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(25 customer reviews) 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Wish there was a better way...,
April 1, 2008 Rosemary Thornton "Niece of Addie Hoyt Fargo ... (Norfolk, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jolen 4 oz. Creme Bleach Regular Lightens Excess Dark Hair (Health and Beauty)
Born with very fair, lily-white skin and thick black hair (and blue eyes!), I have to do *something* to make the unwanted facial hair disappear into obscurity. For more than 30 years, I've been using Jolen and while it does work, it also leaves my skin a deep, almost purplish-red for about 60 minutes after its removal. It is a bleach and the application of the bleach is hard on skin.
Eventually, the discoloration fades and I can re-appear in public with no-one the wiser. However, this stuff isn't pleasant. It burns upon application and the smell of ammonia is so bad that it makes my eyes water. I lay still, flat on my back and wait for the magical 15 minutes to pass before I can wash the mess off. The box instructions suggest 10 minutes, but I haven't had good success using it for a mere 10 minutes. If you wash it off at that point, you'll have lots of blonde hairs with still-visible black roots. Ick.
A tiny plastic platter (less than 2" square) is provided for...Read more
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
best one eversince,
December 10, 2007 skincare addict (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jolen 4 oz. Creme Bleach Regular Lightens Excess Dark Hair (Health and Beauty)
this creme bleach yields the best results in the same number of minutes as others. Other bleaches like sally hansen yield a darker result (not as bleached blonde) Believe me, Jolen is so good, nothing comes close in comparison.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Jolen Creme Bleach did what it claimed to ...,
March 9, 2000 By A Customer
Jolen Creme Bleach did what it claimed to do -- it bleached unwanted facial hair. I left it on ten minutes and then re-applied as suggested, because the first application didn't bleach the hair completely. It's a bit messy to prepare, as a powder and a creme must be mixed together with a tiny spatula on a small piece of plastic. I'd suggest a tiny bowl instead, that would keep the ingredients contained as they're mixed. In addition, the mixture didn't adhere to my face completely. I was afraid it would fall off during the twenty minute wait and bleach the carpet, furniture or my clothing. If bleaching small patches of hair is necessary, this product works, but I'll probably use a hair removal product in the future, rather than this product.
