Try one of these electric shavers and you'll never go back to the £££ salon (2024)

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I have to be honest with you, when it comes to electric shavers (or "lady shavers" as they are commonly known, eugh 😷) I'm extremely biased. As someone with permanently sensitive skin, I had to ditch the traditional razor a while back — the constant lobster-red shaving rash and ingrown hairs after every use was too much of a faff. I tried waxing, but it's a pricy habit to keep up with unless you're brave enough to DIY, so, I gave epilating a go.

I take a pretty relaxed approach to hair removal, having stubble on my legs doesn't really bother me, it's natural, normal and IMO it's no big deal. But when I do choose to remove body hair, I want the process to be as painless (literally) as possible.

So, when I finally stumbled upon an electric shaver and I've never looked back. And can we talk about the financial benefits too? Investing in an electric shaver means I can cut down the time I spend in a salon and the amount of £££ I spend replacing razors that go rusty after a few weeks.

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What's the difference between a traditional manual razor and an electric shaver?

Well firstly, a traditional manual razor cuts the hair incredibly close to the skin (as you're running the blade directly over your body), this gives a close shave and smooth finish. Most electric shavers have a perforated cover with moving blades inside, that capture hairs and cut them, whilst hair trimmers (commonly used around the bikini line) have blades that oscillate from side to side cutting hairs.

Trust me, if you're sick of ingrown hairs, itchy regrowth, angry red shaving rash and Sahara-dry skin after every shave, then you're probs ready to go electric. Yes, they don't give quite as close a shave as a manual razor, but it's still pretty close, and you don't have to deal with any awful re-growth.

What's the best electric shaver for women?

There are so many to choose from, but Braun is known for their epic shaver offering, the majority of its models are incredibly high-quality, particularly the Braun Silk-épil 9. I've been using it for months, and can personally vouch for how effective it is when it comes to hair removal. As you can probably tell from the name, it has both an epilator and a shaver head (so you get two in one). The shaver gives a super-close shave that almost rivals a wet razor, minus all the skin irritations.

If you're after a more budget-friendly option, be sure to check out Magnitone's GoBare! Compact Mini Lady Shaver. The compact rechargeable shaver can be used on wet or dry skin and comes with a USB charging wire that makes it perfect for travel.

But there are plenty of others out there to choose from, so check out the reviews below to find the perfect shaver for you...

Cordless, rechargeable and easy to use on either wet or dry skin, this electric shaver has become a fast favourite. With shaving guards to protect against irritations and nicks, it's safe to use on super-sensitive areas.

This mini shaver is so small, it's practically pocket-size - making it ideal for chucking in your bag and removing facial hair when travelling (oh, and it's battery-powered, so no need to worry about carrying around a charger).

This dinky one had to make the list, because it's designed to look like a lipstick, perfect for carrying in your handbag for whenever the need arises. So cute! But of course we wouldn't recommend any tool that wasn't up to scratch, we'll let the near perfect 5* rating on Amazon speak for itself...