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Braun - Silk-expert Pro5 IPL Removal System (Hair Removal Device, Pouch, Power Cord, Head, Gillette Venus Razor and Cartridge) - White
Average customer rating
4.4
(428 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 428 reviews
5 Stars
250
4 Stars
132
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
6
1 Star
9
91%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Braun - Silk-expert Pro5 IPL Removal System (Hair Removal Device, Pouch, Power Cord, Head, Gillette Venus Razor and Cartridge) - White
Customer Rating
5
Silk expert rocks!
on May 20, 2016
Posted by: Melgruver
from Bandera, TX
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got the Gillette Venus silk expert four weeks ago. I have used it once a week since then for a total of 4 times. I noticed a difference in how fast my hair grew back after the second use. I am in love with this thing. I have tried other at home hair lasers in the past and they hurt!! And the area covered is the size of a dime. The area covered with this product is huge. It only takes minutes to do my entire leg. Love love love this. I can't wait to see what the full 12 weeks results will be.
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Customer Rating
5
Gillette Venus Silk Expert
on June 13, 2016
Posted by: bahdhuff
from Lignum, VA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using the Gillette Venus Silk Expert IPL hair removal system for about 4 weeks now on my legs and 2 weeks on my underarms. I am still a little nervous to use on my bikini area. The directions are very easy to follow and I love that it adapts to your skin tones. The device is not recommended for use on red, grey, or blonde hair. All hair must be removed before you can use this. The area should be clean and dry. It does sting a little but not too bad. The feeling is gone shortly after stopping the treatment. I have already noticed a difference in my legs. The hair takes longer to grow back and fewer hair in certain areas.
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Customer Rating
4
Venus Silk-expert is pretty good
on April 5, 2017
Posted by: Elenita1006
from Reisterstown, MD
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using the Venus Silk-expert for several weeks now. It is not as painful as I thought it would be. There is some slight stinging (possibly from the heat of the laser???)....not really sure, but it is not unbearable and completely doable. Let's just say it certainly didn't deter me from using it. I originally wanted to use this on my legs. Over the years, my hair growth has slowed, so my thinking was that if I could prevent it / slow it even more, it would be ideal. As I read the user guide, however, it said I cannot use it on any area that has a tattoo. I didn't want to have uneven hair growth on my legs, so I quickly changed my original plan. I decided to use it on my underarms. I tend to have to shave about 2 times a week for socially acceptable growth that shows (or doesn't show). Sometimes I'd do it every day if I were wearing tank tops in the summer. Since this was in the winter, I wasn't shaving as much, so I had more hair growth in that area over time. I was VERY pleasantly surprised at how much the hair growth not only slowed, but barely was there. the hairs that did grow weren't as coarse or thick. I have to admit that I was very skeptical about using this product and assumed I'd still have to shave as much or just a little less, but that wasn't the case at all. It's not something I would have purchased on my own, but it is something I will definitely recommend to friends and family!
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Customer Rating
4
UnBoxing and First Use
on August 8, 2016
Posted by: Kfreudy
from Burlington, KY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was VERY excited for this product to come in the mail as I despise shaving with a passion. Let's just say in the winter my legs get furry for a few months until I have to put shorts on again!!
I first look the box is sleek, vibrant and the packaging was kept to a minimum. Inside was the Venus Silk Expert Unit, charging cords, instruction booklet and in a separate box the exfoliating brush. Immediately I read through the instruction booklet because I did not want to delay the potential results for this product. It says to try on a test spot, so I shaved as I normally do as per instructions, plugged the unit in and once I understood the mechanics-fired away a few times.
After waiting a couple days on how the test spot did and without any adverse reactions I decided to go big. I shaved my legs and tonight tried the application on my biggest shaving pain.
It is SO easy to use, it takes patience since there are not immediate results but I am hoping for the best. The only issue thus far besides time (waiting for smooth legs) is you are not supposed to look at the light as it flashes. It is hard to do, simply because I wanted to make sure I was lining up my light bursts. It was like I was a moth to a flame, so take your time don't press the treatment button until you are looking away.
Now the wait...I am giddy with the idea of not having to shave...SO giddy!!
I first look the box is sleek, vibrant and the packaging was kept to a minimum. Inside was the Venus Silk Expert Unit, charging cords, instruction booklet and in a separate box the exfoliating brush. Immediately I read through the instruction booklet because I did not want to delay the potential results for this product. It says to try on a test spot, so I shaved as I normally do as per instructions, plugged the unit in and once I understood the mechanics-fired away a few times.
After waiting a couple days on how the test spot did and without any adverse reactions I decided to go big. I shaved my legs and tonight tried the application on my biggest shaving pain.
It is SO easy to use, it takes patience since there are not immediate results but I am hoping for the best. The only issue thus far besides time (waiting for smooth legs) is you are not supposed to look at the light as it flashes. It is hard to do, simply because I wanted to make sure I was lining up my light bursts. It was like I was a moth to a flame, so take your time don't press the treatment button until you are looking away.
Now the wait...I am giddy with the idea of not having to shave...SO giddy!!
Written by a customer while visiting us.braun.com
Customer Rating
5
Better results than expected
on October 11, 2016
Posted by: dmv144
from Centreville, VA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using Gillette® Venus® Silk-expert powered by Braun® for 8 weeks now and I am really impressed with the results I have seen. I have used it on my legs, arms, hands, and bikini area. My bikini area and arms have shown the best results. I used to have shave my bikini line ever other day. Now, the hair barely grows and if it does, it's likely because I have missed spots because hair is only in certain spots. Hair used to appear on my arms after a week. Now, it is at least 2 weeks before I even see hair and it is in spots here as well. I can't remember the last time I shaved my arms.
Using this product on my legs is a little difficult because of how it is shaped. It also takes a lot of time and I always feel like I'm not getting every inch of my legs. My thighs are looking really good. I barely have to shave here now and even if there is hair, it is barely noticeable. I have to shave my lower legs often still (maybe every 2/3 days). It is spotty though and I can see an improvement. Because of the difficulty in getting to all areas, my legs have been difficult to see huge improvements on.
The one thing that bothers me about this product is the bright red light. I understand this is something that cannot be helped, but it might be nice to have glasses included with the product. I don't know if the light can cause eye damage, but it would awesome to not feel like it is.
Overall, I absolutely love this product and would recommend it to anyone thinking of purchasing it. It has made me feel better about how I look and saved me a ton of time. I also love the smooth feeling it gives me now between shaves.
Written by a customer while visiting us.braun.com
Customer Rating
4
Smooth sailing
on February 24, 2017
Posted by: t3149dm
from Willoughby, OH
So far so good! This tool is pretty easy to use and not harsh on my skin which is a super bonus. Used this on my legs four times so far and the hair is fading away. My legs feel smooth like butter and I love this new Venus IPL!
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Customer Rating
4
Awesome product
on September 28, 2016
Posted by: mvanzutp
from Catlett, VA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I think this is a great product. At first it did hurt (there was fair warming on the packaging) but I did get used to it after a few tries. I did have to lower the setting to a more gentle setting. All in all the product is easy and fast to use with smooth results.
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Customer Rating
3
Great product just not for me
on October 5, 2016
Posted by: lysnchris119
from Mantua, NJ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I first received this product I was a little nervous that it would hurt when using it. The first time I used it was painful. I switched to the sensitive skin setting and although it felt slightly better it still was uncomfortable. I'm not sure if I will continue with the treatments because of this.
I did notice that it helped with the finer hair on my upper thighs but not so much in areas where my hair is coarse. The hair took longer to grow back than when I shave and seemed even finer than before on my upper thighs. In areas like my underarms, where my hair is coarser it didn't work as well. I found that my hair didn't grow in as quickly as shaving but it still grew in just as dark and coarse as before. I can quickly shave my underarms so honestly I'd rather just do that than have to get the Gillette Venus Silk-expert and spend more time with it.
Was I thrilled with the product? Not really since it definitely bothered me to use it. Would I recommend this product? Yes, if someone is looking for a way to reduce hair growth then I would definitely recommend it. It works well if you have the pain tolerance for it.
*I received this product for free from Braun in exchange for my honest opinion.
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