Inspired by ShamWOW - Infomercial purchases you have made?

[Angelhalo]

I was just unpacking another box in the new kitchen and realized I have a brand new vidalia onion chopper thingy new in the box. I have no idea how long I've had it.

 

[Angelhalo]

Well JUSt last night, my MIL gave me the "Smooth Away" hair removal pads. Apparently she thinks I'm hairy...but I digress.

Essentially it's a disk of very fine sandpaper that literally grinds off the hair, and the top couple of layers of skin I imagine. Honestly, I tried it on the back of my wrist and it did seem to make the hair go away, but I am terrified to try it on any large area like my leg or bikini zone. I'm especially worried about the regrowth of hair too...not to mention what it does to the skin.

I'll report back in a few days when my wrist hairs make a reappearance.

We've also done (courtesy of MIl...she LOVES products):
pedipaws- worked for us
PedEgg- worked ok. I just hate the "grated cheese" skin dust that gets eveerywhere.
Kinoki Foot Pads: A total scam
Forman Grill- works but it's a PITA.
Slap Chop- you mean crap chop
Bare minerals- makes my face itch and burn the coverage is lousy

I LOVE those things! I used to buy them at Wal-Mart but now they don't seem to sell them anymore and I can't bring myself to order them!

 

[DarthKTrava]

I LOVE those things! I used to buy them at Wal-Mart but now they don't seem to sell them anymore and I can't bring myself to order them!

Have you checked out that store at Concord Mills? It's called "As Seen On TV".

 

[AnnR]

I'm still hoping someone has tried the paint thing they are advertising lately. You can paint the ceiling without a ladder.

My niece wanted the omelet pan a few years ago (she was around 8) she loved making eggs and wanted to try making an omelet. She got it and liked it. One morning she after she had stayed over, I told her that Poppa (my dad) was going to make omelets -she said he couldn't When I asked her why she said "because he doesn't have the omelet pan"

 

[Angelhalo]

Have you checked out that store at Concord Mills? It's called "As Seen On TV".

Crap I didn't even know that store was there. I think I've been to Concord mills like 3 times in all the years I've lived in Charlotte, and one of them was 2 days ago! I would have looed if I had known! We just popped in for lunch at Macado's.

 

[DarthKTrava]

I'm still hoping someone has tried the paint thing they are advertising lately. You can paint the ceiling without a ladder.

I wish we had one of those when we were painting the house....especially the ceiling and around the doors and windows.... Not to mention over the cabinets...

Crap I didn't even know that store was there. I think I've been to Concord mills like 3 times in all the years I've lived in Charlotte, and one of them was 2 days ago! I would have looed if I had known! We just popped in for lunch at Macado's.

I think the last time I'd been there was back in June. I like to occasionally go into Black Lion. As well as that mall having a Books A Million store.

 

[unfreshdiva1]

Bought a "Derma-Wand" - thing that was supposed to tighten skin and smooth wrinkles. What a piece of crap. It was still under 30 day guarantee and I returned it. Now I'm getting collection notices saying I owe them $120!!!!! Still have UPS tracking number for return so I'm fighting them.

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

I got the ShamWoWs in our "White Elephant Christmas" w/DH's family 2 weeks ago.........but being "white elephant", someone could take it from me and they did!!! I was so pi$$ed!!!

Has anyone tried the "sliders"?? DS7 is begging for that one. "Come on mom, this makes burgers in 2 minutes, and you take one whole hour".

 

[tinkntraining]

Love, love, love my Slanket! Can't think of anything better for lying on the sofa, or for typing at my computer when it's a little chilly. It's so much better than a bathrobe --- It's huge and long and goes way below my toes, fully outstretched.

I'm not gonna lie --- I'm trying very hard to restrain myself from ordering those bra strap thingees. Not only would my bra straps not show when wearing those funny-backed tanks in the summer, but wouldn't mind the cheap, non-surgical "lift" either!!

 

[shenanigans]

I really want a ShamWow, but I fear hearing the voice of the infomercial man every time I use it.

 

[jordansmomma]

I got the ShamWoWs in our "White Elephant Christmas" w/DH's family 2 weeks ago.........but being "white elephant", someone could take it from me and they did!!! I was so pi$$ed!!!

Has anyone tried the "sliders"?? DS7 is begging for that one. "Come on mom, this makes burgers in 2 minutes, and you take one whole hour".

My kids really want me to get this. I think it would be fun!

 

[DISUNC]

Does anyone have this:

YUP I DO!!!!!!!!!!! Had it for a few months now.

After years of watching the Infomercial, then running to the Fridge to EAT (that infomercial ALWAYS made me hungry)...I bought one.

It aint bad at all. Think of it as a sophiticated Press grill. I do use it for many leftovers in Pita Bread. The Pita comes out crunchy ...I like that. The Turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes.. Thanksgiving leftovers came out REAL GOOD in it!

However the recipes that come with it are a bit much. Always looking for certain "key" ingriediants that we dont always have in the house. The PREP time is alot more complicated then they make it look on TV.

But I pretty much just go with my imagination using this. Again just to mention that for some reason PITA bread comes out really cool with this machine.

So far any of the cake dessert recipes have been a flop. Not worth the time or effort. Really who ever has "Leftover" cake batter JUST sitting in the Fridge????

OH yeah...just remebered..Omlets come out real good in this too.

 

[Fintastic]

I'm not gonna lie --- I'm trying very hard to restrain myself from ordering those bra strap thingees. Not only would my bra straps not show when wearing those funny-backed tanks in the summer, but wouldn't mind the cheap, non-surgical "lift" either!!

I just saw this commercial for the first time and I had to restrain myself from picking up the phone right then.

 

[Straitlover]

For anyone wanting the Magic Bullet, Macy's sells their own version that works just as well for a lot cheaper. I got mine on sale for $24.99. JC Penney has thier own version, too (was on sale over the holidays for $19.99), but I don't know how it works.

 

[Todd&Copper]

OK, I finally found the hair bumper - Bumpits:

http://www.bighappiehair.com/instructions.html

My hair is flat, flat, flat and straight, straight, straight and if this works to put a bit of volume in your hair, I really think I would get it.

But not from the TV ad. From a CVS or Walgreens, maybe.

 

[CathrynRose]

OK, I finally found the hair bumper - Bumpits:

http://www.bighappiehair.com/instructions.html

My hair is flat, flat, flat and straight, straight, straight and if this works to put a bit of volume in your hair, I really think I would get it.

But not from the TV ad. From a CVS or Walgreens, maybe.

Did you notice on that page, on the right hand side, towards the bottom, it says "Bumpits are not edible" ? I hope you werent considering getting them as a snack.

I caught the tail end of that commerical and wondered about those.

If your hair is thin at all - I would imagine it would show through. I dont know about that one.

If when you 'do' your hair, you create your crown, from the tips of the ears back (this is where you should be doing it) and you use a little root lift, there is just no need for this non-edible hair device.

 

[Todd&Copper]

Did you notice on that page, on the right hand side, towards the bottom, it says "Bumpits are not edible" ? I hope you werent considering getting them as a snack.

I caught the tail end of that commerical and wondered about those.

If your hair is thin at all - I would imagine it would show through. I dont know about that one.

If when you 'do' your hair, you create your crown, from the tips of the ears back (this is where you should be doing it) and you use a little root lift, there is just no need for this non-edible hair device.

I did see the line about the not being edible. And since I am on the third day of my "lifestyle change" which includes more "clean" food and no junk, I can see how a small plastic ridge might look as yummy as some sort of sucker-candy to a hungry person.

My hair is pretty fine/soft, but I have a lot of it.

Any product I use in my hair only lasts a few hours max before I fall flat again. I thought this might last longer.

 

[CathrynRose]

I did see the line about the not being edible. And since I am on the third day of my "lifestyle change" which includes more "clean" food and no junk, I can see how a small plastic ridge might look as yummy as some sort of sucker-candy to a hungry person.

My hair is pretty fine/soft, but I have a lot of it.

Any product I use in my hair only lasts a few hours max before I fall flat again. I thought this might last longer.

It might.

If you get it - for real, update me. Im curious if it works. (and that it's not TOO bumpy, like an alien head )

 

[elgerber]

It might.

If you get it - for real, update me. Im curious if it works. (and that it's not TOO bumpy, like an alien head )

Me too.

But not edible????????????? ROFL, are they serious???