How does it work?
Easy: hairs are cut close to the skin.
Usage:
Buy a disposable razor and pass it over your face (or any other hairy spot you may want to tackle).
Where:
I shave my legs and bikini line once a week, armpits every other day.
Because I started experimenting with home laser removal (to be addressed in later posts) I have shaved my upper lip, beard and neck.
How long:
Legs, bikini, armpits: since I was a teenager.
Upper lip, beard and neck: about a month.
Myths:
Hair grows back thicker, darker and coarser.
Results:
In general, I am quite happy shaving my legs/bikini/armpits. I am not that hairy in these areas and I find that unless I am going on a beach holiday, once a week is enough for my legs and bikini area and every other day for my armpits. Also the hair has not grown back coarser or thicker, it has just stayed the same really.
Now, when it comes to shaving my face it is another story. To start with, I get ingrown hairs when I shave. Also, like a bloke, I get tiny cuts when the hairs are just coming out of the pores, this is not nice because I have the feeling that people that see the cuts know that I shave and it is very embarrassing. Finally, if I shave in the morning, I find that I have to shave again in the afternoon (at work!) in order to avoid the "5 o'clock shade".
I do not recommend shaving your face, it has got loads of disadvantages and I find that my skin does not really feel smooth for very long (a couple of hours at most).
Monday 6 August 2007
Wednesday 1 August 2007
Review: Surgi-hair stop
How does it work?
"SURGI-HAIR STOP TM is an enzymatic hair retardant that is made from natural fruit enzymes that originate from the unripe papaya fruit. The enzymatic process metabolizes the proteins of the hair therefore weakening the hair follicle which eventually inhibits hair growth permanently. Among the key ingredients of SURGI-HAIR STOP TM. are biologically active components of select fruit enzymes preserved in their natural states as well as natural skin moisturizing agents to aid in soothing the skin." [1]
Usage:
- I used it twice daily (morning and night) for 10 first days, once a day afterwards.
Where?
- Upper lip, chin and neck
How long?
- Six months
Link:
[1] http://www.hair-removers.com/mi-surgi-hair-stop.html
Notes:
- Continued plucking hairs everyday
Results:
No results really. I didn't notice any reduction on my hair density or coarseness. Nevertheless, I did notice that my upper lip produced excessive sweating.
"SURGI-HAIR STOP TM is an enzymatic hair retardant that is made from natural fruit enzymes that originate from the unripe papaya fruit. The enzymatic process metabolizes the proteins of the hair therefore weakening the hair follicle which eventually inhibits hair growth permanently. Among the key ingredients of SURGI-HAIR STOP TM. are biologically active components of select fruit enzymes preserved in their natural states as well as natural skin moisturizing agents to aid in soothing the skin." [1]
Usage:
- I used it twice daily (morning and night) for 10 first days, once a day afterwards.
Where?
- Upper lip, chin and neck
How long?
- Six months
Link:
[1] http://www.hair-removers.com/mi-surgi-hair-stop.html
Notes:
- Continued plucking hairs everyday
Results:
No results really. I didn't notice any reduction on my hair density or coarseness. Nevertheless, I did notice that my upper lip produced excessive sweating.
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