My Beauty Space : Product Reviews, Tips and Experiences

I recently moved, and to my dismay, I lost my favorite pair of good old faithful eyebrow tweezers.  These babies had been through the ringer, I have had them for over ten years, handed down from my mom, and I actually have no idea what brand they are.  All I know is that they are the only pair of tweezers that will pluck my eyebrows in the precise way that I like, and also the only pair I’ve ever used that actually grabs those tiny little, difficult to grab hairs that seem to elude even the sharpest tipped tweezers.

I’m not sure exactly why they work so well, except maybe that the tips of them have worn so much and they have these nifty little grippers that are metal at the end of them, so they appear almost “slotted” at the edges.  I think with so much use, they also sort of wore in so they could more easily grab hairs, not like the newer ones where the metal is no new and lustrous that hairs seem to slip right through - even the expensive ones.

I also think there may be a buildup of hair spray and general “stuff” on there from over the years that contributes to their superior grip on the hairs. 

Well, much to my delight, I found them again - they actually were on the floor in our old apartment!  I had already gone out and purchased a replacement pair, which were professional-grade, but of course were no match for my great pair of old faithfuls!  Sometimes I really do think someone’s looking out for me

A reader had a question about how Japanese straightening, AKA thermal reconditioning, can turn out on this texture of hair.  I answered her as follows, and keep in mind, it’s always best to get a face to face consultation so they can tell you with your specific hair type if this process will give you the results you desire or not.

Question :  I read your article on your experience with this perming system.  Do thermal/Japanese perms work on African-American hair?

Answer : Hi Xxxxx.  When I had mine done at a Japanese-run salon, they did have pictures of African American women who had a very nice turnout from the system (they used Liscio), but it’s always prudent to ask the salon what their typical turnout is on your type of hair, and even to have a face to face consultation so they can give you an estimate.  From what I understood, it really depends on the texture of your hair, how thick, how long, and how naturally curly it is that determines the results.