Review (4/5): Better than many other epilators for smooth skin
I've tried a couple of different types of epilators over the past 15-20 years. While I was usually happy enough with the results, I rarely used them since it always seemed like you had to wait until the hair got long enough for the unit to grip the hair in order to yank it out. And rarely did I really want the hair on my legs to reach that amount of stubble. Not to mention the pain that is involved with epilators. Yes, I am a weenie.
This model of the Braun Silk Epil removes much shorter hair. It claims to remove hair that is as short as a grain of sand (0.5mm). I personally find it requires it to be a bit longer than that to grip; but it does do a much better job of reaching short hair than others I've tried. It has a pivoting head which lets it work around all your body contours. A light on the unit allows even the palest, finest hairs to be visible.
In addition to hair removal, this epilator refines your skin. A sonic massage system and high-density brush scrub away old skin cells. This exfoliation helps to stimulate the regeneration of surface skin cells in order to create a smoother skin tone. I do notice a bit of a smoother, more even skin tone on my legs now. This sonic massage is my favorite part of the device...in part because I really don't like the tweezing part.
This model can be used wet or dry and uses rechargeable batteries rather than a power cord.
Unfortunately, I find that it still hurts...although not nearly as much as it used to. With regular use, the hairs on my legs have become fewer. Plus, the already pale fine hair is becoming even thinner and weaker. Braun claims that it will keep your body free of hair for up to 4 weeks. I usually find it to be somewhere in the 2 to 3 week range for me. Still, that's nice for when you're going on vacation or heading off to the beach for a week or two. I allow the growth to get to the slight stubbly stage and then I'm perfectly smooth for a couple of weeks.