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Updated: MORE HAIR GROWTH
9/8/21
UPDATE: my hair grown is specifically WORSE in the areas where I used this machine. It seemed like I was growing less hair but now I am growing MORE and it is darker!! Unbelievable. Watch where you get your products people. I will never trust a product like this again and will now spend much more on professionals I can actually trust.
This has made me more self conscious and it’s more work than before to upkeep. Back to wax for now!
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I’m in my 30s and have tons of hair. That great for my mane, lashes and full brows- but that also means sis is a bit wild everywhere else too.
It’s natural, and I can’t tell my hair where to grow and where not to grow- but I also have some hormonal issues so have the dreaded stache and billy goatitus. 🐐 I’ve worked in the salon industry for years so always kept up with it using wax and tweezing. It’s time consuming and you have to have a grow out period long enough to wax. A time that brought my goddess vibes down a notch. ✨
I looked into this device and read through reviews, but already know that everyone is individual enough that not all reviews can be relevant to me and my issues. I read a few on PCOS and other reviews of people who just have a lot of body hair- and thought to give this a shot.
It’s been a couple of weeks, here’s my tentative review:
Everything is neatly packaged, everything looks new and clean. 2 wrapped razors, slim profile shades (perfect with wearing my glasses 🤓 at the same time), long power cable and ergonomic laser gun. It’s easy to hold and angle, while also being well designed in that the lights are easy to see from most angles- so you know if you have the green light to start zapping.
You long press power button to turn it on then click it accordingly to the desired power level. I started with level 2, then 3, and now 4. I grew out some fur then shaved it 😰, and on cleansed skin pulled the trigger everywhere I needed it. Afterwards I use snail mucin essence, aloe and after massaging it in till sticky, then a snail mucin moisturizer and spf as needed.
I worked up to the recommended level 4 and I watch my skin to make sure I’m not damaging it. I cheat and pluck in between cause I can’t stand the dark hairs.
I can say with certainty that it has slowed the growth. I’ve been using the IPL every other day (never exfoliating on treatment days). This past Friday I did a session in the morning and then actually plucked out the dark and auburn hairs, it’s now Wednesday and I haven’t felt the need to touch up! This is a first for me. Even with waxing, by day 4-5 I’m usually itching to tweeze any strong willed hairs. The fact that I can wait till this Friday to tweeze again is nothing short of a miracle.
Only time will tell if this unit will fulfill its function, but for now I’m happy enough that the hair growth has slowed down. I’ll update this review in a couple of months.
I’ll continue to slay anyways. 💃🏻
April 2021 · Beauty and Personal Care · verified purchase