Now even hairbrushes need batteries?

July 8th, 2010 admin

I’ve had a shaved head for most of my adult life, so I’m out-of-touch with haircare products in general. Even still, I never expected to see this symbol, on a hairbrush. What gives? I mean look at this thing: Braun’s Satin Hair brush uses something called Iontec, a “uniquely designed green ion jet [that] releases millions of satin ions …


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