ACE PRODUCTS! MEGKEN SPEAKS!
I was so excited to try these ACE products, cool packaging and great looking designs. Unfortunately that is the best thing about them. The dual action tweezers have a little too much tension to be comfortable to use. In the shooting hobby we talk about "trigger pull" and that is it the measurement of how many pounds of force it takes to squeeze off a shot. I have to say that the Ace tweezers just take too many pounds of force to be comfortable to use but they look good and feel good in the hand. I think it is possible to get use to them if change your grip. If you are use to the girlie kind it is an adjustment. If you most your fingers closer to the ends it's more comfortable and the best thing is that they are large and hard to lose. Now for the safety scissors, I have kinda a hairy face and the best way I found to get rid of nose hair and in my ear is when the barber in Amman Jordan burned it with a lighter, DON'T TRY THIS ON YOURSELF!!!. This was done by a professional Arab with year of hair burning experience. However, these ACE scissors, I just didn't like them. I like professional scissors to trim the inside of my nose or one of the electric trimmers. These felt light, lacked precision and a little awkward in my hand. Also because of the round tips I couldn't easily get to the hard places inside my nose I also have a beard and these scissors just don't CUT IT.
Meg here and sometimes something really bothers you. Sometimes there is a total lump in your throat and you can't speak without hurt or tears.
Thanks for the review Megken
Love you,
Meg
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hmm, not sure i can relate to this, but hair burning sounds interesting. i wonder if they have similar procedures to remove hair on arms and legs :)
MEGKEN I MISS YOU! Great write up, I liked that you got right to it. The good and the bad. I had no idea there was even such a thing as hair burning. Stylepapa could use a flame or two for sure. Who am I kidding? SO COULD I. It is so nice hearing from men on meg's! Much Love, Dawn
It still makes me sad that Meg and Ken are no longer together. I don't personally know either of you, but I'm still sorry that it didn't work out as you'd hoped. On another topic, I have to say I jumped out of my seat when I read about burning nose hair. ARE YOU NUTS? I'm pretty sure that's not even allowed at Gitmo!
Carole
Thanks for the honesty. I really do appreciate that. And I also appreciate hearing from men here. I buy most things my hubby uses, so this all helps.Hugs to both Meg and Megken!
Aww, Meg and Megken! I just read the last line and felt a huge lump in my throat. *HUGS*.
I cannot even imagine of what they would do to women in hair removal if they burn nose hair!It just makes me cringe and shiver!
Good review Megken-with a "hot" and interesting twist.But under sad circumstances. Sorry Meg! It's really tough going through these things. I wouldn't wish this pain on anyone. I hope that it gets easier sooner rather than later.
I've heard of hair burning before, but I never really believed people would actually get it done. Hahaha, only in the Middle East. I've lived in U.A.E., but I've never been to Jordan. One of my really good friends is from there & I've heard so many stories about that place. Would really love to visit Jordan one day.http://saimese.blogspot.com
"This was done by a professional Arab with year of hair burning experience"... Ken I'm glad you're using someone with experience to singe you noise hair. Most people handle that problem at the bar when a shot on fire sounds like an excellent idea!
The link goes to a website selling cases for musical instruments?But hair burning... the very idea makes me cringe!! And yet, I would love to have it done on me (assuming it didn't hurt).*big hug for Meg!!*
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I guess not all products can be great, right?
It would be interesting to see how the hair burning process is actually done!
Personally I wouldn't care if the Professional Arab gentleman had 30 years of hair burning experience - laser is my limit. Megken - you are a brave man. Aww Meg - it's a sucky feeling, but you know what an inspiration you are to us all, and how much we all love you xxxx
Rie
Awwww that last line made me sad. I wish Meg and Ken could of work it out even if I don't know both of you... But on another note great review! And my husband will be happy I'm reading stuff for him also on here. I'll make sure not my burn my husband nose and ear hair since I'm the one who trims it Aha.... ;-)
Note to Ken. So glad you specified that a "professional Arab" did this flaming procedure, because those amateur Arabs are the WORST! Years ago, and I mean 30 years ago, there was a barber/stylist on Lexington Avenue in NYC called Paul Molé. He used to cut really curly hair with a blowtorch. His most famous client was a comedian called Marty Allen -- the "Hello dere!" guy. There was a photo in the window of Paul behind Marty, singeing away. My guy used to go to that place, but I had a long chat with Paul beforehand, threatening him with grievous bodily harm -- with a blowtorch -- if he tried that stuff on Ezra.
SO nice to hear from you Megken! You are still highly-thought of and I'm so glad you and our girl are still close-friends!She needs you for at least that...:)I always enjoy your candor and the fact that you aren't afraid to just wallow,LOL!I trim my guy's "fuzzies" and totally agree that you need to invest in sharp and precise tools...go to the beauty supply and spend what you need to get something decent,it will last a long time and serve you well!I guess the burning would "work" but not on me...LOL!HUGS to you!!!
I found a picture the the Ace Safety Scissors because I wanted to see what they looked like so I would better understand what Ken was describing. Here's a link if you want to look!http://www.aceformen.com/enUS/Product/Safety_Scissors.html
Jeanasina!
And here is the Ace tweezers:
http://www.aceformen.com/enUS/Products/Tweezers.html
I like to have visuals – so there you go – now we can see what Megken was working with! I have to say right here I’m glad to read that Ken is a man who takes care of and actually grooms nose and ear hairs! YES! It’s a pet peeve to me to see a guy walking around with loooooooooong nose hairs or ear hair! ICK!!!!!!! My dad always had me trim his ear hairs because he couldn’t see them and my husband always keeps himself groomed and clean – I NEVER have to bring it up to him with suggestions like…”How can you breathe through all that nasal hair?” LOL! I work with a guy who is all about wearing expensive clothes and looking dapper and he’s a self proclaimed ladies man but the man doesn’t cut his nose hair! He usually comes to talk to me and leans over my counter and sometimes it’s really hard to concentrate on his stories because all I can see, sticking straight out and directly aimed at my eyeballs are LONG NOSE HAIRS! I really like the guy so one day, I reached my quota and I stopped him in midsentence and said “Honey! You have got to cut those nose hairs! Women don’t like long nose hairs!” There. I had said it out loud! He said he never notices that they are long, so the next day he came and showed me that a trim had taken place! He also gets his hair cut at various salons around that feature beautiful women hair cutters. I often wonder how come they don’t cut his nose hairs along with his hair? I know a lot of barbers automatically cut men’s ear and nose hairs as part of the haircut appointment! This was a good topic Megken (you lovely man!) So ladies, does YOUR man keep all of the hair categories on his head trimmed up tight? Do they take care of it themselves? Do you do it for them and are you their hair monitor???
Jeanasina!
Thank you for the informative review, the scenario about hair burning, and especially that you both care so much. You two are adorable. Enjoy today, and live to laugh and love.
jeanasina, thanks for posting the correct link. :) MAN I have never seen such intense tweezers in my life! they'd be awesome if they weren't so much work to use...
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Jeanasina, may I just say. Ouch! I don't know of a man who is mas mucho enough to man up to these babies. So glad I'm not a guy.
Hair burning...I CRINGE! Holy crud that just sounds absolutely terrifying! I hope they don't use that same method on women's girlie parts for removal! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH.Megken...not only does Meg still love you but so do the rest of us. Though it didn't work out for you two I admire you both for being so grown up and still playing nice! Class acts...BOTH of you! I hope to get to meet you one day and hug the man that gave me the best movie jaw drop of my life!!!
Love, hugs and shoes...Angie
I'm really curious about the hair burning process now. I wonder if they do leg hair and that kind of thing? It sounds really interesting. I'm not sure I'd go for it, but you never know.Sorry this product didn't work out, but they all can't be amazing right?
This is what I LOVE about this blog, the HONESTY! Oh and the humor cuz "these scissors just don't CUT IT."Cracked me up!
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What a good review. I mean how hard is it to make scissors or tweezers. Well then again I have never tried to make hair removing torture devices. It is sad that these didn't work out for you. I have known and been with some pretty furry men in my life. The right tools are sometimes a lifesaver. I think it is also important to have men's reviews for our own sake, so we know what we can get for our men to try.
I'm a total dufus. For a moment, I thought MegKen was a woman and I'm thinking "wow, I love a woman with the courage to expose all of her hairiness." *ahem* Thanks for the wonderful review and the hair burning thing does sound interesting. I would like to see how it is done.
You're super awesome!
Not only was this a great review, but ladies some of the comments above had me laughing out loud! I think I'll stick with the Tweezerman's though.
Indi
ATTENTION CAC AND TANTEJOAN: Okay, so my guy Stylepapa, is a really great guy and all, he's even pretty funny, however, it takes a little bit more effort than some, to get him to laugh out loud. He definitely laughs waaay more than he used to (Thanks to his nut job wife and children!) but it's still a big compliment to the person telling the joke when he totally cracks up. I wanted you to have that bit of history so you could understand the compliment I'm about to give the two of you. He TOTALLY cracked up at the Gitmo joke that Cac made and the "amateur Arab" remark that Tantejoan made. You ladies are hilarious, and you make ME laugh all the time. So do the rest of the Megheads!
Stylemamma, you're the best. And Stylepapa is officially on my list of Men I will Keep in my Lifeboat! You gotta love a man who laughs at your jokes, you just do. Thanks for sharing, and muchas smoochas.
Me too! Stylepapa can stay in my lifeboat too! I just love connecting with people like TJ and the StyleFamily, who never fail to make me laugh! Not to mention all that I learn from y'all. Thank you for bringing joy to my day!
Carole
hmmm.. Never heard of this brand, but I just lost my tweezers! I want a tweezerman, but anyone try anything cheaper that works?
Update: EcoTools has a kit for about $11 and has tweezers in them!
You had the hair burned out of your ears & nose? Yikes. I'd be too afraid that it would burn my skin too. Thanks for the review on these tools. I won't be wasting my money there.
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Oh dear I would never get my hair burned off. Nevermind it being scary, burnt hair smells awful!I had this drink a couple weeks ago called a lightning bolt. We all had to drink one at the bachelorette party. First they take a wine glass and light absinth on fire. Then they poor the absinth and fire into another glass with some lime juice and cover the glass with the wine glass until the fire goes out. Then they quickly put the wine glass upside down on the bar with two straws. You drink the absinth and lime juice and then suck all the fumes out of the wine glass. I was so scared to breath out of my nose incase it caught on fire or something. I'd never had absinth before and definitely not flaming absinth. Nothing did happen except that the fumes taste gross and heat up your throat. It was a pretty pricey drink to!
OMG if you have to then you do, but just be careful. Oh the smell...but I smell everything to well. LOL