Electric epilator

Why We Chose It

Because who doesn't want to spend their precious time removing hair? The Philips Epilator Series 8000 is the crème de la crème of epilators, assuming you're into self-inflicted torture for beauty's sake. It promises a hair-free life for up to four weeks, which is about three weeks longer than any razor could manage before staging a rebellion. It's cordless, so you can take your hair-pulling party anywhere, even in the shower. And with its extra wide head, it tackles more surface area faster, because who doesn't love efficiency when it comes to pain? All these features make it the best in its price range if you value smooth skin over comfort.

What It Does

• Smooth skin for a month; no magic wand needed.
• Cordless, so you can epilate on the go. Joy.
• Works in the bath; because why not combine misery with relaxation?
• Your lower legs will be hair-free in 10 minutes. Speedy suffering.

What It Doesn't Do

• Won't make hair removal painless. Sorry.
• It won't stop at leg hair. Where will it end?
• Doesn't improve your bank balance.
• Doesn't replace your therapist post-epilation.

Tech Specs

• 15V / 5.4W of hair-pulling power.
• Extra wide head: more hair, less time.
• Optimal contact cap for the illusion of comfort.
• Cordless for shower epilation: wet and wild.

Who It's For

Meet Sarah, the time-strapped professional who schedules her hair removal between conference calls, because who needs spare time anyway? Then there's Claire, the bath enthusiast who believes in mixing pleasure with pain, because epilating while soaking is her idea of multitasking. Finally, we have Julia, the masochistic beauty guru who swears by the four-week smooth promise, turning every epilation session into a ritualistic endurance test. Each of them finds a little solace in knowing they're using the best epilator their money can grudgingly buy.