The other day I picked up some Hair Off mitts to see how they worked.
The ones I got slip around your hand, with a rough flat side that goes over your palm area.
The rough surface is a little smoother than an emery board. It’s like superfine grit sandpaper.
It came with instructions to rub gently in circles. You shouldn’t rub too hard.
OK, this next tip is a little gross. One thing is for sure, you definitely want to have well-exfoliated legs before you use it, and no moisturizer. My first one got kind of gummed up with dead skin (yucko!). I tried to wash a lot of it off, but it seemed kind of stuck. It made the surface a little too smooth to be effective.
I found it worked best right out of the shower, with my skin a little damp. Some people like to use it dry, I guess.
Besides taking off the hair pretty well, it left my legs feeling kind of smooth and shiny. I imagine that with regular use, they would be a pretty good option, but I’m mot sure I’d personally use it for anything beyond touch-ups between waxings.
I definitely wouldn’t use it on really coarse hair or sensitive skin. I’d say that chest, armpits, bikini area, face, would probably not be a good idea. Legs and arms, though-- I think some might find it a nice alternative to shaving, especially since the exfoliating properties can help reduce ingrown hairs.
[ May 07, 2002, 09:58 AM: Message edited by: Andrea ]