The Remington Smooth & Silky EP7035 proves you do not need to spend a lot to start epilating. It works wet, pivots to follow your legs and throws in a bikini trimmer, all at the lowest price here. Here's what it does well, and where the budget shows.
The biggest barrier to trying an epilator is often the price: it feels like a lot to spend on something you are not sure you will get on with. The Remington EP7035 removes that risk. It is a genuine wet and dry epilator with the features that matter, at a price low enough that trying epilation is an easy decision. That is exactly why it is our best budget pick.
| Model | Price | Tweezers | Head | Wet and dry | Rating | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ★ Top pick Remington Smooth & Silky EP7035 Epilator | £39.99 | 40 (tweezer discs) | Pivoting head with comfort cap | Yes, washable | ★ 4.2 | View → |
£39.99
40 (tweezer discs) · Pivoting head with comfort cap · Yes, washable
The verdict from Hannah Whitfield, hair-removal and skincare tester
The best budget unit. The Remington Smooth & Silky EP7035 proves you do not have to spend a lot for usable epilation. The pivoting head handles legs well, it works wet to dull the sting, and the bundle includes a bikini trimmer and comfort caps you would otherwise pay extra for. The battery does not last as long and the finish is plainer, but if you want to try epilation without committing flagship money, this is the rational starting point.
Does the job cleanly on legs; the head moves with the contour better than the low price suggests.
The EP7035 is the right epilator if you are curious about epilation but not ready to commit flagship money, or if you want a capable second device to keep in a travel bag. It suits people who mainly epilate their legs, want the comfort of wet use, and would rather not pay for refinements they may not need. The included bikini trimmer and comfort caps also make it a sensible all-in-one starter kit.
It is less suited to people with very coarse hair who want maximum power, or to those who epilate constantly and will appreciate the longer battery and slicker build of a flagship. For those buyers the Emjoi Emagine or the Braun Silk-epil 9 are better long-term homes. As an affordable way in, though, the Remington does the core job honestly.
With 40 tweezer discs, the EP7035 removes hair more effectively than its price suggests. On legs it clears a clean strip and the results last the usual two to four weeks. It is not as surgical on the very shortest hairs as the dearer units, so you may make the odd extra pass, but for everyday leg regrowth it does a solid, dependable job.
The pivoting head is the EP7035's most welcome feature at this price. It tilts to follow the curve of shins and knees, keeping the tweezers in contact with the skin where a fully rigid head would skip and miss. It is not the fully flexible head of the flagship Braun, but it makes a real difference around the awkward parts of the leg and helps cut down painful repeat passes.
Crucially for a budget unit, the EP7035 is washable and works wet. Being able to epilate in a warm bath or shower takes a real edge off the discomfort, which matters most for newcomers, and it lets you rinse the head clean afterwards. The simple two-speed control lets you start gently before stepping up, which again helps when your skin is still adjusting.
The box includes a bikini trimmer and comfort caps, accessories you would often pay extra for elsewhere, so the EP7035 is genuinely ready for the whole body out of the box. The build is plainer than the flagships and the battery runs for around 30 minutes per charge, enough for a legs session but worth charging ahead of a full-body routine.
The EP7035's compromises are exactly the ones you would expect at this price: a shorter battery life and a less premium feel in the hand. Neither stops it doing its job. Thirty minutes covers most sessions if you charge it first, and the plainer finish has no bearing on how well it removes hair. If you want a slicker device with a longer battery and a flexible head, you simply have to spend more, the Philips Satinelle is the next step up. As a low-cost, low-risk way to try epilation, the Remington asks for very few concessions.
Yes, if you want to try epilation without spending much. The EP7035 removes hair cleanly on legs, works wet to ease the sting and comes with a bikini trimmer and caps. The battery is shorter-lived and the finish is plainer, but the core job is done well for the money.
Yes. It is washable and works wet, so you can epilate in the bath or shower, which makes the first sessions far more bearable. Always dry it fully before storing it.
Around 30 minutes per charge. That covers a typical legs session, though for a full-body routine you may want to charge it beforehand.
The Remington Smooth & Silky EP7035 is our best budget pick because it gets the fundamentals right for very little money: it removes hair cleanly, works wet for comfort, pivots to follow your legs, and comes with the accessories you need in the box. The battery is shorter and the finish plainer than the flagships, but those are honest trade-offs, not failings. If epilation suits you, you can always move up to the Philips Satinelle Advanced for value or the Braun Silk-epil 9 for the best results. For your first run, read our step-by-step guide, and our how we test page to see how we score.