View larger Braun Silk-épil 7921 SkinSpa Epilator
It’s the best 2-in-1 epilation and exfoliation system. Offering two advanced treatments for twice the performance, the Braun Silk-épil Female Epilator brings you efficient epilation with visible skin refinement. Designed for use in the bath or shower for extra comfort and a more soothing experience, this all-in-one Braun epilator saves both time and your skin.
At A Glance Removes hair as short as a grain of sandActively stimulates your skin for extra-gentle epilationSmoothly adapts to your body’s contoursCan be used in the bath or shower 
View larger What’s In The Box?Silk-épil SkinSpa 7921Exfoliation Brush Head With Protection CapPouchCleaning BrushElectrical Cord 
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Main Product Features
View larger Wet & Dry Performance
Ready for use in the bath or shower for added versatility and comfort.
View larger Close-Grip Technology
Removes hair as short as a grain of sand.
View larger High-Frequency Massage Rollers
Actively stimulate your skin for extra-gentle epilation.
View larger Pivoting Head
Smoothly adapts to your body’s natural contours.
View larger Smartlight
Reveals even the finest hairs for extra-thorough removal.
View larger High-Density Brush
10,000 fine bristles gently sweep away dead skin cells, stimulating the regeneration of the skin’s surface.
View larger Ergonomic Angle
Allows for efficient epilation on all body areas.
View larger Pulsonic Exfoliation Technology
Over 3,000 massaging microvibrations per minute exfoliate your skin 4X more effectively than manually scrubbing.
Product Comparison Chart
Silk-épil 7 7921 SkinSpa
(This Product) Legs, Body & Face 7681 Legs & Body 7181 Legs & Body 5280 Legs & Body 5185 Legs & Body 3170 Wet & Dry Performance ✓ ✓ ✓ Close-Grip Technology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ High-Frequency Massage System ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Massage Rollers ✓ ✓ ✓ Pivoting Head ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Smartlight ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ High-Density Brush ✓ Ergonomic Angle ✓ Pulsonic Exfoliation ✓
Frequently Asked Questions
What is epilation?
Epilation is a more effective hair removal method for women than shaving or waxing. Epilators gently remove hair at the root, rather than at the surface like shaving, and can remove much shorter hair than waxing so you don’t have to wait until hair becomes visible to remove it. After epilation, legs stay smooth for up to four weeks and hair grows back at different rates, meaning you will typically have less hair to remove each time you epilate.
What is the benefit of epilation versus using a traditional razor, cream, or foam?
Unlike shaving, cream, or foam – which only cut or dissolve hair at the skin surface – epilators remove hair at the root. Because it takes a while for the hair to grow back to the skin surface, your skin will stay smooth for up to four weeks. As the hair grows back from the root, the tip of the hair will not be blunt, but instead look thinner and finer. As a result, you’ll no longer have the feeling of coarse stubble.
What is the benefit of epilation versus waxing (Agda or Halawa)?
Wax does remove hair from the root just like epilators. However, when it comes to removing shortest hair, wax performs quite poorly. As wax basically sticks on the hair to remove it, hair needs to be a certain length for this process to take place. Therefore, there is a hair-growth waiting period for those who use wax. With epilators, there is no such waiting and therefore no need to cover legs up. Using wax is also a hassle. The preparation process (for self-made wax, Adga, or Halawa) is long, messy, and tiresome. What’s even worse, using wax (Agda or Halawa) is a more painful process compared to epilators.
Does epilation hurt?
Most women trying epilation for the first time find the process much less painful than they had anticipated. As hair is removed at the root, however, there might be some discomfort. In the beginning, the pulling sensation is stronger, but this subsides as your skin adjusts to the process. Over time, after successive epilations, there is also less hair to be removed. Studies show that epilating more frequently can reduce pain significantly. Silk-épil Xpressive also features three ways to help women minimize discomfort – Olay pre-epilation wipes prepare the skin for epilation, a new massage system stimulates the skin before epilation and helps reduce the pain, and a beginner cap helps new users get used to epilation.
How long does my hair have to be for epilation?
Silk-épil can remove hair that is 0.5-mm in length. This hair length occurs after approximately two days of not shaving.
Will my hair grow back after epilation?
Yes. However, the hairs will grow back more tapered and fine than they do from shaving. Hair that is removed with a razor is cut at skin level, so that the edge grows back blunt and coarse, causing razor stubble.
Does hair grow back thicker and stronger after epilation?
No, dermatologists have confirmed that epilation has no negative impact on the thickness of regrowing hair. In addition, because hairs are removed at the root, the hairs that do grow back have softer, narrower tips than hairs removed with a razor, so they feel softer and finer to the touch. The reason why this question arises every now and then is that hair removal is more frequent (and also more in focus) in summer. And this is also the time when hair growth itself changes. Due to the higher ambient temperatures the blood circulation is better, leading to a better supply of nutrition to hair roots so that hair growth in general is stronger.
Product Features
- Wet & Dry – Can be used in bath or shower for extra comfort and a soothing experience.
- Close-Grip Technology – Removes hair even as short as a grain of sand (0.5mm).
- High frequency massage system – Actively stimulates your skin for an extra gentle epilation.
- Pivoting head – smoothly adapts to your body contours.
- Smartlight – Reveals even the finest hair for extra thorough removal.
- Ergonomic angle – Enables convenient use on all body areas.
- High density brush – 10,000 fine bristles gently sweep away dead skin cells and stimulate the regeneration of the skin surface.
- Sonic exfoliation technology – More than 3,000 micro-vibrations per minute exfoliate your skin 4x more effectively than a manual scrub alone.
Braun does it again: advanced, smoother epilation than ever before! I’ve been epilating for more than 25 years now. It’s not because I’m a sucker for pain, because it can and does get painful sometimes. My family moved around a lot, and when I was in my teens we were assigned in a country whose women culturally epilated instead of shaved. That’s when I got hooked on epilation and bought my first Emjoi. A few years later, when my family moved to a different country with a different electrical voltage, I had to ditch my Emjoi and bought my first Braun Silk Epil…
Improved over previous Braun epilators but still not the best I have used a number of epilators in the past, older Braun models, a panasonic, and several Emjoi models like the AP-18.The major distinction between this one and the older Braaum model I had is the vibrating head feature which they claim helps it get more hairs closer to the surface. It does seem to work pretty good in that respect but I don’t think it does any better than the Emjoi epilator which was always better at getting short hairs than the Braun. The Panasonic I had was…
another solid epilator from Braun (plus no more underarm bumps!) Some quick thoughts on this model specifically:* Removes smaller hairs (0.5mm) than older models, so you can be more aggressive as stray hairs start to grow back* The “massagers” on the epilation head really do help* You can use it dry or completely-wet, but not damp (e.g., right after the shower won’t work)… and I must say that using it under running water dramatically reduces any discomfort, although it’s a bit harder to notice stray hairs* You can’t use it while…