Binding: Health and Beauty Brand: Braun EAN: 0069055839645 Label: Braun Manufacturer: Braun Model: Silk-épil X'elle Body System - 5270 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Braun Release Date: March 13, 2006 Sales Rank: 36 Studio: Braun Warranty: 1
Features:
Smartlight - A spotlight which helps you capture even single stray hairs resulting in ultimate smoothness
SmartStart Head - This head helps make your start in epilation easy
SoftLift system, part of the epilation system, lifts and guides the shortest and flat lying hairs to tweezers. It helps remove the shortest hairs that wax cannot capture
Active Massaging Rollers - 4-way moving massaging rollers stimulate skin with micro-pulses before and after hair is removed to minimize pulling sensation
Fiancee loves it!
I purchased this for my fiancee, who tends to forget to shave. She had mentioned that she might try it so I bought it for her. Initially it was extremely painful for her and she could only do her legs. She can now do her underarms and bikini area (still hurts, but is hurting less as she uses it more). She only shaves once a week if she remembers... but her legs stay smooth. Thank god. :)
She insisted that I try using it on my leg when she started using it. I didn't seem to think that it really hurt. More just a pinching sensation. I'm not sure though. I am a guy and never shave my legs so maybe the long hairs made it less painful...?
Great Product and a tip
With over 300 5-star ratings, I doubt there is more I can say about how great Braun 5270 Silk-épil X'elle Body System Epilator is. Instead I have two tips for users or potential users.
If you have skin that gets red & blotchy after tweezing or epilating, get a bottle of Benadryl itch stop gel, apply to the skin, wait 5 minutes, wipe off and then epilate with blotch-free (or at least reduced) skin!
If you are a person absolutely terrified of the pain, get a bottle of skin numbing gel. I don't adhere to one brand, just anything that ends with -caine. Just test a small area first to make sure you aren't allergic to the product first.
Cheers!
works very WELL
I just received Braun 5270 Silk-épil X'elle Body System Epilator & I absolutely love it. This is my very fist experience with an Epilator - so needless to say I really didn't know that to expect (as far as pain was concerned).
Initially I was a bit taken aback by the discomfort from the rapid hair removal - but in the end it has proven to be totally worth it.
I'm glad I made the investment. If you can tolerate a moderate amount of pain - for a short period of time - then I highly recommend it to anyone.
Not very silky
I've been using Braun 5270 Silk-épil X'elle Body System Epilator for about 4 weeks now instead of shaving my legs. It has never made my legs feel silky or smooth, the way that shaving did. It cannot remove the very short hairs that irritate me the most, but it does remove the longer, visible growth. So if tiny stubble doesn't give you problems, then this is a good product. But if you're looking for great smoothness, stick to shaving or another hair-removal method.
Braun X'elle Epilator is Great
I had an older model that "gave up the qhost"! I bought this as a replacement.
It goes much faster (I use the slower speed on my underarms & bikini area). The biggest improvement is the "head light"!! It really helps see those hairs, which I might otherwise miss (or contort my body to try to see)!!
