A few moons back, I did a review on the innovative Braun Face Epilator and it has been an interesting journey down the path of seeking out the most efficient and effective forms of hair removal. 

Recently, I got the opportunity to test out another epilator product by Braun, Silk-épil 9 Epilator! With a wider epilation head and MicroGrip tweezer technology, this new epilator claims to set a new standard of epilation excellence for a faster more effective result.

What Is It All About?

VERDICT

Epilation

To Use:

1. Make sure that the epilation head is clean and provided with a cap (High Frequency massage cap/Skin Contact cap/Facial cap).
2. Stretch the skin when epilating, and make sure that the epilation area is in contact with your skin.
3. Guide the appliance in a slow, continuous movement without pressure against the hair growth, in the direction of the growth.

Note: It may also be helpful to guide the appliance in different directions to achieve optimum results.

The High Frequency massage cap provides a closer contact to your skin and an improved adaptation to all body areas, while the Skin Contact cap ensures best skin comfort. And to remove any unwanted hair from the face, use the Facial cap as an optional attachment!

Functions:

• Comes with a 40% wider head (compared to other Braun's epilators)that covers more area and removes more hair in one stroke for faster epilation;
• Integrated with the new MicroGrip tweezer technology that features an improved geometry to increase the plucking and feeding performance, and gently remove more hairs in one stroke;
• Results in a faster more effective hair removal, that even works on the shortest hairs (0.5mm) that wax cannot catch, for up to 4 weeks of smooth skin;
• Its Wet & Dry cordless usage allows users to use it in the bath or shower for a gentler epilation;
•  Get up to 40 minutes of operation after just 1 hour of charging;
• Comes in 2 speeds for individual needs:

• Speed 1 for extra gentle epilation
• Speed 2 for extra efficient epilation

• Comes with other accessories that support other uses for this epilator like the:

• Skin contact cap
• Smoothly adapts to all body contours, especially sensitive areas
• Facial head or cap
• To remove unwanted facial hair

Product Rating: 7.5/10
For this review, I grew my fur out and I'm naturally hairy like nature intend me to be. So, mind you~ You've been warned. I have hairy legs. Hahaha! However, that being said, it gave me a very good base with that amount of hair to really test things out. This is the first time using an epilator on my body so I'm really reviewing this as a beginner. An sadly, as a first timer, I conclude that this is not as efficient as I was hoping it to be. Let me draw it out to explain:

I find that while it captures most hair, for an epilator that is this big and intended for the body and marketed to be the most efficient epilator... I was expecting a cleaner pluck. I had to run the device through the same area four times in different directions with different speed and I could still see stray hairs here and there after.

However, that being said, I love that it has 2 different speed that I use on different areas. Speed 2 for areas that I'm already used to the sensation of epilation and Speed 1 for areas that are much more sensitive.

I love that I can use it in the shower because, this device produces a buzzing noise and I can hide that noise with the shower sound without worrying about the water affecting it.

I also like that this comes with interchangeable heads to epilate different areas and a light attached to the device that helps me light the area up for better visual... More often then not, it's the little details that makes a different.

Left: My natural hairy leg condition
Right: To show you how the light helps

Shaving

The shaver head is designed for a fast and close shave of legs, underarms and bikini line, contour trimming and cutting hair to 5mm length. With the shaver head attached, used the appliance only on dry skin and with Speed 2 setting.

Left: For shaving and contour trimming
Right: With trimmer cap on

To Use:

1. For shaving, switch to the "Unlocked" side.
2. For contour trimming, switch to the "Locked side" .
3. For trimming hair to 5mm length, switch to the "Unlocked" side with the Trimmer cap on.

Functions:

• Comes with a Shaver head that allows you to use your epilator as a full-fledged dry shaver and a Trimmer cap to trim hair in sensitive areas.

Product Rating: 9.5/10
I love multi-purpose products and Braun Silk-épil 9 epilator falls into that category with its detachable and interchangeable heads! This works well as a shaver, and I use it after epilating to remove the remaining strays. But... I do find that it still doesn't give me a clean shave unless I go through the area a few times too... maybe it's my hair, they are as stubborn as me. Haha!

Cleansing

To Use:

1. Click the brush head onto the connection pin until it locks into position.
2. Moisten face and brush head lightly with water. For best results, you may dispense a cleanser in your hand and massage it over your face.
3. Switch the device on by pressing the on/off button, and you may change the speed by pressing the 2-speed control button.
4. Gently brush your face with circular movements for approximately one minute. Avoid the eye area and hairline.
5. After use, turn off the device before you rinse your face with water.
6. End off by rinsing the brush with warm water.

Functions:

• Cleanses up to 6 times better than manual
• Removes make-up and impurities for a more radiant skin 
• 60,000 micro-touches per second gently exfoliate and visibly refine skin complexion 
• Can be used wet or dry

Product Rating: 10/10

I love this facial cleansing brush! The bristles are much gentler compared to Braun Face standard brush bristles. It manages to cleanse really well without resulting in any redness or soreness. As usual, I did my makeup removal test with the BB cream, eyeliner and a lip liner to put this cleansing brush to the test.

So with a little cleanser and moisten bristles, I pushed the button on and worked it on my skin. I did 10 secs with the speed rotation on the weaker setting and another 10 secs on the higher setting, working the brush in small circular movements before rinsing the area with water.

The results? I ran a cotton pad with a toner and it didn't have any makeup residue on it, not even the usual greyish hue that dead skin cells leave on cotton pad.

The rotation only goes in one direction but it doesn't bother me because it cleansed effectively and efficiently.

The plus point of this is that I can put it down to rinse my face without the brush head touching the surface of my sink. All I had to do was to detach the head from the device and place it facing up.

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That's all for my review!

Thanks for reading.

5 months ago, Braun launched a new product:

 Braun Face

 The world's first 2-in-1 facial device that delivers pore-deep cleansing as well as high precision facial epilation for pure, radiant beauty. This revolutionary new beauty device from the world’s No.1 epilator brand is a great investment for better-looking skin. Expect your complexion to look visibly smooth, fresh and beautifully flawless at the flick of a switch. 

I was invited to try Braun Face out then but I was travelling...

The months have passed, and I'm given the opportunity to give my thoughts and 2 weeks of trial with this interesting product now.

If you have been following me, you would know that I love multi-functional products.

Each Braun Face comes in a neat packaging with the epilation head, protective cap for the epilation head, cleansing brush, cleaning brush and 1 AA battery.

So How Does Braun Face Work?

VERDICT

Cleansing

To Use:

Moisten your skin and the brush head lightly with water. 

Guide the brush with gentle pressure and circular motions for approximately 1 min. 

You may use it with your choice of cleanser. 

Avoid the eye and hairline area.

Functions:

1. Up to 6 times more efficient than a manual face scrub, the sonic cleansing technology gently but thoroughly sweeps away make-up, pollution and impurities
2. Tested by dermatologists
3. Suitable for most skin types, even sensitive skin
4. Helps prepare the skin to absorb beauty products more efficiently, leaving you with instantly smoother, softer and visibly more beautiful skin

Product Rating: 7.5/10

I've tried a handful of cleansing brushes before, but never a sonic cleansing one so it was interesting for me to put this to the test. I like that I can use this device in a bath or shower because it's battery compartment has a slight seal around it to prevent water from entering it. 

To put this device to the test, I have on the back of my hand 2 of the toughest makeup products that I use: Laneige BB Cream (this BB Cream is super waterproof) and K-palette Tattoo Eyeliner (it's not exactly waterproof but it leaves a stain that's hard to get rid of). If you are a user of both products, you will understand what I mean.

So, with a little facial cleanser (Creme Simon's Foaming Cleanser) and moisten skin, I flicked the device on and worked it on my skin. I did 10 secs with the brush head rotating right and another 10 secs rotating left, working the brush with up, down and circular movements.

After 20 secs, I stopped and did a comparison.

It was thoroughly clean with no makeup residue or stain, I say kudos to its cleansing abilities!

I can also see why and how using this device would help you achieve a more radiant skin, because it really is that effective in removing makeup and that would also mean dead skin cells. With all these impurities removed properly, it would also allow the skin to absorb whatever serum or cream you layer on afterwards.

However, that being said, I do find that the bristles of the brush is a little too coarse for my preference. So, it did result in a little redness after use. This is a major downside for me, because I was really excited to read that it's even suitable for sensitive skin. I would recommend to keep the usage of this to under 30 seconds for the whole face if you have sensitive skin like me and to apply it lightly on your face, with the brush just skimming on the surface.

I also find it a little troublesome in terms of placing the device down right after use, to rinse my face, because this device can't be placed upright and the brush head is bound to touch a surface. So now, I have a cup near my sink to allow me to pop in it while I wash my face. I think it will be great if the device could stand up on its own or if there is a protective cap for the brush too.

Epilation

To Use:

Simply switch the device on by sliding left or right. 

For best results, make sure that the tweezers rotate against the direction of hair growth.

Functions:

1. A slim epilator head that removes almost invisible hairs and delivers absolute precision on the eyebrows, upper lip and chin
2. With 10 micro-openings for super-efficient epilation, offering up to four weeks of smooth skin
3. 200 times faster than manual tweezers and can remove hairs four times shorter than traditional waxing
4. Provides a gentle experience and more precise results than alternative epilators
5. Gives women smooth, hair-free skin that lasts for weeks

 Product Rating: 9.5/10

I was quite excited to test out the epilation of Braun Face, because well~ my hairs grow out quite fast. As a first time user of epilators, I will honestly tell you now that it takes some practice to be comfortable with both using the device and to the sensation of the hair removal. It is recommended to practice epilation around the chin or mouth first before progressing to the brows area.

Once I got a hang out it, it was really quicker and more effective. A tip from me on epilating around the brows is to hold the epilation head horizontally rather than vertically, while the head rotates in the opposite direction to the hair growth direction. I find that it removes more and closer to the brows but that being said~ do be very careful not to go too close. This device is not to be used to shape your brows.

 Here's an closeup shot of the before and after: 

Pretty neat, huh~ There's a few strays but overall, I'm impressed.
The best part is that this device is small and handy for travel as an epilator, it's slightly bigger than a mascara, which makes it one of the smaller epilator I have seen!

The only downside I faced was that the power of the battery affects speed of the rotation. I noticed that during the period when the battery was new and "full", the speed of the rotation were faster compared to the later period. So, for a better experience, I would recommend ensuring that your battery is "fresh" or newly charged (for rechargeable batteries)with each use.

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That's all for my review!

If you are interested,
Braun Face is going at a price of SGD99, and is available at all major departmental stores, leading hypermarkets and independent electrical stores!