Wow what a difference

Ok I just got this for Christmas and its a love hate relationship with this thing haha. I first tried it on dry skin, so I didnt have a bath before, I found it hurt like waxing. Eventually your skin gets use to it. I did one leg like that then I stopped. I decided to have a bath to soak my skin and open my pores, I did that and got out dried my skin and used the Epilator. Man did that ever make a difference... don't get me wrong it still hurt but not as bad.

So I recommend soaking your skin first then dry it and use the epilator right away. Also you do have to exfoliate otherwise you will get ingrown hairs.

no more hair

I use my Braun silk Epil epiliator at least once a month. It is quick and easy and leaves my legs virtually hairless. If you use it for an extended period, less hair grows and so the job becomes much easier.

Before I had my son (when I had time) I exclusively epilated my body hair. I love epilating because t is cost efficient. You aren't wasting or throwing anything into the garbage. You are only making one expense. The hair also grows back a lot later! But what I really love about epilating is I don't have to wait for my hair to grow out a little longer like you would have to for waxing. I loved that I was always able to have smooth skin.

The only down side to epilating is that it is time consuming. It would take a little longer to epilate than waxing or shaving. If you do have time, I would highly recommend it.

The automatic light on this epilator really helps to identify where you might have lighter strands that tend to camouflage in a dim bathroom. The carry pouch is cute, the brush works well for cleaning, and the ice pack was a nice touch - though I don't use it. I like to epilate to remove outliers from waxing, and it is the only form of hair removal I use on my armpits. Make sure to pull your skin taut and take an Advil 20 mins before if you're prone to pain and redness. I love how this has two speeds, and it comes apart for relatively easy cleaning. I do see the benefits of a cordless device, because it would be a lot less messy to epilate in the shower. The pink wheelie picks are a useful feature to help decrease pain.

This is my first time using an epilator. I love it so far. It takes some time to remove the hair but its much better than shaving your legs every few days. The skin is smooth, and it doesnt hurt much.

I owned one of these back in the 1990's and these products have sure come a LONG way!! I was expecting to be tortured again as I felt each hair being pulled out. That did not happen. I love the light on it as it helps my middle aged eyes see any hairs that I might have missed. It is just a bit uncomfortable (to be expected as it is ripping your hair out at the root) but definitely not painful at all. I have not shaved my legs since buying this a few months back and after using this weekly for a few months my legs are much, much smoother. It can be used wet/dry but I have not tried it the shower yet. I also have not tried the attachments for face and underarms yet. One note - the slow setting on this is actually pretty fast and the fast setting is turbo mode!

I bought mine many many years ago from London drugs. I love using this product. I use it under my arms and the hairs are reducing yes it hurts first couple times but then will be a normal routine. I also use it many times on my legs and now there are few spots that dont have any hairs. It really works you just have to take the pain. I would definitely recommend if you hate hairs and shaving yes this is not as fast as shaving but it last longer then a shave. Love it.

I have been using a Braun epilator for probably 5 years, and in the last year my daughter has been using it too. Needless to say, we got our money's worth out of it.

Recently it started to become less effective so I knew it was time to replace. I shopped around a bit but lo and behold I landed right back at Braun salivating over their latest 'n greatest Wet/Dry model, the 7681. Best of all, I found it on sale at a nearby retailer!

I have only used it once so far, but I can already tell I am absolutely in love with this epilator. It is cordless, can be used in the shower or on dry skin (just not underwater, so might be awkward to use in the bathtub), and has quite a few attachments. I probably will never get around to using them all, but it's nice to know they are there. The extra attachments are designed for face and underarm/bikini hair removal so this is an full-body epilator (if that's your thing. I won't be epilating MY lady bits).

One love/hate thing I need to quickly mention about the cordless-meets-Wet/Dry aspect. For obvious safety reasons, this epilator cannot be used while plugged in (think electrocution risk if using it near water). While this is very important, it also means you can't use the epilator when you've forgotten to charge it. I think the benefit outweighs the inconvenience though.

My absolute favourite new feature has to be the pivoting head, making transitions over and behind the knee so much easier than the previous model I owned (5280 for the record). If you remember the first time you used a pivoting shaving razor compared to the cheapie disposable razors, you will understand how huge this benefit is.

My favourite feature that they carried over from previous models is the bright light which mimics natural light. You really can see each and every hair! It boggles my mind that some other epilators on the market do not have a light.

My only complaint is that this model came with a plastic drawstring bag instead of the zippered travel case I received with my previous epilator. No problem though, as they are approximately the same size so I'll just swap out. Why a $100-150 epilator doesn't come with a proper travel bag is kind of a big miss in my books, but not a deal breaker.

As with any epilator, I would caution first timers about their expectations. Epilators in general are probably easiest for waxers to use because of the thicker hair common for people who mainly shave. That said, once you use an epilator several times, the discomfort rapidly diminishes as the hairs will become finer and therefore easier to pluck out.

I had to replace my old epilator due to an unfortunate and unexpected trip down the hardwood stairs. She didn't quite work the same after that. But I replaced her with the Braun Silk Epil 7 Expressive Pro and I love it!

Best feature? CORDLESS!! Next best feature? Can be used in the SHOWER!! The list goes on and on. It still removes most of the hair on my legs and underarms (Yes, it hurts, but it's worth the few minutes of pain) very very well. All that is left are a few short, hard-to-see hairs on my legs and they stay like that forever!!! Ok, well, not forever, but for a lot longer than shaving!

Did I mention it's CORDLESS?? So awesome! I am planning to take it with me to Spain fully charged so I can use it while I'm there and not have to worry about international voltage converters.

It also has a cool pivoting head to move over knees and curves. It has a shaver attachment and a bunch of caps for different areas. Overall GREAT improvement over my old epilator! Thumbs way up!

I don't understand why girls still use razor to shave their legs or make a mess out of wax. Epilation is like tweezing each hair out of the follicle. Because it's done at such a quick speed to multiple hairs, you can't really feel it on your skin. I use it once every 2 weeks and it keeps my legs silky smooth.