No need to shave or wax anymore!
This hair ‘eraser’ recently popped up on one of my Instagram ads promising a pain-free way to remove unwanted hair.
It sounded too good to be true, so I had to test it out.
Erasilk is a new startup that claims to use “Nano Crystalline Glass technology to remove body hair easily, quickly, and painlessly in just five minutes”.
How to use it is simple. Just rub the Erasilk in small circular motions on any unwanted hair and it ‘magically’ removes the strands.
The tool is reusable and is said to not leave any ingrown hairs like shaving sometimes does.
I had my doubts for sure, but surprisingly, it worked!
No shaving, no waxing — just this ‘crystal hair eraser’ that magically removed the hair.
Okay, not really magic.
Here’s the ‘science’ behind it: As you gently rub the smooth stone-like surface of the Erasilk on the skin, it clumps the hair strands together and breaks them from the skin’s surface.
Here’s a video I took testing it out on a friend’s arm hair:
As it promised, it didn’t hurt one bit. You can see that if you’re hairy, no problem! Here’s the result in detail:
Overall, I was very impressed by it and would recommend it if you don’t want to shave or wax anymore.
If you use an epilator, this is definitely a wayyy less painful hair removal method.
Important:
Be aware of the numerous cheap copies on the market that, apart from not working well, they can damage your skin. Here you have some examples that I unfortunately bought before the Erasilk:
Some other things to take note of:
– You don’t need to charge it or anything since no electricity is involved. Just rinse the tool after you’re done. The Erasilk claims to be reusable for up to 3 years.
– On coarser hair, you might need to apply a bit more pressure as you rub in order for it to work. For me, it worked best on my leg and arm hairs, but not on armpits, unfortunately (also, I don’t think rubbing an armpit excessively is good for the skin in the long run).
– If you’re on the hairier side, it might take a bit more time and effort compared to just shaving. But since it serves as an exfoliator as well, you could do it as you shower and kill two birds with one Erasilk. 😛
On the other hand, you do end up saving time by not needing to book a wax salon appointment or deal with the pain of epilating. Plus, my skin did feel real smooth after exfoliating!
The Erasilk comes with a beautiful travel bag, and costs only $59 $39 (please see the update below and enjoy a $20 discount!) with free shipping included.
If you want to get it, check out their official website for more information.
