Erasilk vs Pluxy Epil Pro: Crystal Hair Eraser or Facial Epilator? (2026)

Both products promise smooth skin without a razor, and both are sold with countdown timers and big discounts. They do the job in opposite ways. The Erasilk is a crystal hair eraser: a pad of etched glass that you rub over dry skin until the hair breaks off at the surface. The Pluxy Epil Pro is a small rechargeable epilator whose spinning discs grab hairs and pull them out at the root.

That one difference decides almost everything else: where you can use each one, how much it hurts and how long the results last. The scorecard above sums up the rounds. Below is how each one was decided, based on our two full reviews, the sellers' own pages, owner reports and dermatology guidance. Nobody on our team has used either device.

Which one keeps hair away longer?

Pluxy, by a wide margin. Because an epilator removes the whole hair from the follicle, regrowth takes much longer to appear. The seller says up to four weeks; owners more commonly touch up every one to two weeks, depending on how fast their hair grows.

Erasilk wears hair down by friction until it snaps at the skin's surface. The hair below the surface is untouched, so stubble returns on the same timetable as shaving, often within two to four days. In a Cleveland Clinic article on crystal erasers, aesthetician Lori Scarso describes the results as similar to shaving but slower to achieve.

If your goal is fewer sessions, the Erasilk will not get you there. It replaces a razor, not waxing.

Which one hurts less?

Erasilk. With light circular pressure on healthy, completely dry skin, most people feel no pain at all. There is no blade to nick moles or bumps, and nothing is pulled out.

Epilating hurts. Pulling many hairs at once stings, especially the first few sessions and on the upper lip, and owners on Trustpilot describe pinching and bruising. Many say it gets easier with repeated use, and using the Pluxy in a warm shower may help, since it is water resistant. If you have never tolerated tweezing or waxing, expect to find it hard going.

The trade-off with the Erasilk is effort rather than pain. It is slower and more tiring than shaving, it leaves a powdery dust of hair and dead skin, and owners say it struggles with very fine hair, coarse hair and bony areas such as knees and ankles.

Which one can you use on your face?

Only the Pluxy. Its 17 mm head is sized for the curves of the upper lip, chin, jaw and cheeks, and it can grip hair about 1/16 inch long, shorter than wax needs.

Erasilk's page says it suits the bikini line and conditions such as eczema and keratosis pilaris. Cleveland Clinic's guidance says the opposite: avoid crystal erasers on the face and bikini line, and avoid them entirely if you have dry or sensitive skin, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, active acne, keratosis pilaris or sunburn, or use retinoids. The glass is abrasive, and abrasion makes inflamed skin worse.

Neither one is gentle on sensitive skin, so this round is a tie for that reader. Epilating commonly leaves redness and small bumps that settle within hours, can cause ingrown hairs, and people with darker skin may be more prone to marks after irritation. Patch-test either device on a small area first.

What does each one cost?

Erasilk is cheaper to try, but both are overpriced on their offer pages.

The Erasilk has no running costs and the brand says the glass lasts about three years, which is plausible with care. Its problem is that crystal erasers from other brands use the same etched glass for a fraction of the price, so a cheap one is a low-risk way to find out whether the method suits you. The Pluxy can pay for itself against regular waxing or threading appointments if it works for you and lasts, but several owners report devices breaking within a year.

Whose claims hold up better?

Neither, which is why both scores are low. Erasilk's basic claims are accurate: it removes hair without blades and is usually painless. Its "nano-crystal technology" is etched glass, "prevents ingrown hairs" is too strong, and its sensitive-skin claims contradict dermatologist advice. Its 4.8-star rating is the seller's own; we found no independent owner ratings.

Pluxy's core claim is sound, because epilating is an established method. But it is not "the world's first epilator designed for facial hair", as its page says; established brands have sold facial epilators for years. The page's "4.9 stars from 20,000+ reviews" clashes with a Trustpilot score of 3.3 from 794 reviews, with a third of them one-star. In Pluxy's favour, it shows a 90-day money-back guarantee, and Trustpilot reviewers praise its support team for quick replies and refunds. We could not confirm Erasilk's return terms because the FAQ answers on its page did not load.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Pluxy if your hair is on your face and you can handle the sting, or if you want results that last more than a few days. It is the more capable device and has the clearer guarantee. Check Pluxy's own store first, where the same model was listed for less.

Consider the Erasilk only if you want painless leg or arm hair removal, have tough, healthy skin and accept shaving-length results. Before paying $49.99, try a generic crystal eraser to see whether the method works for your hair. For other skin and grooming gadgets we have reviewed, such as the PMD Personal Microderm and the Groomie BaldiePro head shaver, see our beauty gadgets section.

Our verdict

The Pluxy is the better buy for most people who are choosing between these two, and it wins the rounds that matter most: how long results last and whether you can use it on your face. It scores 5.1 against Erasilk's 4.6. Neither is a strong product. The Erasilk does what any crystal eraser does for several times the price, and the Pluxy is sold with a false "world's first" claim and a rating that independent reviews do not support. Read the full Erasilk review or Pluxy review for every drawback before you order.