Last month I received the Philips BikiniGenie trimmer and SatinPerfect epilator so that I could join in the Dare to Bare challenge. The mission was simple…to say goodbye to my razor and wax and start getting smooth with the epilator and trimmer instead. Philips provided me with some tips for making the process easier, but my first time epilating was still pretty painful! I stuck with it, and a month later, I have a few tips of my own about keeping skin smooth with the Philips SatinPerfect epilator!

1. It Does Get Better: Epilating is never going to be completely enjoyable, but the pain does get better after going through the process a few times. That’s partly because there is less hair to remove after using the epilator for a few weeks and partly because the body does get used to the feeling. So don’t give up too quickly!
2. Try It Wet and Dry: When I first used the epilator, I did so in the shower and thought that the process would be significantly better epilating wet since the steam would open up the pores. But I actually found later that I preferred epilating when my skin was dry. It was quick and convenient to do and I seemed to remove more hair with less effort epilating out of the shower.
3. Go Slow and Go Once: If you have sensitive skin, you may get a slight reaction from epilating. I get the same reaction waxing; for about ten minutes after my skin is red and bumpy before calming down. But the epilator can’t properly glide over my skin when it’s covered in little bumps, so slowing down and ensuring I only need to epilate an area of skin once each time is important for smooth results.

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