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Braun - Silk-pil 7 Epilator
Average customer rating
4.2
(120 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 120 reviews
5 Stars
64
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
3
1 Star
7
Customer Reviews for Braun - Silk-pil 7 Epilator
Customer Rating
3
Too Hairy to think about
on October 27, 2015
Posted by: ninabruja79
from Staten Island, NY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Definitely a hair pulling experience. It will take the hair out and you won't have to do it again for a while. Two weeks in and I'm still hairless. It works pretty well on legs but it you have to go over the same area repeatedly and it has trouble with backs of legs or any place that dips or curves. Not so great on other parts of body like underarms and it hurts like you don't believe. Read the instructions carefully because they are confusing and takes awhile to get through. My skin didn't get red or irritated after I was done but definitely moisturize as soon as you're done because your skin does smart a bit. Go online to pinterest or youtube to get some advice to alleviate the pain or a better shave. Trust me, this helps a lot more than the instructions that are included.
Customer Rating
4
OF COURSE IT HURTS!
on October 28, 2015
Posted by: Gigib0x
from Long Beach, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been wanting to try another method of hair removal for quite some time now. I get ridiculously tired of shaving almost every two days, and waxing is both painful and expensive. I tried to make a DIY sugar wax and could never get the recipe right! I have used what I believe was an epilator in the past. My nina used to have a Remington brand that was almost like two pieces of aluminum that massaged whatever you were trying to epilate rather than actually removing the hairs.
I charged the product for a half hour when I received it, put my big-girl shorts on and tried it out. I tried it on my leg at II speed at the closest part where it nearly meets my foot. It feels exactly how you would imagine it would: like dozens of tweezers individually pulling on hairs, extracting them from the roots. This is when I realized I am in fact not that brave and should take it easy as a beginner. I lowered the speed to I and continued. The pain is easy to get used to around the shins--it is more like a mild discomfort... once you get to the calves... well... The overall pain level for legs on a scale of 1-5 is a hard 3. I should probably mention I have a couple of tattoos so I know what hurts... But I still hate needles. Lucky for me, these are just tweezers.
The biggest reason I was excited to try this product out was for underarm epilation. (YES, I am a brave soul... Okay, I am not... Just tired of green shadows under there.) I tried it first in the shower after not shaving for about four days--an appropriate length to be epilated. I exfoliated with a sugar scrub--as recommended in my research--before beginning and let my pores open a bit; so, I did this toward the end of my shower. I held the skin taut with the same hand of the underarm I was working on and began epilating with the other. (Note: I imagine that with the suggested sensitivity epilation cap, this process might have been simpler, but it was not included in my package; I used the high-efficiency cap here at speed I.) Since I was in the shower, I did not have a good view of what I was doing here, but the light of the epilator was a huge help! And, OF COURSE, it hurt. Hard 4/5 pain-wise.
Good news, though! The first time is the worst pain you will ever feel when epilating. It becomes less and less painful with each pass and each session. I epilate my underarms about once a week whereas I was shaving every two/three days, and epilate my legs once every two weeks. (Yes, results are lasting, but may vary.)
The reason I give this -1 star is because it is difficult to epilate at certain angles. For instance, there are certain hairs in my underarms that the epilator just will not catch, and I have to wait for them to get a little longer before I can snatch them out.
Overall, I am happy with this product and would recommend to a friend who is annoyed of shaving over and over and over again only to have the results last a day.
I charged the product for a half hour when I received it, put my big-girl shorts on and tried it out. I tried it on my leg at II speed at the closest part where it nearly meets my foot. It feels exactly how you would imagine it would: like dozens of tweezers individually pulling on hairs, extracting them from the roots. This is when I realized I am in fact not that brave and should take it easy as a beginner. I lowered the speed to I and continued. The pain is easy to get used to around the shins--it is more like a mild discomfort... once you get to the calves... well... The overall pain level for legs on a scale of 1-5 is a hard 3. I should probably mention I have a couple of tattoos so I know what hurts... But I still hate needles. Lucky for me, these are just tweezers.
The biggest reason I was excited to try this product out was for underarm epilation. (YES, I am a brave soul... Okay, I am not... Just tired of green shadows under there.) I tried it first in the shower after not shaving for about four days--an appropriate length to be epilated. I exfoliated with a sugar scrub--as recommended in my research--before beginning and let my pores open a bit; so, I did this toward the end of my shower. I held the skin taut with the same hand of the underarm I was working on and began epilating with the other. (Note: I imagine that with the suggested sensitivity epilation cap, this process might have been simpler, but it was not included in my package; I used the high-efficiency cap here at speed I.) Since I was in the shower, I did not have a good view of what I was doing here, but the light of the epilator was a huge help! And, OF COURSE, it hurt. Hard 4/5 pain-wise.
Good news, though! The first time is the worst pain you will ever feel when epilating. It becomes less and less painful with each pass and each session. I epilate my underarms about once a week whereas I was shaving every two/three days, and epilate my legs once every two weeks. (Yes, results are lasting, but may vary.)
The reason I give this -1 star is because it is difficult to epilate at certain angles. For instance, there are certain hairs in my underarms that the epilator just will not catch, and I have to wait for them to get a little longer before I can snatch them out.
Overall, I am happy with this product and would recommend to a friend who is annoyed of shaving over and over and over again only to have the results last a day.
Customer Rating
5
Smooth and Hair Free!
on October 29, 2015
Posted by: Andreacruz
from Oklahoma City, OK
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Before I tried this product, I used to wax and threading on my face and shave my legs to get rid of my hair. I always say beauty is pain. This is a less painful than waxing and less messy. It's about the same pain as threading but way less messy. It takes a couple times to get used to it but I LOVE IT. It is so quick and gets every little hair there is. My skin was so smooth and hairless. I will continue to use these products because it saves me time and money on going back and forth to stores to get my hair removed. I would recommend this to my family and friends. I have thick hair that grows back quick. I like to use this product to keep it from growing as fast and the time it gets done.
Customer Rating
5
I really love it!!!
on October 29, 2015
Posted by: lauris048519
from Miami, FL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 2014
When I got my epilator in the mail I was excited and nervous at the same time. The packaging was very nice and inside came 5 different caps for epilating various parts of your body, a carrying pouch, pre-epilation wipes, and plug-in charger. First epilator and absolutely love it! A bit painful at first but thats a given with epilation. Now im actually finding myself missing the pinching sensation after a few days as crazy as that sounds lol. Did my underarms the night it came in the mail so I have hard time understanding the women who are unable to take the "pain" especially the ones claiming they have given birth but this is too difficult. GREAT results and the epilator itself is amazing.
Customer Rating
4
Braun Silk-épil 7
on October 29, 2015
Posted by: loveemygirls
from Riverside, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After using the Braun Silk-épil 7 for a few weeks now I've been able to notice a difference in how much more my legs and arms feel smoother. Especially now that it's been easier to use because I can handle it better. Its really light weight and is really good at catching stubborn hairs. I love it I would definitely recommend this product.
Customer Rating
3
Not bad but not my favorite
on October 30, 2015
Posted by: Rosangela17
from Baltimore, MD
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using days for couple weeks now and every times I used my legs hurts. I don't know I've been doing wrong but it doesn't seem to get better. And it irritated my legs top. I don't think would purchase this product. The company needs to make it better for people to buy it
Customer Rating
3
Not as good as I first imagined
on October 30, 2015
Posted by: rstrelser
from Tampa, FL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So I've tried this several times since receiving it in the mail and each time I feel like I'm less impressed. When I first used it, it took time to remove the hair on my legs but it got all of the them, but ever since then, I feel like it grabs less and less hair. I tried it again today and I had the hardest time even picking up longer hairs. I wonder it the tweezers on the epilator get dull? Do I need the replace the epilator head? The pain of epilating has not gone away, I am convinced it will always be a painful experience unfortunately. Also, when I looked up how to epilate properly, many articles said that you would get those little red shaving bumps the first time you used the epilator but eventually your body would get used to it. Well that is a lie. I have gotten shaving bumps every time I have used my epilator. And it still hurts to use it. It's the same pinching, stabbing feeling of getting a tattoo. Not really a pleasant experience. I had hoped that the pain would be worth the results of epilating, but I'm not sure it is. The results do't really speak for themselves. I received this item for testing purposes from BzzAgent.
Customer Rating
5
i love it!!!
on October 30, 2015
Posted by: yaraswain
from Queen Creek, AZ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used it 2 times already and I love it. I used in my legs, arm pits and my face. I have another brand epilator but hurts a lot, I try to do my legs onces ( and I said to myself forget it). when I got this product on the mail I give it a try and let me told you I'm in love with this Brand. I keep telling my husband this ones don't hurt like the other brand. so easy to used and less painfull. thank you for let me try this. I can shave my legs and arm pits without pain.