Review (5/5): Silky Smooth!
I've been using a corded version of the Braun Silk Epil for a few years now so I was super excited to try this cordless version. Truth be told, I haven't used the rotating brush head yet, but I LOVE the epilator! They've made so many improvements to the design since I received my last one. The unit charges pretty quickly. I didn't time it but it couldn't have been more than 20 minutes after plugging it in from completely dead that I found it fully recharged. The contour of the unit is also improved, and I love the changes to the on/off dial. It was very easy to accidentally slide the on/off switch on my older model, but this requires two fingers so you won't be accidentally turning it on or off when you don't intend to. The new contouring head is also fantastic. The older model did not pivot with the contour of your legs, but this one works perfectly. The rounded epilator head is protected by the pivoting frame so that when it meets your skin, it is always in the right position. I had jabbed myself a few times with the older model as I was getting used to it. Not painful, but annoying and not effective. It's impossible to do it wrong with this new pivoting head. Overall, I don't feel that it's less painful than previous versions (and underarm hair is still excruciating and I will not do it!) but if you keep up with it every couple of days the pain is extremely minimal. The worst will be when you've let the hair grow out for a while and then do it all at once, and even then it's bearable. I'm glad to see they removed the cold pack from this version because it never helped with the pain despite the claims that it would and the ice on my legs was more uncomfortable than the actual epilating. The weight is just right, not too heavy to fatigue your hands but not too light as to feel like you don't have precise control. And of course, my skin stays smoother longer and epilating removes a lot of the dark spots that are left behind with regular shaving of my very fair skin. Definitely worth picking up for first timers or if you have an older corded version!