Braun Epilator Silk-epil 3 3-270, Hair Removal Device, Epilator for Women, Shaver & Trimmer, Hair Removal

I love this epilator!!! I've had another epilator for years, and it was kinda weak compared to this one, slow and didn't remove everything. I hesitated to buy a new epilator, because I wasn't sure it would be any different. Well, I was wrong! I took me roughly 15 minutes to epilate both legs and remove maybe 90% of the (long enough) hairs. The result was decent, but my legs still weren't smooth as there were lots of very short hairs left. I thought well okay, the epilator probably won't be able to get them, so I'll do another session tomorrow. But then I noticed that even those very short hairs can be removed if I use the epilator VERY slowly and control the angle. So, to remove the rest 10% requires to be more specific and takes more time. Sometimes I need to go over the same area several times, but the epilator WORKS!! My old one just wasn't able to remove such short hairs. Overall, it takes about an hour to actually remove alllll the hairs, but I love the process in weird way, it's so meditating lol. I know some people find it painful, and I know what you mean! I've been epilating my legs since I was 15, and I remember how painful the first time was (lol...), my skin was incredibly sensitive. But after a few times it got better and I even started to enjoy the process (lol again!). Even if I skip a few MONTHS for one reason or another, my tolerance stays the same. I don't know how it works but yeah. No pain. But I want to warn people that this is just another epilator that works by removing hair, and literally all of them feel the same. You can't find one that works with no pain (in case you find it painful). So I'd recommend to do this: start slowly by preparing your skin. Pluck some hairs here and there using tweezers. This will 1) help you build some tolerance and 2) make it less painful to use the epilator since there will be fewer hairs left. Do this for a few days, just remove 10, 20 or 30 hairs every day from different areas. It's not as painful to pluck one hair at a time. Then when you think you're ready, shave your legs. NEXT day take a warm shower to make your skin softer. Then try to epilate. Hopefully, you won't feel much pain because the hairs will be very short (if they're still TOO short, try to epilate next day) and because you've prepared your skin and built some tolerance by plucking hairs. This was my method when I epilated my armpits for the first time, because it was literally impossible to epilate them with no preparation!! If it's still painful, try to keep the epilator at one area (do not move it). It will remove hairs for 1 sec and you will feel some pain for a short period of time, but after that there will be fewer hairs on that area, so you'll be able to tolerate it much better. Alternatively, try moving the epilator very quickly so that it removes very few hairs from various areas, not several hairs at the same time. Try to find what works best for you. If it's too overwhelming, stop and try next day, epilate every day for a couple of minutes. Trust me, you will soon be able to epilate legs like it's your hobby! I swear it's not painful at all, especially when I'm not lazy and epilate often while all the hairs haven't grown back yet. It's much easier to do this every day or at least twice a week than once a month. After the procedure, I moisturize my legs with the Kikumasamune emulsion (not the lotion/toner!). I'm in love with it, it's very cheap in stores with Asian skincare products, is easy to spread, has a cooling effect, absorbs really quickly, moisturizes and calms the skin down. I also use it on my face. A COUPLE OF CONS: - pretty loud. Just be aware if this factor is important for you. I'd prefer it to be quieter. - the built-in light can't be turned off. Not a deal breaker, just would be nice if it was possible to turn it off sometimes. When the room is well-lit, the little light makes it harder to see the hairs, but again, I'm totally okay with that. - not cordless. I'd give it 4.5 starts if I could but decided to give 5 stars for overall performance and the results. I hope they make a quieter and cordless version one day!

Reviewing this after owning it for 4 years because I love it. Yes it hurts AT FIRST, but I don’t think it’s bad once you adjust. I actually don’t really feel pain now, more of a “pinch” feeling. I specifically use this on my armpits and my legs. I would say it gets a majority of hair (if it’s long enough). I would say about 95%. I can go about 3-4 weeks without shaving or epilating again. Years later it’s still going strong, no issues, the cable is long enough. The light still works and I have no plans to replace unless it gives out!

It has been over 20 years since I tried using an epilator. This time it worked well for me unlike the last time. Maybe since I am 69 it did not hurt as much, lol. I have essential tremors and trying to pluck my face area has gotten very hard since I shake so much. So I tried this and was surprised it works ok. I use on the low speed and sort of dab it on the face areas I am trying to pluck. The chin area I can use the sweeping motion going slow. It helps to hold the skin tight over the area you are working on. My skin is not tight anymore. However, the mustache area is very sensitive and hurt to do it this way. So I experimented and found the dab method worked for me. I just do dabs quickly on low speed over the area. (Like you do with a bingo marker) It still hurts some but considering I can not pluck it like I have done for years, this epilator with work for now. I have to say I really like to for my legs. Trying to shave is hard with the tremors and this works great. I have not tried on my arm pits as I do not grow much hair there so one swipe with the razor once a week works. I had laser done on my pits years ago and hardly any hair grows there. I also had laser done on my legs so not much growth now and the epilator is perfect. I did have laser on my face numerous times, but there is still too much hair growth to be happy. I even have done electrolysis on my face numerous times but I think it is my genetics that I keep growing so much hair there. So for now the epilator is my new go to to keep me looking like I want. The one thing I can say is a con.....is this thing is LOUD!!!! Maybe a more expensive one would be quieter but I am more interested in staying low price. Maybe I just need to turn the radio up with I use it...Lol.

This item was ordered for my wife and the review was done by me. My wife has been using this particular epilator for many years and we decided to buy a new one although hers was still in working condition. She has had many trouble free years of operation with this particular model and that was the sole reason for ordering a new one. The smart light by far is a great feature as it illuminates the skin, making it impossible use in low lighted rooms. This item does not have batteries, rather it is corded. No worries about dead batteries anymore. This is a great epilator and it’s definitely a fantastic bang for the buck. It works well and my wife has been happy with its results for many years. Definitely recommended at its price point, and it works well. Happy camper here!

39-year-old male here! I started noticing hair in my back the past few years. Shave then feeling fine hair thin stubble on where was shaved did feel or look stellar. After a little research... I was either going to way the spots on my back... Or epilolate it. Due to convenience, ease of use, lack of mess and length of time hair is gone I chose this lovely device. For me, best results came from shaving, waiting 3-5 days then rolling epilator over area. Not painless... But manageable and from what I hear is that with more use, hair removal is less painful. Great device!

i have to say that i didn't at all hate using this epilator. as someone who was just trying to get something for cheap, just to have something that worked ok to see how i liked using an epilator, this was perfectly alright. it breaks hairs at a significant rate, and it takes a couple passes to get everything, but it does successfully pluck a slight majority of the hairs in my experience. it also did that without being nearly as abrasive on the skin as the other epilator i've tried at the same price point as this, which i feel is extremely valuable in a budget epilator, and i feel that this model is a great entry point if you're not so sure about things. HOWEVER. there are some substantial downsides that i want to bring up. the fact that it takes a few passes to get the hairs means that it can take a long time to get things sufficiently epilated in comparison to more efficient epilators. like, i shave my arms and legs with the epilator, which can take me upwards of around 2 hours at times, and given that the epilator breaks a decent amount of the hairs, your hair will start to grow back sort of quickly. although the growth will be much thinner than if you just shaved, it's still something to note. additionally, in my use, i found it not quite delicate enough for use in places with sensitive skin, like the bikini area. additionally, mine didn't last super long. this is definitely partially my fault, i often left the epilator plugged in when not in use, which probably slightly increased the wear on the cable and the power jack over time, but i'm really not sure how significant that is to the speed of deterioration. in 7 months, the connection between the cable and the jack in my unit has started to get pretty finnicky, which has made using it a bit more frustrating, and at the end of the day, that is the consequence of design decisions. at some point, the design must take in to account the way that the model is actually used by its users, so i feel that the use of a more resilient power cable/jack is a reasonable thing to expect, to a reasonable extent at least. and all that said, it's also not *that* cheap! i do think the price is sort of reasonable, given the high price of other models and the fact that it's one of the few braun epilators that can be used while plugged in which could be a selling point for people. but given that you could spend 50% more for the silk epil 5, which can only be used wirelessly, but likely performs slightly better and has a significantly more resilient power cable that will be put under less stress over its lifetime, it becomes just a little bit harder to justify the shortcomings of the silk epil 3. that being said, if the $20 is a meaningful price decrease for you, you don't need to use this in water or away from a power outlet, and you're willing to put up with its weaknesses (and maybe if you're able to maintain the power connector!) this does have a reason to exist. i'm not wholly unhappy with my purchase, but i do wish the product could be improved so that it may be a bit more justifiable at its price.

To begin - I am moderately hairy -thick and coarse and am no stranger to pain. I have done my own waxing - including learning some hard lessons during at home Brazilians. I am also well tattooed, do marital arts, and have birthed children. I also make my own shave soap that is great but frankly, I am sick of razors and the waste they create so I just threw in the towel and grabbed this little gem. This thing was a brand-new sensation for me. First of all - it looks like an inspiration for a device used in the SAW movies and I was a little scared to touch it to my skin. It feels like there should be some kind of guard on it. Nope. I finally just said "screw it" and dove in since I was sick of my legs looking like a cactus - its 100 degrees out today and I want to wear shorts and a swimsuit without prickly chub-rub. This is what I found... Waxing is one big strip o discomfort... this little device makes you feel every hair as it screams for its life embedded comfortably, and in my case deeply, in my legs and nether regions. My husband who is a seasoned firefighter/paramedic came to check on me 3 times given the noises I must have been making. After a while of being in pain I will just start to laugh (its a defense mechanism I guess) . When I got to that point he just left me alone. Did I mention I was doing this on my back deck?? (don't worry we live in the woods) because I realized that there is no place for the hair to be stored so it falls onto the floor like the needles of a dried up Christmas tree and the dogs were getting too nosey. At any rate - it took SEVERAL passes and I had to force myself to slow down. Places I thought would hurt were not bad (top of toes - back of knees) Places I knew would hurt (knees, top of bikini area - the very private in-between) they hurt but never to the point where I had to stop. What is nice is that I could control where I was going and how far in I was going... with wax, once its on... tough toenails - ya gotta rip it off. I liked the control. I also like that I can do this for about 1/6 the cost of a single wax job round my way (if I'm not doing it myself) with no sticky mess and now I own this hair eating machine. I also like the fact that I can bust this thing out with no effort and do the touchups. I am not smooth as silk - I think I will need to use this consistently to get that - but it's a good start and Ill keep going. It is clear subsequent uses will be much easier and less painful. I will never use this on my pits as I am way too sensitive there. I may also still wax the starfish because my flexibility isn't what it used to be and this thing requires a decent angle and the ability to stretch the skin whilst using it. Overall - its done its job with tolerable pain. If you can take waxing - you can take this. If you have never waxed and this is your first go with ripping your hairs out... you are in for a treat but its almost better because its self inflicted and allows more control over the surface area. I can update concerning longevity after I use it several times. Good price - Works well - Will save you $$ in the long run if you keep up with it.

I can’t believe I never heard of epilators. I’ve shaved most my life. Trouble with bumps and skin tags under my armpits and nicks around my knees. Also tried at home waxing. I like it but just messy. This is so easy. I first tried it on my arms, just to see what it was all about. I’ve never shaved my arms or really had a desire to, but I figured it was a good place to experiment with this new toy. Amazing. I have fine hair for the most part, the lower legs and pits get a little thicker, but I’m part Asian. So for thicker hair, not sure how it will feel. Very little pain on the arms and legs. Does take a little getting used to the pinchy feeling. But so great on the finer baby hairs around my knees and on my thighs. THen I tried it on my face. Not too bad on the cheeks and jawline, stings a little, but for upper lip it hurts. I get welts then the area breaks out with little whiteheads. I’m going to keep trying this area just to experiment, but tweezing might be better for that area. Then, I got brave enough to try the pits. Hurts like a mug the first time. I almost didn’t try again. But if you ever waxed consistently, the first time is the hardest. Then the roots are not so set in place. So I recommended waxing the pits first, then trying the epilator thereafter. I have not and will not tried my hoo-ha. But, there is a nice little shaver attachment that works perfectly to keep that area trimmed down. One downside is that it’s not cordless. But the cord is long enough for me. Attachments come apart and clean easy with the brush, q-tips and alcohol. Overall, a great experience with this product. Life changing.