In the end, she liked it!, 13 Aug. 2013

I picked this for my girlfriend, expecting all sorts of thank yous and applause for being such a thoughtful boyfriend so was a little miffed when she was less than pleased with it.

Confused, I asked why she wasn't over the moon with her new gift? And she told me that, apparently epilators are blooming painful to use.

Well, I then explained to her that she had to use it, at least once, so I could do this review. Again she was less than impressed - until she used it, that is.

Apparently epilators have come along way from the days of yore because this was relatively OK to use (according to her). It has 2 speeds and comes with a bagful of accessories too. One of which is a bag! The others are listed here:

1 x SatinPerfect HP6582/00 epilator

1 x Detachable shaving head

1 x Trimmer comb

1 x Active hair lift attachment

1 x Sensitive area cap

1 x Storage pouch

1 x Cleaning brush

1 x Smart tweezers

1 x Power...

This review is from: Philips SatinPerfect HP6582/00 Cordless Wet and Dry Epilator (Personal Care)

Fantastic epilator, 15 Feb. 2014

I'm in love with Philips epilators. I've been using them for almost 20 years (1 lasts me about 10 years and I use them extensively).

This time I decided to try something from the higher shelf, as I was always using the cheap basic Satinelle models.

Cons: I can't see any. Maybe only a lack of instructions. There are some mysteriously looking attachments in the bag and I've got no idea what they are for.

Pros:

- while you epilate the light inbuilt in the case is on - a great help: finally I don't have to turn at awkward angles towards the lamp ot window to see what I'm doing.

- cordless: finally I can do it where ever I want to, no need to stay close to the socket any more

- ergonomic shape: sits well in palm, feels good

- great tweezers with strong light

And a few more thoughts:

I was worried about the width of the epilating area: it is actually exactly the same as in case of cheap usual satinelle models, it's just an...

Verified Purchase This review is from: Philips SatinPerfect HP6582/00 Cordless Wet and Dry Epilator (Personal Care)

Really glad I chose to upgrade to this epilator!, 2 Feb. 2014

I did a lot of research before choosing my new epilator. I knew I wanted to stick with Phillips, having used a Satinelle epilator happily for approx. 7 years before the unit gave up. I read a lot of reviews before picking this satinperfect but I am very happy with it.

Pros:

Smooth, quick to use, picks up even short hair fast. My old epilator in the end took ages to get to grips with the hair and thus the process took ages.

The light is really useful for seeing where the hair is on the skin that might be missed otherwise.

The attachment for bikini line really makes sense and makes it easier to remove the hairs. My old one didn't have anything like this, and epilating there could be hit-and-miss. Am very impressed with this feature.

It glides over curves in the knees and underarms easily, so removing hairs there is not a problem either.

Cons:

The button could be better designed, building to the higher speed instead of having to press...

Verified Purchase This review is from: Philips SatinPerfect HP6582/00 Cordless Wet and Dry Epilator (Personal Care)