"Smooth Away" Hair Removal Pads Reviews

By

AlphaOmega

Since World War II women have used sand paper for hair removal. This technique came about becasue due to rationing razor blades were virtually impossible to procure.

The best choice of abrasive is 600 grit sand paper as it is very fine and will not damage the skin.

Sorry..but OUCH to the 260 grit. I do not even use that when I do body work on my Trans Am. That has got to hurt like hell.

I have a Conair HB5R that has rotating discs which have the same abrasive material as Smooth Away. My machine is electrical and the discs are a two-component system: The center disc rotates in one direction and the outer disc rotates in the other. It is an easy process to remove all body and facial hair. Additionally, I only have to repeat the process every couple of weeks and I have the added benefit of skin exfoliation.

Because Conair no longer markets this device and has ceased to sell replacement discs I have come up with the perfect soultion: I buy 600 grit adhesive backed sanding discs and just apply them to the discs. I can also use Velcro backed discs. Either platform works just fine. Additionally, you can buy the Smooth Away replacement pads (generic from International sellers) which can be cut to fit the discs as well.

You can still get this device on Amazon or eBay. It comes in 3 platforms HB1R, HB5, and HB4R. The HB5R offeres the most diverse selection of discs. I have them all.

This process of hair removal can also be done manually. No matter which method you choose it must always be performed on completely dry skin.

Things You'll Need


600 grit sandpaper
Towel
Moisturizer

Step 1:
Rinse skin with cool water. Pat skin dry with a towel. I always follow this step with some Thayer's Rose Petal With Hazel. It is alcohol free and ensures my skin is completely dry and free of any residue. Thayer's makes great alcohol free witch hazel and has a wide variety of fragrances that are light and pleasant.

Step 2:
Wrap a piece of 600 grit sandpaper around your index finger. The backside of the sandpaper should be against your finger and the abrasive side of the paper should be facing out.

Step 3:
Rub the abrasive side of the sandpaper gently on facial skin to remove hair. Working on one spot at a time, gently rub the skin with the sandpaper in a clockwise motion three times. Then change directions and gently rub the skin in a counter-clockwise motion three times. This process may need to be repeated several times to successfully remove hair.

Step 4:
Apply moisturizer to the skin. I make my own special moisturizer: shealoe butter mixed with 10% Honeyquat PF and 10% glycerin by weight.

Works just great for me.

By

happygal

Gosh.. it is like using sandpaper! I won't even consider it! when I saw the ads on facebook, I was thinking, what are these people thinking!

By

Cricketnc

I have been using a similar "system" for many years on my legs. Only I didn't pay $10 for it.

I buy 260 grit sandpaper! I cut it into a size that's easy for me to handle and gently rub my legs with it. The first few times I did it my legs were left a little red and irritated, but they quickly became accustomed to it. Now I use this all the time instead of shaving at all. I haven't shaved in about 5 yrs now.

Also I've found that if I do this regularly, before long I don't have to do it as often because somehow it does seem to inhibit the growth. Don't know how or why but it does.

By

krystalsmom

I totally agree with the previous poster that it's a complete waste of money.

By

.Schönheit4Leben.

Biggest waste of ten bucks. it only slightly trims down the hair to a poky stubble (should have just shaved to begin with), hair does NOT simply smooth away because the hair did NOT go away. it just left my skin red and irritated. so much for exfoliating. I would NOT recommend it.

Does anyone know what kind of crystals "Smooth Away" is made from? Or any other ingredients used to make the surface of the pads?