Epilators
Return to DiscussionsI really love the smooth feeling all over from necks down, but shaving takes so long. I'm thinking about trying an epilator. Does anyone have any experience to share? Any suggestions of best epilators? Ever used one on the pubic hair, if so how did that work out? How long does the hair need to be for it to be effective and how long do you stay smooth for afterwards? Any hints and tips for effective, efficient use? Thanks
Try magic powder. It's very cheap and if you follow the directions it doesn't burn. You can find it in Walmart, Walgreens and I think it was in the Publix grocery store.It's kind of hard to mix and you have to leave it on for about 9 minutes or so but did the trick and was really smooth for days. I have used it on my pubic hairs and also on ear hair. They make a version that comes in a cream and easier to use but didn't work as well on the pubes. Did work well on the ear hair and my balls and around anus which seems to be thinner. .
I went back to shaving because it was just easier time wise but you should try it.
Thanks for the advice folks. Always better to learn from the painful experiences of others rather than your own. I'm sorry you all had to suffer to gain the experience I'm now learning from. I'll have to look out for magic powder here in the UK. Thanks all.
Magic powder appears to also be called magic shaving powder from a search of online forums. Its aimed at black mens beards which can have coarser hair, so it makes sense to me that it would be suitable for pubic hair. It seems that you need to use it often to maintain smoothness, much like shaving.
I've tried all sorts of hair removal over a long period of time and love the look and feel of being smooth, but always end up going back to shaving, other methods don't work too well for me or don't suit the budget. It can take time to maintain, when pushed for time I don't always shave the hair on my limbs but keep my body smooth. As said elsewhere getting professionals to wax me works best, I always feel smoothest when I've had it done that way and it lasts longer, but costs. We vary in hair type and amount, its different for each of us, finding whats suits the individual best is the secret I believe.
My partner and I shave each other regularly, if she's away with work I really appreciate how much easier it is to have someone else to do it with and seem to miss a few bits. For me being smooth is similar to be a nudist, after discovering the joys of nudism I want to be naked whenever I can be, once I tried being smooth I want to stay nude and smooth.
I have to admit it is painful but after a few times it get easier and less painful but you have to stick with it. you have to remember it pulls the root out as well, it is a bit like waxing but the pain is longer as the wax is just pulled off
Magic powder appears to also be called magic shaving powder from a search of online forums. Its aimed at black mens beards which can have coarser hair, so it makes sense to me that it would be suitable for pubic hair. It seems that you need to use it often to maintain smoothness, much like shaving.I've tried all sorts of hair removal over a long period of time and love the look and feel of being smooth, but always end up going back to shaving, other methods don't work too well for me or don't suit the budget. It can take time to maintain, when pushed for time I don't always shave the hair on my limbs but keep my body smooth. As said elsewhere getting professionals to wax me works best, I always feel smoothest when I've had it done that way and it lasts longer, but costs. We vary in hair type and amount, its different for each of us, finding whats suits the individual best is the secret I believe.My partner and I shave each other regularly, if she's away with work I really appreciate how much easier it is to have someone else to do it with and seem to miss a few bits. For me being smooth is similar to be a nudist, after discovering the joys of nudism I want to be naked whenever I can be, once I tried being smooth I want to stay nude and smooth.
About 18 months ago my partner convinced me to try the epilator she'd been trying out for a few months, a Braun model, not sure of the exact one as am not at home currently. As expected it took some getting used to but perseverance made it worthwhile, we both use it again about four weeks after the previous session. In response to the question about using it on pubic hair, we both use it there. As for what we find is a good length of hair to use the epilator on its usually 3-5mm - enough for it to grip on but if the hair is much longer we find we feel it more. Over time it restricted the the re-growth well and we both got used to using it more. I still tended to have quite dark pubic hair re-growth and it is still quite thick, but it grows slower, my partner's pubic hair is much finer now, but she has been epilating longer, I'm not sure if that is the reason or if its just how things are. On the rest of my body the re-growth had markedly slowed down and it is finer, my partner now only has very light and fine regrowth elsewhere below the neck.
Last winter we bought a laser as we'd both like to be permanently smooth, its an unbranded laser but has worked quite well, we use it once every 2-3 weeks and I am now starting to look smooth all over for a few days with no need for a shave, my partner looks smooth for a bit longer with no need to shave. We're glad that we tried it, we both love how we both look and feel, but I'm sure we'll need to continue dealing with body hair for some time yet before we achieve our aim of being permanent smoothies, me especially. However for the time being when we stay at nudist clubs for long weekends now neither of us shave our bodies during the stays now and its only me who has any shadow in the pubic region by the time we go home. Some friends have noticed our progress and are now following our example in trying to become fully smooth.
After ten years of shaving my pubic hair, my wife suggested using her epilator. The first time I tried epilating there was too much hair and pain. Not one to give up easily, I plucked all my pubic hair with a tweezer. The thought was to have far less hair to be pulled out at one time when it regrew. That did the trick. For over 20 years a weekly session keeps me looking smooth.
Anything that yanks hair out by the roots is going to hurt. I have tried all of the different methods and found shaving to be the least troublesome however, damn hair will continue to push forth relentlessly so I just leave well enough alone now, much less to worry about.
I find that when yanking them out by hand, the pain is not bad, and even gets less as the session goes, is if the skin/follicles are resigned to their fate! Avoiding the look an feel of stubble is good - the regrowth starts off finer and softer.