Emjoi AP-9PB Gently Silken Rechargeable Epilator

by Emjoi

Product Features

• 18 tweezer discs, with 2 speeds
• Rechargeable
• Open epilation head follows body curves more closely allowing for more efficient and effective hair removal
• Includes 3.6 Volt adaptor

Product Description

The rechargeable Gently Silken features 18 tweezer action discs and adjustable dual speed. It is specially designed to give long-lasting results up to 6 weeks for head to toe hair removal. Use it on your face, bikini line, underarms and legs to give you smooth and supple skin from head to toe.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 3 x 1 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000C9PE32
• UPC: 791268099379
• Item model number: AP-9PB
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,785 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #56 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Hair Removal > Epilators

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not for everyone, April 6, 2006

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Michelle (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emjoi AP-9PB Gently Silken Rechargeable Epilator (Health and Beauty)

Here are a few positives and negatives that I hope will help:

(+) It DOES work, however in some places-like your bikini line-where the hair tends to lay flat you need to pull the skin tight.

(-) It hurts, BAD. It's a slow painful process.

(+) The hair doesn't have to be nearly as long as if you were waxing.

(-) The hair goes EVERYWHERE. There's no little storage area for the hair, this thing just rips it out and flies it all over the room. You have to do it in the tub.

(+) It's easy to clean, the brush that comes with it works well, but I wish they gave an extra one because I just know the bristles will start sticking out any-which-way after a while.

(-) The battery is NOT very good, you have to keep it plugged in if you plan on using it for more than fifteen minutes.

(+) It came with a cute bag to store it in.

(+) I haven't shaved in two weeks! And I probably wont have to for another two.

Bottom line is that I like it, I'm happy with it and will continue to use it. I wish I could have gotten a better one but I couldn't get shipping to Hawaii for the more pricey ones.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I got exactly what I expected, March 5, 2007

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Mermaiden - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Emjoi AP-9PB Gently Silken Rechargeable Epilator (Health and Beauty)

Never having used an epilator before, I didn't want to invest in a more expensive model, yet also not one too small to do the job and give me a bad impression. I was pleased with this one. It's big enough to use on legs and yet small enough for the bikini area. If I wanted to do my legs quicker, I might buy a slightly larger model to use for my legs only, but I'm satisfied with this one.

!!! Be sure to read the manual because there is important info on how to use it. For example, when the unit is charged for 16 hours like the manual says to, it works just fine. Don't press down on skin (it will stop itself if you do for safety). Cut bikini hair if it is too long so you don't damage the product. Pull skin taught before epilating. Use a loofah to help prevent/remove ingrown hairs, and don't use this product if you're particularly prone to get ingrown hairs. Use a sothing product after epilating to get rid of the redness. I recommend Fruit Of The Earth Vitamin E Gel.

Once you get used to how it feels, it is fine. This unit is plucking hair as it passes over your skin, so of course it's not going to feel great. The first time is probably the worst, since you have to epilate the whole area. Clearing off re-growth won't be as much hair at once.

I like this enough that I plan to get a slim one for the eyebrows now, too.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great!, May 7, 2006

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Jasmine (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emjoi AP-9PB Gently Silken Rechargeable Epilator (Health and Beauty)

Maybe I have a high pain tolerance, b/c I didn't find this product painful. It works very well-if a hair was missed, I just have to go back over it. Much more effective, time saving, and less messy than waxing. I've only used it twice but my hair is already growing much sparser. I like the fact that it is rechargable, so you have more flexibility. I would definitely recommend it, but it seems it really is painful for some people. However, I think you might get used to it over time. I guess if you can tolerate waxing, then this might be the same in terms of pain factor. Maybe pulling your skin very taut might help.