Wouldn't it be too harsh for your face ? I can never seem to get all the hair with wax either, even on my legs, but i always finish the work with tweezers.
I have an Emjoi Tweeae and although quite painful, it is an inexpensive alternative to my monthly waxes.
I strongly recommend when you get it always make sure you clean it and sanitize it. Once I forgot and I got the worse breakout I ever had (seriously). It keep me away from it for about a year cause I was scared to use it again. I used it recently on my chin and got no breakouts, so I then went ahead and used it on my cheeks. Everything was ok, but I also recommend a patch test and some cortizone cream afterward.
Thanks for the replies ladies...No, I havent tried shaving...I thought about it but chickened out in fear of horrible stubble....Thanks for the tip about the cortisone cream and sanitizing it before using...
Finishing Touch is also a good alternative to an epilator. Other companies like Remington duplicate it as well. You can find these products in the hair styling product aisles of pharmacies, Walmart, Target, etc. It basically trims the peachfuzz to the point where your skin is smooth & hairless. It's painless & won't harm your skin either. It's pretty inexpensive as well.
It is a good method to remove your facial hiar with an epilator. You should be prepare for pain because your face is a sensitive area. Epilation is more effiecient than plucking or shaving, its effects will last up to 2 weeks.
If you want a long lasting epilation, then you should do a permanent epilation, a laser epilation, but this procedure costs money. Not every person can afford it. Instead, an epilator is perfect for long lasting effect up to 4 or 6 weeks, depending on what type of hair you have and how fast your hair grows back. So, you can choose a manual epilator like Bellabe or electric epilator like Emjoi AP-9L Epi Slim.
You can try Gillette venus perfection, that is a new product from Gillette. I used it. It is cheap but ready to give you the best result. First-time users will feel some pain but you will be used to it.
I'm looking into getting an epilady, they have just about every kind you can think of, even one for the face. Although tempting, I wouldn't try laser hair removal at home, I'd leave it to the professionals.