Thread: straight razor for ladies face

Hello, I hope I am allowed to post a new thread as my very first post ever. I also hope this doesn't break any rules. I need help though!

I am an esthetician. When I was in school I had the opportunity to use a tiny straight razor on my face. It was light blue thin aluminum and had a flower engraved on the end. It came in a box of 4 or 6 and was from Japan. I can not find them anywhere! I do not know what they are called because all of the writing on the box was foreign. I received them from an instructor at the school which is in another state.

I would very much like to find these razors so I can use them again. We used them dry. I know that sounds scary, but the instructor advised us to use them in the same direction as hair growth and use them dry. It never irritated my skin and I looked great. Even after 7 years of waxing--I still get pimples after. I am a licensed skin care therapist, I should not have to choose between pimples and hair!!

If anyone can help, I truly thank you in advance. And, if I broke any rules please accept my apologies.

Welcome to SRP!

I think I know what you're talking about. I'll PM you.

Originally Posted by MrsX

Hello, I hope I am allowed to post a new thread as my very first post ever. I also hope this doesn't break any rules. I need help though!

I am an esthetician. When I was in school I had the opportunity to use a tiny straight razor on my face. It was light blue thin aluminum and had a flower engraved on the end. It came in a box of 4 or 6 and was from Japan. I can not find them anywhere! I do not know what they are called because all of the writing on the box was foreign. I received them from an instructor at the school which is in another state.

I would very much like to find these razors so I can use them again. We used them dry. I know that sounds scary, but the instructor advised us to use them in the same direction as hair growth and use them dry. It never irritated my skin and I looked great. Even after 7 years of waxing--I still get pimples after. I am a licensed skin care therapist, I should not have to choose between pimples and hair!!

If anyone can help, I truly thank you in advance. And, if I broke any rules please accept my apologies.

I've seen those at my local Japanese store I think (I do live in the San Francisco Japantown though, so that may be it). Just wondering, wouldn't they make your hair grow back thicker? Or stubble-y?

Huh, I'm curious about what these are too. If you look on the infamous Project Coochie Razor thread, you'll see that there is an ever-growing market for small, short razors that suit the ladies better.

How long was the blade on them? Were they disposable, or like a regular straight razor but smaller?

I'm sorry I can't help really, but interesting post.

P.S. Where are my manners? Welcome to SRP! And of course you're free to post a new thread. We're all family here.

Originally Posted by heirkb

I've seen those at my local Japanese store I think (I do live in the San Francisco Japantown though, so that may be it). Just wondering, wouldn't they make your hair grow back thicker? Or stubble-y?

Unequivocably no... or I could actually grow sideburns after 40 years of shaving. Still no luck

Originally Posted by heirkb

I've seen those at my local Japanese store I think (I do live in the San Francisco Japantown though, so that may be it). Just wondering, wouldn't they make your hair grow back thicker? Or stubble-y?

I read a scientific article about this. Can't remember where I saw it (could probably dig it up by googling) but here was the gist: shaving hair does not make it grow back thicker. The root of the hair has no way of knowing that the hair has even been cut. However, cutting a hair will cause it to have a squared-off end, rather than the tapered end of an uncut hair, which can create the illusion that the hair has become thicker. So, like many myths, this one has a seed of truth.

Originally Posted by Johnny J

I read a scientific article about this. Can't remember where I saw it (could probably dig it up by googling) but here was the gist: shaving hair does not make it grow back thicker. The root of the hair has no way of knowing that the hair has even been cut. However, cutting a hair will cause it to have a squared-off end, rather than the tapered end of an uncut hair, which can create the illusion that the hair has become thicker. So, like many myths, this one has a seed of truth.

I had heard that, but forgotten it.
I'd like to see that article. I'm off to use my college's databases to search science articles on shaving.

Originally Posted by MrsX

Hello, I hope I am allowed to post a new thread as my very first post ever. I also hope this doesn't break any rules.

No apology necessary. Thank-you for participating.

X (no relation)

I googled Japanese disposable razor and found this:

Hair Products - GABRIELLA Womens Folding Eyebrows & Facial Razor (Quantity: 3 Razors)

This:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ght-razor.html

And this:

China(CN) Eyebrow Razor manufacturer , factory ,supplier - 755

Originally Posted by MrsX

I am an esthetician.

What is an esthetician? In the UK we have the word aesthete, which is the more common spelling of esthete. It usually means: 'a professed admirer of the beautiful' or 'a scholar'. Is an esthetician something similar? It almost sounds like a profession of some kind.