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for Braun 7681 SILK-EPIL Xpressive EASY Start Body&face /623397

Rating Summary based on 15 reviews

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  • 74 of 74 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 Alyson29

    Member since 07/09/2010

    Reviews written: 332

    5 Stars A hair raising experience for a fuzz free me! Review with images 26/01/2013
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to use and offers a fuzz free body for 4 weeks

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The on/off dial and slight discomfort when using

    My reasons for purchase Since obtaining a Wilkinson Sword Intuition razor when they were initially introduced a good few years ago, I have spent a small fortune on replacement blades, particularly with their current price being in excess of £6 for a pack of three. Whilst I initially found the blades to be kind to my skin type, which I would describe as normal, over the past twelve months or so, they have been causing me considerable irritation, particularly under my arms and on my knees, which would become sore and red. I had been considering making a purchase of an epilator for several years ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 kaaatmc

    Member since 05/09/2012

    Reviews written: 82

    2 Stars Ripping the hair out since 2012 27/03/2013
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages My skin stays hair free for longer - reliable and durable - doesnt need charged loads

    Disadvantages Disadvantages leaves skin looking red and blotchy - can miss patchs of hair - IT HURTS! LOUD! SCARY! hard to cle

    The most expensive freebie I have recieved to date would be my Braun epilator that the Savvy Circle sent to me last year and I'm guessing I qualified as I had anwsered truthfully that I had no experiance in these scary little things and would be unsure if I would... I suppose they saw me as the perfect candidate to sway me to the dark side! I have owned this for more than 6 months now and believe I can give a more accurate review now based on its reliability, durability and uses as opposed to when I first got this. I generally have a strong threshold for pain - give me a tattoo or body ... more
  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Troublesome_Tempest

    5 Stars Braun Epilator 31/05/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lots of accessories, good instructions, excellent range of features

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none specific to the product itself, several to the process of epilating

    I bought this product to replace an older version from a different manufacturer that I have had for about five years. I moved from North America to the UK and my old epilator wasn't dual voltage, so buying a new one was easier than the variety of adaptors and step down devices I would have had to find to keep using the old one. Because I've been epilating so long, its hard for me to comment on the pain level of the Braun vs any other epilator as I really don't get much pain from the process anymore. At first it does hurt when you use it, but in my experience your skin gets accustomed, your ... more
  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    steffcfuk

    4 Stars No Pain No Gain! Silk-épil Xpressive Pro 7681 Wet & Dry Epilator 09/09/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A close shave every time

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Can't use when being charged.

    After years of shaving my legs and underarms, I decided it was about time a 'bit the bullet' and bought an epilator as I have heard so much about them. The main advantage of an epilator is that it leaves your legs really smooth for up to 3 weeks and avoids the stubble that shaving can leave after a few days. As I could give anyone a run for their money for hairy legs, I was somewhat dubious as I have heard that epilators can be very painful and they rip the hairs out with sets of tweezers which wizz around at an alarming rate! Pain is not the word for what I felt when I first started but I was ... more
  • 21 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 sympatic

    Member since 06/05/2012

    Reviews written: 537

    4 Stars Discomfert versus results 19/07/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good for legs

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not for under arms in my opinion

    I have a bit of a love hate relationship with this epilator ( I guess the same would apply to any epilator to be honest not just this one) however it is the one I have used off and on for the last couple of years however it is a bit of a trade ff between the discomfert of using it and the rather good results that you get so I do tend to use razors a fair bit of the time with this as an occasional option. I cannot remember how much I paid for it as it was over two years ago but it was somewhere around the £70 mark I reckon. It comes with a range of heads, charger, cleaning brush and some wipes ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    f1re_cr4cker

    4 Stars It was always going to hurt! 22/10/2009
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages plucks quicker and light is useful

    Disadvantages 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 is nice and curvy with a little sparkle on it which us ladies always like! The dial on the front means you can take it slowly or a bit faster ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 littlem91

    Member since 19/08/2010

    Reviews written: 38

    5 Stars The epilator that leaves your legs smooth, every time. 19/08/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Reasonably painless, smooth legs!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No mains usage

    Well this is the second epilator I've used, bought to replace my 5780 face and body epilator also by braun. Ok a few important points: Pain: With the beginner cap on this is less painful even on new areas than my older epilator, the head moving also means i can keep the skin taught easier as it angles itself much better. With the pro-efficiency cap I do find it slightly more smarting than my older one - however, it does a much better job of getting rid of all the hairs in 1 sweep! Which for me makes the slight pain very very worthwhile. Usage: The center dial is easier to use than a simple ... more
  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Rabbitgirl

    4 Stars Beauty with Braun 09/09/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Really not painful at all, quick & easy.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Comes with a two pin razor plug so you will need a razor socket or adaptor.

    My husband bought this for me as he was fed up with me pinching his razor blades! I'd tried epilating about 20 years ago but found it too painful. I liked waxing but didn't like the "in between" stage where my legs looked hairy but weren't, apparently, hairy enough for the waxing to work. He brought it home... I opened the box... and was disappointed. There is nothing on the packaging to indicate that you need a two pin shaver socket to plug it into. We don't have one of those so off to B&Q toddled my husband and returned with an adaptor so be prepared to spend out an extra couple of quid on ... more
  • 1 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 kirstyEB

    Member since 17/05/2005

    Reviews written: 5

    4 Stars Easy to use on legs - too painful elsewhere 04/08/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great features, including a shaver. Excellent light that highlights fine hairs. Saves a fortune on

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Too painful to use anywhere else but on legs

    Have been using this epilator for over a month now and I'm delighted by how well it removes my unwanted leg hair! Its been a lot less painful than waxing and I've worked out that it will have paid for itself in under a year. It gives great results on legs and I don't have to wait nearly as long between goes as I would between waxings. I really love the light on the head that shows even the fairest, finest hairs that I would have otherwise missed. I've tried it on my bikini line and underarms but I'm obviously far too much of a wimp and I found it far too painful to continue using! But I'm ... more
  • 1 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    nickitoms

    4 Stars Braun 7681 Xpressive EASY Start Body+face 09/02/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages No Cuts!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Time consuming!

    I purchased this epliator a few weeks ago after being advised to go with a Braun product. It came beautifully packaged and looked only half as scarey as expected. The first time i used it i was nervous as i had been told by friends that it would most likely hurt more than most could cope with. I was pleasantly surprised and the epilator only hurt in sensitive places like your ankles and behind your knees. Most of my leg hair was removed on the first use but there is always going to be a few hairs that are just to short to get rid of. My legs generally feel aofter and less prickly as the hairs ... more
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