Philips Satinelle Essential Corded Compact Epilator

I really like the process, is less hair growing up and after longer time.
The first time is painful but because I didn’t use wax or something before, just razor. For the first month you need to take after the zone, exfoliating, and put some moisturiser to keep the zone nice.

I had an epilator years ago and gave up on it because it hurt too much (wimp!). I decided to give one another go because the reviews all indicated minimum discomfort. It works really well and the reviewers were quite correct, the discomfort is minimal and easily managed. Glad I got it.

Got it today and just used it. I had my underarms and lower legs lasered around 12 years ago. Some sparse hair remains and I’ve used a similar device (much more expensive) to remove them for a while. But I was getting frustrated as it wasn’t very effective. This however, is very effective! Just used it. Legs and underarms are both feeling smoother than they have it years, it was relatively quick, very easy to use and not that painful at all. I’m very impressed and would definitely recommend. Only drawback is the noise!
I’ll update in time if anything changes.

This is so much better than my old Braun epilator. Not as noisy as I was expecting from the reviews I had seen. Very efficient and only missed a few fine hairs.

Bern waxing for years and wish I had this years ago so much easier and can get to the back of my legs without contorting my body both strange positions and way less messy!!

its very loud and obnoxious but it does the job. it removes hair very well and isn’t painful. this is my first epilator and i will definitely buy more after this one. well done

As somebody who uses one of these all over every 4 weeks and has done for over 30 years, (probably the first ones!!!!), I am sick of epilators burning out. I already have a quite elderly, Phillips cordless one, which I love for underarms as I can take it into my bright bathroom to see, and, being singularly unimpressed with the more expensive ones these days, I thought I had nothing to lose. Had it a couple of months now and I can’t really fault it. It is not a bells and whistles machine but, who uses all those attachments anyway????? It is much better than a very expensive model I have and faster too. There is not an epilator on the planet which removes every hair in one pass but this is as good as any, and better than most!!!!!! It is easy to grip and the cable is nice and long, unlike my very expensive model, so I can reach everywhere without having to use an extension cable AND, again unlike my very expensive model, it has a 3 pin UK plug, so no need for an adapter that the 2 pin plugs are too easy to pull out of!!!!!! Rules of easy epilation, make sure skin is clean and bone dry. Talc, then brush off with a dry body brush or it will wreck your machine, keep skin taught to avoid catching and don’t press onto skin. So many friends come sporting bruises and can’t work out why. Lol. If this lasts like my cordless one, I will be sticking with Phillips from here on.
Very happy with this little gem, especially for what it cost. Thank you Phillips!!!!!!!

I thought I’d give this a go since shaving is time-consuming and the wax strips I tried were useless.

The epilator is small and light, perfect size for a makeup bag, but it is very loud even on the slower setting. The cord for charging is a great size and not easy to tangle.

So yes, most of the hair on my legs is easily removed but there were a few bits that I had to go over a couple times to remove. The pain wasn’t unbearable but my legs were quite red after. That’s a normal reaction though.

I bit the bullet and tested this on my chin, as I’m one of those women who are unfortunately follicly endowed. The pain was much worse no matter what I did and not all of the hair was getting removed, but it was thinned out.

Overall I recommend this but warn you that not all hair may be removed in one swipe, regardless of how slow you go!
A couple tips I have is: stretching the skin area you’re working on will aid in hair removal and pain level! If you dare try this on facial hair as I have, apply a hot towel to the area for a couple minutes beforehand to soften the hair and relax the follicles. But honestly I don’t think it’s worth trying this on stronger, thicker hair – thus I don’t think I’ll try it on my underarms or bikini line, nor would I recommend it! Exfoliating the area beforehand is also recommended as less dead skin makes for a smoother experience and blood flow to the area will help with pain too.

If you’re concerned about the pain, know that it depends on your own pain threshold, but it will hurt. I’d describe the pain as similar to a hot needle sensation that fades very quickly.

First time full legs and arms after Philips SC2003/11 Lumea Precision Plus since 2014 and everything due to very sensitive skin. In short I know all kind of burn and this little machine as good as any when your skin ready for it. Very good price. Thank You

It’s a very good product. Does exactly as it’s meant to. I would give it a 5 * but it’s so noisy. That’s the only complaint I have about it.

I love this product because you hardly feel the hair being ‘taken’ – far better that my last one of a different brand.
It’s not very sturdy but then, its cheap as chips – but this makes it light = bonus!
The only issue I would say is the amount of plastic from the ‘teeth’ to the side – not sure a new design could reduce this and it still maintain efficacy –
definitely recommend and its a lovely price.

If you’re looking for a completely pain free hair removal option then epilating with this device or any other device is not for you.
It does hurt, however it does become bearable after the first few minutes.
It is not a get up and go hair removal option, your legs will be red with bumps and a little sore for at least 12 hours however this can be soothed with moisturizer.
The device itself is great for beginners or for those who want to try out epilating before buying a more expensive device. It is quite small so takes a little longer than the more expensive bigger devices but it does what it says – removes hair from the root.
If you have dark coarse hair that grows back quickly than epilating is for you.
It’s a lot easier than the chargeable devices as it doesn’t suddenly run out of battery.

To make your epilating experience more comfortable I highly recommend soaking in a warm bath and exfoliating with a scrub beforehand. Always make sure you epilate against the hair and keep at a 90 degree angle. Use lots of moisturizer afterwards & don’t let your hair grow too long before epilating again as it can snap the hair off instead of pulling it out at the root.