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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
Very exciting!
on February 17, 2017
Posted by: 4isaiahsmommy
from Ridgefield, WA
I was so excited to receive Venus Silk-expert! So the minute I received it, I opened it up. It is a nice size and is holding it is comfortable. I shaved my legs and tried it out. It is super easy to use and I am looking forward to seeing if it really works! I also received the facial cleansing brush also. It made my face incredibly soft. I have another cleansing brush that I usually use...but the Gillette cleansing brush does a much better job!
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Customer Rating
5
Venus Silk Expert
on April 5, 2017
Posted by: sistianna
from Santa Rosa, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had great results with the Gillette Venus Silk-expert IPL. I have very dark brown hair and fair/light skin tone and it is a perfect combination for the best results from this product. I have used the Gillette Venus Silk-expert IPL on my upper lip, under arms, legs, and bikini line.
Results:
Upper Lip- Usually pluck every other day. Did 3 treatments over 2 week time. Lip is virtually hairless after 5 weeks (3 weeks after last treatment)! Had 2 stray hairs that I got with tweezers instead of doing another treatment. Pain was very minimal, less than rubber band snap. I did not shave first as the instructions indicate, I won't use razor on my face, but it did not seem to cause any issues.
Underarms- Very thick, course, quick growing hair (if wearing sleeveless top need to shave in morning and afternoon). Did 8 treatments (every 3rd day for 3 weeks), after 4th treatment most hair had stopped growing/was very slow to grow. There was a small patch on one side that still grew, may have missed them or was just really stubborn. Have not done treatment in 2 weeks and only had to shave a couple of stray hairs once. Hairs seem finer than when shaving and were not very noticeable. Pain was very little, much more comfortable than waxing, but do be sure to shave well and make sure all deodorant is off as it does cause more discomfort.
Legs- Dark quick growing hair, shaved daily if wearing skirt/shorts, every other day when not so concerned about stubble. I have to point out that I love the continuous pulse on the Gillette Venus Silk-expert IPL for my legs. I did my legs twice a week for 3 weeks (6 times total). I have noticed a few stray hairs in the past 2 weeks since my last treatment but legs are overall 95% hair free. The few hairs that did grow are not picky or as dark as when I shave so my husband is very happy too. I felt no pain on my legs from the IPL, just a slight warmth. I did notice that my legs seemed slightly dry the day after a treatment but I am unsure if this was due to the treatment but was easily resolved with a little extra lotion.
Bikini line- very dark, thick, coarse, hard to remove hair. I usually just keep my bikini line trimmed because shaving and waxing both caused severe irritation and needed to be done daily and still had picky stubble by end of day. It took me a couple of weeks to get brave enough to try the Gillette Venus Silk-expert IPL on my bikini line. I have done 3 treatments in the past 2 weeks on my bikini line and the hair is 85% gone. There was a couple of small bumps, nothing too irritating and just soft fuzzy hair regrowth. The bikini line was definitely the most painful. The first couple of treatments were like getting snapped hard by a rubber band but the last treatment seemed much more comfortable, probably due to the fact that there is much less hair. I noticed little black dots after the first treatment, it is like the hairs had started to grow but died before it got through the skin. I found using an exfoliating cloth works really well to clear up these little hairs.
Over all the Gillette Venus Silk-expert IPL really does what it promises. I will definitely continue to use the product, especially with summer coming.
Results:
Upper Lip- Usually pluck every other day. Did 3 treatments over 2 week time. Lip is virtually hairless after 5 weeks (3 weeks after last treatment)! Had 2 stray hairs that I got with tweezers instead of doing another treatment. Pain was very minimal, less than rubber band snap. I did not shave first as the instructions indicate, I won't use razor on my face, but it did not seem to cause any issues.
Underarms- Very thick, course, quick growing hair (if wearing sleeveless top need to shave in morning and afternoon). Did 8 treatments (every 3rd day for 3 weeks), after 4th treatment most hair had stopped growing/was very slow to grow. There was a small patch on one side that still grew, may have missed them or was just really stubborn. Have not done treatment in 2 weeks and only had to shave a couple of stray hairs once. Hairs seem finer than when shaving and were not very noticeable. Pain was very little, much more comfortable than waxing, but do be sure to shave well and make sure all deodorant is off as it does cause more discomfort.
Legs- Dark quick growing hair, shaved daily if wearing skirt/shorts, every other day when not so concerned about stubble. I have to point out that I love the continuous pulse on the Gillette Venus Silk-expert IPL for my legs. I did my legs twice a week for 3 weeks (6 times total). I have noticed a few stray hairs in the past 2 weeks since my last treatment but legs are overall 95% hair free. The few hairs that did grow are not picky or as dark as when I shave so my husband is very happy too. I felt no pain on my legs from the IPL, just a slight warmth. I did notice that my legs seemed slightly dry the day after a treatment but I am unsure if this was due to the treatment but was easily resolved with a little extra lotion.
Bikini line- very dark, thick, coarse, hard to remove hair. I usually just keep my bikini line trimmed because shaving and waxing both caused severe irritation and needed to be done daily and still had picky stubble by end of day. It took me a couple of weeks to get brave enough to try the Gillette Venus Silk-expert IPL on my bikini line. I have done 3 treatments in the past 2 weeks on my bikini line and the hair is 85% gone. There was a couple of small bumps, nothing too irritating and just soft fuzzy hair regrowth. The bikini line was definitely the most painful. The first couple of treatments were like getting snapped hard by a rubber band but the last treatment seemed much more comfortable, probably due to the fact that there is much less hair. I noticed little black dots after the first treatment, it is like the hairs had started to grow but died before it got through the skin. I found using an exfoliating cloth works really well to clear up these little hairs.
Over all the Gillette Venus Silk-expert IPL really does what it promises. I will definitely continue to use the product, especially with summer coming.
Written by a customer while visiting us.braun.com
Customer Rating
4
Happy with the progress so far
on September 13, 2016
Posted by: goguen78
from Lakeville, MA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using the Gillette® Venus® Silk-expert powered by Braun that I got for free from Braun for about 4 weeks now. While it does take time to see full results, I have already noticed a slowing of the regrowth. The tool is very easy to use, but I do recommend reading the instructions first. I also recommend doing a test patch. My skin can be sensitive, so I definitely did the test first to make sure there weren't any issues. I have started with my under arms. I am using it on gentile mode since the skin there can be sensitive. Even using the gentile mode, I am seeing results. Once I complete the under arms, if I have good results, I will definitely do my legs.
The tool is simple to use and it only takes a few minutes to complete both under arms. I do want to point out that there is a noise that the tool makes. When you press the button to start the treatment, there is a flash of light but also a noise. Almost like a popping sound. The first time I used it, I jumped because it wasn't expecting it. I didn't read anything about a noise in the instructions. It doesn't bother me now that I know, but wanted to make others aware .
So far I haven't had any issues with irritation, redness, or tenderness of the treatment site. I am really hopeful this treatment will work and excited to try it on other areas.
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Customer Rating
5
Gillette Venus Silk Expert
on August 4, 2016
Posted by: Mommycheek2
from Albertville, AL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow! Can you say impressive?!?! I was thrilled when I opened my free product yesterday. It looks so sleek - like something from the future. It is so easy to use; I can't wait to start seeing the results! I thought it might hurt, but I was pleasantly surprised to find this was relatively pain-free.
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Customer Rating
4
My review Gillette Venus Silk-expert
on February 22, 2017
Posted by: Trasmall
from Westminster, CO
I cannot tell you how excited I was to be chosen for this BzzCampaign. I was born with fair skin and dark body hair, the worst combination, and have wanted to try laser hair removal since I first heard about it years ago. So here is my initial report on my very first use of the Gillette Venus Silk-expert. On day 1, I did a test patch on my upper thigh to make sure I would not have any adverse reactions. I let the device linger just a second or two too long on the first spot I placed it, which hurt a bit, like touching a hot stove for a split second. But in the 24 hour time period afterwards I did not see any reactions to worry about. Day 2, I started my day off with a shower that included shaving my legs, stomach, and armpits, the areas I wanted to treat. I started with my legs, using long, slow strokes up my leg while pressing the on button continually. Then I used the short pulse method on my stomach and armpits, which were smaller areas to treat. It took about 30 minutes altogether. Now that I had the hang of it, I did not have that burning sensation at any point on day 2. I did notice that if there were areas where I did not shave adequately, I smelled a burning hair smell when I went over those areas. This was unpleasant, but bearable. My only concern was that the instructions say that you should not look directly at the product while it's in use, but they also tell you not to go over the same area twice and to avoid using it on moles,freckles, and birthmarks. I found it hard to do both of those things at the same time. I'm wondering it it might be worthwhile to invest in some sort of eye protection, as even the light that escapes from the sides of the device while in use is quite bright. I'm curious to see what other BzzAgents thought about this. I am also curious to see how much hair returns when I prepare for my second treatment this weekend.
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Customer Rating
4
Four treatments in!
on March 17, 2017
Posted by: shonaks
from Cambridge, MA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've now used the Venus Silk-expert four times, and am very pleased with the initial results. Even though it's supposed to take 12 weeks, I've noticed a reduction in hair growth already. In the past I'd shave twice a week, now I can really just do it once, right before I use the IPL. I've focused primarily on the underarm and bikini areas, and am finding it simpler to use than the first time and therefore faster. The hair on my legs is quite pale, and it takes a long time to go over such a large area thoroughly, so I've concentrated on the annoying parts to shave, in particular the ankles. I'll definitely keep it up!
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Customer Rating
3
Directions are confusing
on September 7, 2016
Posted by: aussiegrl33
from Midland, MI
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I do believe the product is working as it is supposed to. Unfortunately I thought the directions were a bit confusing and all the warnings that they put down made me a bit worried to try the product. So for now I am only using it under my arms and a small area on my leg. Since I don't seem to be having any reaction to it I will start using it on my entire leg.
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Customer Rating
5
Wow! So easy to use!
on August 3, 2016
Posted by: shannylp1
from Salem, NH
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the Gillette® Venus® Silk-expert powered by Braun® in the mail yesterday for free from Braun to try out. I expected it to be complicated to use but I could not have been more wrong. The instructions are easy to follow and once the area I wanted to treat was clean and freshly shaved, I was able to use the Silk-expert. Treating my legs and underarms yesterday took less than 5 minutes. While a few spots felt a little warm, there was no pain. There is a gentler setting but I didn't need it. Today I treated my bikini area and it took about 1 minute. I used the regular setting (not gentle) again and while there was a small pinprick-like sensation, it was nothing that lasted more than 1 second and I never felt the need to use the gentler setting. It was nothing compared to waxing, believe me! I can't wait to see how the results are in 12 weeks!
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