★ Best IPL for mostBraun Silk-expert Pro 5 IPL
- Automatic skin-tone sensing
- Fast for legs and larger areas
- Multiple caps for body, face and bikini line
- IPL is not suitable for every skin and hair colour
Updated 10 Oct 2026
Best hair removal devices
Most people choosing IPL should get the Braun Silk-expert Pro 5. Want hair removed today, or have light hair IPL will not treat well? Get an epilator instead.
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02Best premium IPL
Philips Lumea 9900 IPL
- Corded or cordless use
- Four smart attachments
- App guidance and reminders
- Bulkier and usually more expensive than Braun
03Best epilator
Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex
- Flexible head for curves
- Wet and dry cordless use
- Catches very short hair
- Epilating still hurts at first
04Best value epilator
Philips Epilator Series 8000
- Good value for a wet-and-dry epilator
- Wide ceramic epilating head
- Often bundled with shaving and trimming heads
- Less flexible than the Braun
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Sources: Good Housekeeping, ELLE, Which?, Philips Lumea 9900, Braun Pro 5, manufacturer specifications.
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