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by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
This report on women's shavers offers solid advice on hair-removal options and the best products for getting the job done. Four electric shavers and four epilators are included in the test, but most of the… top-rated choices have been discontinued, and this report no longer bears a date, so we can't tell when it was last updated. ConsumerReports.org uses a thorough testing methodology and breaks down its ratings into five performance categories including shaving ability, cleaning ease and noise.
by Editors of Choice magazine
This report offers a wealth of information, with in-depth testing of a variety of hair-removal products for women. There's good info here on epilators, but we also find excellent advice on waxes and… depilatories. The report concludes that epilators are the way to go for legs, provided the user can withstand some pain. Three epilators -- two available as virtually identical models in the U.S. -- tie for the top rating. A whopping 141 women participate in Choice's tests, and relay their experiences in terms of effectiveness and ease of use. Shavers, however, are not included in the test.
by Editors of Which? magazine
This British website has a reputation for objectivity that rivals ConsumerReports.org, and its tests are just as in-depth. The downside is that products tested aren't always available in the United States.… For this report, nine manual razors designed specifically for women, including five disposables, are tested by 24 women who shaved with them at least twice a week for three months. Testers rate the razors for durability, closeness and comfort of shave as well as cost, safety, ease of control, sharpness and comfort of grip. The clear winner is the Gillette Venus Divine. Although we're told the women testers were also asked to try men's razors and 67 percent rate a men's razor better than or equal to a women's, the report does not break down the specific results or name a top pick. Disposable razors rate lower overall than nondisposables. Editors rate electric shavers and epilators separately.
by Editors of Which? magazine
For the men's razors report, 48 men underwent more than 700 total shaves with 12 manual razors. Men rate the razors for the same factors as in the women's report: user comfort, safety, durability, cost,… closeness of shave and sharpness. The report also includes 2007 results and says laboratory testing was performed but those results are not included in the report. The Gillette Fusion Power and Mach 3 Turbo are deemed best.
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
by Editors of Redbook
by Contributors to Amazon.com
Amazon.com is an excellent source for those who have boiled down their search to one or two models. Most women's electric shavers and epilators get at least a few comments from users. Customer favorites… include the Panasonic Close Curves ES 2206AC, and the Braun Silk-epil Xelle 5270 epilator. Manual razors and their cartridges are also reviewed, but you have to search by specific brand to find the reviews.
by Contributors to Drugstore.com
Drugstore.com offers some helpful reviews of a few models of electric shavers. Among the most useful are negative write-ups of several models of electric shavers by Conair -- the Infiniti and the Lady Pro.… Users say the shavers pinch skin, are cheaply made and do not provide a close shave, and the battery loses its charge quickly. Reviews of epilators are harder to find here than they are at Amazon.com because you must search by the specific model, but reviews of manual razors are more plentiful.
by Contributors to Viewpoints.com
by Contributors to ExpoTV.com
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Gillette Venus Divine Razor for Women 1 ea
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Gillette, Mach3 Turbo Shaving System, 1 system
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Braun 5270 Silk-épil X'elle Body System Epilator
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