In the wartime women could not always get hold of razors so sometimes had to resort to using a pumice stone to buff away leg hairs. Today I tried this for myself with little success. This may be due to the fact that I only shaved them a little while back so the hairs were not that long only like stubble really and also I have dark hair so it may be tougher to buff away. I did try to get before and after pics but my camera couldn't really pick up a difference so no pictures today! If you want to try this for yourself be sure to lather the legs and wet the stone then use gentle circular motions. I cannot stress the gentle enough as if you push to hard you will end up with a painful rash. Its also an idea to moisturise with a good moisturiser after as this method removes moisture from the skin.
If anyone has tried this and had better results please let me know!
No I haven't tried this but I do have a 'silky smooth hair mitt' which is 40s, it's palm-of-the-hand sized piece of blackened paper, like an emery board, and works the same way as the pumice stone should. I haven't used as I want to keep it (it's all in the original packaging) but I'm told they're very good.
ReplyDeletei use this method regularly and have wonderful results, the secret is lots of lather, and use the pumice in a circular motion. good luck on your next attempt
ReplyDeletei do this and it works great, you are right, gentle and patient are the most important elements.
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