Braun Epilator Silk- pil 9 Flex SkinSpa Hair Removal Device 360 Flex and Pivoting Head Wet and Dry

I never write reviews but I feel like I benefitted so much from reading other folks’ reviews and watching YouTube videos, etc. that I should add my two cents! I have very sensitive skin and very thick hair; I’m one of those people for whom waxing never gets less painful and for whom my hair only sort of thins out over time. I’ve always dreaded my wax appointments, and wished I could find another way. I finally did. This gadget arrived last night. I’ll be direct with you: I wanted this for my entire bikini area. Entire area, ok? Not just outside bikini lines. As of yesterday, I barely had one day’s worth of stubble in some areas and in others which had been tweezed (tweezed!!! The suffering through which I have lived!!!!) I had even less, including areas where I could see hair was about to grow but hadn’t broken the skin yet. Same for my inner thighs. But when the Epil 9 arrived I still wanted to try it. Now, I’d read many a review saying it hurts so bad etc. and I can genuinely say this does not hurt more than a wax and in fact is much more manageable because you can take breaks and you are in control. It takes longer than waxing, yes, because of those breaks/control, but the overall experience is (for me) much more pleasant. I’m in my own home. I can do some, come back later to do more, etc. And while I will certainly update this review to share my experience over time, here’s what I can say as someone totally new to epilating who used this for the first time last night without any prep minus exfoliating and showering earlier in the day: — This was so easy to use. — This worked shockingly well on what had seemed nearly nonexistent hair. It pulled more out than I thought I even had, and it got the roots as far as I can tell. — The safety features work! It sort of self-propels a little and disaster was narrowly averted when it immediately shut off when it sensed it was about to pinch skin. — In fifteen minutes or so, I had been brave enough to do the entire top of my bikini area and about half the sides and my inner thighs. Today I play to finish the job. It’s only scary because it’s the first time, I think, and because I don’t trust myself yet. But on a whim for a first time I was thrilled with what I got done. — At first I was a little red and a few follicles had a tiny bit of blood. But truly, tiny. Barely worth mentioning. Within an hour or two all redness was gone and my skin actually feels less tender than it does after a wax. — My first attempt was done dry. No hot water, not fresh out of the shower, etc. and things went fine. I moisturized after. — Need to emphasize — I was working on the most delicate part of my body and everything was fine, effective, and easy to use even as someone who has never done this before. If you’re interested in an alternative to waxing, this thing truly seems to do the trick and will pay for itself. While I initially purchased for only bikini/Brazilian area, I’m actually considering doing my legs too. This is a game changer! Read more

I didn’t plan on replacing my previous Braun silk epil, mostly because it was still working fine after 7+ years of use and well, it just has to rip hair out, what technology do we need? Unfortunately it took a fall from a high shelf and shattered, so I had to look for a replacement, and ended up getting this newer version. Surprisingly, it’s much much much much much better than the older model I had. The biggest difference is the comfort level. Epilators are never exactly painless, but this one somehow hurts noticeably less than my previous Braun. The tweezers seem smoother and the whole process feels faster and more efficient. In the past, after not using it consistently for a while it would take me 60 min to do one leg, now it's 15! I also really like the grip on the handle, it's much more comfortable to hold. The battery life is excellent and lasts multiple sessions before needing to recharge. The shaver and trimmer attachments are very useful and make the device more versatile than just a basic epilator. Read more

Update #1: OMG this device is amazing. Just buy it. The first session on any area is by far the most painful. The follow ups are a breeze everywhere except the forearms. The post epilating inflammation is not bad after the first big session. Forearms continue to be very painful for me, but I’d rather suffer through it than have to shave them everyday. Follow ups on underarms are not painful, follow ups on legs are not painful. I’m doing follow ups about once a week. The shaver head is amazing for peace fuzz on the face, and extra smoothness right after epilating. Love this device, money well spent. I only use my razor on the underneath side of my bikini area now and use the shaver on the front. Essentially I’m done with shaving except for that. Can’t believe I didn’t know about epilating years ago. I feel like a hairless dolphin. Original Review: So before I ordered I read the good reviews and bad reviews and decided to try anyways. I ordered the kit that has the most extra attachments. I’ve got thick, coarse hair on my arms and legs and get tired of shaving so much real estate area every other day. It’s a lot of shower time. Granted, I’ve got a high pain tolerance but didn’t think this epilator pain was THAT horrendous. It was bad, but not so bad you can’t muscle through it. I used it on freshly showered and dry skin, pulled taught. A technique that worked for me was to not take super long strokes, but to go back and forth over the same few inches of skin before moving to another patch. This helped. And I split up my first session into two days. So the first night I did the left side of my body - leg and arm, the next night the right leg, right arm and armpits. The pits were the most painful. In case I hadn’t already suffered enough, I spritzed with straight rubbing alcohol afterwards to kill germs, and then slathered on a nice lotion and went to bed. You’ll be red and bumpy like a freshly plucked chicken at first - this is probably worse if your hair is coarse with a meaty root to it. But that side effect goes away fairly quick. My skin was generally sore the next day and still a little inflamed at every hair follicle but I imagine that will fade by day 2 or 3. The device seems powerful, good battery life, and it’s really easy to use. I liked the shaver attachment to hit the peach fuzz on my face, too. I’ll update the review as time goes on. I’m hoping that with consistent use it’s less painful and the inflammation doesn’t last as long, the hair grows back much less coarse, but time will tell. Definitely way better than shaving since I generally have stubble within 6-12 hours. Read more