Abstract: A depilating apparatus is provided comprising a depilating member which can be driven so as to be rotating and at least one clamping element. The depilating member is disc-shaped and comprises entrance slots which open into an end face, a clamping element being situated in an entrance slot so as to be movable with respect to the depilating member.

Abstract: There is provided a shaving apparatus having a circular shear plate and a cutting unit rotatable relative to the shear plate. The cutting unit comprises a cutting member having cutters extending toward the shear plate and a lead-cutting element having lead cutters extending toward the shear plate and respectively associated with and movable relative to the cutters away from and toward the shear plate. Each lead cutter, with reference to the direction of rotation of the cutting unit, is positioned in front of its associated cutter. A spacer is interposed between each cutter and its associated lead cutter.