The head is 40% wider than other Silk-Épil models, with Braun’s ‘most innovative Microgrip tweezer technology’. In our tests, we found it had the best performance, removing the most hairs on first pass and on the second pass, it left almost no hairs behind, performing best out of all the models that we tested.

The cap that fits over the tweezers pivots, adapting to the contours of your body as you go; perfect for epilating your legs, particularly the awkward knee area. The Smart Light was also very effective at illuminating hairs.