I got the Braun IPL Skin i-Expert for my wife, who finds frequent shaving to be a huge inconvenience. Upon unboxing, the device comes with a high-quality case designed to securely hold the IPL device and all included heads. A Venus Razor is also provided, ensuring you have everything necessary to begin treatment. Connecting the device to the Braun IPL app was a breeze, with clear, step-by-step instructions for setup and initiating the first session. The app first prompts you to scan your skin tone to determine compatibility with the device (darker skin tones and light colored hair is not suitable). Following this, a patch test on a small skin area is required, with a 15-minute waiting period to monitor for any adverse reactions before proceeding with a full treatment area. Given my wife's very light skin tone and highly sensitive skin, we had initial concerns regarding potential pain or skin irritation. Fortunately, the treatment proved to be completely pain-free, with no signs of redness, she absolutely loves this thing! The only negative thing to note is probably the bright light emitted during use, which can be easily resolved with a pair of sunglasses if need be. For her first session, my wife focused on her lower legs and it only took around 8 minutes to complete then she did her underarms which only took a couple minutes. Typically, stubble would be noticeable on her legs by the morning after shaving. However, after just one use of the Braun IPL Skin i-Expert, she observed that the majority of her legs remained smooth, with only minimal hair regrowth starting. The Braun IPL app creates a convenient weekly schedule with reminders, ensuring you do not miss follow-up sessions. For lower legs, the recommended treatment plan suggests six weekly sessions, with a noticeable reduction in hair regrowth expected each week. It is worth noting that this specific IPL model offers 400,000 "flashes available." The number of flashes directly correlates with the device's lifespan; fortunately, 400,000 flashes are estimated to provide up to 22 years of skin treatments. Compared to professional laser hair removal, which can be considerably expensive and, from my understanding, potentially painful, the Braun IPL Skin i-Expert offers a compelling alternative with years worth of painless treatments for your whole body. Its convenience, allowing users to conduct treatments from the comfort of their own home on their personal schedule, combined with its reasonable price point, makes it a highly recommended solution for hair reduction.

This at-home hair removal kit includes everything you need to safely achieve smooth skin. The box includes 4 heads that are ideal for use on different areas on the body, including a precision head for the face, a vanity case to allow for easy storage and a Venus razor. I was confused why a razor was needed for IPL hair removal but during the initial setup it explained why. Like most gadgets these days, this device works best with an app that you download onto your phone. Once you have powered on your device and paired it to your phone, the app walks you through a flash test using the IPL. It recommends that you shave the area you are about to test, but doesn’t clearly state why. I’m assuming it’s so the device can have a clear read on your skin tone and the color of your hair follicles. It is important to note that not everyone is an ideal candidate for IPL. Once you’ve completed the flash test the app tells you right away if you’re an ideal candidate. It’s helpful, but if you haven’t done your research before purchasing there is a chance you might waste hundreds of dollars. The flash test is easy and the app walks you through each step, but beware the flash is BRIGHT. Braun’s website states the device is safe for eyesight and that no safety glasses are needed, however if you have light sensitivities like I do, proceed with caution and maybe a pair of sunglasses. My skin is sensitive, so I was worried about what I might feel but it was painless. The areas I tested tingled a bit after the flash, but after the initial 15 minute wait period my skin felt fine and there was no irritation or redness. While Braun states you will see results after your 1st use, this is a device that will require a treatment plan to see the most effective results. However, the app makes it incredibly easy to set up your personalized plan. Braun suggests weekly appointments for 12 weeks and the app includes a calendar allowing you schedule your treatments with reminders. There is even a progress section to see what areas of the body you’ve worked on and how many treatments you’ve completed. The smart head recognition takes the guesswork out of making sure you have the correct one attached, which comes in handy if you plan on working on different parts of the body. The app will alert you if you start a treatment on a part of the body the smart head wasn’t designed for, like face and bikini Overall I give this device 4 stars. I don’t enjoy shaving, nor can my body tolerate it more than once a week, so having an at-home option for hair removal is convenient. However, the pulse light is much brighter than suggested on their website and demo video, so those with light sensitivities and conditions triggered by flashing lights will definitely want to proceed with caution.

It’s not laser. It’s IPL. I know a lot of people think it’s laser, or call it laser or compare it to laser, but it’s an intense light pulse that does SIMILAR effects to laser treatments. Ok so that’s out of the way, how’s the product working? Well, with very limited time to test it before needing to write a review, so far I think it works great. Unfortunately, after only 1 week of use, I can’t tell you if the hair removal results are good, but I can tell you about the experience with setting up the device, the app, and what a typical treatment experience is like. SETUP/UNBOXING: Upon opening the box, I was impressed with the quality of the device and the container it comes in. It’s a nice soft touch, oval shaped case that can hold all the components of the IPL device, the power cord, heads, and razor, etc. The product comes with a standard head, 2 precision heads, (the manual says this is so one can be used on your face (females only) and the other can be used on your intimate areas to avoid cross contamination of those two areas.) and a wide head for larger body parts. Also included is a venus razor handle and one razor head. It is required to shave the area right before treatment to get the best results and avoid any burning. Also included is an instruction manual and I HIGHLY recommend you read this thoroughly. The new standard seems to be people ignore any paperwork when they buy new products and expect an app to explain it or just think they can figure it out. So much so that most products don’t include any reading material. However, IPL is not something you want to “figure out.” it can be very dangerous, especially if you do not use it properly or do the proper tests first. There is a LOT of useful information and warnings in the manual that isn’t stated in the app or elsewhere. Just as one example, it actually says not to use over freckles/moles or tattoos. As someone with a lot of moles scattered around, this was important for me to avoid. I believe it said this can lead to skin issues including cancer. So PLEASE read the manual. APP SETUP Once I finished reading all the material and felt like I understood what I can and can’t do, I decided to download the app. There’s a QR code or simply search the app store. I saw other reviewers express concerns about losing the QR code, but it’s not necessary to scan the code, it’s like any other QR code, it’s just a faster way to get to the app store. So don’t worry if you lose it. There are plenty of places on the box and in the manual telling you where to get the app. The app is as simple and straightforward as any other app to use. It will require you to make an account (insert eye roll here) and an email and username etc. And as you can see from the screenshots I’ve attached, there are some pretty troubling agreements you can’t avoid. Including the selling of your personal data. It says you can turn this off, which is true (see other screenshot) but you have to remember to go into the settings and do that. Something I knew and still forgot to do for almost a week. This practice isn’t new or unique to Braun, but it is frustrating and unnecessary. For a device that is “premium” and so expensive, I would like to see them not get greedy to make more money off our personal information. Once all the personal information was off to the highest bidder, I was able to set up a treatment plan. I really enjoyed the easy use of the app at this point. It walks you through everything you need to do to get started, asks a few questions about your skin and hair and then walks you through a skin test to make sure you won’t have any bad reactions. This includes pulsing one flash on your skin and then a timer starts for 15 minutes. The app will then ask you if there’s any pain or redness. Assuming you are ok, then you can continue with the treatment. I didn’t have an issue, so I don’t know what happens if you do. It would be nice if there was some kind of return process set up automatically then but I don’t know. The app will walk you through your treatment, help you choose the appropriate head, sensitivity setting, and ask how dense the hair is in the area you are treating. From there it will count the flashes and wait for you to finish. TREATMENT PROCESS: As far as actually doing the treatments, I found the device easy to use and didn’t feel any pain. It’s a small sting like a light pinch or rubber band snap. The device checks your skin tone with every single pulse at a high rate of speed to make sure you get the right amount of light with the least amount of pain. There’s a light bar on the side telling you a real time read out of the skin tone results as well as a light indicator telling you if you have good contact with the skin or need to push harder etc. You can use the stamp method or the drag method. When stamping you place the device on your skin, press the button, and then move the device to the next spot and press the button. This is my preferred method because I feel like I have more control this way. The dragging is just like it sounds. You press the button and hold while dragging the device across the area. I assume for larger body parts, the app would suggest this, but for smaller areas like armpits, it’s not really necessary. The manual says you do not need any eye protection with this device, however it also mentions how dangerous IPL can be for your eyes. So I’m not sure how I feel about that. Other devices have included a pair of IPL protective glasses, and for the price, I would expect this to include a set. They throw in a razor but not eye protection?! Most people already have a razor, but I don’t know anyone with special IPL protection glasses laying around. I think this is a serious mistake by Braun and I hope they address this. Even if they are not necessary, they also don’t hurt to use them. I would feel a lot more comfortable if I had a pair. Instead, I have been lining up the device, then looking away and closing my eyes tight. Even with that, I still feel a bright pulse of light through my eyelids. You can purchase the glasses online and I think I will be doing that just to be safe. But again, seems like an added expense to an already high priced product. OVERALL: So after a week of use and two treatments, do I notice any difference in my hair? Well, no. But I’m not supposed to yet. It says it will take at least 6 weeks to notice a difference. But I do think it grew back ever so slightly slower, (although that could be my imagination.) What I do know is that I’ve been looking into IPL treatment for about a year now and have looked at many brands and gimmicks and this seems to be one of the legit ones. Braun is a trusted brand that’s been around a long time, the device is FDA certified, it has a handy app that actually does help keep track and make sure you are doing things correctly. It fits nicely in the hand, has a very long power cord and intuitive user experience. If it does indeed help slow or eliminate my hair growth, I will be extremely happy. The only few things I don’t like is the lack of eye protection provided and the data selling which is on by default requiring you to turn it off in the settings. The option to use the device as a “guest” in the app would be much better, but obviously wouldn’t allow them to track data as well. Despite these few shortcomings, I would still recommend this device to anyone looking to try an IPL product. You get what you pay for in IPL and there are plenty of cheaper knock offs that won’t work. I can’t tell you for sure this one works because I haven’t used it long enough, but I can tell you it FEELS like it’s working and it’s backed by a brand that has a history of fantastic IPL products. PS Last thing I want to note, make sure you check the skin tone and hair type chart provided on the box (if you’re in store) or on the best buy listing photos to make sure you can use this. If you think you’ll just use it anyway, you’re wrong. The sensor will see your skin tone and not work. This is to protect you from serious harm. Also if your hair is the wrong color you’ll be wasting time and money. So follow the chart.

BrAun IPL i-Expert brings Salon like Hair Removal at the convenience of your own home and saves a lot of money and time in the process! It's nicely packed and comes with a storage/carrying case as well with different heads for precession or large areas and stuff like that. They also include a good razor that you'll have to use before you start the process. And the power cord is long enough to give you the right mobility so pretty much you'll be able to either store everything nicely for when needed in the bag provided or take it with you on a trip let's say without leaving anything behind. The BrAun App needs to be downloaded and it makes this iPL hair removal so much more intuitive as well as personalized to the use of your own type of skin(by scanning it). It is a true PRO device that used by following the simple instructions will give you the results of long lasting hair removal that we all want so bad! The app will track your progress and send you allerts on your phone and i would give it around 3 weeks to really see the results. Bottom line this is a product that's worth the money and will boost your confidence and save you time/money in long run!

I'm not new to the at-home IPL device but I am new to trying the Braun brand. I have had decent success with 2 other brands but I was excited to give the Braun - IPL Skin i·Expert Home Hair Removal Includes Vanity Case, Venus Razor, 4 Smart Heads, with Free App not only because it was a different brand than I have been used to but because it coming with multiple smart heads as well as the app was intriguing. Since I am not a user starting from scratch I knew that my experience would be a bit different and knew I would need to tailor my use to my actual needs versus that of a new user. I was pleasantly surprised by how with the Braun app you get to somewhat customize your treatments based on your unique needs so it doesn't start assuming that everyone is treating for dense hair. The app is fairly simple to use and the initial setup of pairing the device to my phone was quick and easy. You have to set a treatment plan for each area you plan to treat (such as upper legs, lower legs, underarms, etc) and depending on your answers and needs your treatment length for each are can vary (in my case it is 6-8 weekly treatments). The sessions are fairly quick, especially if you have experience with these types of treatments but the only thing that slows it down a bit is that you are having to complete each area as a session...so you have to go back through the app steps of confirming your needs for that session and making sure you have the correct head attached (some areas will be the same and some will require switching to a different head as well as making sure you have the suggested intensity selected for that area). It's not a huge inconvenience but it does slow things down a little. The quick tutorials and guidance are great for new users and are a nice refresher/reminder for the rest of us. The vanity case included is a nice quality made touch helping keep everything neatly organized. The inclusion of the disposable razor is great but I did not use it as I do have my preferred razor brand that I use instead. There are 4 head attachments but it seems like only 3 of the heads are different (standard, precise, and wide) with the 4th one appearing to be another precise one. I may have overlooked something distinguing the 4th one but as far as I can tell it is not a different one. I will also mention that this is the first IPL device I have used that has a flash count life of 400,000 flashes which you can check in the app to see how many flashes you have left and have used. It's nice to know versus having a vague "unlimited" flash that seems unrealistic but that's just a personal observation. I won't get into pain-level as that is subjective and in my case it is less accurate as I am actively use to using these devices so the lack of pain I feel may not be the case for someone else. Generally though it isn't painful for most people. The Braun app does have you go through a patch test before you can start using this for the first time (you have to do the test and wait 15 minutes to evaluate the test spots to ensure you don't have any negative reaction) which I think is great for new users as some people will jump into something like this and then be surprised if they have adverse skin reactions because they opted not to do a test as every machine I have ever seen suggested first. Overall, so far this seems like a great option for anyone wanting to try at home IPL. The fact that the app schedules your sessions and can send you reminders so you stay on task is great and will help you be more realistic in your expectations and your maintenance path so you can keep your results once they are achieved.