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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
Amazing and easy to use
on May 28, 2016
Posted by: aemgam
from Oakland, ME
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Braun sent me the product and after using it weekly for a month, I am having to shave less frequently. My legs are staying smother longer too. It is so easy to use! It only takes me about 15 minutes to do both legs after I shave, it was a little awkward at first making sure to make sure bother sensors are touching your skin the whole time, but very quickly I got the hang of it.
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing...
on March 10, 2017
Posted by: khzavala
from Chandler, AZ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been waiting all my life for a product like this to be available for home use. I have used it for three weeks straight and cannot live without it. I have my entire adult life tried to remove unwanted hair and having the ability to do it at home changes everything for me. I've used it on my underarms twice now and can't even begin to tell you how with it it is. Yes, there is a slight sting to the laser light but I've done professional laser hair removal and that is what tells me it is working.
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Customer Rating
5
Painless (literally and figuratively!)
on August 4, 2016
Posted by: TheFran44
from Spotswood, NJ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the Gillette Venus Silk Expert IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Hair Removal System two days ago and I was excited to launch my inaugural trial. I've watched the videos on Braun's website several times in preparation of use because I wanted to make sure I was thoroughly informed on how to use the device. It seemed very straight forward and the directions which come enclosed also make it foolproof (especially for me as I have a tendency to get nervous that I am going to screw something up). Reading other reviews prior, I expected to feel a sting of some kind but surprisingly I enjoyed the sensation. I decided to try my legs first, so in preparation, I washed them, removed the hair by shaving and patted dry. I plugged in the hair removal device and the fan instantly began to hum. There are two settings, one for sensitive areas and first-time users so they can get used to the feeling of the light pulses. The second setting is for larger areas like legs, arms, back, chest, etc. You can depress the button which allows you to cover these larger areas more efficiently. Again, expecting that little shock, I tried the sensitive setting around my ankles and knees and I had to question if I was doing it correctly since I didn't see or feel anything. Then I became bold and daring, switching to the gliding mode and voila, I saw the bright red flashes of light and felt the heat emitting from the device. It was as if someone was taking snapshots of my legs and the light looked as if I was holding a flashlight directly on my skin. The instructions say not to go over the same area twice, which I might admit, it's possible I did since in the gliding mode you would have to line the device up perfectly on each new area so as not to repeat skin areas. I guess I will find out how successful I was when my hair starts to grow back. The instructions state that hair growth is possible on the areas that were missed or where hair may not have been in a regrowth stage. Overall, I am excited to see the results! My only complaint of the product so far is that it does not come with a storage pouch or carrying case. I am actually going on vacation this evening and would have loved to store it in something other than the box. The facial cleansing brush is soft yet powerful and worked beautifully lathering up my normal skin care cleansing cream. I felt like I just came from having a facial!
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Customer Rating
5
It's that Easy? No way!
on October 18, 2016
Posted by: hansonhiker
from Amherst, NH
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was a bit skeptical, but now I can clearly SEE the difference. I only use the Gillette® Venus® Silk-expert powered by BraUn on my left leg. After a few days, you can see that the hair is growing on my right leg and not my left. I did the same under my arms and it is amazing.
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Customer Rating
5
This is working great for me
on June 29, 2016
Posted by: cseamans
from Sterling, NY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After eight weeks I almost have no hair growing on my armpits at all and the hair on my legs is thinning significantly. I love that it has a gentle option as well so that I can use it in my sensitive areas like tops of my toes and feet and my bikini area. I think you need to wear sunglasses sometimes when I am doing my legs and the flashes seem so bright. But as long as it is working I am a happy camper. Thanks Braun for letting me try this free, I absolutely love it and told all of my friends to stop bothering with expensive and painful laser treatments. This saved me a ton of money and pain!!! I wish they would come up with something for darker skinned people though because I have many friends who would love to use it, so hopefully Braun is working on that.
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Customer Rating
5
Great alternative to laser treatments
on June 10, 2016
Posted by: predictionmachine
from Brooklyn, NY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently received a Gillette Venus Silk-expert for free from Braun. I was super excited to receive it! I had laser treatments on my bikini area a few years ago. It was so painful that I returned to waxing (still painful!). At-home IPL is a great and developing option.
My initial experience with the Gillette Venus Silk-expert (on my upper and lower legs and bikini area) was:
- The instructions are comprehensive and helpful
- The device is very easy to use
- Treatment method is very similar to laser
- I experienced some brief sensations of heat at location where I used the device. It subsided after 2 - 3 seconds.
- On more sensitive skin areas e.g. bikini area, I felt momentary stinging, the same intensity as if a thin rubberband was pinged against my skin. Again, dissipated after 3 seconds
- I never needed to use the feather/sensitive button
- Upper and lower legs and bikini area were done within 15 minutes. Pretty good if it cuts down maintenance in the long term!
- The device is very easy to use
- Treatment method is very similar to laser
- I experienced some brief sensations of heat at location where I used the device. It subsided after 2 - 3 seconds.
- On more sensitive skin areas e.g. bikini area, I felt momentary stinging, the same intensity as if a thin rubberband was pinged against my skin. Again, dissipated after 3 seconds
- I never needed to use the feather/sensitive button
- Upper and lower legs and bikini area were done within 15 minutes. Pretty good if it cuts down maintenance in the long term!
Tips on use:
- The light pulse emitted is very bright. Even when I closed my eyes and looked away, it flashed through my lids! I recommend wearing sunglasses AND closing your eyes when you press the button. You only have one pair of eyes, you've got to take care of them!
- Do your most sensitive skin areas at the start the session. It's well-known that pain tolerance decreases with time under exposure so if you do these areas later the pain WILL be more intense.
- Do your most sensitive skin areas at the start the session. It's well-known that pain tolerance decreases with time under exposure so if you do these areas later the pain WILL be more intense.
I've done 2 weekly sessions so far and look forward to seeing the difference in 10 more weeks. For me, laser treatments were breathtakingly painful, expensive, and required appointment planning. Braun Venus Gillette may be a fantastic solution.
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Customer Rating
4
First Use - so far so good
on May 4, 2016
Posted by: jeffnmegan
from Oregon, WI
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was a little apprehensive about using the silk expert. I just wasn't sure what to expect. I finally got the nerve to try it and it was super easy. The flashing surprised me. I think a video link showing it being used would be super helpful. It was a little warm. All in all it was easy to use and I now feel confident in using it next week.
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Customer Rating
5
I'm a mermaid
on August 3, 2016
Posted by: jenea22
from MESA, AZ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was very pleasantly surprised but the Gillette® Venus® Silk-expert powered by Braun®, I received it free from bzzagent to review. I received my package last night and immediately "dove in" ! I decided to have my husband help me with it. I used it on my under arms after carefully reading all directions. I was pleasantly surprised that it was not heard to use at all. The pulse of the light as d the small rubber band type snap from the Gillette® Venus® Silk-expert powered by Braun®, is hardly noticeable and virtually painless. I did notice a difference in my under arms this morning and I will continue to use this machine. I can't say enough how much I love the results. I feel like I could dive into the ocean and glide through the waves! I would recommend to anyone and everyone! #mermaidlife
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