This guide explains why most home devices won’t work on fair hair, how a few do work, what each is like to use, their pros & cons, & results you can expect.
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Hair Removal
Everything you need to learn about laser and IPL hair removal, from how it works to how professional and DIY devices compare. See all my tried and tested reviews, and round-ups of the best devices to help you find your perfect at-home device.
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New to Laser & IPL?
Start with At-home laser & IPL 101 for a thorough background and to learn what at-home laser is like.
Smoothskin Pure Fit home IPL review
The Smoothskin Pure is the best value premium at-home IPL money can buy. The clever skin sensor auto-adjusts each powerful flash to match your skin tone, so it’s super-safe for light to dark skin. It’s point-and-zap, light-weight and nimble, and with speed mode on legs it takes just 19 minutes for a whole body zapping. It’s the easiest and fastest home IPL I’ve ever tested. 😍
Iluminage Touch & Me Sleek review
This machine uses combined IPL & RF tech (called Elōs), which makes it safe and effective for all skin tones including the darkest, and it works on fair hair too. This model is suited to face, small and large body areas.
Smoothskin Gold home IPL review
The at-home IPL device that changed it all from Smoothskin as one the best value powerful home IPLs with a clever skin tone sensor. However, it’s now discontinued. Try the latest smoothskin Pure instead.
Braun Silk Expert Pro 3 vs 5 IPLs
What’s the difference between the Braun Pro 5 IPL vs Braun Pro 3 IPL? I’ve tested them both so come learn all in this comparison review…
Braun Silk Expert Pro 3 IPL review
The Braun Pro 3 IPL is impressive because it’s affordable, fast, and simple. It’s safe for light to dark skin tones (but best suits medium to dark skin tones) and it works on dark hair. The low to medium power IPL auto-adjusts to your skin tone so it’s super-safe and zero-faff. There’s a gentle mode to stop stings too. A super value device from a top quality brand with a UK 100-day money back guarantee too.
Smoothskin Bare+ review
The Bare+ is a cute, fast, medium-power home IPL that’s super-simple to use. Just position and zap. It’s safe for light to medium skin and it works on dark hair. Compact, light-weight and nimble, this beaut flashes your whole-body in around 30 minutes. And all for under £200 and with a Worldwide 90-day money back guarantee too. I have big love for this little guy.
Does Tria 4X laser give permanent results?
A closer look at Tria Beauty UK’s claim that the Tria 4X laser gives permanent hair removal; comparisons contradictions, and what the evidence really says.
Braun Silk Expert 5 vs Braun Pro 5 IPL
What’s the difference between the older Silk Expert 5 and the latest Silk Expert Pro 5 IPL devices from Braun? I’ve tested them both so come learn all in this comparison review…
Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 models comparison
You have a fair few Braun Pro 5 IPL models to choose from, so here’s a quick overview of the similarities & differences between them all…