One thing about me, I'll do whatever it takes to avoid putting a razor to my skin. I'm prone to ingrown hairs, so I refuse to spend time shaving, just for those prickly hairs to grow back the next morning. So when I discovered an at-home device that removes hair for weeks without needing to shave every few days, it basically saved my summer. And no, it's not an at-home laser hair removal device—it's an epilator.
If you're new to the epilation game, lemme fill you in. Epilators look a lot like electric razors, but instead of just trimming the hairs at the surface of your skin, it pulls them out from the root. That means no stubble after a short day or two. Instead, you’re looking at smooth legs for weeks. And with consistent use, your hair could stop growing back all together. Think: laser hair removal results *without* the hefty price tag and constant appointments. And right now, you can get smooth skin for even less for Amazon Prime Day.
Epilators aren't exactly a new invention (my mom used one in the '90s and her legs are still hairless to this day!), but Braun’s updated version is sleeker, less painful, and packed with smart attachments to make your hair removal session as simple (and painless) as possible.
The Braun Epilator Silk-épil 7 comes with a high-precision epilator head that can grab even the tiniest hairs, a skin contact cap to reduce discomfort, plus bonus attachments like a trimmer and razor head for quick touch-ups (which I haven't had the need to use yet).
I’ve done two sessions on my underarms and legs, spaced about four weeks apart, and my hair has grown back so slowly and sparsely. Like, I’ve been wearing shorts all summer and haven’t touched a razor since early June. I mean, these are the kind of results you get with hundreds of dollars worth of laser hair removal sessions. Full disclosure: The underarm area hurts a little more than the legs since the skin is thinner, but after one session I was used to it. The feeling is similar to a quick tweezer session, and hurts a lot less than laser or waxing, in my opinion.
But if at-home IPL lasers are more your speed, a bunch are also on major sale for Prime Day, too! Find all the hair removal deals you'll ever need, below.
The Best Hair Removal Prime Day Deals
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Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.
