Philips Epilator Series 2000, Corded Epilator for Legs and Body, Hair Removal Device for Women, Model BRE227/00

I want to preface this by saying that I am a hairier than average female due to PCOS issues. My body hair can be thick and dark and grows very quickly. I’ve been shaving since I was 9 years old and always got razor burn and irritation and the shave never lasted long. I did so much research on hair removal and as I grew older I tried different methods but faced the same issues. Granted I’ve never tried laser because it’s out of my budget. I tried waxing which wasn’t terrible in terms of pain and while it did last me almost 2 weeks, when there was hair I missed that I’d just pluck or shave, it grew back unevenly and shaving over skin that’s barely growing back after waxing was painful and caused more ingrowns. I disliked having the extra expense of purchasing wax beads constantly. Not to mention the MESS that comes with waxing at home when you’re not a professional! Sugaring was probably the best hair removal method I tried because it truly thinned out the hair that came back and took some time, it was sparse and I felt my skin looked great but making the wax out of sugar, Lemon and water everytime from scratch took so much trial and error to get the perfect consistency for my skin needs. Purchasing the ready made sugaring stuff was always a hit or miss. I’m also someone who runs warm so as I’d sugar the hair, the sugar would start to melt into my skin and became unusable regardless of my sitting right in front of the AC! I will admit with any hair removal method I always had terrible irritation so when it grew back I would get painful Ingrown hair despite having skin care and exfoliation routines to combat that so I finally just gave up on hair removal all together and would only shave the hair when necessary like when I’d wear dresses or skirts and especially during the hot months when it’s not really an option to wear pants. For a few years I let most of my body hair run wild and let it be but as I started to enter the dating world of course I wanted to be smooth and wear my more feminine clothes. Overall I wanted to feel more aesthetically feminine so I got back into shaving but the irritation was horrible as expected and I gave up again until I found this! This is my first epilator ever. I read about how painful epilating was and always decided against purchasing one but I’m glad I gave this a chance! Sure it does feel more painful than any hair removal method I’ve personally tried but the lack of ingrowns, skin irritation and burns I have afterwards make this so worth it. This was terrific in terms of price and works fine. I do have to go over skin a few times to make sure I get everything and yes as far as irritation goes I get the little raised bumps for a short time it goes away within hours, but I’ll take that to ingrowns and razor burns and itchiness! My skin feels genuinely smooth and I don’t have the same strawberry legs and pores that shaving gives me! The more you do it the more you get used to the pain. My recommendation is to epilate at least a day before you want to bare the skin. My only complaint is the power cord comes off quite easily. For folks who have overstimulation issues, this is quite loud. Personally, I use headphones and watch something to take my mind off the pain and noise. Overall, I have nothing but admiration and respect for people who epilate because it can be a doozy! Cheers to smoother skin and a raised pain tolerance. 🍸

This arrived today, and I used it immediately. Some background- I've been getting waxed (legs and Brazilian)at EWC for a little over a year. I did the suggested routine of how often to get waxed, and I was still getting long hair regrowth within a week. Then, it was suggested to wax more often or wait longer, so I tried both several times. The results still didn't last any longer than shaving, which defeated the purpose. The last few times, I asked to see the wax strip and I didn't see hair follicles on most of the hair which led me to believe my hair was breaking off instead of pulling out. I'm a blonde, so I think my hair was not thick enough to pull out. I was also getting a lot of ingrown hairs with waxing. Ordering a epilator was my last ditch effort before going back to shaving. While using this, I noticed the hair was coming out with the follicle! Also, I was just waxed 10 days ago. This pulled out the long hair, and it really did grab the hair that would be too short for wax. As far as the pain, this didn't hurt more than wax. If you've never been waxed, then the pain will startle you at first but you quickly get used to it. My skin didn't get more irritated than it does with wax. The device it loud, but not any louder than hair buzzers. I used the same motion as shaving. It's also way cheaper than waxing! I'm thinking this is probably going to be my new routine. I will update if my opinion changes.

Let’s be real: turning this Philips epilator on for the first time is terrifying. It sounds like a miniature torture machine, and the actual process hurts like absolute hell. But if you can survive the initial shock, the results are kind of miraculous. I am naturally blessed with thick hair that usually grows back at warp speed, but after using this, I can actually go a full two weeks without looking like a werewolf. Even better, the hair is definitely growing back much thinner and sparser. It’s also incredibly lightweight and compact, making it super easy to carry anywhere. I honestly prefer this over waxing any day. With wax, I can never summon the courage to actually rip the strip off myself. With this, I just turn it on, pass it over my skin while punching a pillow, and take frequent short breaks to question my life choices. The biggest pro is that you only buy it once and that’s it. It’s way better for your bank account than waxing, where you have to constantly repurchase supplies and make multiple passes over the same area. My advice? Just put on some loud music or a series, and run this thing fast. My only real gripes—and the reasons I’m knocking a star off—are the lack of a storage case and the color. For the price you pay and for something with multiple attachments, having them just rolling around loose in my drawer is annoying. I also really wish they offered it in other colors; I’m not a fan of the pink. If you have the pain tolerance of a medieval knight, buy it. Your legs will thank you, even if you have to scream into a pillow along the way.

Writing a review because this machine deserves more credit than 4.2 stars. TLDR: loud but does it's job. think of it as a "tweezing machine." it does just that. it's gonna pinch a little if you don't like tweezing and have low pain tolerance. but me and my friend used it- no hassle. compact. you can do it literally sitting anywhere. note: hair doesn't catch inside and does land on skin or on the massage add on lip. but I'd rather vacuum and easy wipe with a paper towel than all the prep/clean up other hair removal methods take. Full: (I'm an asian women with thinner body hair. I've just noticed that as I'm aging into my 30s, I noticed more hair follicles and longer strand growing on my arms and legs. People would say "there's nothing there" but I myself just don't want to see it so I started looking into methods.) Shaving was such a chore and I really don't like how it feels prickly and spiky after a few days. I didn't consider laser bc of cost (diy/at home type of girl), I don't really have a lot to get things done professionally, and much like the gel nail polish, I'm just a little slower to warming up to new methods of beauty and it's long term effects. I've gotten into but didn't enjoy sugar waxing because of the prep, the clean up, the mess. so when I saw the stars on this, I was skeptical but used it last night. worked like a charm. I also love that I can easily "just shave my legs" without like mentally booking a day/ mentally readying myself for all the hassle of waxing or taking more time in the shower to shave and not slip. it's a no nonsense gadget. I love it. It feels very analog and brings me back to like practical machines in early 2000s where one machine did one job and you see how it works. I would recommend it to my friends.

I wont lie to you, this sucker hurts, especially on areas of more sensitive skin. However, it works like a charm and I am OBSESSED with it. Listen, I'm a girl who suffers from PCOS and excessive body hair. I am also a professional cosmetologist and I have access to various high quality and professional hair removal methods. Hear me out: I hate shaving because it causes ingrown hairs and makes my facial hair grow back darker and thicker and much more obvious. I have used DOZENS of different shaving methods an still have this issue. Having someone else wax my face is expensive, especially for someone like me who genuinely needs it on a 10-14 day cycle. I can, and do wax myself at home, but hard wax or soft wax, it is very time consuming, messy, and expensive to buy the products needed as frequently as I need to use them. I am not over exaggerating; I grow a TON of hair ridiculously fast. Of course, tweezing each individual hair is even more time consuming and I have reached a point in my life in which trying to keep up with my own hair growth just to feel female is completely overwhelming. I decided to give this epilator a try and I am HOOKED. It is such an easy, simple, mess-free and speedy way to remove my facial and body hair without killing my bank account! It pulls the hairs right out like a wax, providing a longer-lasting hairlessness than shaving. It's like a ton of electric tweezers all moving together to grab multiple hairs at once. It even cleans the peach fuzz! I can't lie, it's not painless. I always hate waxing my upper lip because it hurts like the dickens and this was much worse in terms of pain, especially because you can feel it snagging each individual hair instead of one quick rip like wax. I am so desperate for the hair to be gone in a more manageable way though, and it is so 100% worth it for me to endure a few minutes of discomfort so that I can enjoy multiple days of smoothness. This might not be everyone's cup of tea, especially with so many more modern forms of hair removal today, but I seriously couldn't be happier with the results. No woman should have a beard like man, haha!

I have used epilators for leg hair removal for over 20 years. This Philips model is hands down the best epilator I have ever used. It is so much faster than any I have previously owned. It really take about half the time to do both legs that it was taking with other brands. It is not painful at all to use but I have been using epilators for a long time & that could be one reason. I would recommend this epilator for anyone looking for a fast & effective way to remove hair.

I waxed for over 11 years and recently decided to try epilating instead. I bought this in Jan and started using it mid Feb. I used it every two weeks and it worked great the first couple of times. It did miss some the first time but I assumed that was becuase they are short due to waxing. Now it barely pulls the thin hairs even if I go over them multiple times. It constantly leaves bumps on my legs and it misses so many hairs. I clean it regularly. I have checked the blade area. It just doesn’t pull correctly anymore. I’m pretty disappointed. I wanted to really like this.

I could not wait to try this thing and see what all the hype was about. I opened it as soon as it came and tested it out. First of all, it didn’t come with 2 other shavers that were pictured on the instructions sheet.. not sure if it was supposed to? So anyway, I applied corn starch cause that’s all I had on my armpits and went to town. The loudness of it makes it worse than it probably is. But damn did it freaking hurt! I mean, it’s like tweezing all the hairs at once. But once you do it and you’re done, my skin is definitely smooth. There was redness and a little blood but today is the next day and it looks great! So today, I looked up how to make it hurt less so I can do my forearms and legs. I tried applying a warm compress for a few minutes, drying it off, applying lots of corn starch and holding the skin really taut where I was epilating. Honestly, all of these tips did help it to hurt less but it was still painful. This is NOT for the weak. I mean my body was shaking from the pain. The legs were absolutely painful but I had to see it through and see what kind of results I would get. I did both my entire legs and forearms and it took an hour bc I needed crying breaks but once done, they honestly feel so nice and smooth! I think if I keep up on the hairs, it might be less painful so I’m going to try that. The one thing I absolutely hate about this tool is that it has to be plugged in the entire time to use it. At least the cord is long enough but let’s catch up to modern times. Hard waxing is much less painful and quicker but not affordable these days so a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do. Cons: -very loud -very painful -must be plugged in the whole time -missing 2 shavers from the box Pros: -skin feels smooth afterwards -affordable -lightweight I will try to come back and edit this in a week with an update.

Llego antes de lo previsto. Es un excelente depilador, cumple con su función. Es un buen sustituto de la rasuradora porque dura más tiempo en salir el vello. Sí duele, dependiendo de la zona del cuerpo duele un poco más o menos, pero recomiendo depilarse cuando el vello es pequeño. Los poros quedan irritados un poco, se llegan a observar incluso zonas enrojecidas que duran 2 o 3 días, pero nada grave. El cabezal si tiene buena cobertura, entonces se depila un tanto rápido, dependiendo de la cantidad de vello. Buen precio para la función.

Excelente producto. Al principio duele pero después de acostumbras. el depilado es rápido

Excelente me gustó mucho

Yo ya tenía una diferente pero pedí esta. Tiene solo una velocidad por lo que es bastante doloroso que vaya tan rápido, la otra tenía dos velocidades que lo hacía menos doloroso pero esta no como hacerle. No recomiendo si eres sensible.

Es excelente, cumple su función y está a muy buen precio.