Which hair removal device is right for you?
Comparison light-based hair removal device, epilator, and ladyshave
Hair removal device | Epilator | Lady shavers | |
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Type of result | Smooth result | Smooth result | Doesn't shave completely smooth |
Duration of the result | Result stays for weeks to months | Result stays for a couple of weeks | Result stays for a couple of days |
Number of treatments | Visible result after multiple treatments | Immediately visible result after one treatment | Immediately visible result after one treatment |
Sensation during treatment | Pain-free | More sensitive and sometimes more painful than shaving, depending on the person | Pain-free |
Suitable for | Not for dark skin types and light-blonde, gray, white, or red hair | All types of skin and hair | All types of skin and hair |
Visible result
IPL device: long-term smooth result after a couple of weeks
Light-based hair removal works with short light pulses. These light pulses make the hair go into its resting phase, so the hair growth stops temporarily. The result isn't visible after one treatment. You have to treat the hairs for multiple weeks before you start to notice the hairs falling out and not coming back anymore. From that moment on, you repeat the treatments every few weeks or months, so you can maintain your smooth result. So do you want smooth legs during the summer? Make sure to start your treatment in time.
- Smooth result lasts for months.
- Instructions during treatments via smartphone app.
- No result right away
Epilator: immediate smooth result for a couple of weeks
An epilator removes hairs including the root with various small tweezers. Thanks to this, it takes longer before the hairs grow back compared to when you shave or trim them. You can enjoy a smooth skin for a couple of weeks, depending on the growth of your hair. You can see the result immediately after epilating. After epilating, the hairs grow back softer and finer because they grow out of the hair follicle again.
- Smooth result lasts for weeks.
- Result right away.
- Not smooth for as long as with IPL.
Ladyshave: immediate result, not completely smooth
With a ladyshave, you can trim the hairs just above the skin. The result looks smooth, but doesn't feel as smooth as when you shave it with a razor blade or shaving attachment. You only need one treatment for the result, which you repeat every few days or weeks depending on your hair growth. Because you don't shave or trim the hairs from the follicle, the hairs feel coarser when they grow back. That's because the hairs have been cut off halfway, so they grow back from there.
- Result right away
- Painless
- Result lasts a few days
- Not completely smooth
Sensation during the hair removal
IPL device: painless
Hair removal with a light-based hair removal device shouldn't hurt. The short light pulses feel like little taps on your skin. Do you think the taps hurt or do they bother you? You can easily adjust the intensity of the light pulses, so you can just lower the intensity.
- Painless.
- Some areas can be sensitive.
Epilator: sensitive or painful, depending on the person
It's relatively painful to epilate compared to shaving and light-based hair removal. The tweezers pull the hairs from the follicle, which feels unpleasant. You can use most epilators in the bath tub or in the shower. The warm water soothes the painful feeling and makes it more comfortable to use the epilator. You also receive a skin attachment with some epilators. This attachment pulls back the skin to reduce the pulling sensation.
- More painful than shaving and light-based hair removal.
Ladyshave: pain-free
It's completely pain-free to trim and shave with a ladyshave. This is because the ladyshave trims the hairs just above your skin and doesn't pull the hairs. That's why ladyshaves are often suitable for a sensitive skin. Some ladyshaves are also suitable for use in the shower or the bath tub. This makes the hair removal even smoother.
- Painless
Suitable for
Light-based hair removal device: not suitable for all hair and skin types
Most light-based hair removal devices don't work on darker skin types. Light-based hair removal also doesn't work on white, light-blonde, gray, and red hairs. Women can use light-based hair removal on most body parts. For hard-to-reach places, like your jaw, above your upper lip, armpits, and bikini line, you can use special attachments. You can't use light-based hair removal on sensitive areas around your eyes, inner labia, vagina, anus, nipples, ears, around piercings, and on tattoos.
- Suitable with a high contrast between hair color and skin tone.
- With attachments for sensitive areas.
- Not suitable for all hair colors and skin tones.
- Not suitable for all body parts.
Epilator: suitable for all hair and skin colors
Epilators are suitable for each skin type and every hair color and skin tone. If you have sensitive skin, choose a waterproof epilator you can use in the bath tub or the shower. This way, you can reduce skin irritation. If you have thin or light hairs, we recommend an epilator with built-in lighting. The hairs are more visible that way, so you won't skip parts. For hard-to-reach places, like your bikini line, you can use special attachments.
- Suitable for all hair colors and skin tones.
- Special attachment needed for sensitive body parts.
Ladyshave: suitable for all hair and skin colors
Ladyshaves are also suitable for each skin type and every hair color and skin tone, just like epilators. Some ladyshaves also have built-in lighting, which helps you to see and remove the lightest hairs on the lightest skin colors. For hard-to-reach places and details, we recommend a bikini trimmer or trimmer for the face. These trimmers have a small head, which you can use to trim details precisely.
- Suitable for all hair colors and skin tones.
- Smaller trimmer needed for hard-to-reach areas.
Conclusion
Do you want to enjoy a smooth result for a longer time? A light-based hair removal device is suitable for you. Keep in mind that a light-based hair removal device isn't suitable for every hair and skin type and the result takes some time. Do you want a long-term smooth result instantly? An epilator is the right choice. And when you choose a ladyshave, you can shave or trim your hairs regularly with a soft treatment.