Review: Braun Silk Epil Epilator

I love this thing! When I say the price, it might sound like $8, but it's really $80! Kind of steep, but very worth it.

I forgot to mention in the video your hair does not have to be 1/4'' long like it does for waxing. It can be very, very short and still be grabbable by the tweezers.

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[kagomae58]

if it pulls on your skin does it cut it?

[wheat636]

@kagomae58 Yes, you end up with a little burn. You have to make sure the skin is pulled really tight - the pulling/burning feels makes me jump every time!

[icecreamjelly]

I just brought the silk epil 5 epilator, i'm quite scared to use it though because i know it's meant to be painful :/ do you find it painful??? x

[wheat636]

@icecreamjelly I wouldn't use mine on anywhere other than my legs (arms, maybe). You have to use it on firm skin so it doesn't tug on your skin. You get used to it very quickly though!

[TalmageMacGoulagher]

How long does it take to epilate your legs? I got a pretty decent epilator (not really though, I kinda hate it xD) and it takes me about an hour. Sometimes it also doesn't get the hair off, but just cuts it at the root and grows back like normal in some areas. Does this epilator do that?

[wheat636]

@TalmageMacGoulagher I usually take no more than 10 minutes. I don't bother to get every last hair, but I know what you're talking about - almost like the hair is not coarse enough to be grabbed firmly. I usually try to slide the epilator over my skin very slowly so I'm not pulling hairs and breaking them.

[wheat636]

@danmanv3 My underdeveloped brain got me through Northwestern University with an engineering degree. I'm now working as a structural engineer. Dimwitted? Lol

[Beatles1495]

Does it work in your personal areas lower than your armpits, but higher than your legs??? This is a serious question btw!!

[scratchinsurfaces]

Iv gt this exact epilator its the only one iv had n tried n i find it gives me a really nice clean finish but when the hairs r growin bak i get alot of ingrowing hairs especially on my arms n legs. did u find this too?? So i avoid epilating nw any suggestions on hw to avoid this??

[guccirushgirl]

@Beatles1495 I use it to do my bikini and got used to the feeling, so its almost completely painless now...i just leave a little strip of hair in the middle cuz I'm not that brave...lol.

[MrSuperFly86]

Erm a little help guys. Im a guy, I have hair on my shoulders, I want to get rid of the long hairs but I want to leave the small fine baby hairs alone otherwise it will look too smooth compared to my arms etc. so just wanted your views on what method would be best. Can you use an epilator to just target long hairs?? Or is there another way. Product suggestion are welcomed, any ideas?? =]

[honeypieamymichelle]

i am thinking about buying the Braun Silk-épil Xpressive 7281 the wet and dry one but it is my first time using an epilator and i have never waxed before. Do epilators work on the private area if u know what i am talking about?? lol

[amwest0509]

So I purchased one yesterday and did my under arms and bikini area, well lets say there is a first time for everything and yes it hurt but its about mentally blocking the pain, lot of fine print to know for after care as well

[kagomae58]

@wheat636 ill save up some money for this! hopfully im not afraid to use it. when i use it on under arms how long does it take to grow back?

[xXxAmyPalmerxXx]

that little plastic attachment that you weren't sure about is for your bikini :)