I've quickly discovered that hair removal remains quite the delicate topic: I know of many a lady who insist that they emerged from the womb miraculously shorn of all stray bodily strands. Girlfriend, please.
Speaking as someone who’s not in denial about being fairly hirsute in the leg department, Braun’s new Silk-épil 7 Bonus Edition has quickly become an indispensable implement in our arsenal of grooming gadgets.
Here’s why. For starters, this new addition to Braun’s sumptuous Silk-épil range comes rigged with all the thoughtful tech bells and whistles that are a hallmark of the German appliance giant: Wet and dry cordless epilator functions with practical add-ons like an additional shaver head, a facial cleansing brush and various caps you can switch out for different skin concerns.
Elegantly engineered to fit snugly in your palm, the ergonomical contraption is said to be able to yank out the finest of follicles from the root for superior smoothness, thanks to 40 close-grip tweezers (count ‘em!) which have been lab-tested to grasp individual filaments just 0.5mm in diameter. The promise? Four full weeks of fuzz-free fabulosity.
Water-resistant for splashing about in the shower, the single coolest feature is its “wet” function: Simply lay back, relax in your tub and depilate away like you would with a conventional shaver.
(If, like me, you have an irrational fear of being electrocuted into oblivion whilst in the shower, you can of course do things the conventional way and run this over your dry skin.)
One last thing to note before we sign off. Design-wise, the Silk-épil 7 Bonus Edition also boasts a streamlined silhouette that is incredibly sleek and sexy, so ladies who are loathe to admit to shaving can do so in style. Time for lift-off!
Braun Silk-épil 7 Bonus Edition, $199 per set, is available at all major electrical chain stores, department stores and selected hypermarkets. For more information, visit www.braun.com and follow Braun Singapore on Facebook.