
ok, YES, it is VERY painful at first, but supposedly the pain lessens each time you use it until it's
here are some valuable tips to take into consideration if you're planning on trying out an epilator:
work in small sections and take breaks if the pain gets too severe. taking an Ibuprofen or Advil
35 minutes beforehand is supposed to help lessen your sensitivity to the plucking, and also some
people like to use a bit of Benzocaine to numb the skin, especially the first time you're epilating.
some say taking a hot shower and exfoliating beforehand helps to get the hair in prime position to be removed (although, i must add, i find this tip to be contradictory because i would think that taking a shower, which softens the hair, would make it more likely to break off mid-shaft instead of coming out by the root? your mileage on this tip may vary).
after you've epilated, moisturize the area daily (try Jergens Naturally Smooth Shave Minimizing Lotion) and when showering make sure to exfoliate thoroughly to avoid ingrown hairs (i seem to read that people have the most luck with sugar scrubs for this particular purpose). if ingrowns are a problem, try TendSkin (available online or at Ulta and Sephora) which contains salicylic acid and helps to exfoliate the blocked hair follicle from the inside out.
some people also think that it's a good idea to get the area you're planning on epilating waxed first and then using the epilator as a maintenance method, because epilating full grown hair is much much more difficult and painful. i didn't get waxed first, but i made it through (but not without some pain!).
interested in the Emjoi Optima? check it out here. the $100 pricetag is pretty heavy but consider all the money you'd be saving on shaving gels, razors, waxing, etc. and also that of the reviews i've read, most people have had their epilators for 5+ years and they're still going strong! other companies that make epilators are Braun, Remington, and Panasonic (weird, huh?) and you can find these at their websites or your local Target-type stores. good luck, and lmk what you think of epilating in the comments!
work in small sections and take breaks if the pain gets too severe. taking an Ibuprofen or Advil
35 minutes beforehand is supposed to help lessen your sensitivity to the plucking, and also some
people like to use a bit of Benzocaine to numb the skin, especially the first time you're epilating.
some say taking a hot shower and exfoliating beforehand helps to get the hair in prime position to be removed (although, i must add, i find this tip to be contradictory because i would think that taking a shower, which softens the hair, would make it more likely to break off mid-shaft instead of coming out by the root? your mileage on this tip may vary).
after you've epilated, moisturize the area daily (try Jergens Naturally Smooth Shave Minimizing Lotion) and when showering make sure to exfoliate thoroughly to avoid ingrown hairs (i seem to read that people have the most luck with sugar scrubs for this particular purpose). if ingrowns are a problem, try TendSkin (available online or at Ulta and Sephora) which contains salicylic acid and helps to exfoliate the blocked hair follicle from the inside out.
some people also think that it's a good idea to get the area you're planning on epilating waxed first and then using the epilator as a maintenance method, because epilating full grown hair is much much more difficult and painful. i didn't get waxed first, but i made it through (but not without some pain!).
interested in the Emjoi Optima? check it out here. the $100 pricetag is pretty heavy but consider all the money you'd be saving on shaving gels, razors, waxing, etc. and also that of the reviews i've read, most people have had their epilators for 5+ years and they're still going strong! other companies that make epilators are Braun, Remington, and Panasonic (weird, huh?) and you can find these at their websites or your local Target-type stores. good luck, and lmk what you think of epilating in the comments!
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Yes, let's add each other!! I think we even started our blogs roughly around the same time. I ripped off your counter, so I can start seeing if anyone other than 5 friends reads mine.
On a more relevant comment subject, I used to epilate for years and loved it until the ingrown monster took over. Then, I did laser removal...but am back to my faithful epilator for the strays.
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