{"id":81355,"date":"2016-06-10T11:43:30","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T18:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=81355"},"modified":"2016-06-10T11:44:45","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T18:44:45","slug":"gillette-venus-silk-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/gillette-venus-silk-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get the Smoothest Legs Ever (No, You Don’t Have to Shave Everyday)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sponsored by Gillette Venus<\/h5>\n

Shaving during the summer is a must, but sometimes there isn’t always time.<\/p>\n

Luckily,\u00a0I found an alternative so I don’t always have to wonder where my razor is. #blessed<\/p>\n

I know what you’re thinking: professional laser treatments. But that might burn a hole in my wallet faster than it would burn the hair off my legs. Laser treatments range around $350-$500 and you have to go more than once for it to be effective.<\/p>\n

So when I heard about\u00a0intense pulsed light (which is another form of laser treatment)\u00a0and how I could use it while binge watching Friends<\/em> — I thought this is definitely worth a try.<\/p>\n

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I went with the Gillette Venus Silk-expert powered by Braun<\/a> because it\u2019s the only IPL in-home device that uses SensoAdapt technology, a skin tone sensor that “reads” your skin to deliver the right amount of light. Oh, and it’s super pretty too (that white and rose gold combo though!).<\/p>\n

So how do you use this bad boy? Check out our tips and tricks below:<\/p>\n

\"IMG_6664\"<\/a> Make Sure to Shave First<\/strong>
\nYes, it sounds counter intuitive, but be sure to shave prior to using the device on any part of your skin. If you don\u2019t, you\u2019ll just be burning the hair at the top of the skin, not at the root of the hair — and it won\u2019t help reduce hair growth at all.<\/p>\n

\"Untitled-2\"<\/a>Treat\u00a0All At Once<\/strong>
\nYou can use the device continuously through an IPL session by holding the button down and gliding it slowly over the skin. Or, you can treat\u00a0each section of the skin. Either way, the SensoAdapt technology<\/a> is quick and reads your skin tone efficiently so you\u00a0don\u2019t need to adjust the light setting on your device every time you treat\u00a0another part of your skin (remember, you\u2019re not the same skin tone all over).<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>You May\u00a0Feel Very Slight\u00a0Discomfort<\/strong>
\nThe device needs to emit gentle pulses of light underneath the surface of your skin and then it will target the melanin in the hair follicle, resulting in slower and lesser hair growth — so depending on your tolerance, you may feel a tingling discomfort. It feels kind of like a rubber band is gently snapping at your skin. Note that there is an option on the device to emit a lighter energy level, which means less discomfort.<\/p>\n

You Only Need to Use it Once a Week<\/strong>
\nGillette Venus<\/a>\u00a0recommends using the product once a week for 4-12 weeks if you want to see noticeable hair reduction. You may need some touch-ups here and there for\u00a0spots you may have missed.<\/p>\n

\"Untitled-1\"<\/a>You Can Wear Sunglasses<\/strong>
\nThe device is clinically tested and safe for use without sunglasses, however, the light emitted from the device can still be pretty bright. Feel free to wear sunglasses if you\u2019re using it straight in one sitting to make the two-second flashes less intense.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_6667\"<\/a>You Can Use It Anywhere (Almost)<\/strong>
\nThe device is FDA approved and you can use it almost anywhere on your body, whether it\u2019s your bikini line, upper lip, legs, or underarms! We also love that you can just plug the device in at any time (whether you’re in bed or about to take a shower) and treat\u00a0away.<\/p>\n

So if you’re looking for a long-term, at-home hair removal solution, the Venus Silk-expert<\/a> is your answer. It provides a convenient, high-quality experience in just 4-12 weeks! Purchase the product online or in-store at Amazon.com and Bed Bath & Beyond for $399.<\/p>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Sponsored by Gillette Venus Shaving during the summer is a must, but sometimes there isn't ...","author":422344,"featured_media":81383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,275],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/02152123\/IMG_2920-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/02152123\/IMG_2920.jpg","formated_date":"June 10, 2016","category_name":"Beauty","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113828\/beauty-1.svg","author_name":"Monica Chang","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#0a2f84","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81355"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/422344"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81355"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81355\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}