PHILIPS Lumea Advanced IPL Hair Removal Device with 2 Attachments for Face and Body + Complimentary Facial Hair Remover, Compact Touch-Up Trimmer - BRI921/00 [comes with UK Plug]

The product was painful and did the exact opposite what it was supposed to do. Best for when you are trying to cure hair loss, not get rid of unwanted hairs.

I rarely write reviews but I know how helpful they are, especially when looking for and investing like this. I’ve had dark facial hair for years, thankfully mostly under the chin, but it has still bothered me and has gotten thicker and more wide spread over the years, despite having paid for laser and IPL treatment in the past. I I have wanted to buy one of these type of things for years, but was never sure if they were worth investing in as they are quite expensive and having bought a home laser kit years ago which did very little, I was sceptical. I’ve only performed one treatment so far with this, however I have noticed a significant slowing of the growth in the hair treated, which is synonymous with the clinic treatments I’ve had in the past. I was tempted to go over the area again at first, as it seemed to be less intense a feeling than the clinic treatments I’d had in the past (I’m using the second highest-highest setting as suggested by the skin tone test). But having waited a week I’m glad I’ve stuck to the instructions, I did cause myself some pigment discolouration with the laser kit years ago by doing this so I would suggest following the instructions fully with this. My hair is quite thick and I honestly wasn’t expecting to see results like that straight away, and of course it’s early days and I’ll have to see how the regrow things is affected, but I think the result so far is a promising sign that the device is doing what it’s meant to. I’m only one week after my first treatment so I’ll come back and update this review in a few weeks once more results are clear, but if you’re like me and wanting to get rid of or at least find a better way to manage unwanted facial hair, this could be a great option... as long as you have the right skin tone and hair colour etc. So far I would recommend this as a good option for people looking to reduce hair growth. I don’t expect to completely get rid of it for good, but even professional treatment won’t do that. And at the half the price of 1 course of treatment this looks like it could be a much more cost effective option too! UPDATE: 2 weeks after my second treatment, most of the hair on my chin area has gone completely! I’m really quite surprised and impressed by the effectiveness of this device, I was expecting to have to wait longer for these kind of results. So far I’m very happy with it and would recommend it for those with similar problem facial hair, with the right colour and skin tone of course.

Impressed. I've had professional laser hair removal which lasted about 8 years. I've been looking for at home solutions for two years as wanted to use on multiple areas which would be too expensive if went professional. I bought a Boots branded unit which was not great. I went for an unbranded ipl which was ineffective. I bit the bullet and invested in this following a friend's recommendation. It's brilliant. Less than three months in every area I have treated is in maintenance phase. The quickest impact was my legs which I've not had to shave fully since the first treatment. Really impressed.

I was considering getting one of these for ages, but never did because it's not cheap and a luxury I could do without. However, I am so pleased I decided to treat myself!!! I'm on my 5th treatment now, and my hair has been reduced hugely! It's so easy to use, painless and super quick and convenient. Hair doesn't really grow much at all between treatments. Not quite a five, because armpits aren't as good, and still having to shave one a week or so - but saying that, that is still a huge improvement! (For reference I have black hair and very pale skin)

I have been using this product since June 2023. From the first use, I noticed a dramatic reduction of hair growth on my face. My underarms and legs took around 3 treatments before I noticed significant changes but I’m so happy! The bikini line can take longer to see results as it is a very sensitive area; I tend to use a lower setting. You do get used to heat the sensation and I am now using a higher setting for all other areas. Make sure you stick to the treatment schedule as I believe my results would have been better if I hadn’t forgotten to do it (that’s how fine the hair grows back!). The app makes this much easier to track. You do have to put time aside to do it, especially for your legs. I would recommend scheduling the treatments for different weeks because if the device overheats it shuts down and you have to leave it for a while to cool. I don’t mind this though. The pictures you see are after 1 week of no shaving. I am from south Asian descent with thick, dark hair so this product has been a real godsend. I now have no dark shadow on my underarms and my hair is so much easier to manage. Worth the money.