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The Flowbee Haircutting System: It works!

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By Michelle Vongphakdy on April 28, 2012 in

The orginial Flowbee

The best inventions are often the ones that are relatively simple in concept -- even if they seem ridiculous at first. Remember the Flowbee? That crazy hair-cutting contraption from the 80's infomercials? Well, it turns out that it's still around and has quite a fan-base. The Flowbee is in its third generation and has inspired a host of wannabes that promise to make cutting your own hair a cinch. In fact, the latest models got us wondering if the good old Flowbee actually works and how the newbies compare. We were surprised by what we found. Read more

Beauty beware: Hepatitis risk at nail salons and barbershops

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By Rita Colorito on February 2, 2012 in

Man hands getting a manicure

I'm a do-it-yourselfer when it comes to nail care, preferring to shape and paint my own talons instead of paying someone else to do it. Apparently, my frugal ways may do more than save me money -- it might also save my health.

Nail salon and barbershop patrons may be at risk for hepatitis infection if the tools commonly used -- such as nail files, nail brushes, finger bowls, foot basins, buffers, razors, clippers, and scissors -- are improperly cleaned, found a new study presented recently at the American College of Gastroenterology annual scientific meeting. Read more

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