Any 1 got any review on different brand/ model of epilator? Wanna get 1 but dunno which is better n terms of function, price and durability. Suggestions pls... thx

im using panasonic's one. so far so good and have served me well for 2 years plus and counting. got it for only rm79.90 and its waterproof. but its a small one hence takes a long time if you wanna epilate legs. i use it for underarms only.

heard Braun's is the best but i also heard that they have stop selling epilators already. their price is around rm300+.

i saw a Braun 1 at Guardian, rm200-300. just wanna collect more info bout different brands n price. thx

r u still interested to buy Braun's epilator?

I use Braun and has served me for more than 5 years, going to be 6 year soon, still doing good.

I keep it well. Mine not waterproof.

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Added on May 18, 2011, 9:45 pmmunkeyflo, which one your bought?

I am interested to get one for my underarm too.


This post has been edited by cee: May 18 2011, 09:45 PM

how does it feel like to use epilator? is the pain like waxing?

Hey there. I'm currently using Braun silk epi 7 or something like that. Wet and dry. Comes with lots of different heads. Doesn't use battery unlike my panasonic. And I love it very much. Haha. But it's around rm500+ or so.

Haven't tried waxing. But it depends which part you are planning to use it on.

An epilator cost that much? @.@ planning to use it on the legs and underarm....

There are cheaper ones. Like I've mentioned before. My first one was from panasonic. Around rm79.90 only. Good for underarms. Legs a bit hard cause will take lots of time. The expensive one I bought obviously will have other benefits lor. Can epilate bikini as well. But pain like shit only la. Haha.

Legs and underarms usually no big deal. Have you tried tweezing yourself before? Almost similar feeling just that it removes all the hair faster than tweezing manually. Also, you'll get used to the pain.

Your Braun is it pink color?
If so, I think my sister got the same as yours, it is quite new version, came out around 2009 if memory serves me right
It is really expensive BUT worth it.

Mine is the blue one. There's pink and white version I think.
It's this one. http://www.braun.com/global/female-groomin...ilk-epil-7.html

Yes. Expensive! But very very worth it.I actually bought it from a forumer here for quite a good deal cause she exchanged it thru credit card points. It seems hard to find in retail outlets.

YES! Yours are the same as my sister.
She bought from SG actually.
I dont think Malaysia has this version. I didn't came across any.
Malaysia not many people uses epilator.

Mine is this but in blue color.



but very old version, it was almost 6 years technology.

currently i use tweezer for underarms and wax strips plus occational tweezer for legs.... was looking for a faster solution than sitting there few hours just to tweeze.... lol....

will epilators cause small cuts like electric shavers? coz once i help my bf shave with electric shaver when press too deep for cleaner shave, will have small cuts and bleed.... kinda noob in this as its my 1st time hearing of epilators....

i went to search online for this epilator but cant find anyone selling it.... usually which department of a mall can find? pharmacies? electrical department where u get men shavers?

This post has been edited by CyaNide27: May 20 2011, 12:40 AM

Ooh. Then the pain factor in epilating won't really affect you la.
Yes I know how long it takes to tweeze! hahah. Lots of time wasted. Back pain also after a while. lol

I don't think it will cut you at all. It's not sharp, just works as a many tweezers plucking very fast thats all. So sometimes I tend to get bleeds as well cause the hair pull out too fast.

I bought my first one in Jusco. But I heard they don't sell Braun epilators here already. I also heard that Braun's one are the best. But Panasonic not bad also la. Get the better ones, I think around RM200-300 or so.

thanks for the info.... shall check out on these epilators during my next trip to the malls....

This post has been edited by CyaNide27: May 23 2011, 12:23 PM

i mailed braun's distributor to ask if i can find silk-epil 7 epilator in kl/pj.... they replied that i can get it from harvey norman but i havent check it out.... but now i'm not sure if i should spend so much on my 1st epilator since i dont know if i would like the effects it gives me?

Hehe. Dont worry babe.
At first the epilator switch on, the multiple tweezer noise may sound scary for you.
But once you started, you will never regret using it.
Your leg and armpit will be hair free and so refreshing.
It feels much better and comfortable than tweezer doing the job, fast and easy.
Give it a try.

but should i go for a cheaper one first or just go straight to the best one?

It is up to your budget depends on individual.
Cheaper can also do the job, expensive of course has it's own benefit.

Is there like a huge difference between epilating when wet or dry? Those wet/dry epilators seem to cost so much more than dry only epilators....

It is the same actually.
Of course the price is big difference because of the extra water resistant/ water proof.
It is much more convenient to have the wet epilators because easier cleaning and you can do it inside the bathroom, your own private place.
You don't have to worry about getting electrocuted but of course need to know the limit.
However dry Epilators you need to brush off and clean it. It is kind of hassle, you need to clean and brush and slightly time consuming.

i think the waterproof 1 is more convenient.... i went to harvey norman today and found that the panasonic epilator for the model i want has been discontinued according to the staff, but i'm not sure how trustable her words are since she kept trying to push braun ones to me.... i would love to get braun too but budget constrain la.... i shall try other places.... coz the panasonic have an online direct buying, and they still selling that model....
btw, can guys use epilator for their moustache and beard area? i mean like if use the ones for underarms that size.... was thinking to get the bf one since he prefers to pluck rather than shave but find tweezing everyday is time consuming....

This post has been edited by CyaNide27: May 24 2011, 11:02 PM

Jusco has quite a range of Panasonic epilators. I'm not sure if the one you want is there.

Yes, waterproof is more convenient. I usually run my skin under warmhot water before epilating. Most of the time I epilate with running water also. Somehow not as pain. Hehe.

Yea they can use it for the face but it's gonna hurt. My bf prefers to tweeze as well. He tweeze when he is free but like you say, very time consuming. I gave him my old panasonic epilator which has a smaller head than the Braun one that I'm using. Pain la but I guess have to get used to it.

Can we epilator to remove pubic hair down there?
Or only bikini line?
Was wondering to get one since every trip to the salon cosing RM100++ every time ....

Yes but you need to have great tolerance, it is gonna pain a lot, till your tears fall down.

even when got a habit of regularly tweezing? coz when beginning to tweeze also will pain after awhile will immune already, then when use epilator need to re-immune ourselves to the pain again?

hehe. No. Those are real sensitive part down south, so really need great tolerance for pain.

This post has been edited by cee: May 26 2011, 04:05 PM

Yes you can. Or rather, I did. Do google it up and you'll see that there are lotssss of women around the world doing it.
Some even used it up to the anal opening there, but I wouldn't dare.

However, do take note that the pain factor is seriously f*cking pain, no words can describe how pain it is. But you'll get used to it.
Or like me, I just give up since the bf don't really appreciate it anyway. Haha.

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Added on May 26, 2011, 6:43 pmYou tweeze pubic hair as well? I couldn't take the pain. Gave up after a few strands lol.
When I epilate, I keep telling myself 'no pain no gain' and 'pain once and for all better than tweeze one hair and pain'.
But I think it was kinda rough on the skin and there was a time where the red bumps didn't go away for 2 days and it hurt so badly.

This post has been edited by munkeyflo: May 26 2011, 06:43 PM

Haha ya i do, since they started growing.... Lol.... So it has been quite a few years already.... I guess i wasnt used to the idea of something growing down south.... Red bumps are the ingrown hairs? I do get them nasty bumps once awhile....

Omg how do you stand the pain? Your level of pain tolerance must be like super high!
I don't know, I think it was just irritated. It wasn't ingrown hairs cause it's like everywhere. Not just one of two like at the armpits sometimes. And the bumps seriously hurt everytime I touch it. Wearing panties was painful. I had to kept applying those lotion to calm irritated skin.

I also cant really remember but i dun think i have very high pain tolerance either.... When i hit puberty they started growing, at 1st i trim them, but i freaked out coz they grew coarser, so i tried tweezing, i guess it shouldnt be very pain if pluck from young or else i'd backout long ago.... Now the only discomfort is neck ache after bending so long and occasional ingrowns....

Lol. I see. Then maybe you will find the epilator useful in doing the job for you.
Yea I get what you mean, last time when I used to tweeze my armpit hair, neck sure pain. Haha.
Ingrowns I don't think can do much about it other than using body scrubs.

hey girls, let me share with you my epilator hunt experience just in case some are wondering how to get them.... u can find braun epilators easily in malaysia, i saw them in harvey norman and jusco.... there is a philips brand of epilators too but not sure how good are they....
i didnt get braun coz its way above my budget, so was searching for panasonic but seems that every where is out of stock even at panasonic itself, for the model i'm looking for... finally i went to panasonic authorised dealer and got them to order for me.... now i'm waiting 2-3 weeks for an answer....

This post has been edited by CyaNide27: Jun 7 2011, 01:13 PM

hi..m using panasonic..dun really remember d name though...really good..beats shaving )

Hey cyanide27,
braun epilator cost around how muchh??

hi there.i currently use philips satinelle.not so bad actually.got it for rm 119.use it only for my underarms.


currently saving up to buy braun epilator..



good luck on your hunt for the best epilator

i didnt really check out their prices
depends which type you want
cheapest is a small head type only can use dry
second 1 is larger head but only can use dry
the most expensive 1 which i bothered to check out is around 5xx it can be used in wet n dry conditions....

in the end, i havent gotten my epilator coz way out of budget....

I seriously have got a lot of useful information here. I thought epilator is not popular in Malaysia until I found this thread. Thanks for all the information girls, especially what munkeyflo said.

Haha. What did I said? lol.

Yes girls, I bought a cheap Panasonic epilator to use on my underarms only for the first few years after I heard about the wonderful invention of epilators.
Andden I saved enough money to get the Braun RM500+ one which I'm loving soooo much. Best part is that it has a shaver + trimmer too! And doesn't work on batteries. Charge time around 40 min and can use for weeks. I think I've only charge it like 4 or 5 times so far since I've got it middle of last year.

What that you have mentioned here actually help, like the brands and all. I saw it on Youtube, and I didn't know it's so popular here in Malaysia already. I'm sooo going to look for one, either Panasonic or Braun! I can't stand the back pain anymore!

is Philips epilator good? Guardian is having sale on one of the models....

Hi girls, Just read this thread and I'm so pleased to find so much of epilator information. LOL

Now, I think I must get one too! I just Googled for more info and saw this website:
http://www.1bikinihairremoval.com/cd--c-18...orSolution.html

Base on the price of the famous Braun, I think buying through internet would be cheaper since the dollar is weak now?

Braun is the best

What bout Remington?

Haven't seem Remington epilators around here. Maybe it's not as popular.

bsides harvey norman n jusco, where cn I get epilator??

wan buy for gf....

Online? There are some from Credit Card points redemption as well.
Usually at places where you can find high end branded shavers.

where to buy?

epilator do really clean up the armpit hair??
cz i have tried on waxing, hair removal cream but still >.<

Can anyone provide me the sites which I can buy epilators online?

http://www.shopsini.com/HB/product.php?mid...WOMEN&pc=SE2170
I have been googling and found this. Has someone used this model before? Cant seem to find a proper review of this also.

From my experience of using the epilator for years, yes it does clean up the armpit hair but it may take a few times to go over it in the beginning. Once you've gotten used to the pain, it's quite fast. I epilate my underarms and leg hair in about 5 minutes or so when I'm in the shower.

May I know which brand r u using? How much and where did u get it?

Braun silk epi 7
Rm500-600
On this forum from another Member. She got it from credit card point redemption.

I got my other one from jusco. Panasonic. Around rm80.

Got my panasonic epilator at RM79 at Parkson. Wanted to get Braun, but due to budget restraint, settle for Panasonic 1st until I've saved enough.

Havent really used it yet, will update u guys after using it.

is there anyone interested in this model?

http://www.boots.com/en/Braun-Silk-epil-7-...-Boots_1180034/

thought of selling it as it is one of impulse purchases (online shopping) - new and sealed (: pm to negotiate hehe

For me emjoi brand is the best..the best for armpit..for leg i choose BRAUN..

are u using emjoi? where to get eh?

yes..im using emjoi..my sis give it to me..she bought it from germany..if interested you can can click my signature..
..boleh ke bg link kat sini?

Hi munkeyflo, I see the Braun epil 7 said it can remove 0.5mm hair length.. does it really works
Currently Im using a Philips 6512 also said it can remove 0.5mm but seems not true.

It removes all my hair when I epilate.
Especially those very fine hair. My leg hairs are very fine, even use tweezer also hard to pull sometimes. Have to use very sharp tweezer. But using the braun silk epil 7, it comes out very easily.

That's great to know it works well! Thanks! But I still have one concern, since you are using it for quite some time, people say plucking will loosen our skin (especially for armpit).. I'm wondering epilating has the same result?

Loosen skin I don't think so.
I'm guessing loosen skin is like older women skin? I have been plucking armpit hair and using epilator to remove underarm hair since I was 15 like that, my underarms are still fine and intact. Probably long term effect of it when we grow older and menopause. I'm not sure. There are many myths these days to trick people in getting other things done, like going for underarm waxing (which are slightly more costly than self plucking) or remove hair with laser treatments.

loosening skin will happen to everyone as we age. so the skin loosening is usually due to lack of elasticity as we grow older due to the depletion of collagen in us.

Some people told me so which makes me worried.. so I need your experienced comment. I agreed it's all mainly caused by our age, thanks for answered!

I will like to buy an epilator. Does anyone know which store to buy it from? Klcc?

Jusco got.

Edit: Guardian, Watsons also got.

This post has been edited by munkeyflo: Feb 17 2012, 11:11 AM

Finally bought my first epilator from parkson!
Braun Silk epil 1170, RM18x coz got 10% discount
but it's so scary. haha...need some time to get used with it.

I really recommend this hot wax product.It's cheap and easy and fast in removing hairs..

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2241898/all

Some beauty salons are using this type of hot wax

Hi ladies

Thanks so much for sharing and I got a lot of info here, especially on Braun. But since it's soooo expensive, so this one is out of my list.

Currently I'm thinking of getting an Emjoi one and I'll be buying from the US.

But I'm very curious since it's a rechargeable one, so would any one of you ladies tell me how do you recharge your epilator?
Do you use a charge adapter/converter?
Cos I once bought a lighted mirror and even after using the charge adapter/converter, the light bulbs still exploded!! O.o

This makes me stall on buying one since I'm scared it'll get rosak after recharging..

This post has been edited by rahainah: Jun 18 2012, 11:45 PM

i use emjoi epilator yg guna bateri saiz AA jek..kalu nak jimat beli je bateri AA yg boleh cas ..spare part susah carik kalo rosak utk emjoi rechargeable epltor..

Ye kan, if using rechargeable batteries pun sgt jimat!
I'll look into it, and maybe can find something within my budget.
Thanks sitiahmad, for the recommendation

I used philips epilator. So far so good. Just that I will have a bit redness after using it.

http://www.dealmates.com.my/deals/June-Cou...RM19?afid=84399
anyone tried before?

i bought watson one before!

Here is one sad case of buying the very first epilator for herself, the emjoi rechargeable online and then unable to use it even after charging using a voltage converter. *sob sob*
Heart very very pain.

Have to look for a new one *sob sob*

Isn't there a warranty period or something? Have you tried to email them to see what is wrong with it? Could be manufacturing defect.

How much did you get it? It's better if you get an epilator from local shops so claiming warranty is easier. Also no need to deal with the difference in voltage. A good epilator here can cost around RM79.90 (Panasonic one).

Actually electrical shop like Harvey Norman does sell varities of epilators. But the cost is abit expensive. Braun cost around 400-600 I saw before.

I have walked into harvey norman..saw the display of epilator..but I didn't have the courage to ask about the products =.=

Aw why not? No harm just asking about it.
Or you can just note down the prices and models then ask us here...

i think the main reason is bcuz harvey norman now employs foreign workers, in which sometimes it's hard to communicate with. I tried asking about a TV, still it wasn't that easy to understand what she said.

are those epilators less than 100 bucks good?

Ah okay. Which brand are you looking at and how heavy is your usage?

For below RM100, I've only used Panasonic one so I can't really comment on other brands. It served me well for underarms for quite some time. I never really epilate my legs with it. My legs have very fine hair almost invisible and it tends to break when I use the Panasonic one.

hm..need it for underarms, I'm getting lazy to tweeze them out. haha. Usually I tweeze once or 2 a week. Not really frequent cuz I don't usually wear sleeveless. For legs, haven't got that need yet, since my legs aren't really hairy and the hair are fine.

Anywhere else can use the epilator?
But i'm just considering something within 100, since it's not a necessity.

Well, you can use it on underarms, legs and also bikini line but the bikini line part will be freaking painful. Face not really recommended unless it states that it can go easy on the face.

If that's the case then just get any one below RM100. Panasonic or Braun are the more popular ones.

any good one within that price range to recommend? if you know any.

just bought this one panasonic

but how to use it actually? from the manual it says use in 90degree angle, but i can't see any hair being plucked =(
please help

This post has been edited by h3ll0: Dec 2 2012, 04:21 PM

The one this girl bought below is my first epilator. Maybe you can give it a try. RM79.90 if not mistaken.

Is your hair long enough to be plucked? Where are you using it on?

It's very simple to use, turn it on and move it across the skin. If you have lots of hair in one spot, it's gonna be painful for a while.

wah..such a coincidence ehh...lol..will consider..thanks

I bought one a mth ago at Lelong.com.my, Keda kd-190 brand, for RM55, it has 3 row of tweezers and is quite effective and powerful. I was skeptical at 1st because never heard of this brand, but bought it after googling the product and found positive reviews. Now the seller even selling cheaper, I think about RM49 now.

I have very tender skin and it reacts to any irritants. But luckily I found the best epilator Philips with it, my legs are smooth and beautiful.