Tend Skin Liquid Review - The Miracle Cure For Razor Bumps, Ingrown Hairs And Shaving Rash

Tend Skin is a liquid treatment for eliminating razor bumps, ingrown hairs and shaving rashes and is just one of those products that I cannot praise highly enough.  In fact it is so effective it has actually saved me from several surgeries !! .

I have curly Afro hair and several years ago I started to get razor bumps due to ingrown hairs.  I used to monitor these and at first they were easy to spot and I would just extract them with a pin to stop them going further into my skin, however, as time went on they became harder and harder to spot until in the end one developed into a large bump and I could not get to the hair. This bump  was located underneath my chin and got bigger and bigger over time.  I tried to dig into it with a pin to reach the hair but this was extremely painful and unsuccessful.

In the end I became so paranoid about the lump I visited the doctor to see if they could do anything about it.  The doctor said that what they could do is send me to surgery and get them to slice the lump off with a scalpel.  Unfortunately I suffer from Keloid scars so I was worried what I would look like after I'd had this procedure,  this was in addition to not liking the thought of somebody slicing my face with a scalpel.  The doctor said it should be okay as the face has a good blood supply but he recommended I speak to the consultant at General Surgery that will carry out the procedure.

I turned up on the day of the proposed surgery and when I spoke to the consultant I asked him what he would be doing and how big the scar would be.  He told me that there would be an inch long scar underneath my chin following the procedure.  Due to the size of this incision and the subsequent Keloid scar this would have been really noticeable and would have been worse than the actual razor bump (which was approx 1cm in diameter).  I told him that this was unacceptable and asked if there was another way to which he responded "This is general surgery this is what we do, do you want it or not ?".

He seemed a little disgruntled but I told him that I would need to go away and think about it because I didn't want such severe scarring on my face.

I returned to the doctor and explained the situation and asked if there was anything else he could do. He then told me that rather than send me to General Surgery he will send me to plastic surgery instead to see if there was a way of doing the procedure with less scaring.

I went to the plastic surgery appointment and spoke to the consultant who said that he could shave the lump down with a scalpel in stages until it reaches the level of my chin.  The incision will be confined to the lump diameter itself so the scar should be minimal.

This was much better news so this is the option that I went for.  On completion of the surgery I asked the surgeon what he found and he said that the razor bump had developed into a cyst which is not what we were expecting and he said that I may encounter this problem again in the future.

All of this had started with an ingrown hair/razor bump and I knew that it was a matter of time until it happened again and more surgeries followed. My girlfriend decided to have a look to see if there was any cosmetic product that would be appropriate for me. After a bit of searching on the web she stumbled upon a product called Tend Skin and ordered it.

What is Tend Skin and what does it do ?

The ingredients stated on the bottle of Tend Skin are : Isopropyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Acetylsalicylic Acid, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Polysorbate 80 but to be totally honest that doesn't mean a lot to me.  What is important though is how it works and from a customer's perspective what I do is I apply it with a cotton wool bud directly to the ingrown hair/razor bump and a little bit of 10 skin and applied to the razor bump it seems to have a drying effect on the lawn and with multiple applications (maybe four or five times a day) you can quickly get on top of it. In terms of effect, it seems to have a dry the bump out allowing the dead skin to crumble away until it vanishes completely or you can reduce the lump enough to see the underlying hair and extract it.

Since I had my surgery I have had many ingrown hairs/razor bumps and every single one has been dealt with successfully with Tend Skin.  I do believe that if Tend Skin hadn't been so effective and I was unable to find an alternative product I would've had to visit Plastic Surgery again for more procedures.

How much does it cost ?

Tend Skin costs approximately £20 for a 236ml bottle, however, if applied with a cotton bud one bottle will last a very long time.  I think I had my last little bottle for several years.

Overall Tend Skin is a fantastic product and I don't know what shape my face would be in if we hadn't come across it many years ago.  It is always good to have a product that works 100% every time and so Tend Skin has not let me down and I would recommend it to anybody.

If you have used Tend Skin and would like to share your experience, please use the comments section below

BaByliss For Men Lithium XTP Super Hair Clipper review

BaByliss For Men Lithium XTP Super Hair Clipper

The 'BaByliss For Men Lithium XTP Super Hair Clipper'  is my recent purchase and current hair clipper. I've been using it for a few months now and it is very impressive.

Having had the 'BaByliss For Men Super Clipper'   for a number of years (until it stopped working) I wanted to trial some of the latest clippers to see if I could save some money on my next clipper purchase. I decided to start at the bottom with an entry level cheap clipper Babyliss For Men Home Cutting Kit and when that proved useless I tried the Babyliss for Men Pro Power Carbon Clipper . The Pro Power Carbon was not a terrible set of clippers but having come from the Black (Pro Grade) Super Clipper it did seem quite cheap and under powered. It was £40 cheaper than the Super clippers so i didn't have particularly high expectations for it in the first place.

Unfortunately, this left me with a dilemma - Do I trial other mid price/mid range clippers from other brands or do I try and get a newer version of my existing Super Clipper. With my recent experiences I had concluded that you get what you pay for so further cheapo or mid range products were out. Also, I had tried a couple of Wahl clippers in the past and they had cut my head when using the clippers without the guard i.e. grade 0. So the only option was to look for an upgrade. 

After a short search I came across the 'BaByliss For Men Lithium XTP Super Hair Clipper' for £70. This is expensive for hair clippers but was the same price I paid for my previous pro grade ones so I was willing to overlook the cost. With that said the price tag did make me have high expectations, especially since my (afro) hair grows really quickly and needs regular cuts. Only the best tool would do.

UNBOXING AND USEAGE

The first noticeable thing about the XTP Super is that it is very similar to the Super clipper except the XTP is red. When i picked it up out of the box it really had a good weight to it, unlike the cheap clippers I had recently tried. The quality is also extremely impressive with everything feeling solidly contructed and the blade adjustment handle being made of metal and not plastic. I know that some plastics can be robust but the handles on the cheap and mid clippers felt really flimsy and like they would break with relatively little pressure.

The XTP can be used corded or cordless and came precharged which was a nice touch as I could switch it on as soon as it came out of the box. Once I flicked the switch I can only describe the sound of the motor as 'Fast and Angry' which came as a huge relief as the others sounded nowhere near up to the task, whereas I knew I would have no trouble with the XTP.

The true test was the first hair cut which my girlfriend kindly did for me. Having tried the others she commented that the XTP felt more robust, glided through the hair quickly and had little vibration. We were chatting about how good it was and before I knew it the hair cut was over. It is quite the over achiever.

I may sound over enthusiastic about the XTP Super Clipper but it is so nice to find a tool that does it's intended job well and without any fuss. If I was forced to make one criticism it would be that the XTP doesn't come with a bag and scissors, I wouldn't use either of those anyway but I thought it was worth mentioning as many of the other models have them included. The XTP does come with a hard case which stores the power lead, clipper and all its accessories.

I'm extremely happy with this clipper and would recommend it to anyone. It is abit pricey but it will do the job perfectly for many years so I believe it is definately worth the money.

If you have used the XTP or would like to share your experiences with other clippers, please leave a comment.

Product Description / Spec for the BaByliss For Men Lithium XTP Super Hair Clipper 

• Model number: 7475ru.
• Japanese steel blades for smooth, effortless cutting even through longer hair.
• Extra-powered rapid charging system with 2 hours full charge for 90 minutes use or 30 minute quick charge for 30 minutes use.
• Lithium ion gives sustained power performance for reliable cordless use, even at lower charge levels.
• Not washable.
• Grades 1-8.
• Worldwide voltage.
• 2 hour charge time for 85 minutes usage.
• 90minute quick-charge time.
• Included: 10.
• Japanese steel blades.
• For dry use.
• Corded or cordless.
• Self sharpening blades.
• Accessories include: travel pouch, cleaning brush, oil, blade guard, ear taper guides, .

General information:

• Cord / cordless powered.
• Batteries required 1 x Li-Ion (included) .
• Manufacturer's 5 year guarantee.
• EAN: 3030053174752.

BaByliss for Men Home Hair Cutting Kit review

It had been several years since I had looked for clippers and so I wanted to see what the latest and greatest were. I had previously used the BaByliss For Men Super Hair Clipper which were really good good but they were quite expensive at approx £70 and I didn't particularly want to spend this much if I didn't have to. I thought that technology would have moved on quite a bit since my last set of clippers (5 years ago) so I thought I would take a look at the cheapest because 'how bad could they be, right ??' .That was the first mistake.

So I searched a couple of sites before purchasing the BaByliss for Men Home Hair Cutting Kit from Argos. At £15 I wasn't overlly optimistic but I expected a semi decent cut especially since all of the reviews have been positive.

UNBOXING AND USEAGE

On opening the box I was impressed by the number of accessories that were included although the scissors were very flimsy and it was questionnable how well they would cut anything. The worst was yet to come when I looked at the actual clipper and realised that it was very cheap and plastic looking, almost like a toy.

In the hand it felt very light and hollow and when moving the adjustment handle you felt like it was going to snap under the pressure. These clippers are corded so I could plug them in and use them straight away to check how powerful they were.

The first thing I noticed is that they sounded much quieter and slower than my previous BaByliss clipper and combined with the lightness didn't inpire much confidence when it came to cutting ability.

When I put the clippers to my head they immediately got stuck and would not move. I do have afro which can be slightly thicker than straight hair but I would expect that all clippers should at least be able to hair of all ethnicities ?!?. However, it turns out this is not the case. The BaByliss for Men Home Hair Cutting Kit Clipper could not get through my hair AT ALL !!.

It is hard to rate the overall performance of these clippers because there was no actual performance, they just completely failed to cut and caused abit of scalp pain while trying. I honestly don't know what hair these would actually go through but I'm guessing the person must have a head like a seeding dandelion.

Needless to say I would not recommend these clippers to anyone and I promptly packed these back up and returned them to the shop for a full refund.

The search for a new set of clippers ended with me buying the BaByliss For Men Lithium XTP Super Hair Clipper and I am extremely happy with it. It is a little bit more expensive (£70) but it is really powerful and makes cutting hair a breeze. If somebody else cuts your hair they will definitely appreciate how easy this clipper is to handle.

If you have had any experience with the 'BaByliss for Men Home Hair Cutting Kit' or any other clipper please share your experience in the comments below.

Product description for BaByliss for Men Home Hair Cutting Kit

Lightweight mains hair clipper with extra long 2.2m cord for total ease of use. Diamond sharpened stainless steel blades for a precision cut. 

• Model number: 7452U.
• 5 Position taper control for afine cut adjustment.
• Complete with a range of accessories and a convenient case for easy storage.
• Not washable.
• Grades 1-8.
• Included: 8x comb guides, left and right taper combs, cleaning brush, pouch, scissors, oil, blade guard.
• Stainless steel blades.
• For dry use.
• Corded.
• Accessories include: travel pouch, cleaning brush, scissors, oil, blade guard, ear taper guides, .

General information:

• Mains powered.
• Manufacturer's 3 year guarantee.
• EAN: 3030053074526.

BaByliss For Men Pro Power Carbon Hair Clipper review

When my long serving (roughly 5 years) BaByliss Super Hair Clipper finally called it a day and stopped working I decided I needed to look for a new set of clippers.

I didn't want to spend the same amount of money (approx £70) on a 'professional grade' clipper if I didn't need to so I tried the BaByliss Home Hair Cutting Kit which was one of the cheaper clippers that was available and what could easily be considered 'entry level'. Before trying this clipper I thought 'how bad can it be ?' but it turns out that they were awful and in all honesty I think you could barely categorize them as clippers since they could not cut my hair at all.

I am a realist though and I accepted that the BaByliss Home Hair Cutting Kit is the bottom end of the market so I couldn't really expect too much, so I decided to try something in the middle namely are you there BaByliss For Men Pro Power Carbon Hair Clipper.

This clipper looked great on the website, had great reviews and was expensive enough to expect a quality cut on my hair. It also came with a case and a number of accessories that although I wouldn't use did make me feel like I was getting value for money.

Unboxing and useage

Unboxing the clipper was reassuring since it looked bulkier and better quality than the BaByliss Home Hair Cutting Kit . The accessories looked great and everything was going well until I started it up and began using it. The first noticeable difference between my previous BaByliss Super Hair Clipper and my current BaByliss For Men Lithium XTP Super Hair Clipper is that the BaByliss For Men Pro Power Carbon Hair Clipper sounded very weak and underpowered. It is also significantly lighter which is not a good thing as a bit of weight makes cutting easier (as long as it has a powerful motor powering the blades).

Much like the BaByliss Home Hair Cutting Kit  the adjustment leaver is plastic and felt very flimsy and i'm convinced that had i had kept the clipper would have snapped off eventually.
When it came to cutting ability it was better than the BaByliss Home Hair Cutting Kit  which sounds positive but this was not a huge achievement since that clipper failed to cut my hair at all. 

The BaByliss For Men Pro Power Carbon Hair Clipper kept getting stuck in my hair because the blades could not cut the hair fast enough to keep up with a normal hand movement. So the reality is that if you were desperate and didn't want to spend the extra money this clipper could do the job but it would take forever to complete a full hair cut.

Cutting hair is a very tedious task at the best of times but the last thing you need is a very poor tool to do the job so this clipper went straight back to the shop. This was disappointing because I expected to get a fairly decent cut for the money spent on the clipper. I have very short (grade 0) afro hair which I know is about tougher but these clippers are so bad I'm very confused as to what type of hair this actually cuts.

As this was the second set of clippers I have tried and were unsuccessful I decided to bite the bullet and buy the much more expensive BaByliss For Men Lithium XTP Super Hair Clipper. This was a great move because it is a wonderful set of clippers, very powerful, robust, high quality and it does my hair in no time. It is heavier than the Carbon clipper which means it is easier to use and has less vibration in the hand than other models. 
Hopefully, this review has been helpful. If you have used this clipper or any others and would like to share your experience please use the comment section below.

Product description for BaByliss For Men Pro Power Carbon Hair Clipper

• Model number: 7472u.
• Carbon steel blades for smooth, fast, effortless cutting.
• Not washable.
• Grades 1-8.
• Worldwide voltage.
• 3 hour charge time for 40 minutes usage.
• 40minute quick-charge time.
• Included: 6.
• High carbon steel blades.
• For dry use.
• Pop-up trimmer.
• Corded or cordless.
• Self sharpening blades.
• Accessories include: travel pouch, cleaning brush, scissors, oil, blade guard, .
• Cord / cordless powered.
• Batteries required 1 x rechargeable (included) .
• Manufacturer's 3 year guarantee.
• EAN: 3030053074724.

BaByliss For Men Super Hair Clipper Review

I had the BaByliss Super Clipper for several years and overall they had served me well. They are powerful, have great cutting ability, build quality and have a decent weight with low vibration so they also feel good in the hand. Cutting hair can be a tedious chore for other people in the family so having a good and easy to use clipper is helpful in encouraging them to give you a quick trim.

With that said, I do have one criticism regarding a  fault that happened within the first couple of months of ownership with regard to them cutting out. Being a typical bloke I had thrown the manual out and searching online for the reason didn't yield any initial results either. Therefore, I thought it was my own fault for not charging them for the correct amount of time. However, one pattern I did notice is that if you fully charged the clippers and then started cutting immediately, they would start cutting and then cut out after a few seconds. If you fully charged the clippers and then let them cut out 4 or 5 times first they would eventually run continuously. I had always used this clipper cordless so to completely eradicate a power issue, I left the clipper plugged into the mains and got the same result. The real problem is that you wouldn't know when it would run continuously so if you put them in your hair prematurely and they cut out you would end up ripping some strands of hair out of your head. Ouch  !! 

Although it sounds ludicrous to put up with this for a few years it  was relatively consistent and therefore predictable so we just worked around it. It was only when I was researching getting a new clipper that I saw other people online saying that this is a known fault with the clipper and it had happened to them. In some cases the clippers had stopped working completely after a few days.

So I think overall we were lucky. Another factor is I have afro hair which seem to cause clippers a lot of problems due to it's thickness/curlyness. Having previously tested a few clippers (Babyliss For Men Home Cutting Kit and  Babyliss for Men Pro Power Carbon Clipper) before settling on the BaByliss For Men Lithium XTP Super Hair Clipper, I was aware that not only would some clippers not cut my hair but they are so badly made that if you turn them at the wrong angle they can actually cut your head and cause bleeding. I had that issue with two Wahl clippers I had ended up returning. This only happens if you are not using an attachment obviously. I have my hair on a grade zero 'close cut' so there is no plastic guard between my head and the moving metal blade of the clipper.)

One day when I was due to have my haircut so I went through the usual routine of charging fully and then stopping and starting the clipper. At a certain point the clippers gave up and refused to startup again. Thankfully I didn't have anything important to go to the next day so I could afford to spend the time looking around for a new set of clippers.

In the end I purchased the 'BaByliss For Men Lithium XTP Super Hair Clipper'. This is very similar to the Super clipper shown above in terms of weight, power and cost but does not have the issue of cutting out.

In summary the Babyliss Super Clipper is a fantastic set of clippers in terms of its cutting ability, build quality, weight and power however the cutting out issue definitely put me off buying another one especially when the Babyliss Lithium XTP is available.

Technical Specification

Brand: BaByliss For Men

Model Number: 7475U

Colour: Black with Chrome

Item Weight: 0.261g (Clipper) / 0.114g (Guides)

Product Dimensions: 193mm (H) x 50mm (L) x 3.8mm (D)

Cord Length: 2.5m

Guarantee: 5 year

Box Contains:

1 X Hair Clipper

10 X Comb Guides

1 X Cleaning Brush

1 X Oil

1 X Adaptor

1 X Instruction Booklet

If you have purchased the Babyliss Super Clipper and and have had a similar experience and would like to share your experience please add your comments below.