ES412 - Designed for Stubble & Short Hair Maintenance Both Men and Women - Intimate and Sensitive Area Shaver - Not Meant for Long Hair

I dropped my old cleancut shaver right on the screen cover & was just getting ready to reorder...I'm surprised this has received some bad reviews. I've used other types of personal shavers...they may have shaved more quickly & able to cut various lengths/types of hair, BUT they also cut "other" things that any sane person would try to avoid. They either had open blades or at least more exposed blades. Those exposed blades make delicate areas vulnerable. Ouch! And you can't get to certain areas without cutting yourself. Fact. This shaver has COVERED blades. The covering has TINY holes for hairs to reach blades...but nothing else. Meaning u CAN'T get cut. I just don't see how it's possible unless, perhaps, you have very very fine "chicken skin." The holes are so tiny, I don't even see how moles, skin tags, whatever, could get inside. It's a screen with very tiny pinpoint holes. You could shave INSIDE delicate folds & not get cut. Some people may not react well to metal. And the metal screen is only very slightly domed, so it is almost all flush against the skin. This gives a great close shave but if one is allergic to metal, I could see how certain people could be irritated. I haven't had a problem, even though most metals irritate my skin. I can only wear sterling silver or gold jewelry without irritation. But this shaver has been fine. ANY razor can cause ingrown hairs. If that's a problem for you, there is an after-shave lotion you can buy to prevent that. There IS a con to this razor but I don't see how it could be prevented without exposing the blades & allowing for possibility of cuts: because the holes in the screen are so tiny, it can't cut long hair that is laying down. The hairs need to stand upward to get to the blades. This can be addressed by trimming the hairs short first, or pulling your skin taught, or tilting this shaver in different directions (like in a circular motion). Your skin cannot be wet or sticky, or the screen doesn't glide. If you want a baby butt smooth shave, lightly powder your skin first. This shaver doesn't leave stubble if you're patient and shave in slow circular motions while slightly tilting in all directions. It takes longer than other shavers to shave with this one, BUT that's because of this shaver's design- it allows it to give closer shave & not be able to cut skin (tiny holes in razor shield made to sit flush against skin. And the more often you use this razor, the quicker and easier the shave because the hairs will have an ideal short height that easily reach the blades. The screen is removable to clean the blades. Included:Blade cleaning brush, plastic cap to protect screen from dents, and velvet drawstring bag to keep it all together. A safe, thorough, close shave in the downstairs area used to be impossible for me (I can't have control over a blade I need to see). The beauty of this shaver is that you can shave in places you can't see, without fear of getting cut. This shaves the facial area well too. I could also see this being a great product for someone who has shaky hands and can't safely tweeze or shave with a regular razor.

This item works great. I bought this one because I dropped my last one-ouch! I had it for several years and it never failed me. It is important to keep the foil and the heads clean. It does make it function better. I just wish it was a little less expensive.

I bought this product back in August of 2010 and I’ve been extremely happy with it. The shape is very easy to use “down there” and can easily get into the more challenging areas women have to deal with.I highly recommend trimming your hair to around 1/4” before using it; it can handle longer hair if necessary but it tends to pull a few hairs if they are more than about 1/2” in length. Also, use baby powder! I tried using this on bare skin a few times. Don’t. It’s much easier if you rub a little baby powder on your skin so that your skin is extremely dry and smooth.There are a few things I don’t like about this shaver. I wish it was waterproof; I would like to use soap and water to clean it, rather than just brushing it off. I’ve not had any problems keeping it clean and sanitary so far but it’s something to be aware of it you plan to share it. I also wish it came with a bag and a cleaning brush. I have both of those items from previous electric shavers so I just used those l but it would have been nice to have those items included. Using a brush to clean the shaver is your best option - buy a toothbrush specifically for this if you don’t have one from another shaver. I’ve hit mine against my hand so many times to knock out hair that I ended up having to purchasing another one (note: it doesn’t like being hit; it still works but I have to tap it to find the right angle in order for it to turn on).Overall, three years, countless uses and it still works well. It does not provide a smooth shave (such as you would get with a razor) but it does a great job removing hair without causing skin irritation or pulling too many hairs. The texture after use will be like stubble for course hair and complete removal for finer hairs. The shave is close enough that the hair would not be noticeable in a swimsuit. They batteries also last a long time (longer than they do in most other battery operated shavers). I hate the idea of waxing and I get really bad bumps when I shave so this has been the best product for me.If you’re looking for a reliable, easy to use trimmer for “those” areas, get this one! It’s easy and will not cause pain. I'm looking forward to getting my next one this week, which I will be more gentle with.