I hate body hair, especially in the summer or when I’m on vacation in a bathing suit!
I’ve tried threading, NAIR, waxing, shaving, shaving with my husband’s beard trimmer, shaving with a razor and sugaring.
The hair is relentless. IT ALWAYS COMES BACK!
I did try laser a long time ago when the technology was far from perfected and it hurt so bad I had to take constant breaks and I (literally) swore I wasn’t going back!
Laser has come a long way since then and I’ve been looking at it for a couple of years but the cost and commitment to make appointments and stick to it has been a major deterrent for me.
I was pretty excited to try and offer a product review for Silk’n. Silk’n hair removal uses gentle painless light pulses that permanently disables hair growth at the root.
I’ve been using the product for just over three weeks and I’m impressed. I noticed a difference after two treatments. My hair changed texture and is growing less and less. It’s easy and fast to use which is ideal for my lifestyle and personality!
I use it once a week after a shower on freshly shaved, dry, non tanned skin (so I’ve been focusing on my underarms and bikini area) and it’s working! It literally takes five minutes to treat. There’s also a really user friendly app to help remind you when to do treatments and which areas to focus on.
You only have to treat the area once every two weeks, or once a week like me for the first eight weeks – it’s not necessary to treat any more than that – after that you can treat as needed.
It’s simple. You plug it in, set it to the right setting depending on your skin tone, hold it to the area you want to treat and press a button. A quick light flashes and you move on to the next spot or you can continuously glide and hold down the button.
It’s painless, easy and quick.
I believe the system retails for around $350, which is far more cost effective than laser not to mention more convenient for a woman who barely has time to get groceries never mind finding time for those appointments.
My hairy Italian husband is also looking forward to using it, but ME FIRST!!
I’m looking forward to using it on my legs once the fall and winter come and they’re far from sun kissed (you can’t use Silk’n on tanned skin).
The technology has been cleared by Health Canada and the FDA for the permanent reduction of unwanted hair.
There’s also a great YouTube video created by the company that shows how to use it. You can find all the information on the SILK’n website HERE.
It is available at most large retailers (Shopper’s Drug Mart, London Drugs, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc); For a full list of locations on where to purchase Silk’n click HERE.
My product review for Silk N’ is two thumbs up. I will keep you posted on my hair regrowth, but just know if you don’t see me getting sugared any time soon (which I haven’t been) IT WORKS!!
** UPDATE: My underarms are officially hair free after 6 weeks!!! My bikini area has taken more effort, and needed a lot more persistence. I had to use the higher level for longer but it does work You have to be consistent and patient. My underarm hair did start to grow back when I didn’t use the product for a few months. I do try to use it once every couple of weeks for maintenance.
*This post is sponsored by Silk’n but opinions are my own.
