TrueSmooth Battery Operated Lady Shaver

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We’ve all spent so long waxing, shaving and epilating our body hair, it’s hard to remember there are other options – some of which have significant advantages when it comes to pain, ease of use and long lasting results, as these best IPL machines prove. Most electric bikini trimmers come with multiple heads and combs to trim hair to different lengths. A comb for uniform cutting and a precision head for shaping are handy additions, but it’s unlikely you’ll need a huge range of attachments unless you want to change your style frequently. A protective cap and a brush can help to keep things clean and tidy, and a drawstring bag is a useful extra for when you’re travelling. Mumsnet has been helping parents make their lives easier since 2000 and, in those years, we’ve seen, tried and reviewed thousands of products.

As your hair moves through its different growth phases – anagen/active, catan/transitional and telogen/resting phase – your hair’s roots connect to their follicles, pull away from the root before falling out. The Thermicon technology targets the hairs during the anagen phase, when the root is connecting to the shaft, and this weakens the bond.

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Laser hair removal uses pulses of light to damage hair follicles and prevent regrowth, leading to longer lasting smoothness. You will have to redo some areas, but it will still last considerably longer than waxing, shaving or other forms of hair removal. This is a wet and dry bikini trimmer, which means it can be used in and out of the shower, and its compact design won’t take up much space in your bathroom cabinet or hand luggage. The mini shaving head is pretty powerful, but, while the included attachments are easy to swap in and out, they’re not hugely effective. It comes with a small pouch and a cleaning brush, and is fitted with an AA battery so you can use it straight away. You can also get wet/dry bikini trimmers, designed to be used in the shower with soap and water. These are convenient for trimming in a hurry as you don’t need to stop and dry off after the shower before shaving. Wet-and-dry trimmers can also be cleaned under running water (although, as with dry-only electric trimmers they should not be submerged in water). How do I use trimmers safely? Other optional features include rechargeable batteries and waterproof casing. For safety reasons, if you plan to use your trimmer in the shower be sure to choose one that is designed for this use. How we test bikini trimmers

It gets its name from the fact it has a pivoting head, which makes it easier to get into all your nooks and crannies, and it comes with five power levels so you can adjust the strength – whether you’re trimming the hair on your face, your legs or in between. However, the best bikini trimmer to buy is the Philips BikiniGenie because it offers great results and useful extras for a very reasonable price. How we chose our recommendationsThis nifty little device is fitted with a rechargeable battery, with a quoted battery life of 60 minutes per charge, so you shouldn’t have to fiddle around with replacements. In our tests, this meant we could use this bikini trimmer once or twice a week for around three weeks before it needed charging again. As bikini trimmers cut the hairs, rather than pulling them out (waxing or epilating) or dissolving them (hair removal creams), there is a greater chance of getting ingrown hairs, which show as itchy red bumps where the hair is trapped under the skin. Gently exfoliating the skin before shaving can help prevent ingrown hairs, as can moisturising afterwards. To remove any ingrown hairs that crop up, apply a warm flannel to the area to encourage the hair out of the skin before using tweezers. What other features do bikini trimmers come with? As bikini trimmers work like razors by cutting the hairs rather than pulling them out (as waxing or epilating does) or dissolving them (as hair removal creams do), it’s true that there’s more chance of you getting ingrown hairs when using a bikini trimmer, which can be particularly painful around the sensitive bikini area.