Emjoi AP-9GAR Gently Gold Caress Rechargeable Hair Remover

by Emjoi

Product Features

• Removes hair for up to six weeks
• Uses 36 tweezer-like disc-sets to remove hair quickly and effectively. Pain Reduction technology helps reduce discomfort by stretching the skin
• Great for legs, face, underarms, bikini lines
• Two speeds for different hair types
• Removes short hairs (from .5 mm); can be used one day after shaving

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This electric device plucks hair from legs, face, underarms, and bikini lines to give you smooth skin for up to six weeks. It operates at two speeds to deal with different hair types and removes hairs as short as .5 mm, so it can even be effective just one day after shaving. To minimize pain, the device uses 36 high-speed, tweezerlike, gold-plated disc sets to gently stretch the skin before plucking hairs, and the head curves to fit the body. It's cordless, recharges from a wall socket, and comes with an 8-foot cord. A loofa-like pad to scrub away removed hairs, a cleaning brush for the device, and a soft, pliable, vinyl carrying bag are included. --Fred Brack

Product Description

A totally luxurious hair removal system for your entire body / Totally smooth / Rechargeable You may have heard of Epilation - an electronic hair removal system that rivals electrolysis for efficacy - that leaves skin silky smooth. Many women have complained that it was somewhat uncomfortable. Now GENTLY GOLD CARESS takes epilation to a new level of comfort 24-carat Gold-plated tweezer-like discs as well as miniature weights interact during discs rotation, delivering a micro-massage for maximum pain reduction and a pleasant epilation experience Clings to the body curves for close contact with the skin for more effective hair removal Removes unwanted hair from legs, face, underarms, bikini line and other sensitive areas including short hairs Easy to use Fully rechargeable for cordless convenience For a woman who wants to look and feel her best with comfort and style (or for others who wish to do the same)

Product Details

Product Manual [260kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.5 x 4 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000050ASD
• UPC: 791268099041
• Item model number: AP-9GAR1
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (111 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,683 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

153 of 155 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product - much better than epilady, December 10, 2002

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This review is from: Emjoi AP-9GAR Gently Gold Caress Rechargeable Hair Remover (Health and Beauty)

This product works as advertised. If you don't want to shave, but don't want hair either, the Emjoi is great.

I've been using an Epilady recently (yes, it's about 13 years old) and I needed to use it about twice a week - it was less painful if done often, and the spring broke off about as much hair as it pulled out. It was also completely worthless for underarms or the bikini area, which I would get waxed at a salon. I saw another review that compared the Emjoi favorably to the Epilady and decided to give it a try (it came to my attention as a gold box item).

After going 3 weeks without using the Epilady on my legs (getting to the point where using it would have been painful) I used the Emjoy and had almost complete hair removal in 1 or 2 passes, minimal pain, and very few hairs broken off. Additionally, I was able to use it on my underarms (although it may take several tries to get the hair totally gone, it's already better than if I'd shaved), and I am gradually working on the bikini line. This additional functionality alone will pay for the tool in a couple months of not needing a salon waxing.

In comparison with an Epilady, or even waxing, the Emjoi wins in every regard -
Efficacy: The force of the discs pulling the hair out is greater than the spring used by the Epilady. This means that instead of grabbing each hair and tugging 5 or 6 times before it pulls it out, the Emjoy actually pulls it out on the first or second attempt, almost every time.
Application areas: Using an Epilady anywhere but the legs would result in hair tangled in the coil, pinched skin, intolerable pain, and generally no hair removal when I tried it. With the Emjoi, hair was removed, no skin was pinched, and there was minimal pain - even less than what I experience with salon waxing. But there was some discomfort, because hey, yanking out hair from sensitive skin hurts, but not as much as razor burn on sensitive skin does.
Time: It took about 5 minutes to do what would have taken me 15-25 minutes previously, had more complete hair removal, and hurt a lot less.
Portability/Convenience: the Emjoi has a rechargable battery and dosen't need to be plugged in to work. And no need for a salon appointment.
Pain: Pulling out hair doesn't seem to hurt as much as tugging on it several times so the Emjoi is much better than the Epilady. And compared with salon waxing, I have control over what area is covered at a given time and can go fast or slow or stop as needed. Except for a small patch on one ankle and the first pass over either the underarms or bikini line, there really wasn't any pain, just the sensation and mild discomfort of hair removal.

I can't speak to the longevity of the product, but I hope is lasts as long as my Epilady, because I plan to be using it forever.

61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best epilator I have used!, December 27, 2002

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Has Been - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emjoi AP-9GAR Gently Gold Caress Rechargeable Hair Remover (Health and Beauty)

Ok, ripping the hair out of your skin by the roots is never fun, but this has to be the least traumatic device I have used yet. I have tried everything from shaving to waxing to other epilators. This one is, by far, my favorite. It has several features I have never seen before that make it clearly the best.

It has two speeds. I use the slower speed for my underarms and bikini area and the faster speed for my legs. I have very fine blonde leg hair that most other epilators won't grab. The emjoi gets every last one without tugging. And the slower speed makes using it under my arms (the most painful area for me) tolerable. Underarm stubble is really gross so epilating is so much better than shaving and this can't burn your skin like wax. I have a salon waxing system too, and I always manage to burn my underarms when I use it. OUCH! I got the accessory pack too which gives you a sensitive attachment that covers some of the tweezers. It's really nice for the bikini area. I have even used it on my eyebrows in a pinch.

This machine is cordless. This is really nice for travel and convenience. I actually use it while I watch TV sometimes. It holds a charge for quite a while too, so when I travel for a few days I don't even bother to bring the cord with me.

A word of caution - if you use any type of epilotor you need to exfoliate regularly to prevent ingrown hairs. I have found that using a moisturiser with alpha hydroxy in it helps a lot too.

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Epilators are not for Wimps!, October 2, 2003

By 

S. McClure "smcclure435" (Glendale, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emjoi AP-9GAR Gently Gold Caress Rechargeable Hair Remover (Health and Beauty)

Emjoi should include the above words in the ads for this machine. If your hair removal method is working for you, don't bother to try this. If keeping your legs smooth is a constant battle, the pain might be worth it for you. True, it doesn't get all the hair on the first pass, and you do have to prevent ingrown hairs, it's painful(hurts like h*ll the first time)and you have to continually touchup. But all this is a small price to pay for reasonably smooth legs every day. Before this machine I had to shave every single day. Shave in the morning, porcupine legs by noon. Waxing kept my legs smooth for 3 weeks, then there were the next 3 weeks spent hairy as I grew it long enough to wax again, all the while hoping that no dress-wearing occasions popped up while I was growing the hair out. Now I can touchup every few days and my legs always look good. My husband is a welder-with his calluses, he can't feel any stray hairs, anyway!It was too painful for my underarms tho. And I wish it didn't sound like an "personal massager"! I'm embarrassed to use it unless I am home alone!If you go in the bathroom to use it, it sounds like you are doing the unmentionable in there! Bottom line, if keeping your legs smooth is a battle, this is the best weapon of choice!