The Bite Magazine - issue 16

A sk any woman what her pet grooming hate is and 9 times out of 10, it’s proba- bly hair removal. It’s SUCH a pain. Whilst the men in my life may lament on having to undergo a thrice-weekly shave, in reality they have it so easy compared to us ladies and what feels like acres upon acres of skin that needs tending to. Of course, every- one has their own personal thoughts on what constitutes necessary grooming (if any at all) but for myself, legs, underarms, arms, bikini line, eyebrows and that pesky upper lips are all areas that needs regular hair removal and listed out like that, it just seems like so much work. As a woman of Indian descent I also spent my youth sporting some hideously unsightly sideburns (despite my moth- er’s assurances, I’m pretty sure everyone noticed) but after many years of various painful and result-less methods I decided to bite the bullet and opt for IPL’s hair removal device for a permanent reduc- tion. Almost twenty treatments and endless £££ later my face was finally smooth and mostly free of hairs, bar the odd one here and there and it was such a revelation. Four years on it’s definitely one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself and ever since I’ve been desper- ate to recreate the hairlessness on the rest of my body too, but who can afford it right? Wanting to recreate the same silky smooth feeling without the need for constant top-up treatments and deple- tion to my designer shoe fund I began to look into other options and was beyond excited when I discovered the Braun Silk Expert IPL – an at-home hair removal system that actually delivers long term results. I began using the Braun Silk Expert IPL tentatively on my legs, unsure about how much it would hurt in relation to an in-salon treatment (which despite what they tell you hurts a lot ). However it was a needless worry and whilst it’s not completely without a slight twinge, it’s significantly less painful than using an epilator or getting a wax.The great thing about using a self-manned machine is that you can completely control the pace and work up to a point that’s comfortable. After all, if you decided that’s enough for one day, you can always pick it up again when you have a moment. The beauty of doing an at-home treat- ment is that you can just keep going, treating different body parts until you’re completely satisfied. The Braun Silk Expert IPL has a whopping 120,000 flashes built in, meaning you could con- tinuously treat your full body for six years or up to 14 years if you only used it on your lower legs, bikini area, face and underarms. Considering that the system is based on the latest professional IPL technology but adapted for safe use at home it offers some serious value for money. As with in-salon treatments, the area you want to treat should already have the hair shaved so that you have a smooth surface to work with.This can feel a little odd if working on your face but it’s a necessary step and the system gets to work immediately so there’s no need to worry about any odd resulting stubble. BEAUTY REVIEW Silk Expert IPL bite beauty