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Epilator vs Waxing
Advice by: Gina McHenry
Place: Houston, Texas
Before you begin digging to find your answer on who wins the epilator vs waxing battle, you must understand that both these are the best processes till date for hair removal. However, both these definitely do hurt you to an extent, so let no one preach you anything otherwise!
Is shaving even an alternative?
By the way, some people have thoughts about considering shaving as an alternative to waxing and using an epilator. Let me assure you that using razors or electric shavers does not even come close to the merits of epilating and waxing.
1. You can expect cuts and nicks on your body at times.
2. Your hair is bound to grow faster the next time.
3. Your hair is bound to grow thicker with time if you keep shaving regularly.
4. You are gradually going to start hating the feeling of stubble on your legs.
5. You can expect a rash to break out when you shave.
6. Since hair grows back faster, some of you might need to shave every couple of weeks. However, if your skin is not suited to such frequent shaving, you won’t be in a position to wear sleeveless clothing, shorts, skirts, etc till you shave again. Now how horrible is that!
Epilator vs Waxing - Advantage Waxing:
1. Waxing is a better and more effective alternative compared to using an epilator for your underarms.
2. Since a large part of your skin gets waxed in one go, you feel relatively lesser pain in waxing compared to using an epilator.
3. Some people end up having a bit of redness and skin irritation due to usage of an epilator. In that sense, waxing suits even the most sensitive skins.
4. Waxing generally will not lead to the growth of ingrown hair, which occurs in the case of epilators. However, if you exfoliate your skin regularly, you can get away with this problem.
Epilator vs Waxing – Advantage Epilator:
1. At times, waxing breaks the hair while removal. An epilator on the other hand always plucks the hair from the root because it is a mechanized process as compared to pulling out wax strips by hand.
2. Using an epilator is a clean process. Waxing turns out to be quite messy. For epilators, you can just detach the head and brush off the removed hair from it.
3. Some people end up having a bit of redness and bumps due to waxing. Using the epilator on lower speeds with a cooling glove is a better alternate in such cases.
4. The results are better compared to waxing in the sense that the regrowth of hair takes longer.
5. Certain epilators come with cooling gloves, numbing gloves, massaging attachments, etc which numb the body part you are epilating. This helps in minimizing the pain.
6. With repeated usage of an epilator, your hair starts to get finer and the growth too gets stunted. Therefore you are required to epilate less often with continued usage of an epilator.
7. Certain epilators come with special attachments that are suited for areas such as your bikini line. It’s a horrifying experience to wax that region if you are doing it by yourself.
8. An epilator is quite portable and handy. So if you are off on long trips and vacations, you can easily carry it along with you wherever you go.
9. Epilators require only an initial investment. Generally, epilators don’t have any sort of maintenance too. So as compared to visiting salons, spas, buying wax strips, hot wax, cold wax, etc, epilators turn out to be quite cheap in the long run.
Now you can decide for yourself, who wins the epilator vs waxing battle. Waxing has been quite popular till date and continues to remain so among people who are not introduced to epilators. But to those who have been introduced to epilators, fewer are choosing to go back to waxing. Epilator wins hands down!
Is shaving even an alternative?
By the way, some people have thoughts about considering shaving as an alternative to waxing and using an epilator. Let me assure you that using razors or electric shavers does not even come close to the merits of epilating and waxing.
1. You can expect cuts and nicks on your body at times.
2. Your hair is bound to grow faster the next time.
3. Your hair is bound to grow thicker with time if you keep shaving regularly.
4. You are gradually going to start hating the feeling of stubble on your legs.
5. You can expect a rash to break out when you shave.
6. Since hair grows back faster, some of you might need to shave every couple of weeks. However, if your skin is not suited to such frequent shaving, you won’t be in a position to wear sleeveless clothing, shorts, skirts, etc till you shave again. Now how horrible is that!
Epilator vs Waxing - Advantage Waxing:
1. Waxing is a better and more effective alternative compared to using an epilator for your underarms.
2. Since a large part of your skin gets waxed in one go, you feel relatively lesser pain in waxing compared to using an epilator.
3. Some people end up having a bit of redness and skin irritation due to usage of an epilator. In that sense, waxing suits even the most sensitive skins.
4. Waxing generally will not lead to the growth of ingrown hair, which occurs in the case of epilators. However, if you exfoliate your skin regularly, you can get away with this problem.
Epilator vs Waxing – Advantage Epilator:
1. At times, waxing breaks the hair while removal. An epilator on the other hand always plucks the hair from the root because it is a mechanized process as compared to pulling out wax strips by hand.
2. Using an epilator is a clean process. Waxing turns out to be quite messy. For epilators, you can just detach the head and brush off the removed hair from it.
3. Some people end up having a bit of redness and bumps due to waxing. Using the epilator on lower speeds with a cooling glove is a better alternate in such cases.
4. The results are better compared to waxing in the sense that the regrowth of hair takes longer.
5. Certain epilators come with cooling gloves, numbing gloves, massaging attachments, etc which numb the body part you are epilating. This helps in minimizing the pain.
6. With repeated usage of an epilator, your hair starts to get finer and the growth too gets stunted. Therefore you are required to epilate less often with continued usage of an epilator.
7. Certain epilators come with special attachments that are suited for areas such as your bikini line. It’s a horrifying experience to wax that region if you are doing it by yourself.
8. An epilator is quite portable and handy. So if you are off on long trips and vacations, you can easily carry it along with you wherever you go.
9. Epilators require only an initial investment. Generally, epilators don’t have any sort of maintenance too. So as compared to visiting salons, spas, buying wax strips, hot wax, cold wax, etc, epilators turn out to be quite cheap in the long run.
Now you can decide for yourself, who wins the epilator vs waxing battle. Waxing has been quite popular till date and continues to remain so among people who are not introduced to epilators. But to those who have been introduced to epilators, fewer are choosing to go back to waxing. Epilator wins hands down!
HAIR REMOVAL USING EPILATORS
-- By Gina McHenry
-- By Gina McHenry
Epilator Hair Removal
Advice by: Gina McHenry
Place: Houston, Texas
How good are Epilators for hair removal...
Before we start to answer this question, let us first try and understand what an epilator actually is and how it really works!
So, what's an epilator?
An epilator is an electric device that basically has a rotating head, which carries a number of metal plates in pairs. When you turn on the epilator and start to slide its head over the surface of your skin for hair removal, the pairs of metal plates come close together and move away from each other in alternate succession.
How does the epilator work?
When these plates come together, the grip the hair on your skin, pluck that hair and then move back. This is similar to a multiple tweezers plucking numerous strands of hair from your skin.
As such, the efficiency of working of an epilator cannot be doubted. Epilators have evolved in design significantly since they were first introduced and do a fantastic job of hair removal.
When should you not use the epilator?
You must however note that if your hair is too dense or thick, then directly using the epilator might not give you the best results. Also, if your hair is too short in length, the metal plates of the epilator will not be able to grip your hair strands.
The best thing in such cases is that you first go in for one session of waxing your entire body. After that, give about 2-3 weeks for the waxed hair to regrow to a sufficient length. You can use the epilator then to get great results, stunted hair growth and a smooth skin.
Avoiding Razors & Electric Shavers
Once you start using the epilator, you must make it a point to strictly avoid usage of a razor or even an electric shaver for that matter. Try to use the epilator every 3-4 weeks initially. This will weaken the hair roots, make the hair growth thinner, reduce the frequency with which your hair regrows and smoothen your skin too. You will notice that after repeated usage of the epilator, your skin will stop growing hair too often and will remain clean and smooth for even months together!
Before we start to answer this question, let us first try and understand what an epilator actually is and how it really works!
So, what's an epilator?
An epilator is an electric device that basically has a rotating head, which carries a number of metal plates in pairs. When you turn on the epilator and start to slide its head over the surface of your skin for hair removal, the pairs of metal plates come close together and move away from each other in alternate succession.
How does the epilator work?
When these plates come together, the grip the hair on your skin, pluck that hair and then move back. This is similar to a multiple tweezers plucking numerous strands of hair from your skin.
As such, the efficiency of working of an epilator cannot be doubted. Epilators have evolved in design significantly since they were first introduced and do a fantastic job of hair removal.
When should you not use the epilator?
You must however note that if your hair is too dense or thick, then directly using the epilator might not give you the best results. Also, if your hair is too short in length, the metal plates of the epilator will not be able to grip your hair strands.
The best thing in such cases is that you first go in for one session of waxing your entire body. After that, give about 2-3 weeks for the waxed hair to regrow to a sufficient length. You can use the epilator then to get great results, stunted hair growth and a smooth skin.
Avoiding Razors & Electric Shavers
Once you start using the epilator, you must make it a point to strictly avoid usage of a razor or even an electric shaver for that matter. Try to use the epilator every 3-4 weeks initially. This will weaken the hair roots, make the hair growth thinner, reduce the frequency with which your hair regrows and smoothen your skin too. You will notice that after repeated usage of the epilator, your skin will stop growing hair too often and will remain clean and smooth for even months together!
HAIR REMOVAL USING EPILATORS
-- By Gina McHenry
-- By Gina McHenry
Difference Between Epilator & Electric Shaver
Advice by: Gina McHenry
Place: Houston, Texas
What is the difference between an Epilator and an Electric Shaver?
An epilator as well as an electric shaver are both used for removal of a significant mass of human hair growing on the skin. An epilator plucks the hair from its roots, whereas an electric shaver cuts the hair at the skin level.
Epilator:
Since, in the case of epilators, the roots of the hair are destroyed, it takes a relatively longer time for the hair to grow again.
Electric Shaver:
Conversely, in the case of electric shavers, since the human hair is only cut at the skin level, you will find that hair in that region will grow again more rapidly than before.
Epilator:
The hair that grows after epilation is much thinner than before.
Electric Shaver:
In case of an electric shaver or a razor, the hair that grows again is thicker and coarser than before.
Epilator:
Epilators are known to leave back a much smoother skin.
Electric Shaver:
Whereas a razor or an electric shaver will leave back a rougher skin surface, a stubble and possibly skin rashes too at times!
Epilator:
The first time you use an epilator, you can be sure to expect some amount of pain. Imagine, about 10-15 tweezers plucking out hair all at once from your skin. However, with repeated usage, you tend to get accustomed to it and you don’t experience any major pain as such. Repeated usage of epilators can be considered similar to waxing. During your first time usage, you must first go in for a session of waxing, then let your hair grow to a sufficient length for a couple of weeks and finally try the epilator. Follow this with application of some ice on the surface of your skin to soothe the burning and pain, if required.
Electric Shaver:
On the other hand, an electric shaver will barely hurt, whether it is your first usage or fifteenth!
If you haven’t used a razor or an electric shaver on your skin till now, consider yourself lucky of having stumbled upon this article. It is more advisable that you at least give an epilator a try before you subject your skin to a razor, which will cause coarser and thicker hair to regrow at a much faster pace! And if you have been using a razor, try out the epilator 2-3 times and decide for yourself.
An epilator as well as an electric shaver are both used for removal of a significant mass of human hair growing on the skin. An epilator plucks the hair from its roots, whereas an electric shaver cuts the hair at the skin level.
Epilator:
Since, in the case of epilators, the roots of the hair are destroyed, it takes a relatively longer time for the hair to grow again.
Electric Shaver:
Conversely, in the case of electric shavers, since the human hair is only cut at the skin level, you will find that hair in that region will grow again more rapidly than before.
Epilator:
The hair that grows after epilation is much thinner than before.
Electric Shaver:
In case of an electric shaver or a razor, the hair that grows again is thicker and coarser than before.
Epilator:
Epilators are known to leave back a much smoother skin.
Electric Shaver:
Whereas a razor or an electric shaver will leave back a rougher skin surface, a stubble and possibly skin rashes too at times!
Epilator:
The first time you use an epilator, you can be sure to expect some amount of pain. Imagine, about 10-15 tweezers plucking out hair all at once from your skin. However, with repeated usage, you tend to get accustomed to it and you don’t experience any major pain as such. Repeated usage of epilators can be considered similar to waxing. During your first time usage, you must first go in for a session of waxing, then let your hair grow to a sufficient length for a couple of weeks and finally try the epilator. Follow this with application of some ice on the surface of your skin to soothe the burning and pain, if required.
Electric Shaver:
On the other hand, an electric shaver will barely hurt, whether it is your first usage or fifteenth!
If you haven’t used a razor or an electric shaver on your skin till now, consider yourself lucky of having stumbled upon this article. It is more advisable that you at least give an epilator a try before you subject your skin to a razor, which will cause coarser and thicker hair to regrow at a much faster pace! And if you have been using a razor, try out the epilator 2-3 times and decide for yourself.
HAIR REMOVAL USING EPILATORS
-- By Gina McHenry
-- By Gina McHenry
What is an Epilator?
Advice by: Gina McHenry
Place: Houston, Texas
What is an epilator?
An epilator is an electrical device, which plucks human hair growing on the skin from its roots. Basically, a significant mass of hair is plucked mechanically by a series of moving metal plates that are fitted in the epilator. This process is referred to as epilation.
What is the process of using an epilator like?
Hair removal through the use of epilators is quite similar to waxing or tweezing, wherein the hair is pulled out from the roots. If you can imagine 12-15 tweezers plucking your hair at once, then that effect is similar to what an epilator does. However, it is not as painful as it sounds. Moreover, epilators do not use any wax, lotions or creams and are cleaner in operation. Epilators can be used for your arms, legs, face, underarms, bikini areas, etc.
What is the mechanical construction and working of an epilator like?
The device is the size of an electric shaver and can be gripped firmly in your hand while using it. The most important part of the epilator is its head. This head is basically a rotating disc that carries pairs of multiple metal plates. When the epilator is switched on, the head starts to rotate rapidly and each pair of plates comes together and moves back in alternate succession. This can be considered similar to tweezing.
When the two plates come close together, they grip the hair on your body. Since there are multiple such pairs of plates, a significant mass of hair on your body gets gripped. Before moving back from each other, the gripped mass of hair is pulled, extracted and discarded by the epilator. This might sound complicated, but all the user needs to do is slowly slide the head of the epilator over the body where hair needs to be removed.
How are epilators powered?
Corded epilators are operated by using direct supply of electricity by plugging them in, whereas as cordless epilators are either rechargeable or run on batteries.
Do epilators require any sort of maintenance?
An epilator has only an initial investment cost. Modern designs of epilators have no replaceable mechanical parts and require no maintenance as such.
An epilator is an electrical device, which plucks human hair growing on the skin from its roots. Basically, a significant mass of hair is plucked mechanically by a series of moving metal plates that are fitted in the epilator. This process is referred to as epilation.
What is the process of using an epilator like?
Hair removal through the use of epilators is quite similar to waxing or tweezing, wherein the hair is pulled out from the roots. If you can imagine 12-15 tweezers plucking your hair at once, then that effect is similar to what an epilator does. However, it is not as painful as it sounds. Moreover, epilators do not use any wax, lotions or creams and are cleaner in operation. Epilators can be used for your arms, legs, face, underarms, bikini areas, etc.
What is the mechanical construction and working of an epilator like?The device is the size of an electric shaver and can be gripped firmly in your hand while using it. The most important part of the epilator is its head. This head is basically a rotating disc that carries pairs of multiple metal plates. When the epilator is switched on, the head starts to rotate rapidly and each pair of plates comes together and moves back in alternate succession. This can be considered similar to tweezing.
When the two plates come close together, they grip the hair on your body. Since there are multiple such pairs of plates, a significant mass of hair on your body gets gripped. Before moving back from each other, the gripped mass of hair is pulled, extracted and discarded by the epilator. This might sound complicated, but all the user needs to do is slowly slide the head of the epilator over the body where hair needs to be removed.
How are epilators powered?
Corded epilators are operated by using direct supply of electricity by plugging them in, whereas as cordless epilators are either rechargeable or run on batteries.
Do epilators require any sort of maintenance?
An epilator has only an initial investment cost. Modern designs of epilators have no replaceable mechanical parts and require no maintenance as such.
HAIR REMOVAL USING EPILATORS
-- By Gina McHenry
-- By Gina McHenry
What is Epilation?
Advice by: Gina McHenry
Place: Houston, Texas
What is Epilation?
Epilation is a process of removing human hair growing on the skin from its roots. Basically, in this method of hair removal, a significant mass of hair is plucked as opposed to plucking single strands using tweezers.
Methods such as waxing, threading, tweezing and laser hair removal are all a form of epilation because essentially, they all pull out hair from the roots. However, when we talk of hair removal specifically through epilation as opposed to mentioning waxing, threading or tweezing, it actually refers to making use of an electrical device called as an epilator.
Epilation is better compared to using electric shavers and razors. Removing hair using shavers and razors is referred to as depilation. In depilation, the hair is only cut or trimmed at the skin level. This actually stimulates hair growth and the further hair growth is thicker, stiffer and coarse.
Advantages of Epilation
1. Epilation stunts the frequency with which hair re-grows after removal. Therefore, the result is more lasting and you don’t have to keep repeating the process too often.
2. With each successive process of epilation, the hair growth starts to get finer.
3. As opposed to using shavers or razors, using epilators leaves the surface of the skin much smoother.
4. Epilation is relatively cleaner and hassle-free as compared to waxing and shaving.
5. It is probably the cheapest method of hair removal. You have to make only an initial investment in purchasing an epilator.
6. Epilators can be used by you when you are by yourself as opposed to waxing, which may require someone to help you.
Disadvantages of Epilation
1. Hair that needs to be removed cannot be too short. It needs to be of a certain minimum length (at least 2mm, but no more than 5mm) so that an epilator can grip it well before plucking it.
2. If your hair growth is unusually thick, the first few sessions of epilation can be painful.
3. Conversely, if your hair growth is too fine, epilation might not be the most recommended method for it will not effectively facilitate hair removal.
4. Similar to waxing, certain areas like the back of your legs can be hard to reach with an epilator.
5. Areas like your underarms do hurt when epilated as opposed to using a razor in such areas. However, the effect of an epilator lasts much longer and the hair that grows again is finer compared to the coarser hair growth followed by shaving.
Methods such as waxing, threading, tweezing and laser hair removal are all a form of epilation because essentially, they all pull out hair from the roots. However, when we talk of hair removal specifically through epilation as opposed to mentioning waxing, threading or tweezing, it actually refers to making use of an electrical device called as an epilator.
Epilation is better compared to using electric shavers and razors. Removing hair using shavers and razors is referred to as depilation. In depilation, the hair is only cut or trimmed at the skin level. This actually stimulates hair growth and the further hair growth is thicker, stiffer and coarse.
Advantages of Epilation
1. Epilation stunts the frequency with which hair re-grows after removal. Therefore, the result is more lasting and you don’t have to keep repeating the process too often.
2. With each successive process of epilation, the hair growth starts to get finer.
3. As opposed to using shavers or razors, using epilators leaves the surface of the skin much smoother.
4. Epilation is relatively cleaner and hassle-free as compared to waxing and shaving.
5. It is probably the cheapest method of hair removal. You have to make only an initial investment in purchasing an epilator.
6. Epilators can be used by you when you are by yourself as opposed to waxing, which may require someone to help you.
Disadvantages of Epilation
1. Hair that needs to be removed cannot be too short. It needs to be of a certain minimum length (at least 2mm, but no more than 5mm) so that an epilator can grip it well before plucking it.
2. If your hair growth is unusually thick, the first few sessions of epilation can be painful.
3. Conversely, if your hair growth is too fine, epilation might not be the most recommended method for it will not effectively facilitate hair removal.
4. Similar to waxing, certain areas like the back of your legs can be hard to reach with an epilator.
5. Areas like your underarms do hurt when epilated as opposed to using a razor in such areas. However, the effect of an epilator lasts much longer and the hair that grows again is finer compared to the coarser hair growth followed by shaving.
HAIR REMOVAL USING EPILATORS
-- By Gina McHenry
-- By Gina McHenry
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