Manicare Crystal Hair Remover

This is an interesting concept and one which I was intrigued by when I first heard about it. I often have dry legs with the odd inflamed follicle after shaving my legs so the exfoliating nature of this hair remover was really good. The object itself fits nice into your hand although after awhile I did have a bit of a cramp. The crystal pad tends me of a crystal nail file and as you rub it on your legs in the circular motion described it is clearly sloughing off any dead skin. My legs felt so smooth! I found it quite tricky to remove all the hair especially in areas like behind the knees and around the ankles. After using you are left with a white dust (skin I guess) all over and the box says to rinse legs after use. I couldn't be bothered with that but gave them a rub down with my towel. My legs felt beautifully smooth but this would be no good in the summer after tanning as it would remove the layer of tan. The next day I could feel some hair again so it's definitely something you would need to use really regularly. I think using this the night of a tan would be ideal as you'd get a smooth surface without the open pores of shaving.

Interesting little gadget. Though it worked well don't be too eager and press to hard, kind of feels like carper burn afterwards. Learned my lesson and lighteninged up on the grip and from there it was smooth sailing. It does a good job of removing the hair, even the coarser hair on my legs. If you are in a hurry this might be a quick fix. Good for travelling as well, small enough to not take up too much space.

Stoked to have been selected for this trial. Have seen similar products on the market but got my chance to try it.

Received the Lilac purple shade. It looks cute. Followed the instructions on the box and attempted to use. I had not hair removed my arms so there was a lot to work with. It didn't pull on my arm hairs per se but did feel a bit like buffing it into non existence. I still have some hair in patches it's not completely smooth like I would have expected. Felt more like an exfoliating product than a hair remover.

As weird as this sounds, I like it for knuckle and toe hair removal. Easy and effective on these areas. I did try on my leg as it was normal regrowth from shaving. Appeared to perform better on shorter hairs.

Compared to my normal form of hair removal for my arms (depilatory cream) this didn't make the cut. It would be faster and less effort to use my other method than using the crystal hair remover.

I received the Lilac option which is a very pretty purple. The remover has an ergonomic heart-like shape and even though it's smooth and not rubbery it doesn't slip out of the hand. After use, it's suggested to store in the cardboard packaging it came in - I get it's more environmentally friendly, but that's probably not going to outlast the remover itself.

Does it work? Yes. Although my lower legs became incredibly itchy a day after use (perhaps I did not use enough moisturiser), other areas did not have the same problem. The skin is left silky smooth. It does take longer than shaving, but not having to do it in the shower is a bonus. It also gives a great exfoliation. I found that this works best on short hairs and slightly longer, fine hairs. I tested a patch on my husband's leg and it took a lot longer to work.

I'll keep using this, but make sure I slather in moisturiser in the future.

Let me start out by saying I have normal skin, both face and body. I am pretty lucky and don't have any issues with shaving or waxing etc. I was excited to try this, especially the fact that it was going to buff my skin at the same time.

Firstly, I am not convinced it was 100% pain free, and it wasn't quick. I tried this on my arms first, and it sort of caught on the tiny hairs and would pull at them, rather than removing them. I changed angles, but still had similar issues. It also took a really long time, and I think this created further issues for me. It took so long I actually think it ended up removing layers of skin. I found my skin to be quite sore to the touch in the days following, almost as if had been sunburned.

I did like how smooth it left my skin, but that only lasted for the one day.

I tried using it to get my arms as smooth as possible, and then I tried it one week later to see if it would get the tiny hairs, which it did not.

The remover is a nice size to hold and use, even for someone like me with small hands. Curved shape allows you to hold and manoeuvre around the body. I was surprised at how well this worked, It doesn't hurt when using and would be a handy way to remove hair if in a hurry. I could see a light white colour where I had used the remover and could feel the skin was getting smooth. Was a good way to also buff away dry skin. I wiped the remover as I went along. Needed to take a bit more care when doing the ankle and knee area as it is rough. I noticed my skin was very tender after using the first time. I am not sure if it was because of the first time using this type of hair removal. It is easy to rinse clean afterwards.

Well I was very surprised with what this can do! I have never heard of this before now. I hate shaving and hair removers as they often don't smell nice or don't do the job properly. So I thought I'd give it a go. It is a lovely purple color with a soft silicone type feel. It is shaped for easy handling. So as per instructions on the packaging, I cleaned the area and now started rubbing the flat side of it in small circular movements on my leg. I am ashamed to say I probably haven't shaved in about two months and my leg hairs are long and dark. It feels a bit rough but you get used to the feeling very quickly. I could not believe how soft and smooth my skin felt after just rubbing it for a few seconds. No sign of the hairs and at the same time I exfoliated my skin. It is amazing! I don't feel any stubbles like after I've shaven. It is just smooth, baby soft skin. My teenage daughter is so jealous, she warned me she was going to steal it. I would 100 % recommend it. I will continue to use it and I am curious as to how many uses this is good for.

I was so skeptical when this arrived - I genuinely thought this was going to be a complete con.

Pros: Hair just rubs away. Literally rubs away. Leaves skin incredibly soft and smooth Painless and gentle on the skin Portable and travel-friendly, no batteries required Easy to maintain fuzz-free

Cons: Results may vary depending on individual hair type and skin sensitivity It is a bit more time consuming than say shaving

In summary, the Manicare Crystal Hair Remover offers efficient hair removal with the bonus of silky soft skin.

I saw the reviews on BR and really wanted one of these so finally bought one at Chemist warehouse as they have them for $39 which was the best price I was able to find. I am not a hairy person however there are always those areas than you want to reduce any hairs. My legs are unusual as I only get the odd hair however I started in this area and was so impressed. Not only did the few pesky hairs disappear but my skin was exfoliated too and my legs feel amazing. I also did my bikini line which was a breeze and then my upper lip. my upper lip is not a real problem as again only a few unnoticeable hairs but I am still conscious of them and often use creams to get that smooth feeling. I did rub a little hard at one point so have learnt my lesson .Overall I am really impressed.

I was excited to see this in the Beauty Vault so quickly snapped it up. Being winter my legs are rather well covered and not looking their best . I was heading out the door one morning and realised my crop jeans weren’t covering enough of the old winter growth. Perfect time to try this product. It literally took me 5 minutes to do both my lower legs and I didn’t have to get undressed. While it didn’t get every hair it definitely exfoliated and left my legs feeling very smooth. I didn’t moisturise afterwards which I’ve learnt you really have to do when using this tool as it can leave your skin feeling quite dry and tight. I’ve tried using this on my legs instead of shaving every few days but definitely find it works better on longer hair rather than stubble. It is comfortable to hold and use and I have recommended it to others. My teenage daughter tried it and has very sensitive skin and unfortunately it irritated her legs so I probably wouldn’t advise using this product if you’re extremely dry or sensitive. Otherwise I think it’s a great product and will complement my normal hair removal routine nicely.