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A little pain, a little gain

Advantages: Battery and mains operated, built in light to help you see, choice of heads
Disadvantages: Can be painful, initially expensive, unclear instructions, lack of a shaver adaptor plug in box

...opportunity to try out a Braun Silk Epil Xpressive epilator. At the time it was branded the 7681 but it is now branded as the 7781 despite being exactly the same product - a fact Amazon backs up. I will not lie when I say I had to think long and hard about trying this one out. I love a freebie but its no use to anyone if its something you don't really want to try, akin to buying a bright orange balaclava because its 50p, as opposed to something you ...
...work for 40 minutes. Braun recommend you use the epilator for the first time in the evening, so you have plenty of time overnight for any redness to calm down. You need to epilate when your skin is dry, so don't jump straight from the shower to do it - it might be better to epilate before you shower. The epilator comes with 5 caps which have 5 different purposes. There is a "beginner" cap which is obviously for novices like me, a "massage" cap which ...

rosebud2001 04.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Braun 7781 Xpressive EASY Start Body&face

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Silky smoothness in a flash

Advantages: Rechargeable and ice cooled.
Disadvantages: Loud buzzing noise it makes

...of your own home? This Philips Satinelle is like other epilators in its ability to lift hairs from close to their roots and give you the long lasting smoothness of waxing with none of the mess, expense or time required. Plus unlike shaving this little baby will keep your legs smooth for 3 weeks at a time! As a bonus this particular epilator is rechargeable, making it perfect for use in the bathroom, unlike rival products which need to be plugged ...

sophosthegreat 14.07.2008 · Read full review
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Braun Silk-Epil

Advantages: effective hair removal, easy to use, handy "smart light"
Disadvantages: A little painful the first time you use it. Takes longer than shaving.

I got this off my husband for christmas after mithering for it for ages!! The first time I used it i was almost crying with the pain, but once you have done one or two strokes you get used to the pain, but the first few times you use it it does hurt but as they say no pain no gain!! It has to be connected to the wall via an adapter while been used so thats one disadvantage that you have to be near a plug socket. It says you stay hair free for 4 weeks, ...
...longer and you don't get "prickly" legs cause the hairs aren't being cut but pulled from the root. Theres a handy little "smart light" on the front which comes on to help you see the hairs your plucking free, and two adaptable heads, one for new starters and one for people who are used to the feeling and want a closer more accurate hair removal. You need to persevere, it takes longer than shaving of course, and you do have to go over the same place ...

stephbond89 30.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Braun 5170 SILK-ÉPIL X'elle SOLO EASY Sta

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the greatest invention

Advantages: great price
Disadvantages: have to epilate regularlly

...out from the root. The Braun Epilator that I purchased was great it gives me soft silky skin for 2 weeks. If you read the literature is says hair free for up to 4 weeks and I have never been that lucky. The Braun Epilator has two speeds and it runs off the mains with a 12 volt adapter and come in a great travel bag with a cleaning brush which is used to brush those hair that get caught in the epilator. When I used the epilator for the first time ...
...getting those hairs so i recommend you epilate regularly. I recommend the Braun epilator and after using it you will wondering what took you so long to try it especially as I paid £25 for this epilator and when you weigh this to the price of waxing it's a bargain. ...

jo_field26 25.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Braun 3170 Softperfection SOLO

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It was always going to hurt!

Advantages: plucks quicker and light is useful
Disadvantages: expensive and only comes with a 2 pin plug

Ok so I have been epilating my underarms for around a year or so now as I can't shave them as it brings me out in nasty spots! I originally used the model that was about 2 or 3 before this one and it was perfectly okay I just fancied a new sparkly one. I had heard many good things about this with people saying you can barely feel anything etc! So I saved up my amazon vouchers and went ahead and bought it for £60! So the epilator! Well to look at ...
...it which us ladies always like! The dial on the front means you can take it slowly or a bit faster. There is also a natural light which swtiches on when in use and is quite useful in seeing stray hairs that get missed. It comes with a little bag, 2 pin plug (note no normal 3 pin one!!) a brush and interchangeable heads for your lip, armpits,bikini line, razor head and a "first timer" head which hides a few of the tweezers making it a bit easier to ...

f1re_cr4cker 22.10.2009 · Read full review
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