Friday, January 14, 2011

Braun Silk Epilator for Hair Removal Review

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I've bought this product about a month ago and I must say, I'm actually very happy with it. For those who still don't know what does an epilator do, well, it removes unwanted hair and keep it away for longer duration than shaving does ;)

Why epilating better than shaving?
Epilating removes unwanted hair from the root while shaving just remove the hair from the top of  skin surface. Naturally, epilating will keep the skin hair free longer compared to shaving. Also, shaving might cause razor bumps. Some even claimed that if you remove the unwanted hair using tweezers or epilator often and for longer durations, the hair will even stop growing. I'm keeping my finger cross on this one :p

Does using epilator hurts?
I would be lying if i say it does not hurt at all. It does, but it is bearable. If you can endure the pain that caused by removing hair using tweezers, then it should be a piece of cake for you. If that is too much for you, then maybe you should think twice, haha.

Braun Silk Epilator product features:

  • Silky smooth skin from top to toe for up to 4 weeks
  •  4-way moving pain softener makes epilation extra gentle
  • Small tips integrated into epilation head lift the hairs so that even short hairs flat lying hairs can be removed efficiently at the root
  • Two active massage rollers stimulate the skin before and after the hair is removed to minimise the pulling sensation


You can read other Amazon customers review here. It is rated as four stars in Amazon.com :)

Braun SE3170 Silk-épil SoftPerfection Epilator Dare to try it?

Thursday, September 30, 2010

How to Remove Acrylic Nail with Acetone

Things you'll need to prepare to remove acrylic nail:

SUPERNAIL Professional Pure Acetone Nail Polish & Residue Remover 16oz/473ml

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Petroleum jelly (e.g. vaseline)
Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly, Baby 13 oz (Pack of 3)

Glass bowl
Pyrex Prepware 4-Quart Rimmed Mixing Bowl, Clear

Cuticle Oil 

Hand cream / moisturizer (optional)
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream, Fragrance-Free, 2-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 4)(Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream)


Steps to remove acrylic nail safely:
  1. Prepare all the things mentioned above. Place a thick layer of newspaper on the table to protect if from damage from acetone nail polish remover if it spills.
  2. Cut your acrylic nails as short as possible to ease the removal process.
  3. Pour the acetone nail polish remover in a glass bowl just enough to cover your finger tips when you dip your finger in it.
  4. As acetone can cause skin to dry up, therefore, coat the skin part of your finger tips (avoiding the nails) with petroleum jelly to protect it. You need to avoid coating your nails with vaseline as this will block the acetone from loosening the glue that holds the acrylic nails.
  5. Once done, dip your nails into the bowl and soak it for about 30 minutes till you are enable to peel off the acrylic nails easily. If there is any resistance in peeling it off, DO NOT force it. Just dip your nails again for another 5-10 minutes. Otherwise, you can damage your natural nails which is connected to it.
  6. After removing the acrylic nails, there might be some acrylic residue. Just use nail buffer to remove it gently.
  7. Once you manage to get all of the acrylic nails off, wash your hand with soapy water and use hand cream or cuticle oil to your finger tips. Also, gently massage cuticle oil on each nails to finish.