Where can i use the Braun Epilator 3370??

I just ordered the Braun Silk-epil Epilator 3370. This my first epilator and I’ve read alot about how it hurts a lot but that’s not what worries me as I’m willing to deal with the pain if it gets of rid all this hair.

I am a female with black hair and pale very light brown skin and my hair stands out really bad against my skin. I got the Braun Epilator 3370 because I’d read some really good reviews about it and it seemed to be alot better than other Epilators out there. I want to use it on my legs, arms, bikini line, armpits,stomach,back and face! That seems a bit overboard maybe but I know a lot of you can relate to how unsigthly black hair on pale skin can be. I am fairly confident about all of those but the face because I just read some reviews that said that it didn’t work on the upper lip or on the sides of the face (those sideburn type of things)and i thought they did <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />???

I’m unsure about if the Braun Epilator 3370 will work on all those areas. Can it be used anywhere? Does it work on the face? I really hope someone can help me with these questions here cuz I’ve already ordered it and I’d like to hear where it works and where it doesn’t. I had gotten the idea that it could be used for hair anywhere on the body, or atleast the parts i wanted to do…i really hope it can?

In the situation you have described, you should be looking for a good electrologist. If you spend years plucking your hairs, you will have distorted follicles, and the hair could grow thicker, and darker than they are now.

Hair that has never been plucked is the easiest to permanently remove.

If the difference between your skin color and your hair is not so drastic that a shaved hair would be noticed, you should just shave them. There is even a shaver made specially for shaving the back without having a partner to help you.

You can check it out at this link:
Self back shaver.

I just ordered the Braun Silk-epil Epilator 3370. This my first epilator and I’ve read alot about how it hurts a lot but that’s not what worries me as I’m willing to deal with the pain if it gets of rid all this hair.

I’m unsure about if the Braun Epilator 3370 will work on all those areas. Can it be used anywhere? Does it work on the face? I really hope someone can help me with these questions here cuz I’ve already ordered it and I’d like to hear where it works and where it doesn’t. I had gotten the idea that it could be used for hair anywhere on the body, or atleast the parts i wanted to do…i really hope it can?

pina:

While the electronic method could be a solution, providing you got the $ and time, yes a Epilator can work anywhere you have hair.
Just like waxing/threading/epilating the very first time is uncomfortable but providing you continue routeinly epilating is a breeze and of course quick.
Just like any method of temp hair removal there is a learning curve.

Hi Pinacolada!

Congrats on getting a fine epilator. Where you can use it? Anywhere it pulls the hair out without catching skin. Would I use it on my face? No. I wouldn’t. And I wouldn’t recommend any epilator on the face. They make attachments for the facial area. Basically it’s just a plastic shield that just allows fewer pinchers of the barrel to come into contact with the skin. But your gonna find that no hair removal system that’s temporary is without it’s drawbacks, and epilators are no different, no matter which brand. They can lead to some bumps and ingrowns. So for the face, spend the money for a goos electrolysis. It’s overwhelmingly the wise thing to do.

As for the 3370, follow the directions, hold it so the head is at a perpendicular right angle to the skin, take your time, get familiar with positions that help you get certain areas. We here call it ‘Bathroom Yoga’. And you should be all set. It’ll take a month or so to really get into the groove. At first it’s a pain in the arse to get all the first generation hairs. Remember these hairs have had a lifetime to anchor themselves in. And they’re a bit painful to unroot. After that, the hairs come out like a breeze. Use Tend Skin (or something like it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> ) and you’ll get smoothness. Without proper skincare following epilation, your skin can get coarse. It would be like shaving without gel on dry skin. You have to do the follow up work too, but you probably know that.

Now here’s the thing you have to note. The 3370’s head is an improved version of the 2170. The difference is the little pinhead type things on the barrel of the 3370 that tease up flat lying hairs. They call this the Hair Lift system, and it does work great. The head of the 2170 just has solid rails leading up to the tweezer things, and offer no ability to scoop up lazy hairs. As a result, although there are good points to the 2170, it can’t do as thorough job as the 3370. BUT*, there’s two drawback to the 3370’s head. First, the little pinheads cause more grip on the skin, and more so on looser skin (privates), this will strain the motor more. It’s a powerful little twelve volt motor, but it will slow the motor down if your skin becomes a bit sweaty and grippy.This causes a the motor to heat up a bit more than the 2170 would on the same area. The second thing is that, with the little Hair Lift pinheads getting a better grip on the skin, this will cause looser skin to get pinched if it’s not pulled tight. And as you get braver with your unit, you’re gonna find out what I mean. With the 2170 you can get the looser areas without worrying as much, it doesn’t grab skin half as much as the 3370, but you pay for it by a less than perfect job on the rest of your body.

So, what areas can you get with the 3370? Any areas you want below the neck. But point a fan towrds you to keep keep cool and your skin dry and pull all risky areas tightly with your other hand. If you get into the one area where you repeatedly get “bit”, back off, and maybe use a razor for those parts. Some find that’s the best solution.

If you take care of your unit, don’t press it too hard on your skin, clean the head only with alcohol and the little brush or a toothbrush, it should last a good long while. Come back and ask questions if you have any, we all very much apreciate Andrea’s site here as a resource. Send her a donation if you can. (I know I should get off my arse and donate too soon!). Thanks

Mantaray

In the situation you have described, you should be looking for a good electrologist. If you spend years plucking your hairs, you will have distorted follicles, and the hair could grow thicker, and darker than they are now.

Hair that has never been plucked is the easiest to permanently remove.

I didn’t know the hair could grow back thicker and darker. On the contrary, from what I had read, I had gotten the idea that the hair grows back finer and less noticeable. Now I really don’t know if I want to go through with using this, if my hair will only become worse, atleast on my facial hair.

As for the epilator, it hasn’t arrived yet, so I don’t have any idea of what it does for me, but thanks for the advice on how to use it, I feel a lot less apprehensive about it now, though its still a bit unnerving (especially about the whole pinching skin thing…ouch!) I’ll keep u informed on how it goes after I use it…

About the permanent hair removal, would laser be a good idea? Electrolysis seems a lot more time consuming and painful, and I know laser is for hair reduction but after a 2 or 3 sessions, doesn’t it work permanently? Even if i do go through with it, it would only be for my facial area, as I don’t have the money for anymore than that…