Self-care made easy with Philips Satinelle Prestige Wet & Dry Epilator!

You've heard I'm sure that waxing places are open again but I'm still pretty leery of any outside of the house grooming so if you have also been looking for an at-home replacement for waxing, give an epilator a try. It's a cost effective, fast, and convenient way to keep skin hair-free and smoother for longer - and works in a similar way to waxing, as it removes the hair from the root for smooth skin up to 4 weeks!

Philips Satinelle Prestige Wet & Dry Epilator - $129.99 - an effective at-home all-in-one grooming solution for the entire body that provides fast epilation  thanks to unique ceramic discs that rotate at a super fast speed and firmly grip even fine and short hairs to easily remove them.

The question of course is, does it hurt as much as waxing - and of course that depends. I find waxing excruciating while epilating is just mildly uncomfortable - but I've also heard people say the opposite...  I do know that the more you do either one, the less it hurts over time so suck it up and give it a try!

The wide head is slightly curved which makes it easy to steer over knees or other lumpy areas and has a light which ensures you don’t miss fine hairs. It also comes with a bunch of attachments:

a wide epilation head for optimal hair removal in one stroke as well as an attachments for face, underarms and bikini area as well as one for an extra gentle epilation; an exfoliation attachment to remove dead skin, a massage attachment to relax skin; and a shaving head and trimming comb for a close shave.

Available at mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Happy hair removal with Philips, Parissa and Avon!

I love my epilator and even though it's only meant for the body I've actually tried to use on my face - bad idea! It's not gentle enough and I ended up with a nasty red rash - so I'm happy that there is now one actually designed for all those delicate areas:

Philips SatinTouch Precision Epilator - $39.99 - with a slender, precision design designed for more subtle yet effective hair removal on sensitive areas and face, it features 8 tweezing discs that firmly grab and remove the hair from the root, helping to avoid discomfort and reduce pulling of sensitive skin. Comes with an additional cleaning brush for easy cleaning and optimal hygiene and a protective pouch ideal for storage and travel.

Available now exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

Parissa Persian Cold Wax - 240ml - $15 - includes cold wax, 2 spatulas, 20 reusable non-woven fabric strips and easy to follow instructions - the original natural sugar hair removal treatment effective for removing medium-fine hair on legs, body or face and made up of 3 basic ingredients: sugar, lemon and water that have been cooked down into a thick taffy-like paste - making it a great choice for people who have sensitive or allergic skin and require a simple, all-natural product.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Avon Skin So Soft Fresh & Smooth Moisturizing Shave Oil - 150ml - $10 - with a fresh cherry blossom scent and a formula enriched with shea butter extract and vitamins A & E that transforms from an oil to a creamy lather on wet skin for a silky smooth glide, it moisturizes while you shave leaving legs (or whatever) feeling soft and smooth.

Available from your Avon rep - 1800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Two months in and still hair-free with Philips and Inhibitif!

A couple of months ago I posted about starting a (hopefully) hair free life with the help of Philips SatinPerfect Epilator and Inhibitif Advanced Hair-Free Body Serum and I'm back as promised to let you know that this combo is a winner!

It's easy enough, use the epilator to get rid of the hair and spray the Inhibitif on twice a day to keep the hair from coming back. It's not perfect a few stray hairs did pop up here and there but after using the epilator on them again, they didn't return.

Of course there's always a downside, if you've never used an epilator before, it can be a painful experience but by adding the Inhibitif step, you won't have to use it nearly as often! It's also a bit of a pain to remember the Inhibitif twice a day, it was no problem in the morning but by the evening I often forgot so I actually got these results from using it once a day and twice every few days - I'm lucky to have pretty fine and light leg hair so if yours is darker and coarser, it will be more important to remember to apply twice daily.

Now I'm on to maintenance which means I only have to apply the Inhibitif every other day - and I'll just need my Philips Epilator for any random hairs that pop up - that should be easy!

Check out the original post here for pricing and availability for both products.

- Lisamarie -

Hair free legs with a one, two punch from Philips and Inhibitif!

Hair removal has to be my least favourite personal grooming task - it's boring, tedious and never ending so when I heard that there were a couple of products I could use to dramatically cut down, if not cut out the whole process altogether, I was in!

Philips SatinPerfect Epilator - $139.99 - a rechargeable unit with two speed settings that can be used wet or dry that has an extra wide head to help make the job quick along with hypoallergenic, ceramic textured discs that gently remove even the finest hair. Includes an active hair lift and massage attachment to remove flat-lying hair and soothe the skin and a shaving head with comb ideal for the underarms and the bikini line. What I like best about this model in the running light which makes it very easy to see the hairs you are trying to nab - even the fine ones you would normally miss!

Available at Amazon.ca, Bed Bath & Beyond, Personal Edge, Sears, The Bay and Walmart.

Followed up by...

Inhibitif Advanced Hair-Free Body Serum - 240ml - $29.99 - with the highest concentration of proven hair retarding actives than any other product in the world making it super effective and a spray applicator so it's easy to use - just apply twice a day on shaved, waxed or epilated skin for 2 months or until body hair appears nearly invisible at which time, apply every other day to maintain results.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart.

I'll check back in 60 days and let you know how it's going!

- Lisamarie -

Marmalade the cat reviews Philips Satinelle Soft and declares all humans crazy!

Greetings minions - I am back once again to point out another folly you humans insist on partaking in - fur removal.

I can't even pretend to understand it, my human spends copious amounts of time petting my fur and telling me how beautiful it is and then an equal amount of time behind closed doors using sticky stuff to rip her fur off, smelly stuff to dissolve it and flashing lights to kill it. Not that it would ever look as nice as mine no matter how much she let it grow, but it still seems like a waste. Be that as it may, my human has been using something lately that doesn't make her yell "ouch", smell nasty or make weird beeping noises:

Philips Satinelle Soft Sensitive Total Body Epilator  - $69.99 - perfectly removes hair (as short as 0.5mm) with hypo-allergenic discs making it great for sensitive skin, lasts longer and leaves your skin irritation free and ready to go. With 2 speed settings that offer extra gentle or extra efficient epilation. As well, the Satinelle Soft is equipped with a double waved massage roller that minimizes the pulling sensation and an ice glove that soothes skin after epilation. Prep skin for epilation with the exfoliating glove and trim the bikini line with the comb attachment. The shaving head attachment perfectly follows the contours of the bikini line and underarms for a smooth, close shave on sensitive skin.

Noz evil machine, you willz not be having my fur!!!!

The rest of you furless wonder want-to-bes can pick it up at major retailers any time now - I will be sleeping with one eye open while it's around that's for sure!

- Marmalade -

R.E.M. Spring and Hair-Nix

A bunch of inventors were hanging out in the inventor's lair the other day bragging about their inventions and trying to one-up each other on the craziest thing they had forced women to do because of what they invented - stiletto heels, under wire bras, control top pantyhose, springs that rip out facial hair... - okay I totally made that all up, the R.E.M. Spring was actually developed by two sisters who were fed up with all the available hair removal methods that were available - but you have to admit, it sounds kind of crazy!  It seems like it could be painful, the spring grabs the hair and pulls it out by the root, but it's actually a slight sting at most, the same you would get using an epilator, the difference being that you don't have to wait for the hair to grow a certain length, as long as they are a couple of millimeters long, the spring can grab them.  And of course there is no plug in or battery so no noise, which makes this a viable television watching activity.

To go along with the R.E.M. Spring there is also a new facial hair growth inhibitor - Hair-Nix, made up of botanical ingredients.  It's oil, alcohol, paraben and petrochemical free.  Contains no artificial fragrances or colours and is suitable for all skin types including sensitive.

There is a slight learning curve figuring out how to use the spring, but once you have it, it's super easy.  Basically you bend the spring into an inverted U-shape, place on the desired area and twist the handles up and down in small, quick movements against the hair growth direction.  Once finished, apply Hair-Nix over the treated areas and it's recommended that you apply it twice daily for the best results.

I decided to try this product in the hopes that it would do something about the peach fuzz on my upper lip.  I'm not a big fan of waxing, it hurts and depilatory creams tend to make me break out.   The spring was easy to use once I got the hang of it and the Hair-Nix gel would have been nice afterwards even if it wasn't meant to do anything except sooth your skin, it's very cooling. The packaging says that most people see results within 28 days and I started to see a noticeable difference in 21.  To be fair, I was only applying the Hair-Nix once a day, I kept forgetting to do it twice, so I might have seen faster results if I had.  What I noticed is that the hair grows back much slower and it seems to be sparser - I don't really give it a chance to find out, as I would rip right back out again.  My tip,  this works a lot better on a clean dry face, I would use it at night after removing my makeup and cleaning my face but before moisturizing.  If I had moisturizer on the spring would slide around and not catch onto the hairs as easily.

You can buy each piece alone:  the spring for $19.95 or Hair-Nix for $39.99.  Or you can buy them as a set including a small size of the Hair-Nix for $24.99 - check out the website to order - www.remspring.com

- Lisamarie -

Philips SatinPerfect Luxury for Legs Epilator Review

Way back when dinosaurs roamed the earth and epilators were first introduced, my friend bought one which she kindly lent to me so I could try it out before buying myself one - hair removal without razors or messy creams sounded heavenly! A big NOT on that one, it was one of the most painful things I ever experienced and I only made it through half a leg before I gave it back to her and vowed never to use one of those torture devices again!

Time marched on and advances in technology were made and I broke my vow and have been using a Braun epilator for many years now.  I thought it was doing a pretty good job so when I was given the opportunity to test out the new Philips SatinPerfect model I figured I was a good person to give an opinion on it.

I tried the Luxury for Legs model and they also carry a model that can be used all over your body including your face and bikini area.

Like I said, I have used a Braun one for years which I thought was good but the Philips one actually has some features that I didn't know Braun lacked or that I was missing out on until I tried it.  For starters the Philips model has a wide, slightly curved head, so not only does it cover more area in one pass making the whole process quicker, it also follows the curve of your leg better.  Philips has also done something brilliant - they added a light so you can see the hairs, even the tiny light ones, like a headlight for your epilator!  It also comes with a couple of detachable caps that lift the hairs and  massage, a cleaning brush and a pouch to store it all in.

Now I know for every newbie the concern is the pain factor - and I figured my legs were pretty immune to how much it may or may not hurt considering how long I have been using one.  On my legs it's the faintest of stings but of course the longer you use one of these, the less the pain gets as you kill off the hair root.  So I tried it on my arms which is not a place I normally remove hair from so they are not immune!  There was a light sting but nothing I would call painful - and I'm a total wimp so someone who has gone through childbirth probably wouldn't feel anything at all!

So overall, I would totally recommend the Philips Epilator - it was quick, it was easy, it was fairly painless and of course the best part with using a epilator, the results last for a couple of weeks, not a couple of days like shaving and the like.  I'm even thinking I will upgrade myself to the all over model!

The Philips Luxury for Legs Epilator is available at Zellers, The Bay, Jean Coutu and Personal Edge among others for $89.99 - you can get more details at www.philips.ca.

- Lisamarie -