Works great on legs
Reviewer:
Anonymous
Fri Aug 12 2005
This is the first time in my life that I don't have to worry about hairy legs. If you're used to waxing, the pain involved with this machine is minimal. The product's shape impedes using it on the bikini area, but it doesn't really matter; it's way too painful to be used there and on the armpits. I'll stick to waxing and/or shaving for those areas.
Finally! A product that actually WORKS!
Reviewer:
MK
from Chicago Thu Jul 21 2005
Back in the 80's I tried one of those torture devices known as the "Epilady". Yikes! That was the most painful thing I have ever tried and frankly for the pain it caused it didn't work all that well.
Since then I've tried virtually every hair removal products known to woman - waxing, electrolysis, tweezing, shaving, creams, lotions, body sugaring, you name it and I have tried it. I found that everything I tried was either too expensive, too messy, too time consuming or just didn't work. I had seen the "Gently Caress Gold" in magazines, stores etc but I was never willing to take the chance of facing another product that didn't deliver on its claim, especially with such a hefty price tag.
After stumbling onto this site and reading the reviews I decided to give it a shot. I am so glad that I did! As soon as the box arrived at my door I ripped it open. I read the instructions twice to make sure that I knew what I was doing. Fortunately I had just taken a shower so I was really ready to go. I turned it on and was pleasently surprised to find that it didn't hurt half as much as I thought it would. I guess with the pain of the epilady still burned into my memory, and having been through childbirth twice, everything else is a walk in the park!
It took about 5 minutes to do each leg, maybe less. I hadn't shaved in the shower, but I had shaved 2 days before so that hair was still short which I think makes a difference. The key to using this product successfully I think, is reading and really understanding the directions. You have to make sure that you have the unit facing the correct way (with the logo facing away from you), and that you use it in the direction of the hair growth, not against it. You have to take short, quick little strokes in one direction. You also have to make sure that your skin is clean, oil free and exfoliated. If you follow the manufacturers instructions I don't see how you can fail.
I sat on the floor in the living and watched TV while I did it. It was THAT easy. I couldn't believe how smooth my legs were when I was finished, considering this was my first time and I kind of hurried through it. I could never get that smooth with shaving. I didn't experience any redness or irritation and I have very fair and sensitive skin. I haven't tried it yet on my underarms or face, but as far as the legs go I'm sold. I am extremely pleased with this product and would recommend it without hesitation.
Wonderful product!
Reviewer:
Leila
from Northern Virginia Thu Jul 21 2005
Let me tell you, I'm a Persian girl who has been hairy all her life. I'm only 19 years old, but since the age of 13 I've been busy finding ways to remove hair. Eventually, I plan I getting laser hair removal for many parts of my body, but let me tell you, this product is definitely worth a buy. It is fast and VERY efficient. It does hurt, at first, but the results are worth it. Your hair grows back much thinner and you stay smooth for a LONG time. When the hair starts to grow back and you epillate again, it does not hurt nearly half as much. Use it everywhere!! :)
i like this product
Reviewer:
jedi
from catskill mountains, ny Fri Jul 08 2005
i used it for the first time a few days after receiving it. i works great. my underarms were smooth and my legs were reasonably smooth (there was a little stubble left that the tweezers could not reach). i lost my nerve at the bikini area, but that is next!
it is painful but no more than waxing. when the pain got bad i just glided it a little slower across my skin and that helped a lot.
Disappointed
Reviewer:
Jen
from California Mon Jun 27 2005
I did not expect miracles, and I was prepared for pain, but nonetheless, I was not pleased with my first second or third use of this product. The pain is like many little static shocks, and it is not really alleviated by the vibration of the unit. As for hair elimination, this will not give you the complete removal smoothness of waxing or shaving. I had a fine stubble from use of the product, as it only broke the fine hairs, and did not pull them out. On the other hand, it will do an excellent job of thinning. I'm not sure I have any use for that, but if you do (i.e. arm hair?) you may try this. I'm not happy with the unit, but I will continue using it a little longer to see if results improve.
No more shaving
Reviewer:
Tanya
Thu Jun 23 2005
This is an amazing product. I used to own an Epilady, but it couldn't even compare to this device. I know that there will be absolutely no more shaving from now on.
It doesn't hurt!
Reviewer:
Lorena Mee
from Houston, TX Wed Jun 01 2005
I have been using hair removal products for over 15 years and this is one of the best. It really cuts the time in half and it doesn't hurt a bit!
Although some of my hair did grow back a week later... But it's all good, I just plug my Emjoi back in and the problem was solve in less than an hour.
Answer to every womans hair problem
Reviewer:
Vivian
from New York City Mon May 23 2005
I have always waxed to remove my hair from the roots, and never considered a Epilator before. But something told me to try Emjoi Gently Gold Caress Non-Rechargeable Hair Removal System , and so I did reluctantly. The moment I got it in the mail, I opened it and immediatly gave it a test shot on my legs. Ladies, let me tell you, when I tested it and saw with my own eyes what it does I could NOT put it down. 3 hours later, I was finished removing the hair from my ENTIRE body. Ha ha. I personaly can not stand even peach fuzz on my tummy or arms, and I removed all that with EASE and it left my skin flawless and smooth as a baby. The results were phenomenal and they lasted weeks hairless. Only problem i had, was a few ingrown hairs that sprung up, but went away in a week. If you really want an effect and cost efficient hair removal system give this a shot, you will NOT regret it. Guarenteed
It's not easy being pretty
Reviewer:
Antonio Silvestre
from Newark Fri May 20 2005
Yes it hurts, but after using it, gets easier to take the pain. The hair gets thinner and much easyer to pull out. I am a guy and we cannot tolerate pain the way a woman can. But over all I am happy with the result.
Definitely worth the price
Reviewer:
Marsha
from Florida Tue May 03 2005
First of all, it was easy to find (I googled "epilator") and easy to order. It came before the scheduled date. I have never used an epilator before but I had gotten so tired of the rashes, burns and cuts with a razor, the time and mess of wax, the ieffectiveness of nair-like products and the roughness of an electric shaver, that I had actually gone European for several years. Recently I lost a lot of weight, though, and was inspired to make my legs look good again. I had heard a LOT about the pain of an epilator and I am not good with pain, but this was nothing. A single cut from a razor (and the attendant burning afterward) is far more painful than the mild sting of this epilator. Not quite as smoothe a shave as IMMEDIATELY after a razor shave, but stays smoothe much longer without rashes or cuts. I was starting to feel like the only klutz who can't shave her legs "right". I'll never use anything but this epilator again.
Better than my first
Reviewer:
Linda Sevilla
Fri Apr 08 2005
I've only used it a couple times on my legs, and this gadget is pretty good and a lot less painful than the really old hair remover with the long coil springy thing-a-ma-jig. I plan to try it out on my face and underarms... we'll see.
great!!!
Reviewer:
Marina
from Florida Wed Mar 23 2005
I have been hesitant about trying one of the epilatory products for a while. I did not want to go through all the pain and still have to shave my legs two days after. However, as soon as I received my emjoi hair removal system I used it and I am more than satisfied. It does hurt at first and you just have to mentally prepare yourself for it, but after a few minutes the pain deceases greatly. The only thing I did not like about it is that it does not remove the really short (I mean really short) hair, but I went ahead and used it again after two days, and today (5 days later) my legs are still smooth like the baby's behind :)
Excellent product and I would recommend it to anyone.
OUCH!
Reviewer:
Sheena
from San Francisco Sun Dec 26 2004
OUCH! This product is closely related to a chainsaw torture device requiring at least two shots of alcohol intake before attempting to try such a contraption. The old fashion waxing gives the same results. I as an individual would much rather have the quick waxing experience rather than the constant and painful back and forth motion in one area to achieve smooth results. I am not saying this product is defective in anyway as it does achieve the results it promises, but if you are looking for any amount of “comfort” while trying to remove hair I would recommend waxing instead of using this product. But honestly what form of hair removal system doesn't require some amount of discomfort!
This one works
Reviewer:
Jefferey Talbert
from Australia Wed Jun 23 2004
I have used it on my - what was a very hairy chest and back (I am one of the lucky few who can actually reach any part of my back with this) and it really works. It was very painful the first time, but since then I have been "topping up" almost on a daily basis (takes about 5 minutes) and the hairs get whipped out before they get set. So now the pain is almost non-existent with only the very occasional tough hair causing a little pain. I love my smooth chest now and the pain I experienced the first time seems all worthwhile. I've been using it for over 6 months now and would recommend the product to anyone who can tolerate the pain of the first effort. If you don't use it regularly though it will hurt as much as the first time each time and it will also take ages to get smooth.
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