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CAPTAIN_JAMES
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Posted - 05/19/2008 : 11:02:57 AM
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Well I did it, I bought my first, but not my last, Epilator about two months ago. I wanted to wait to give it a total review, not just my first time experience, which would not have been as good. This is a copy of the review I posted on Amazon.com a few weeks ago.
Yes I am a MAN who for the past several years, off and on, have been shaving my entire body below the neck. I would only keep my legs shaved every week, and 3 or 4 times a year I would get it all, unless I was on vacation somewhere, then it was 3 or 4 times a week.
I have never tried waxing, so this YANKING the hair out by the root was a new experience for me. And can be a painful one, the first few times.
Well when my Braun 5270 Silk-épil arrived last month, I noticed several attachment heads. One was the shaving head that was suppose to cut the hairs to the "Ideal Length" for epilation. That does work on some areas, but for most areas there is no "Ideal Length".
I had read in another review, the user suggested shaving the area you plan to epilate, and latter that day or the next day, start epilating. Some areas work just fine using the shaver head to get started; the legs, arms for me the pubic area was one of the less painful areas to start with. But keep in mind trying to epilate anywhere the hairs are full length, it will HURT, and hurt BAD.
There were a few areas that even using the shaver head, or the old fashion razor blade caused me to break out in a cold sweat the first time I took the epilator to them. The area between the pubic hair and the navel was not that bad, but I did know the epilator was there. When I did the area between the navel and the nipple line, it did curl my toes a few times. But one of the worse areas was above the nipples to the neck line. I had to do that area in SMALL sections, with plenty of breaks over several days.
But the area that I'm still trying to get completely done is my under arms. Those two small areas are being more painful than the entire rest of my body. I will do as much as I can stand, and then take the razor to the rest. I'll start again the next day and get as much as I can as the hairs are starting to grow out again. One day I will have it all done.
Keep in mind that the first time is always the worse, no matter what part of your body you are trying to do. But it will soon seem like there are on hairs to pluck.
When you shave the area with a razor and then start using the epilator a few days latter, you will not pluck all the hairs at the same time. It seems to me that the hairs grow back at a different rate, so on the first time you may be getting only 10 to 20 percent. The next day another 10 to 20% and so forth.
You will also have a certain percentage of breakage, the hair does not pull out, but it breaks off level with the skin. Those can hurt worst than the ones that do pull out, and they will look much thicker than the ones that did pull out as they continue to grow.
Like I said I've had mine for about a month now, and I still go over at some part everyday.
At this point I'm about 99% smooth, there are still a few strays that I find every few days, but for the most part I have not been this smooth since I was born. Also less and less hairs seem to be growing back.
Yes if I had it to do over again, I would buy either this model, Braun 5270, or the next one up.
Bottom line is I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
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Balto Bob
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NakedOpeness
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Posted - 05/12/2009 : 10:38:18 AM
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I still have to get me one! Waxing got too expensive, now I'm back to shaving :(
Clothing should always be optional!
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Balto Bob
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Jim449
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 Posted - 06/10/2009 : 01:22:43 AM
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I'm a private male nudist who has always loved being a smoothie ever since I was about 12 years old. Even at 13 or so I began shaving my pubic hair and body hair. At 13 I could shave my entire body completely smooth including my arms and legs and no one noticed!! It was so awesome and fun to be completely smooth and have everyone not even notice because I was so young I was not expected to have body hair. I remember how much I loved the feeling of being completely smooth all over.
Anyway, today I am married and I'm 36 years old and I still love and miss having a smooth young body. I really feel that 90% of my desire to shave smooth all over is a desire to remain young and feel young as I did when I was a boy. Shaving my body makes me feel like a kid again and I LOVE that feeling. My wife does not mind that I am smooth all over, she loves the feeling of our bodies together when I'm completely smooth.
I have shaved but like others have mentioned I discovered the Braun epli-silk a few years ago and WOW it was the most amazing feeling ever. The Braun works PERFECTLY and completely removes ALL the hair at the root leaving you completely totally hairless just like a baby.
My body feels SO SMOOTH after I use the epilator but I will say it is quite painful but well worth the pain. The feeling of smoothness and the look of having absolutely zero hair on your body is so worth it.
I only wish that now I could also shave my legs and arms but I haven't done that in years because of my age. The last time I full body shaved was when I was around 20 years old. Today, due to my job and other situations, I cannot take the chance of shaving my arms and legs because everyone would notice which would cause major problems in my life, job, etc.
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Balto Bob
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Posted - 06/10/2009 : 05:49:39 AM
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I started with a trimmer on my arms and legs. It came with several clip on guards. I gradually shortened the hair over a few weeks. I wore shorts to work all last summer. Only 1 person asked about it. He asked if I shaved my legs. I said yes, that was it. Lots of guys who swim or bike shave. I wear tank tops,too(not to work). If anyone has noticed I shave my pits, I'm not aware of it.
FYI-I recently bought a Panasinic unit with the spinning heads. You need to move it slowly but, it seems to work great.
Bob
Have a nice NUDE day !!
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smoothy
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Posted - 06/10/2009 : 8:18:29 PM
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Hi Jim 449. I read your post and wondered why have smooth arms and legs would give you trouble. The fact is I thought the same way you do before I took the plunge and removed all my body hair. Nobody had any negative reaction or remarks. It is your body and you can do whatever makes you happy. If tattoos and body peircings are accepted, what is so bad about smooth skin. I have been smooth a long time and I have no regrets. Maybe one. I regret that I waited so long before I decided to do whay I wanted to do. If your wife is fine with you beiong smooth, that is all that should matter.
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docfreeman47
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Posted - 02/14/2010 : 12:52:55 AM
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Got my first epilator a week ago and have used it twice. Feels prickly but the second usage was very mild. I am working on keeping smooth, (neck to pubes and back). Being carefull on the sack and trimming the bush and bone.
Like the way it all feels. As you all, I hope it will all come together painless. Using a panasonic.
Doc
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soonbnude
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Posted - 02/19/2010 : 02:38:56 AM
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How do you stop these bloody machines trying to eat your scrotum? (and not in a good way!!).
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