How do you choose an epilator?

Written by Iza

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14 July 2026

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How do you choose an epilator?

With an epilator, you can remove unwanted hair from your body. You can remove them from the root, so you enjoy a smooth skin for a long time. Epilators come with different attachments made for your face or bikini line, for example. We'll explain the differences, so you can choose the best epilator for you.

  • Body areas
  • Accessories for the body
  • Accessories for the face
  • Flexible head
Epilator

Choose an epilator

Epilators come in different shapes and sizes. Before purchasing an epilator, it's important to ask yourself the following questions:

  • What body part do you want to remove hair from?
  • What accessories do you need for your body?
  • What accessories do you need for your face?
  • Do you want an epilator with a flexible head?
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Leg hair removal

Which body part do you want to remove hair from?

If you want to remove hair from large areas like your legs and arms, most epilators are suitable. You can make body hair removal more comfortable with a skin contact attachment or a beginner's attachment. These attachments gently smooth your skin and ensure that the epilator is always in contact with your skin. If you want to remove hair from your armpits, bikini line, or face, choose an epilator with attachments for these sensitive areas. These attachments make the head of the epilady smaller, so you can remove hair from a small area.

What accessories do you need for your body?

Comfortable hair removal

Comfortable hair removal

If you're epilating your body for the first time, we recommend a beginner's attachment. This attachment gently smooths the skin, which prevents a pulling sensation. The skin contact attachment also makes hair removal more comfortable. The attachment ensures that the epilator always keeps contact with your skin.

Trimming and shaving

Trimming and shaving

With an epilady, you can remove unwanted hair from the root of the hair. Do you want to avoid epilating certain sensitive areas, such as your armpits? Choose an epilator with a shaving attachment. A trimming attachment is the solution for you if you don't want a completely smooth result, but only want to trim the hair a little shorter. Some epilators also have a separate bikini styler with a small head, so you can neatly trim your bikini line.

Massage, exfoliate, and care

Massage, exfoliate, and care

In addition to hair removal, there are also various attachments that you can use to care for your skin. You clean your skin with the cleansing brush, after which you scrub it with the scrub brush. Scrubbing ensures that you remove dead skin cells and prevent ingrown hairs. You can stimulate the blood circulation in your skin with a massage head, which makes your skin glow. If you also want to take care of your feet, choose a foot file.

What accessories do you need for your face?

Hair removal

Hair removal

Removing hair from your face takes some precision. That means you shouldn't do this with the large head of the epilady, but with an attachment for your face. In addition, some epilators come with a separate face epilator. These devices have a small head, which allows you to remove unwanted facial hair very precisely. If you prefer not to remove hair from your face, choose a precision trimmer that trims your hairs.

Cleanse and scrub

Cleanse and scrub

Do you want to cleanse and exfoliate your face in addition to hair removal? Choose an epilator with a facial cleansing or exfoliating brush. Just click the brush on the epilady and you can easily clean your face. The exfoliating brush also removes dead skin cells and prevents ingrown hairs.

Healthier skin

Healthier skin

When you also want get a healthy and radiating skin, go for an epilator with a SkinLED attachment. With this, you can treat your face with infrared light. You can treat specific areas, such as underneath your eyes or on your cheeks. This way, you can treat the exact area where you need it.

Do you want an epilator with a flexible head?

Fully flexible

Fully flexible

A fully flexible head moves 360 degrees as you remove hair. This ensures that the epilator always stays in contact with your skin, even when you're removing hair from tricky areas like your armpits or bikini line. If you have sensitive skin, we recommend a fully flexible head.

Flexible

Flexible

An epilady with a flexible head adapts to the curves of your body and follows your contours smoothly. Thanks to the flexible head, the epilator keeps in contact with your skin. This allows you to remove hair comfortably and avoid skin irritation.

Not flexible

Not flexible

Epilators with a fixed head don't adapt to your contours. You mainly use these epilators for hair removal on your legs or arms. If you want to remove hair from smaller areas or areas with curves with more comfort, we recommend an epilady with a flexible head.

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Article by Iza

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Iza