Perseverance is the key (Braun 5185 Silk-epil Xelle)

Member Name: Gemm85

Product:	Braun 5185 Silk-epil Xelle
Date:	31/08/09 (7 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: lasts longer than shaving

Disadvantages: first few uses are painful

After getting sick of shaving my legs every day to keep that stubble-free feel, I started to search for other ways of hair removal. I dismissed the hassle of waxing, the messiness of hair removal creams and the expense of electrolysis.

Then I came accross the Braun Silk-Epil online and after reading other consumer reviews, decided to take the plunge and treated myself to one.

What attracted me to this particular model was the 'Easy Start' kit that was included which consists of a cooling glove which you freeze before use, an easy-start head (with less tweezers in) and massaging roller attachment.

So I froze the glove in the freezer and numbed a patch on my leg for the required time...started using the epilator on the area....and then screamed the house down. I am not going to rose tint it, the first few times I used this it really hurt. I've never had my legs waxed before but people who I know that have epilators and used to wax have told me that it wasn't too bad.

So the first session it took me about 2 hours to do my legs fully and they were so red when I'd finished!!

But as I was determined to use this new gadget I'd just bought, I forced myself to persevere with it, and moved on to the advanced head after about 4 weeks when it had stopped hurting as much, this head has more tweezers in so it's quicker.

The small smartlight on the front helps you to notice the hairs which you've missed.

After using this for 2 years I hardly feel anything now and only have to use this once a week to keep my legs smooth.

I have a very low pain threshold, ask anyone who knows me, but after a lot of perseverance I've been able to use this successfully. After all, I've been tweezing my eyebrows for years and that doesn't hurt a bit now.

I don't think I'd use this on my bikini line or my underarms though, ouch!

Summary: If you can persevere through the first few uses the results are well worth it.