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Braun Silk-épil 5180 Xelle Solo
by Kirsty_89
DESCRIPTION
This is a basic, small epilator that can only be used on dry skin and NOT in the bath like some Braun products. It was bought for me as birthday gift from Littlewoods.
PRICE
£64.50 Amazon
FEATURES
This epilator features 20 tweezers and two clip on heads. One head has ... massage rollers on either side and the other head is for use if you want to keep your skin a bit further away from the tweezers. There are two speeds on the epilator in case you want a more gentle session, there is also a cleaning brush, cooling pad and a travel bag. The smartlight on the product is also very good!
PERFORMANCE
The epilator I feel on the whole is very good. It grabs all the hairs and removes them efficiently. The 2 heads allow you to decide if you want a gentle massage to soothe your skin whilst epilating or you can just use the epilator without any of the clip on heads and get a really close finish.
The smart light on the epilator is really good as it allows you to see exactly what you are doing and stops you from missing any areas of hair. The brush included in the pack is also very useful as you will find you do need to clean the epilator after and sometimes during use.
The cooling pad is also very nice, before you begin your epilation session pop the pad in the freezer then when you are done go and collect it and put it in the glove provided. It is common to get some irritation after epilation, I personally get quite a lot and by wiping the cooling pad over the legs it really helps calm down the skin.
The main problems with this epilator are the wire and the missing plug. I'm not sure if it's the same with every epilator but this Braun one did not include the special adaptor plug for a two pronged device. I didn't have any in the house when I received this epilator as a gift and so I had to wait until I could purchase the special plug to use it.
The other problem with this epilator is the wire. Some epilators are wireless and this really helps with manoeuvrability, although this particular one does have a wire I feel they could have made it a bit longer so that it was easier to use.
OVERALL
A decent epilator. It's the first time I have used one and I am pretty happy with it but I can't help but feel that for a bit more cash there are better options. If you are new to epilating though I would recommend this product.
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Braun Silk-épil 7381 Xpressive Pro Body
by houseofberries
**How I came across epilating**
I was lucky enough to be bought a Braun Silk-épil 7 7381 as a present. I'd waxed or shaved prior to using an epilator. I was very pleased with the product as I'd been told by several users that the more you use it, the more likely the hairs are to grow back. Life without wax and shaving ... seemed pretty appealing to me.
**What's in the box**
Good set of instructions
Pack of Olay pre-epilation wipes
Efficiency cap
Sensitive cap
Cable to recharge (although this is to a shaving socket - you need to buy your own shaving plug adapter if you don't already have one)
Little bag to keep it all in
**Using the Epliator**
This is a wet or dry epliator so you can use it in the bath or shower. I find it best in the bath, it seems to have a soothing effect on the skin with warm water. It has a little dial on the front with rubber grips to switch on and off. This works well even in the shower when your hands are slippy. It has two speeds which can be altered by pushing the dial further round.
The shape of the epliator sits in the hand very nicely whether wet or dry, using the larger head on the leg area it tilts as you move it to adapt to the shape of the leg.
It has two other caps with it which are great for smaller and more sensitive areas such as the upper lip or bikini line if you wanted to use it there. The caps are really easy to change and just pull off and pop back on again. The caps and unit feel quite sturdy so I didn't feel at any risk of breaking any part of it.
It can be quite time consuming, unlike a razor it's not just one stroke across your leg, you might need to move it across an area 3 or 4 times in different directions for it to pull out the hair from the right direction, so you need to be quite committed to maintain a hair free area. The bigger head is better for the leg area, as it pivots backwards and forwards and covers a larger area.
**It' hurts, right?**
It is quite painful at first. If you've never used one I can only describe as the sort of pain you get with a wax but perhaps a little less over a longer period if that makes sense. I found that areas that had been previously waxed were less painful to epliate. After a few weeks I found it became less painful, I thought maybe I'd just become immune to the pain but I've since read that the hairs become weakened which is why it doesn't hurt as much. I don't use the epliator on my armpits, I've tried but the pain is a little too eye watering there for me, I will keep trying occasionally though.
I have noticed that after a three or so months of use on my legs that there are little patches that aren't coming through. It seems to last for around 4 weeks until I need to epliate that area again. There are scientific dermatological tests that say long term epliation can reduce the amount of re-growth.
**A few little problems**
Not related to this product but epilation in general, is the ingrown hairs. Definitely a good exfoliator is of help, if you want this for areas on your face or anywhere very visible it can be a bit of a nuisance.
**Keeping it clean and up and running**
Because this unit is totally sealed and water proof, it makes it really easy to clean. You can simply pop off the cap and rinse under a tap to get rid of any old hair. This makes it far more hygienic than non-sealed versions.
The epliator can be plugged into a shaving adapter to charge, as previously stated you may need to buy a shaving adapter plug if you don't already have one in the house. I got one for 99p from Ebay. It will give you 40 minutes run time for just an hours charge. I was quite impressed with this.
**Summary**
Pros - potentially hair free areas, saves money in the long term, easy to clean, can be used wet or dry, up to four weeks to re-grow, charges up quickly
Cons - possible ingrown hairs, painful at first, doesn't come with a shaving plug adapter
If you can be quite committed to using it regularly you can achieve some great results, just takes a bit of time investment and tolerance to the pain initially.
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