Braun Silk-epil 7 SkinSpa Review: Complete Hair Removal at Under £100

What Is the Braun Silk-epil 7 SkinSpa?

The Silk-epil 7 SkinSpa is a comprehensive hair removal system built around Braun's 40-tweezer epilator head. The set includes the epilator body, a SkinSpa exfoliation brush head for skin prep and smoothing, a SoftLift massage cap to reduce sensation, a Gillette Venus razor head, and a shaver cap — all in one purchase. At £99.98 (from £199.99), it competes directly with the Silk-epil 9 series at half the price, delivering comparable hair removal performance.

Hair Removal Performance

The 40-tweezer epilation head captures hairs as short as 0.5mm — a length below skin-level visibility that shaving cannot touch. Wet use (in the shower or bath) reduces discomfort significantly compared to dry epilation, and Braun recommends it for first-time epilator users. Most users report that the initial session is the most uncomfortable and that discomfort drops noticeably from the second session as hair begins to grow back finer.

The pivoting head maintains contact with body contours — the inner knee, ankle, and underarm — reducing the missed patches that flat epilation heads produce. A 40-minute cordless run time covers full leg epilation in one session without recharging.

SkinSpa System

The SkinSpa exfoliation head uses rotating micro-bristles to remove dry skin before epilation — reducing in-grown hair risk and improving epilator contact. The massage cap uses rubber nodules to stimulate circulation and soften the epilation experience. Both attach and detach with a single click.

Verdict

At under £100 for a wet/dry 40-tweezer epilator with exfoliation, massage, and a razor attachment, the Silk-epil 7 SkinSpa is genuinely good value. The 4.2-star average reflects the honest reality of epilation — it takes adjustment — rather than a product fault.

Rating: 4.2/5 — A complete hair removal system for those willing to learn the method.