The Trials of Being a Woman

So, we're not quite out of short sleeved top territory yet, which means that we have to keep up with our underarm area and making sure that we're smooth to the touch, even if it's only us that's doing the touching.  I've been getting waxed... everywhere... for around 20 years now, probably longer and for over 12 years by the same beautician.  I love the finish you get with waxing but the prices have crept up so much, you wouldn't believe.  I don't like to shave, I've tried wax strips which aren't bad but they're pricey too, not to mention tricky, to say the least, in certain areas.

For this reason, I decided it would be economical to buy an epilator.  I know what you're thinking, I've heard and googled the horror stories too but some waxing can be brutal.  Can it really be worse than that?  Really?

Everyone is of course different and has different sensitivity, different pain thresholds, but, as far as I'm concerned, it was absolutely fine.

Underarms, practically painless, and an absolute doddle, ditto for legs.  Bikini line, absolutely no worse than waxing.  Extra care is of course needed, as is a bit of practice, but really... what's all the fuss about?   Would highly recommend.

You do however need a degree to read the instructions.  I have a really bad habit of skimming instructions... for anything.  I tend to give them a polite glance, then see if I can get new... whatever, to work by me "sensing" what do to.  You may laugh but it worked fine with the TV, and the iPod.  Then... if appliance does not work, I'll reluctantly read the instructions. 

Having said that, and having read through some of the horror stories, I decided that to avoid physical injury, I should probably give the instructions more than a glance.  My one criticism is that Mr Phillips needs to re-devise his instruction leaflet, (think, one of those fold up, concertina road maps that you're trying to unravel in the front of a really small car that turns out to be the size of a continental quilt,) and secondly, why not put the picture of "Fig 13" next to the instruction... would that be so difficult?

Anyway, the finish is good, we'll see how long it lasts but so far... I'm impressed.