Philips HP6509 Satinelle Soft Sensitive Total Body Epilator with Shaving Attachment

This is a very kind epilator. I used an epilator similar to this one for a few years decided it was time for a new one, bought a Braun Silk -epil wet n dry 7781 and found it awful. (see my review) I parted company with it and bought this Philips, what a difference, it's lovely to use. It's light and easy. It is the most painless epilator I have used. I use it every where. It's shaver and trimer do a good job too. It comes with a generous length of electric cord. I find it easier to have an epilator which you don't have to remember to charge up first. It has 2 speeds. It is just such a gentle epilator and has to be recommended for first time users and those of us who have been doing it awhile because it does everything you need it to, and at a good price.

I cannot lie this product is not for people that are not good with pain. The pain reminds me of waxing, the first few strips hurt but then you become use to the pain. There are two speed levels too. I have used this product about 2 times on my legs, underarms and arms and already I am impressed with the results. My skin is smoother in the above areas and the hairs are thinner, especially under my arms. When I went on holiday recently I used the epilator beforehand and took the shaving head with me which was useful for when the odd few hairs grew back.

I do strongly advice using this product at night and after a bath/shower as it eases the pain and the area of skin does look agitated after. If you are a lady that does not mind the pain of beauty this is the product for you. When I was shopping around for an epilator, the Philips HP6509 was one of the cheapest on the market and even cheaper on Amazon. I know people say you get what you pay for but my experience is that this product exceeds this. I hope my opinion has helped you.

I was completely new to epilation but really needed something that wasn't as much of a chore/as scary as waxing, and lastest longer than shaving. I was recommended an epilator by friends, so I thought I'd get a cheaper one to start with - and was surprised to find this was far better received than its more expensive counterparts. And for a good reason! It's great! I tried it out and, though it stung a teeny bit at first, the effect was absolutely what I was looking for. No tugging/brusing/bleeding on the skin like from waxing, and no bristly regrowth from shaving - I love this thing, it does exactly the simple job I wanted - it just pulls out the hairs. This is the perfect solution to other less desirable hair removal methods. And, unlike waxing, you can go over the same areas multiple times.
It'll leave you a bit dotty and blotchy for about a day, so going out with the areas on show isn't recommended in that time, but it's gone by the next morning (a finishing cream or moisturiser will help it go faster, too). For first-time users like me, it's best to pull the skin tight - makes a huge difference and doesn't sting as much. I've been told once you get that first epilation out the way, the hair will grow back finer so it won't hurt as much from then on. But even then, it certainly didn't hurt as much as waxing, and not enough to put me off - once I'd got into the swing of it, I'd got myself used to the sensation.
Bikini line is very simple to do as well, and stings no more than the rest of the leg. I find this a very 'friendly' epilator, you have an enormous amount of control over it with its 2 speed settings.
In terms of the product, I think it's been very well equipped - other epilators I'd looked at had the two-pronged power cables for bathroom plugs, which I wasn't keen on. Very pleased to find this one had an ordinary wall cable. Originally I thought it was a shame this epilator wasn't battery-charged, but actually I find it far better, since you don't have to worry about it losing power mid-use.
Overall I'd recommend this to anyone - especially those new to epilation. It's a fairly gentle machine and has attachments to make the process more comfortable. Well worth - in my opinion - a bargain, since there are others out there that are double, triple the price that have clearly been rated lower.