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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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159)
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
4
Great on the legs
on April 12, 2017
Posted by: duecesara
from Anoka, MN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Venus Silk-expert worked great on my legs. I used this and now I do not have to shave. My legs are smooth and soft after six weeks of treatment. I also used this on my bikini area and underarms several times. I did not like the product for this usage. It was painful and felt as if I was being burned. I followed the directions as stated saw no results. I would not recommend this for use on the bikini area and underarms. I did not try this on my face because I was afraid it would give the burning sensation that felt on my bikini and underarm area. I would definitely recommend this for legs, stay away from the bikini and underarm area though.
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Customer Rating
5
venus silk expert... Removes hair from wooly woman
on April 21, 2016
Posted by: Melaniemcfarland
from Campbellsville, KY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I must admit that my least favorite job in the world is shaving my legs!!! I have always been prone to razor burns and I have very thick coarse, dark hair on my legs. That's why I was very excited to try the Gillette Venus Silk Expert that I received free from Braum for my honest opinion. There are two ways to use gliding mode and precision mode. The gliding mode is good for large areas and precision mode is best for smaller areas. It is very easy to use. For gliding you just press a button and slowing move it up. It is also dummy proof... It will not flash unless it is against the skin properly and the skin color is appropriate. The precision mode allows you to put it in one place and push the button. I found the precision mode easier on the lower parts of my leg..especially up my shins and around ankle area. The gliding mode worked great for my upper leg. I did not experience any pain, redness or discomfort. I did smell a slight smell of burning hair. I am very excited about this product and can't wait to share the results with you in a few weeks!!!
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Customer Rating
4
Seems to be great!
on March 15, 2017
Posted by: sweetmp87
from Easton, PA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I think this product is very easy to use. It's quick and doesn't hurt much. Sometimes it will feel like you got snapped with a rubber band, but it's nothing too bad. I have been using this product weekly on one leg (to compare it to the other leg) and my armpits. I have noticed that the hair is growing in patches where I've used this product. Which means that it must be working and if I continue to use it, eventually all of the hair will be gone!! I'm very excited for the final results and will definitely recommend this product to my friends and family.
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Customer Rating
4
Bye, Bye Annoying Hair
on April 28, 2016
Posted by: mum2smhg
from Alma, CO
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently received my Gillette Venus Silk-expert powered by Braun for free in exchange for my honest review. What is that, you may ask? It is a hair removal system that uses Intense Pulsed Light for permanent hair reduction. I used it for the first time today and was pleasantly surprised how incredibly easy and virtually painless it was to use.
I started by shaving the areas that I was going to be treating. I treated my legs, underarms, & bikini area. It was very easy to operate. You just hold down a button & move up the intended areas. It was a little tricky around the knees and top of feet, so I used the precision mode on those areas. I also, did feel a "zing" in a few times while using. I had read the instructions carefully, and I believe the "zing" feeling was from hairs that I had missed while shaving.
This a 12 week treatment program and it states that you should see a reduction in hair growth around the 6 week mark. I have dark black hairs in the areas I am treating, and I am super excited to see the outcome from using this remarkable system.
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Customer Rating
5
Something to Bzz About
on August 4, 2016
Posted by: Tovawinky
from Evanston, IL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So far, so good! I was super pumped when the Gillette- Venus silk expert came in the mail free from Braun. It was packaged nicely and aesthetically pleasing.
It was super easy to plug in, and the use is very intuitive. You definitely could figure out how to use it without reading the instructions, but since it involved electricity and my body parts I thought it was best to read the instructions.
At first I used it on gentle mode, but it really didn't hurt at all do I switched to regular mode quickly. In sensitive areas such as bikini lines, under arms and knees it was slightly painful, but nothing that scared me away. It felt like a sting or a shock, very short lived.
The downside is the time it took! To remove my hair, pat dry and then use the Silk Expert on my full legs, bikini line and underarms took 1-1.5 hours! The silk expert takes some time, even in gliding mode and my thumb began to hurt from holding down the button. The device got a little hot, but not concerningly hot, and I had little trouble reaching the "hard to reach spots".
It was hard to keep track of which areas of my legs I had done, for instance around my thighs, when there's no clear lines to follow.
2 days later and there's not real after-math, my legs are itchy the same way they would be after shaving.
I am looking forward to continuing to use it. If spending 1 hour a week for the next 12 weeks means I have significantly less hair then it will be well worth my time!
It was super easy to plug in, and the use is very intuitive. You definitely could figure out how to use it without reading the instructions, but since it involved electricity and my body parts I thought it was best to read the instructions.
At first I used it on gentle mode, but it really didn't hurt at all do I switched to regular mode quickly. In sensitive areas such as bikini lines, under arms and knees it was slightly painful, but nothing that scared me away. It felt like a sting or a shock, very short lived.
The downside is the time it took! To remove my hair, pat dry and then use the Silk Expert on my full legs, bikini line and underarms took 1-1.5 hours! The silk expert takes some time, even in gliding mode and my thumb began to hurt from holding down the button. The device got a little hot, but not concerningly hot, and I had little trouble reaching the "hard to reach spots".
It was hard to keep track of which areas of my legs I had done, for instance around my thighs, when there's no clear lines to follow.
2 days later and there's not real after-math, my legs are itchy the same way they would be after shaving.
I am looking forward to continuing to use it. If spending 1 hour a week for the next 12 weeks means I have significantly less hair then it will be well worth my time!
Written by a customer while visiting us.braun.com
Customer Rating
5
Easy Peasy!
on March 3, 2017
Posted by: jstmekt
from Lake Elsinore, CA
I cant believe something of this technology level is so easy to use. Plug and "play"! The directions were very easy to understand. Poured myself a glass of wine and got to it! Looking forward to getting some results!
Written by a customer while visiting us.braun.com
Customer Rating
3
Progress. About half way there....
on March 20, 2017
Posted by: veinglory
from Schaumburg, IL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After 5 weeks I am about 50% defoliated. I experienced some dry skin to begin with but nothing a little moisturizer couldn't fix. I does seem to be taking a while to knock out new growth. Right now the stubble grows in patchy, like a have mange!
Written by a customer while visiting us.braun.com
Customer Rating
5
Happy Chicken!
on August 31, 2016
Posted by: Pickyprincess
from Krugerville, TX
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was terrified to use this product! I literally walked around the box for weeks. Finally I decided it was a use it or lose it situation. I did the test, the small spot and that eased my fears a bit.
The next day, while shaving again, I thought I'd give it a full shot. I am so excited about this. I would buy this product! I am an everyday shaver. Truly, I have either had to chose long pant or shave everyday since I started shaving. The amount of money spent on products to lessen the hair, shave, wash it off or creams.....I could have purchased this product 5 time!
I still have to shave. I have used this product 4 times. But I don't have to shave everyday!!
So glad I stopped being a chicken and tried this!
The next day, while shaving again, I thought I'd give it a full shot. I am so excited about this. I would buy this product! I am an everyday shaver. Truly, I have either had to chose long pant or shave everyday since I started shaving. The amount of money spent on products to lessen the hair, shave, wash it off or creams.....I could have purchased this product 5 time!
I still have to shave. I have used this product 4 times. But I don't have to shave everyday!!
So glad I stopped being a chicken and tried this!
Written by a customer while visiting us.braun.com