Here goes.
Two words of prologue:
- This is not an official "GourmetStyleWellness" review. It is just a user's opinion;
- I did not get this device for free or with a discount for a review, I paid it in full so, if it is positive, it is only because I liked it.
My two cents:
- It comes from the US. This means it takes 12 days to come to Europe. It costs $25, but you have to pay VAT on imports. Over here it is 22%. Other countries may vary;
- With a first buy, they give you a complimentary "spark" lotion, which has this composition:
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- I don't know for how long "Spark" will be complimentary with a first buy of the brush;
- The "Spark" lotion is particularly important: not only does it contain aminexil and adenosine and stuff. It also contains a polymer that melts minoxidil in case you want to use minoxidil with the brush (see point below);
- The web site (rootshairclub dot com) does not suggest to use plain minoxidil in the brush, as it contains PPG, which may clog the bristles. They suggest you put in the brush half "spark" half minoxidil. I did so. In addition, minoxidil contains a lot of alcohol so it can evaporate too quickly;
- To allow the liquid to flow to your scalp, you just slightly lay the brush on your scalp and "comb it";
- The brush leaves, in an incredibly
fast manner, a thin film that can be considered rather uniform. The film makes your hair much less dirty than a spray or even a dropper, but it still makes it a little dirty (unless your hair is really thin, I guess).
- Especially if you use minoxidil, the brush has to be washed monthly so that any residues are taken away and liquids can freely flow through the brittles;
- It is not easy to dose the liquid. With 5/6 strokes you consume 2 ml. It needs a little experience to dose 1 ml if that is what you need.
My rating? **** over 5. Not five stars because of the impossibility to use pure minoxidil without having to clean the brush often or mixing it with "Spark".
Apart from the good evaluation, though, I will not only use the brush to apply my lotions. I do not want to put all my eggs in just one dispenser
I will use it in the morning (because it takes like
ten seconds to appy) but at night it will be the usual dropper.
Some pics:
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