PHILIPSBRT383/15 BikiniGenie Trimmer, Purple

I love this gadget! Small and easy to use in difficult to access areas. The trimmer and comb attachments allow trimming to the length you require. The shaver head doesn't shave a close as a razor but I didn't expect that anyway. It's great for in-between days to keep tidy as using a razor too often irritates my skin. Some reviews say that the shaver head is rubbish - I find it's not so good when hair is longer and works best when hair is really short i.e. just stubble. If you use it daily or every other day it's absolutely fine and doesn't take long. I wouldn't be without it now. I've also found that using the shaver head prior to using a razor reduces the nicks and cuts too.

I had used Braun's product for the same purpose, previously. And had found that I don't have the patience required to get the job done. Braun required multiple go overs for optimum results. May be, I wasn't holding it right. But Philips gets the job done in one go and the cutting surface feels wider to get the job done faster. I had tried to multi-task while I was using the Philips facial hair remover and I could sense a discomfort, which I have not felt with Braun. It is obvious that holding the skin taunt and focusing on the job is the best way to get the it done. Great product. Totally recommend it.

I had this product recommended by a friend so I had high expectations. The shape of the machine is good and it has different attachments. The battery has lasted me so far but I wish the power was stronger but I guess I will have to buy stronger batteries next time. Takes a while to shave if I’m being honest as you will have to go over it a lot to get close to the skin and then use a different head to get that bold look. The piece for the bold look isn't my favourite as you have to keep going over the spot several times which gets annoying but overall I still recommend especially for the price.

great and cheap product, great value for money,

Good trimmer but the only downside is that it needs batteries. For this price, men get a rechargeable battery trimmer with lot of attachments but we get a battery trimmer.Design and everything else is good but they should have rechargeable batteries at this price

The second application is not very useful, for me it is useful to use the trimmer part that makes hairs shorter.Easy to hold in hand.But the main disadvantage for me is that it is a very loud device - everyone in my house knows when I use it:))) but still very good for its price, I use it instead of shaving blades, which is great for me because I have very sensitive skin.

NOT LIKE THE OLDER VERSIONS!!! Very flimsy and cheaper looking and feeling, not worth it at all.I have purchased this model of Philips Bikini Trimmer before, about 7/8 years ago. It has served me really well and is still working perfectly. I almost couldn't believe it will last forever, and started to convince myself that surely the blades must be dulled somewhat, so went ahead and bought a replacement.Severely regret shelling out the money... this model is NOT A PATCH on the older versions. It's been changed so much as to bear no resemblance. I wish I could send it back but how can I when I've used it on personal areas? It would be like sending a pair of knickers back after wearing them. It's not done is it?Anyway. I wouldn't recommend this Philips Bikini Trimmer to anyone, there has to be better out there but ALAS why didn't the manufacturers leave it as it was?Here are the ways this recent model differs to the old model, and these differences are also the negative aspects of this item:OLD MODEL: lovely weight to it, compact, easy to hold thanks to cushioned silicone on the handle with slight indentations for grip, lovely deep vibrant purple colour, gives off a discreet buzz noise when using, never cuts skin, attachments work well.NEW MODEL: lighter and flimsy, harder to control, cheaper looking and feeling, purple colour is flatter and looks cheaper, THE NOISE LEVEL OF THIS MONSTROSITY IS OFF THE SCALE.. sounds like a demented hedge clipper, my adult son said "WTF MOM?!! what are you doing in there?!?" through the bathroom door. It's so loud, as other reviewers have said, and it has a sort of throttling rattling sound to it... Philips... are you tripping or something? Who is the insane individual who took the old version with it's gentle hum and decided it needed to be crazy loud and rattly?Shredded my skin in places.. the head is somehow not as sophisticated as the old one... the on off switch is kind of looser, whereas the old version had a nice sprung action to it.Even the attachments are cr*p on the new version, flimsier and the action on the battery compartment is again... inferior and not as sturdy or tight as the old one. The cleaning brush on the new one is half the size in bristles as the old one and not as effective.You can see the lower quality even in the little bag it comes in. The old version came in a silky pouch that has withstood scores of machine washing and feels nice to the touch... the new one looks cheap and flat in colour and sets my teeth on edge.There's loads more that is wrong with this (newer version of an old classic) product but I can't be bothered. I'm sticking to using the old one, for as long as it lasts.

Brilliant close shave for women which is much better than others I’ve tried. Unfortunately I now have stubble.. but it cleared that completely and for longer. The shaving nozzle is on tight and I thought it was broken at first as I couldn’t get it tight again after I took it off. I simply just needed to be more forceful in turning the nozzle to get it back on. Only negative is it’s a bit loud.. but who cares!!