I am one of the lucky ladies that has little problem with
leg hair. Being a blonde for most of my
life, my leg hair have been pale, and luckily not bushy. When I was a teenager, leg hair wasn’t a big
deal as we wore clothes that were less revealing than in recent times. Same with under arm hair - but typically, even though it was rare for anyone to see it - we generally disposed of it!
Now, as a senior woman, leg hair is still not a big deal for me,
but occasionally I look down and see isolated hairs showing up in the light and
reach for my favourite electrical “beauty” appliance, which has a great story.
Way back in 1969, July, I recall, I attended the launch of a soap in a big
event at the Southern Cross Hotel in Melbourne.
My husband was a representative for Lever and Kitchen, which released
the Lux toilet soap at this grand affair.
I was 7 month’s pregnant and had to hire a dress to wear to this
salubrious event. A friend (her husband
was the state manager as I recall) was 9 month’s pregnant and she too hired a
dress. Strangely they were almost
identical!!
On that night all the ladies were presented with gifts – one
of which was a Philips special presentation which included the shaver for
ladies, and various manicure items. I
have long since left the manicure items behind as I preferred other tools, but
I have kept the shaver.
As I used it this morning to demolish a few stray leg hairs,
I reminisced on the event and the fact that this item – has survived 46 years
and still works well, just as it did as a brand new item.
Eeek!! That reminds
me that “my baby” will be 46 years old this year. Sad.
Feeling old.
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