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Lilykind · Hermes

I have $300 to spend at...

fashionista L · Coach

I would get the microdermabrasion and iother facial treatments. It seems like there would be immediate results. How cool to win a free treatment!! Congrats!!

luckylily · Gucci

How soon do you have to use it? If you can hold it awhile, I'd save up money some additional money for hair removal.

NCshopper · Hermes

I would do a microdermabrasion. I'd be tempted by laser hair removal, but from what I understand it can take a few treatments for it to work, and I think you could end up going well over $300, or you'd spend the $300 and not see any results.

That's awesome you won that! What a nice surprise!

bumblebee · Coach

i think i'd do the microdermabrasion--it's your face and it's what everyone sees, so why not go for it? that's awesome. good for you for winning such a cool prize!

jj · Kate Spade

I swear by microdermabrasion, so I vote for that!!

Collette · Chanel

I would do the micoderabrasion because you'll get immediate results. I belive with laser hair removal it takes a few sessions for it to be permanent. Which would mean money out of your pocket

Ritz · Dooney & Bourke

laser hair removal is a long process and will ultimately be way more than $300. I had a small amount (facial) done a few years ago and it was about $1000 for the year and the hair is still not totally gone. it was also painful and after each treatment my skin was scabbed over, which was not fun to deal with.

i would go with the microdermabrasion.

mikacat · Coach

i would go with the microdermabrasion. i have had it and loved it.

uesgirl · BCBG

I won that prize too I think-- from dailycandy? They called me like 10 times but I never called back because I couldn't think of anywhere that I wanted laser hair removal (considering that I'd have to pay for most of the sessions myself). That's cool that you can use it on other services too. Personally I'd go for microdermabrasion, especially since you won't have to spend much out of pocket.

Congrats!

avery · Nine West

I voted for the microderm.. I have problems with acne and it really helped!

Lilykind · Hermes

uesgirl wrote:

I won that prize too I think-- from dailycandy? They called me like 10 times but I never called back because I couldn't think of anywhere that I wanted laser hair removal (considering that I'd have to pay for most of the sessions myself).

Yes, I entered the contest via Daily Candy. I did research on all the services that they offered because I knew I couldn't afford laser hair removal either and $300 is just a drop in the bucket since I want to get rid of most of my hair.

I was scheduled for my frist microdermabrasion yesterday and I think I'm hooked...my skin is so much smoother and some of my scars already look loads better. The RN who performed the microderm said that most of my scars are deeply embedded (no surprise, I've had acne since I was 10) so that it will take a few treatments to really notice a change, but I'm really happy with my choice. I did pay out of pocket for a series fo six treatments but I think it's worth it. Oh, and did I mention that the place I go to is right by the Christian Louboutin store. I didn't even know Louboutin had a store in LA.

lynnie · Chanel

Lilykind wrote:

uesgirl wrote: I won that prize too I think-- from dailycandy? They called me like 10 times but I never called back because I couldn't think of anywhere that I wanted laser hair removal (considering that I'd have to pay for most of the sessions myself). Yes, I entered the contest via Daily Candy. I did research on all the services that they offered because I knew I couldn't afford laser hair removal either and $300 is just a drop in the bucket since I want to get rid of most of my hair. I was scheduled for my frist microdermabrasion yesterday and I think I'm hooked...my skin is so much smoother and some of my scars already look loads better. The RN who performed the microderm said that most of my scars are deeply embedded (no surprise, I've had acne since I was 10) so that it will take a few treatments to really notice a change, but I'm really happy with my choice. I did pay out of pocket for a series fo six treatments but I think it's worth it. Oh, and did I mention that the place I go to is right by the Christian Louboutin store. I didn't even know Louboutin had a store in LA.

lilykind- can you keep us updated? how much was 6 treatments and how far should they be spaced? also, is it a lot different from a philosophy peel for example? i have some light acne still and some old redness/light scars, but nothing too deep or bad.