I have hair that breaks things.
Hair bands, brushes, and, especially COMBS.
[There is a LOT of hair on my head. Each strand is about the same thickness as sewing thread. And there are tons of that. I donated hair last year, the woman had to package it in 3 bundles.]
I comb my hair after washing. It doesn't matter how much conditioner I use, it's a tough job. I've come to terms with that.
What I can't stand is when combs snap in my hair!
I've tried the cheap, bendy-plastic drugstore combs (imagine hair laughing), and the fancy salon combs (took a year, but my hair won).
The only comb I have yet to break is this immense, thick-toothed, white plastic handled comb. It came free in a Clinique bonus.
I am down to the Clinique comb for wet hair & a Phillips Light Touch brush for dry hair. The brush does not consistently reach my scalp through my hair. I could press harder, but I don't want to break the brush & have to go buy another. The Phillips brush works to smooth the mess.
I would like to think that there are others in the same boat. Any recommendations???
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
No! No! : The Chronicles of Hair Removal, Part 1
no!no!
Hair Removal System
Okay, I admit being a hairy beast. Add that to being a little (chalky white) pale with dark hair, you can see the hair under the skin when I shave. Just try to imagine how much I love that. I have tried waxing (painful, doesn't always work, messy), those hair removal creams (smelly, messy, & ineffectual)... I've even plucked (time-consuming and unpleasant): Therefore, I keep returning to the razor. Sometimes it works well, most times I have a nick or two, and, on occasion, my bathtub looks like someone should call a CSI Unit. When I heard about this No!No! system, I was, understandably, excited. I will continue to update this blog thread : The Chronicles of Hair Removal.
1st try: Arrives with booklet & DVD/CD-Rom. Hindsight being 20/20, I see where just reading the booklet is not enough. The little machine (think 2 razers closed & stuck back-to-back) works by burning & shaving, but in a very fancy way.
TIP # 1: When using, set it down on skin VERY lightly. If you just plunk the thing down, it burns. The blade burns (small) do clear up quickly, but burning yourself is not fun.
There is definitely a singed-hair smell, but it is fleeting. Except for the initial placement injuries (see Tip # 1), the no!no! is easy to use-- the indicator light tells you if you are doing it wrong. Not at all uncomfortable. 2 days later, there is a little growth, but it is not as pokey-hard as shaving stubble. I want to try the long hair blade & using on underarms, but that seems a little too advanced for me. Until next time!
Hair Removal System
Okay, I admit being a hairy beast. Add that to being a little (chalky white) pale with dark hair, you can see the hair under the skin when I shave. Just try to imagine how much I love that. I have tried waxing (painful, doesn't always work, messy), those hair removal creams (smelly, messy, & ineffectual)... I've even plucked (time-consuming and unpleasant): Therefore, I keep returning to the razor. Sometimes it works well, most times I have a nick or two, and, on occasion, my bathtub looks like someone should call a CSI Unit. When I heard about this No!No! system, I was, understandably, excited. I will continue to update this blog thread : The Chronicles of Hair Removal.
1st try: Arrives with booklet & DVD/CD-Rom. Hindsight being 20/20, I see where just reading the booklet is not enough. The little machine (think 2 razers closed & stuck back-to-back) works by burning & shaving, but in a very fancy way.
TIP # 1: When using, set it down on skin VERY lightly. If you just plunk the thing down, it burns. The blade burns (small) do clear up quickly, but burning yourself is not fun.
There is definitely a singed-hair smell, but it is fleeting. Except for the initial placement injuries (see Tip # 1), the no!no! is easy to use-- the indicator light tells you if you are doing it wrong. Not at all uncomfortable. 2 days later, there is a little growth, but it is not as pokey-hard as shaving stubble. I want to try the long hair blade & using on underarms, but that seems a little too advanced for me. Until next time!
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