Quick and painless is how we would describe the process of using this petite little machine. This small but powerful hair removal device thins out hair in just a few weeks' usage, and can permanently reduce hair over several months. It uses pulsed light technology to zap away hairs in sensitive areas like your bikini line, underarms, legs, face... and, well, just about anywhere. Pain-wise, the flash feels like a gentle warming sensation. There's no danger of burning yourself if you've got somewhat darker skin, because the sensor in the product won't flash if it the pigment is too dark. That said, it only works for skin tones I through IV on the Fitzpatrick scale, and only on brown or black hair.
It's official: Face shaving for ladies is officially in. Beauty mavens like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor reportedly shaved their visage, and it's a practice that leaves skin seriously baby-smooth and soft — making it primed for flawless makeup application. While this razor is a little pricier than your standard drugstore option, it's a super-sharp blade with a heavy handle that makes wielding a razor near your eyebrows (and jugular) less scary. It's not completely idiot-proof — a wrong move around tricky areas like the nose or jawline can result in a messy situation — but holding the skin taut and using small, light strokes will not only shed your skin of dead skin cells, but also an abundance of peach fuzz, too. We're talking tufts, people.
If the idea of shaving your face has Sweeny Todd-like images flashing through your head, this goofproof exfoliator and hair removal device should put you at ease. Yes, it's a blade, but the blade is encased in an outer safety cage in the form of little ridges that make cutting yourself nearly impossible. The device itself generates a sonic vibration as it glides over your skin, which helps sweep away dead skin cells... and all your peach fuzz along with it.
This hair removal product comes with a cleanser and moisturizer, meant to prep and soothe even the most sensitive skin. With six one-time use blades included, you can be sure that you're getting as close to a sterile in-office dermaplaning experience as possible.
The worst thing about waxing (besides the pain) is probably waiting for the hair to grow long enough again to wax it back off. Why would you want to spend half of your time with the inklings of a moustache if all you really want is a smooth, hair-free upper lip 100 percent of the time? That's where this little drugstore gem comes in. Applied daily, this hair inhibitor decreases hair growth while also moisturizing with jojoba oil, vitamin E and plant extracts. All that translates to less irritation from waxing and threading, and more time between painful hair removal.
When two hair-hating powerhouses get together and brainstorm a hair removal product, you know the result will be good. This IPL device by Braun and Gillette does require a little more legwork upfront, since you need to shave your hair before using it, but it comes with a large device head to make quick work of your entire collection of body hair. Over time, follicles thin out and you're left with smooth, hairless skin. As far as the pain factor, the pulses feel like tiny little rubber band snaps — but a wimpy rubber band that has lost some of its stretch. In other words, you won't even flinch.
