Braun 3370 Silk Epil SoftPerfection Epilator with Carrying Pouch

by Braun

Product Features

• Extra gentle epilation with 4-way moving pain softener to minimize the pulling sensation
• Extra fast epilation with new EfficiencyPro clip: efficiently removes more hairs in one stroke
• OptiTrim attachment ensures your hair is at the ideal length for epilation
• Additional shaver head specially designed for underarms and bikini line
• Pouch for storage and/or travel

Product Description

Braun 3370 Silk Epil SoftPerfection Epilator with Carrying Pouch -
This unique electric system uses a series of tweezers to pull out hair as short as 0.5mm and remove stubble that lies flat against the skin. The EfficiencyPro clip makes sure that the tweezing head keeps in contact with your skin, so you remove more hairs per stroke. A 4-way pulsating pain softener stimulates the skin to offset the pulling sensation, making your epilation experience is as comfortable as possible

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001HYMGA
• UPC: 069055833070
• Item model number: 3370
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (132 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,294 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

200 of 203 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ouch! My love affair with the Braun 3370, May 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Braun 3370 Silk Epil SoftPerfection Epilator with Carrying Pouch (Health and Beauty)

I'm not gonna lie, I'm a wimp to pain and this HURT when I used it right after I got it in the mail...I had never epilated before and was expecting it though so it was bearable. Af first though I could hardly see my legs through the tears in my eyes. But my mission was accomplished after 1 1/2 hours (but I did both of my entire legs, not just the knee and below).
Come the next morning, lo and behold...stubble! So disappointing. So I waited another day and tried again. It didn't seem to be working. Sure thing, the darn machine was broken and I knew I would have to send it back. Or was it really broken, I wondered? Soon enough I realized that somehow, inexplicably, those pesky little hairs were coming out steadily, and without pain! How was this possible?? I have no idea. All I know is third time was a charm. NO stubble, very little pain (doesn't even faze me), and legs like a movie star for several days (at the time of this review, I have gone for 4 days without even a stray hair peeking out). I'm hooked on this little miracle!!! If you buy it be sure to go really slow up the leg. I learned that my first mistake was blazing through my hairforest like a lawnmower gone amuck. Doesn't work that way, because it just rips the hairs off at the surface. That's why I had stubble after only a few hours. I am now the epilating queen when only a week and a half ago I cringed at the thought of even tweezing a single hair off my leg. By the way, I have not tried underarms or bikini line so good luck with that. Maybe someday.

78 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Using your Epilator Tips, February 26, 2005

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zoineos (Northern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Braun 3370 Silk Epil SoftPerfection Epilator with Carrying Pouch (Health and Beauty)

I found that the pain is not that bad at all! Of course after the second to third time that is...I would say the ankles and underarms are the hardest part (very sensative areas for me at least). Regardless, the product is AWESOME! It is definetly worth for the smooth look (especially if you are wearing strapless dresses & need that silky clean underarm look). As for my legs--well, my boyfriend can't stop asking if he could touch them...yeah, he loves it too and is now suggesting the Silk Epil as gifts for his friend's girlfriends!

Also, make sure you turn on the machine and get used how it works before getting it onto your skin. For me the sound and looking at how fast the grips would rotate scared the hell out of me, however, I came to learn it's bark is way harder than the tiny bite (more like a little sting as it pulls hair). If you've tweeze your eye brows you know the feeling. Enjoy the tips list- it was invaluable for me!! I still use many of them.

Tips for first time users.

1. Consider waxing the area a couple of days before using the epilator. This should help your skin be less sensitive to the pulling out of the hair.

2. Exfoliate regularly to prevent ingrown hairs. (do not exfoliate right before or after epilating)

3. Don't use it a few days before your period. Three days before and first three days of your period (since you're retaining water and skin is more sensitive).

4. Epilate in the evening, so redness disappears overnight.

5. Cooling the skin before with a cooling pad will help prevent irritation (cooling time should at least be 30 seconds but not exceed 2 minutes for the same area)

6. Trim the hair to about 2 to 3 mm's before doing any epilating because the hair will temporary hang onto the rotary heads before being removed.

7. Take some Tylenol before for pain reduction.

8. Have a nice bath beforehand to clean your skin from oils.

9. Epilator should be held in a 90 angle against the skin.

10. Prep area with Bactine spray. (Bactin contains lidocaine, a topical anesthetic which numbs the skin a little, greatly reducing the amount of pain). Make sure to a couple of minutes for it to work before beginning.

11. Have good lighting to see what you're doing.

12. Pull the skin tightly as you shave.

13. Be sure to go really slow up the leg. If you use it like a regular shaver it will only rips the hairs off at the surface, leaving you with broken hair and stubble will appear in a few hours.

14. Use (fragrance free non-oily) moisturizing lotion afterwards for reduction of redness/swelling. Aloe Vera might be a good one. If your skin is swelling, you may consider using hydrocortisone cream.

15. Consider using a toothbrush to clean the device as the brush provided is small

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really seems like the best..., July 12, 2004

By A Customer

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This review is from: Braun 3370 Silk Epil SoftPerfection Epilator with Carrying Pouch (Health and Beauty)

I first ordered the Emjoi Gold Caress, which I found too curved to reach all areas.

The Braun clearly does not have this problem, and reaches even incredibly short hairs. It does not seem to have as strong a motor as the Emjoi, but I am not sure that matters, because it does an excellent job.

Plus, for the same price, you get a shaver-trimmer, which is necessary for those longer hairs.

This one is a keeper, and it comes highly recommnded.