Works, but very finicky

I have the BRE610, which is exactly like this model, only it doesn't have the exfoliating attachment. Mine has one attachment for sensitive areas, but I don't find that it makes a huge difference when I attach it. It kind of just creates a bit of distance between the epilator and your skin.

I read lots of reviews about these epilators and they are really mixed, because I think some people use them once or twice and give up. I almost did after my first use, because I had to go over the same area many times to get the hair to come out. I decided to give it another chance, but first took a hot shower, exfoliated, and then pat my legs dry. This made all the difference! Once my pores were open, the hair came out much more easily. Also I went *way* slower. This epilator works, but you really can't expect it to lift all the hairs when you run it over an area as fast as you would a razor. It took me 30 minutes to do both my legs. This isn't a fast process, but I really like the result and it's lasted me longer than had I shaved. I would say if you're going to use it, be aware that your skin may get red bumps if you're not used to it. Mine went away in less than a day, but it varies depending on the person.

I wish this version actually had another attachment for smaller areas like the face, and that it was a bit cheaper. $99 is a lot for this, especially since Philips makes a couple others that are in the $50 range. I guess this one costs more because it can be used wet, but I don't see the point in that, since the hairs will just get too slippery. On that note, don't moisturize before epilating, do it after!

Amazing little epilator

I have never tried an epilator before, so I was very nervous. But this one is great for sensitive areas like the face. I haven't tried it on my bikini line or armpits yet, but I've tried it on the area below my belly button I always get hair and the results were great. Very gentle and not painful at all. It uses batteries and lasts for a while without changing them or charging. It would be better if you could remove the cap to clean it rather than using the brush.

worked great on my legs, hurt too much to use on my under arms.

For years I suffered with ingrown hairs and ensuing infections no matter how much money I spent on razors. I tried home waxes/sugars and the like and never found that they worked as advertised. They took the little blond hairs out and left the darker thicker ones. - I would have been fine if this had been the inverse. I couldn't afford waxing professionally and I couldn't stand the smell of depilatories and they burned my skin a bit. Then I found the Epilator.

My first was a cheap, and on sale version and it worked decently but I ended up trying a slightly higher end version, this Philips and find it does a very good job. First off, very few ingrown hairs. It takes some getting used to, as it is a pulling sensation and when you let your hairs grow long (like over winter) the first time again is a lot pinchy. Don't believe the marketing that says you don't have to do anything for 4 weeks because that's not how body hair grows. But as opposed to having to shave every day in the summer I find I can go a day or two. You won't get a perfect shave and for some reason I always miss patches on the outside of my calves, but I catch them when they grow longer, but the big bonus for me was that I'm not covered in little infected nicks and red spots from shaving.

If you're brave you can try on your armpits but it does take some getting used to, but once the hair grows back it isn't blunt so it doesn't poke so much.

I've had this little unit for several years now. I use the little brushes they include to clean it out from time to time, and when I dropped the plug and the plastic case popped open I just used electrical tape to keep it back together, which is all sorts of elegant I know, but it was a lot less expensive than a new unit!