Braun 5180 Silk-Epil X'elle Easy Start Epilator
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Braun 5180 Silk-Epil X'elle Easy Start Epilator Details
Manufacturer: BraunBrand: Braun
Release Date: 2008-08-25
Model: SE5180 ESS
Product features:
- Removes more hair in one single stroke
- Gives you the most efficient epilation ever
- Regrowth is slower and finer leaving your skin silky smooth for up to 4 weeks
- Comes with a travel pouch, efficiency pro clip, cleaning brush and power cord
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Customer Reviews of Braun 5180 Silk-Epil X'elle Easy Start Epilator
Customer Review: After 1st try, I think I have the answer to my prayers
Summary: 5 Stars
I haven't tried an epilator since the days of that ancient 80s torture device - the Epilady - which as I recall was the most painful experience I have ever had with hair removal. Before and after that, I shaved my legs and always wound up with stubble, ingrowns and countless missed hairs - my legs looked like I hadn't shaved them at all even right after shaving! This has gone on for decades and as long as I can remember I have always been embarrassed to show my lower legs.
Frustrated, I turned to professional waxing five months ago thinking that would be the answer. I was spending $140 each visit and having to go back every three weeks for legs, underarms and bikini - and I would leave the salon with prickly stubble on the lower legs from hair that was being broken off above the skin's surface and not coming out at the root. Further, after one week I would have such noticeable regrowth I was embarrased to wear shorts but didn't want to go back to shaving and have to start the whole process over again, or start waxing even more frequently and paying even more.
At that point, sick of spending big $$ for unsatisfactory results, I began to consider going back to epilators and hoping that they'd improved in the last two decades. I knew that when I tweezed regrowth by hand I ended up smooth. But tweezing an entire leg, not to mention two, with a tweezer was not something I wanted to waste countless hours if not days attempting to do.
When I saw the reviews of the Braun epilators I decided to go for one. I decided on the 5180 as they didn't carry the most highly rated 5270 in stores and I wanted to buy a device like this locally in case I needed to return it.
It comes with two epilating tweezer heads - a starter head and a standard head, and a choice of plastic attachments (clips) that fits over it. You choose which clip to fit over the head depending on whether you're just starting out at epilating or are more advanced. These attachments snap in and out extremely easily and don't fall out while you're working. The starter head is for those who haven't epilated before, and I thought I should start there.
That one did absolutely nothing - seemed to pick up no hairs at all. Before getting discouraged I realized that since my hair has been waxed a half a dozen times it is finer and perhaps I was ready for the standard head. I was. It pulled out every hair just by gliding over the skin very lightly - I was not applying any pressure and simply pulling the skin taught in the areas I was working on. The light on top helped me see if I was missing anything. When I was done - voila! I had smooth legs with none of that irritating stubble I always felt right after waxing. I had even epilated over not-yet-healed areas of skin that were damaged from botched attempts I made at waxing myself a week ago with absolutely no discomfort.
What about the pain? There was virtually no discomfort at all on the lower leg - almost the same sensation I got when using an electric razor, only with a hint of a tingle. On my upper leg the tingle was a little more pronounced but in no way comparable to the pain I had back in the days of the Epilady.
The other huge plusses with this is that there is no recharger stand to have to find space on your bathroom counter for. You just plug it in and go. A battery would probably die out fast anyway. It is also easy to hold, lightweight and compact and will be great to bring on travel. Even if I do get fast regrowth - I guess I'll have to wait and see - I love knowing I can just whip this thing out and get rid of it without waiting for a waxing appointment or wasting money.
If you have waxed at least a few times before and you're sick of the cost, results, messiness, and inconvenience, I'd highly recommend this as a far better alternative and I don't think you'll experience pain. I have extremely sensitive skin and think that if I am handling it very well, so will most people. If you are a shaver who has never waxed you might experience discomfort, but I think it's still worth a try.
What are the cons? It is a bit on the loud side but this seems a small price to pay. The hair also drops wherever it drops - but my hand held vac picks it all up in an instant so I don't find this to be a deterrent. I haven't tried this on my underarms yet - not sure if I am ready for this as I think the skin is a little more sensitive there. I also haven't tried on my bikini and think I might just stick to waxing there because that's a bit tricker and more sensitive than the legs.
After waxing I follow with Parissa's azulene oil to soothe skin. If I experience any issues with this product I'll post a follow up note! In the meantime I am assuming I can kiss leg waxing goodbye and am absolutely thrilled about that!
Description of Braun 5180 Silk-Epil X'elle Easy Start Epilator
Developed by the beauty experts at Braun, this next generation of epilators is designed to give you the most efficient epilation everHair Removal
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