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Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99

Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99 1 set

 
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Because she's got better things to do. Rotating discs and 36 tweezers on a double-active surface remove hair from the root quickly and effectively, so hair re-growth is slower and finer.


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Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99, 1 set
 
4.1

(based on 69 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (39)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (16)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (7)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (21)
  • Good value (15)
  • Smooth (6)
  • Close shave (5)
  • Compact (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Everyday use (8)
    • Dry shaving (6)
    • Dry use (5)
    • Sensitive areas (5)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Clean shaven (12), Clean cut (7)
      • Hair Texture:
      • Coarse hair (10), Fine hair (6)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    NEWBIES, HERE ARE SOME ...

    NEWBIES, HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS:
    I have had my Emjoi Optima for 5 or 6 years. It still works very well. The trick is to BUY REPLACEMENT HEADS!!! The motor ...Read complete review

    NEWBIES, HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS:
    I have had my Emjoi Optima for 5 or 6 years. It still works very well. The trick is to BUY REPLACEMENT HEADS!!! The motor works but the tweezers wear out. You can buy a replacement head from the Emjoi website which is a much better deal than replacing the whole thing every few years. A trick to make it less painful if you have never used an epilator before is to get your legs waxed first, then start using the Optima as maintenance. The reason it hurts so much in the beginning is that you are pulling so many hairs at the same time. Once you have it down to just the new growth, it is almost painless. If you can't or won't get a waxing, for the first time try using it on small areas at a time, over several days, so that you aren't killing yourself by trying to do it all at once. Otherwise, yes, it will be very painful. I promise it will get much, much less painful if you stick with it, and don't let all the hair grow out every time.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    I have just purchased my ...

    I have just purchased my third Emjoi in three years. I take care of it properly, but it is just not something that will flawlessly work year after year. However, buying blades and ...Read complete review

    I have just purchased my third Emjoi in three years. I take care of it properly, but it is just not something that will flawlessly work year after year. However, buying blades and shaving cream every few weeks adds up, so I figure this is no more expensive than shaving in the long run. Also, while I do prefer this to shaving, it does not leave skin as smooth as shaving does. Even if you go slowly and carefully, it breaks some of the hairs off at the skin. Also, be aware that the first few times are very, very painful, but it grows less painful with each use until finally you barely feel it at all. It does last a bit longer than shaving however, and over time, the hair grows in sparser and more fine. My mother has been using epilators for 10 years, and the hair on her arms is so fine and sparse that she only needs to use this every three weeks. If you can suffer through the first few times, you will be happy with this product. It's not perfect, but it sure beats shaving daily.

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    5.0

    I love this product! I ...

    By Anonymous

    from Undisclosed

    Comments about Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99, 1 set:

    I love this product! I did two waxings before trying this product. The pain was much less with the epilator, plus, by doing the waxings first, I was only epilating the new growth, since hair grows in cycles. In time it is virtually painless, and the results are great! The regrowth is much finer and softer than shaved, and even if I don't do it for a while, no one can tell, since the hair is so fine and soft. I highly recommend this product.

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    1.0

    This product is HORRIBLE! ...

    By Anonymous

    from Undisclosed

    Comments about Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99, 1 set:

    This product is HORRIBLE! Not only did it leave icky red bumps on my skin (which still haven't completely gone away), but it barely removes any hair at all without having to go over it again a thousand times!!

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    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Excellent epilator and ...

    By Sandra R

    from Bethlehem, PA

    Comments about Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99, 1 set:

    Excellent epilator and shaver. As for pain - on a scale of 1-10 I would give it a 5 -- 10 being something like a scalding burn. While it hurts, if you go slowly, the skin area around seems to "get used" to it, allowing you to go a bit farther. While I did not do a full Brazilian, I certainly got pretty far south. Previously I home waxed the bikini area and used a Sieko Clean Cut for far South. The home waxing hurt MUCH more -- like a 7 on the above scale and I often ended up removing some skin and getting bruising. This is way better. Good luck.

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    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    I just wanted you to know ...

    By Anonymous

    from Undisclosed

    Comments about Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99, 1 set:

    I just wanted you to know I have very thick black hair and light skin. I usually have dots all over and some times have to shave 2 times in 1 day (I live at the beach). This is wonderful. It hurt the first time, but now it is no big deal. The first time I used it I didn't have to redo for a week. Now when I'm sitting around I just take it out, use it, and it's done until I feel like doing it again. It's such a wonderful feeling not having to shave everyday.

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    5.0

    Fantastic! Dark-haired, ...

    By Rita C

    from Elkton, MD

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    Comments about Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99, 1 set:

    Fantastic! Dark-haired, fair skinned ladies should love this! It works so well I invite the small amount of pain, as I know it has grabbed more of those pesky black hairs on my chin, upper lip. The unwanted hair takes plenty of time to reappear. I highly recommend this well-crafted machine. It quickly dispenses with the ugly black spots as it really does take the very short ones out too and leaves me feeling feminine again. No waiting for the hairs to grow long enough (which means you have to wear the hair for days). For the first time in many years I can have silky soft, fine facial skin again, anytime I want, as soon as I want. No more appointments to the clinic and no more painful red welts from the technicians doing the expensive electrolysis. Thanks so much Emjoi Optima!

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    5.0

    I have tried every hair ...

    By Anonymous

    from Undisclosed

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    Comments about Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99, 1 set:

    I have tried every hair removal method, and this is by far the best epilator on the market, much better than Epilady. Definitely worth the money. I have dark, thick, difficult to remove hair, and this works great. I have found that using a loofah (flat, not the round kind) really helps the hair removal and prevents in-grown hairs. I like the small design too because it's lighter.

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    3.0

    This thing works very ...

    By Heather F

    from Raleigh, NC

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    Comments about Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99, 1 set:

    This thing works very well, but it hurts like a son of a gun! This uses the same process as waxing, it removes hair from the root so that you don't have to shave as often, but for some reason, the Emjoi hurts 10 times as much as waxing. I gave it three stars because it does exactly as it says; it removes hair from the root fast and effectively, but had to take a few stars away because of the extreme pain involved.

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    5.0

    I like this product. It ...

    By Anonymous

    from Undisclosed

    Comments about Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99, 1 set:

    I like this product. It is so much better than shaving. To me it doesn't hurt that much. It even comes in a convenient case.

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    1.0

    I would not buy this ...

    By linda

    from Undisclosed

    Comments about Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99, 1 set:

    I would not buy this product again. I used to use wax products, which pulled the hair out at the root and I would have soft silky legs afterwards. I would repeat the process every 4-6 weeks. This product hurts just as much as the waxing did, and breaks most of the hair off at the skin level. Two days later, I can feel the stubble like I shaved my legs and I have to repeat the process every 6-7 days. Save your money- epilators are not worth it!!!!!

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    4.0

    This thing is great for ...

    By Anonymous

    from Undisclosed

    Comments about Emjoi Optima Hair Removal System, Model AP-99, 1 set:

    This thing is great for pale people with dark hair! I really hated that you could still see little black dots all over my legs after I shaved, and this thing eliminated that problem because it gets rid of the hair just under the skin too. I really like that it picks up hairs that are pretty short. My only complaint is that it does miss a lot of hairs the first time around, so you really do have to go over the same spot quite a few times. Overall, I would recommend it!

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