[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was a bit worried about trying the Venus silk expert after reading some online reviews. So I was very surprised when the process was painless for me. Not irritation or redness at all! After using it for several weeks I've definitely noticed a difference in hair growth. There hair seems slower to grow back in and there is less of it. It is a pretty quick and simple process once you get the hang of it. Some areas are a bit trickier than others. I only have minor trouble keeping track of where I've done but, that has gotten easier each time. I'm pretty sure I missed spots at first since there is several cautions about not doing the same area twice in the same treatment. I would recommend anyone looking to spend less time shaving or wanting to avoid those ugly red bumps after shaving to give this a try!

So far I have only done one area to start trying out Venus silk-expert. I chose to do a small area under my arms for my first try. It's very easy to set up just plug it in and you are all set to go. You do have to shave first before using and make sure the area is clean I got a shower shaved then treated. For smal areas you just place on area and push a button. It does warn you to close your eyes and look away because the light is very bright. It did hurt a little bit just a small little zap nothing major which it may not bother my legs but I did my under arms which is a more sensitive area. Took about 3 spots to do the area cause you don't want to overlap areas. That was it and you just repeat once a week. It was very easy to use just basically point and click. Can't wait to see the results after using for a while. I haven't tried the large area mode yet but I am looking forward to it and seeing the results.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] To be honest I was a little nervous that I was going to receive a clunky high powder flash light that buzzed. Thankfully my fears were unfounded. The Gillette Venus Silk Expert has a sleek look, great weight and no buzz. The weight is perfect which really helps when you're maneuvering around beautiful curves. It's ready right out of the box. A few minutes reading the instructions and you are good to go. The treatment does have a slight sting but it's not bad unless you mistakenly treat the same area twice. About 5-10 minutes and you're done. No major results yet but I've only been using it for 4 weeks. I can't wait to see the results at the end of 12. Thanks Braun for sending me this Gillette Venus Silk Expert to try for free in exchange for my honest review. I honestly love it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm really impressed with the Gillette Venus Silk Expert; I've been using it weekly for about 6 weeks and I really am please with the results. The tool is easy to use and the side lights really are great at guiding you along the way. They make it extremely easy to know when you are doing it correctly. The results have been great, hair growth has definitely slowed down and the re-growth I experience is softer. Not very coarse.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Braun Silk Expert IPL hair removal is amazing! It's so easy to set up, I took it out of the box, shaved my underarms and finished the process in about 5 minutes. There was warmth with the flashes, but not painful. Using it was super easy too, just push the button and move it to the next spot. I was a little excited, so I moved and pushed the button for the next flash faster than 1 - 2 seconds, so it worried me for a second that it wasn't working, but I was a little more patient and it worked exactly as expected. If you have ever had a professional IPL treatment, it's almost exactly the same, just less painful. While using it and flashing, you do smell a slight burn, like burnt hair, but I expected it, and knew it was working from past experience with the professional treatments I had. I love it and can't wait for my next treatment!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am starting to see results in the amount of hair that is growing back. I feel like it is finer and less dense. I still wish there was a quicker way to do my legs. I feel like if I go too fast I miss areas. I do feel like on small surface areas it is the most effective.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely loved trying the silk expert. I've never had any laser hair removal done so the process was new to me. I found it to be straught forward and easy enough for anyone. My only recommendation is taking your time. I found that if you aren't careful hair regrowth will look pretty silly. Take it from me! But for the spots that were treated, I found no new growth! Amazing at home device.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So, overall what an interesting tool but I will be honest. It is time consuming, but you can see progress so that is awesome. As a parent of 8 kiddos (bios and fosters) I don't always have time to myself. It takes time to do the light process, but if you have the time and money then it is a great product to own. I have seen results and less hairs. I might try my armpits and bikini area next. Even during the winter I can be mostly fuzzy free!

The packaging is great. It comes with a cute little Venus razor to shave the areas you want to treat. It's very easy to assemble, just plug the power outlet together and into The laser and you're good to go. It doesn't work on tan or dark skin, and only works on lighter skin with dark hair so if you have dark skin or light hair, this product would be a waste of money for you. It has a little skin tone and body hair type chart in the instructions booklet so you can compare your skin and hair to it. It also has a built in skin tone sensor that will determine the power of the laser. If your skin is too dark the sensor will turn red and you cannot use the laser on your skin, which I think is a very smart built in safety feature. If you ever went to a salon and paid hundred of dollars to get laser hair removal it basically feels the same as a professional machine, but only smaller. It doesn't hurt at all, just feels like a slight pinching feeling. It's also very easy to use, you place the treatment window directly on the skin, wait for the skin sensor to turn white then press the top button. I used it on my underarms and forearms. So far I love this product. I can't wait to see the results!! I'm hoping to see great results with this laser hair removal system!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have to admit I was reluctant to try this product. I was worried it would be painful. Didn't know if it would actually work, and was concerned about side effects. I am pleasantly surprised. I didn't really feel anything at all while using it. It seems to be working great. Would like to use it longer for even better results, but for now I am incredibly satisfied and have had no side effects.