Braun 5270 Silk-épil X'elle Body System Epilator

I have very dark body hair that is fine, but plentiful. I usually shave my lower legs and under-arms. I occasionally Nair my upper legs and arms.

Since I am not a waxer, using this device the first few times was definitely "ouchie," but nothing you can't handle. Just switch back and forth 'tween legs and arms. The comfort head definitely helps. Also, the first few times don't worry about getting every single hair, just get used to it. I have not had the guts to try my under-arms yet; I'm sure it will work great, but I'm also sure it will hurt a lot worse! :)

I've used it three times, and I've already switched off the comfort head in order to get smoother results. Make sure your skin is dry before you use the epilator, with no lotion! I have a small scrubbing sponge that I use to exfoliate before and after I use the epilator; I also use lotion afterwards, and I have not had any ingrown hairs (a big problem when I shaved).

My hair is already growing back smoother and slower then with shaving. I also do not have to worry about melting off my skin with Nair anymore.

This thing is pretty loud though, so it's not very discreet!

This will pull hait out. Randomly it will do so. That way you have to go over the same spot over and over. OUCH!

Very painfull way to pull hair out. I would rather use electrolysis as it will finish it to the root. This won't kill the folicle. And the pain isn't worth it.

The trimer works great, and the shaver get's things very smooth. Very handy for that. If you don't mind the maintenance it does a good job for the price.

However, if you want to get rid of the hair, you can find home versions of electolysis that are comparable, even better.

I purchased the Silk epilator at the beginning of the summer after reading the rave reviews. It was definitely painful the first time, and I was shocked by the mess and quantity of all the little hairs it pulled out! I figured out that it was best to either sit on a towel or stand in the shower (water off, of course!!!) I guess with shaving I never noticed how much hair was coming off. It is noisy, my husband had to turn up the TV when I tried it in the living room... And it takes a while, um, ages. The light is really helpful in seeing all the hairs, but for me it took multiple passes to get them. Afterwards my legs were red and patchy, so I'd usually use the epilator at night. I really wanted to like this product and use it forever... But unfortunately it's just not compatible with my skin/hair type: sensitive skin and thick, dark hair. After hair removal I used Price Reigns ingrown hair serum, exfoliated with a loofah, everything people had recommended. However, I still got ingrown hairs. Over time, they got worse and worse, and I just kept getting more and more. I loved not having to shave every other day, but I think the turning point came when my husband asked me why my legs were so spotty. After trying it for about 6 months, I have stopped using the epilator and my legs are 'going into remission...' I actually purchased the Conair Hair Removal system (which is supposed to exfoliate away hairs.) Not sure about the hair removal aspect of that product, but it exfoliates well and will help me get all the ingrown hairs out. Sadly, it's back to shaving for me. If the epilator works with your skin/hair type, this would be a great product. But for me, and I'd guess anyone else with sensitive skin and thick hair...good luck trying. It's probably been 2 months now since I stopped using the epilator, my legs are looking better but I still have some deep ingrown hairs, I don't know how they'll ever come out.

Not quite medieval torture, but darn close. I tried this in order to avoid shaving every day and just couldn't stand it. It is simply too uncomfortable to entertain the notion of using on a continuing basis. Put the money towards laser hair removal instead.

Let me start saying that I did not acquire this item for myself but for one of my nieces. She made a concious decision based in all of the details of the product and comments from the users. She seems to be comfortable with her choice and is currently using the device.

It's actually me who has some reservations about this kind of things; I am sorry but, how come in the 21st century is possible to find somebody who claims that "beauty hurts"? Is this really necessary? Have we not learned anything during the past 20 centuries about needless methods such this one?

I do not pretend to be self sufficient (or too much anyway), but certainly I prefer to devote 10 more minutes every morning to myself instead of saving those minutes at the expense of suffering or pain in any way it may come.