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Review on Braun Silk-épil 5 5-620 Epilator for Women - Cordless, Rechargeable, Wet & Dry Hair Removal, Shaver & Trimmer - 6 Piece Set by Ricky Long

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fantastic dream device

My husband bought this epilator to replace my Phillips SatinSoft (HP6520/70), who died second. They claim to be wet/dry but with regular use in the shower water will seep into the machine through the o-ring and corrode the battery allowing the Phillips to last about 2 years a day. He tried replacing the first with a Remington Smooth&Silky (EP7030E). i hated it The epilating surface is too thick to be useful so I only used it dry on my legs and forearms to try and extend the life of my wet bikini waxing Phillips (it didn't work btw). Cord Remington died from the new puppy. I wasn't upset about it. My Phillips died right after his hysterectomy so I had to deal with long curly hair growth for a good 3 months. To be honest, I was afraid of this task. Don't worry, this brown is AWESOME! A full charge took an hour and a half and I just finished my first use. I don't know how long it took us but I did everything I needed from start to finish and my husband trimmed and shaved his beard. After that we still didn't see the yellow light so I left it on for another 35 minutes for science. Still no yellow light to warn 15 minutes ahead. Cool! This is my first razor. I used to use a Wahl clipper with terrible results (I was desperate). I will say that these teeth like to chew! Save your labia. Do not do that. Get brown. I had no problems. I first trimmed my pubic hair with my teeth and was very impressed with how close part of the foil came off the rest. I couldn't have smoother skin using a real razor with a new blade. Then I ran to brag to my husband. And we used it on his thick beard. It can grab your hair if you move too fast, or if you let the foil pull in long hair that wasn't previously cut. So he had to slow down. Not sure about the battery life, we gave it an even finish and then I took it back. shower time! How nice was it. I can't even describe how happy I am with this little epilator. I didn't expect it to be as smooth as I am now. I was wrong! Disclaimer: I am very nearsighted with astigmatism. Meaning: I am BLIND at heart and quite groping. This epilator is thorough! It caught and removed hairs I couldn't even feel anymore. The tweezer roll is just as thin or even better than the Phillips so it can easily wrinkle. Calm! I had my doubts initially because firstly it doesn't feel like that many tweezers, and secondly the quick tune sounded slow like Phillips sounds just before the motor stalls on a low battery. Do not worry about it! It works just as fast or even faster than any other epilator I've had because if it gets hair, it gets hair. Since the hair is no longer attached in it, it's done. To the next. I've never done this part of my shower so quickly. I didn't think much about the rubberized grip either, but I have to say that I've dropped my previous machines many times and never felt like this one would slip out of my hands. It's not so much control over epilation as a cure for my clumsiness in general, which is nice. I caught the thinnest skin right by the bundle. I'm not sure if it was the longer hairs that were pulled out with the skin, or if this wafer-thin area was simply caught by those tweezers. Brief ache, nothing more than hair pulling, I thought I was bleeding, but now that I put on my glasses it's a blood blister. It doesn't bother me at all. I'm still sitting here, trembling slightly at being gorgeously naked again after such a quick, painless shower. I expected to have to go through multiple sessions of ibuprofen or maybe vodka and the hottest water to recover from full pubic bone regrowth. I am very happy with my new Braun Shaver epilator. You must get one too!

Pros
  • GENTLE: Women's epilator ideal for beginners, with speed setting for extra gentle epilation
Cons
  • There are nuances