Review (5/5): Great Improvements in Epilators!
I HAVE been enjoying it! I can't believe how smooth it leaves my legs! It's about 10 days since I last used it on my legs, and they feel as good as fairly soon after the old days of shaving. The first time I used it, I got pretty good results, but the second time and since, it's been much better, as I get the feel of the appliance. It is so nice to be all done with a shower, then realize the old days of "Oh man, I was going to shave, and I forgot!" and dealing with that are done! I can use the appliance ANY time, especially for a quick "touch up." OK, on with the list.
Braun Silk-epil 7
Skin Spa: Epilation and Sonic Exfoliation System
Pros:
--LOVE the light, which is bright enough to illuminate the area being worked on (with they had those on my old electric razor of long ago)
--Feels comfortable in your hands--not too heavy, either
--The safety issue--that you can't use the appliance when charging, thereby greatly lessening the chance of shock---is very smart
--Performance of epilator is fabulous---really gets to the smallest of hairs!
--Love the fact that it can be used dry OR wet
--Really detailed and accurate instructions, including simple illustrations
--Have only used the exfoliator feature (the brush) once, but it is very nice to have--gentle on skin, but effective
--Love the way the epilator pivots to move across body parts pretty easily
--The carryall bag is great, as it holds everything in it---makes storage much easier (I didn't notice that at first, and put it all back in the box, then had to find a place to store the box. Second time, I saw the bag, all rolled up in plastic---"Hello, what's this?"---and realized I could just keep the instruction sheet and ditch the bulky box!
--It IS really gentle and comfortable to use---I was expecting even more tingling, or a little discomfort, but was pleasantly surprised.
--Recharges pretty quickly
Cons:
--Sometimes (esp. in the underarm area) the pivoting heads can "catch" and sort of lock up briefly on your skin. I think it's due to not getting ALL deodorant residue off (which is sometimes hard to do with today's antiperspirants).
--Don't know if it's just because I don't have as much hair anymore or not, but it's a little tricky to tell if the epilator is truly free from hair residue. Have to assume it IS clean, if I followed their cleaning instructions
That's all! As you can tell, I don't have much I DON'T like about it. Maybe they could include an exfoliator brush that IS approved for the face, so it could be a facial exfoliator as well as for the body? (more versatility)