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 Reinventing the buff puff, at least the tub is clean. July 4, 2008
@homemom (Jersey Shore, United States)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm always on the look out for a really exfoliating (but not painfully so)shower accessory so though marketed for men I thought I'd try this out too (and I knew my husband would give it a try if it was in the shower, he's a sucker for anything new)
This is basically a buff puff in a masculine wrapper, I suppose it sort of looks like a tire with the black rubber edging and red extra scrubbing middle (reverse side of the buff puff side). I liked that it had a rope to hang in the shower, and that's about where my liking ended.
The rubber portion is very large, I'm 5'7" so not that petite and had a hard time holding it comfortably, the rubber also gets very slippery when it gets wet making the problem even worse. Nothing special about either scrubbing surface, I ended up sort of turning the rubber portion inside out so I could get a better grip.
My husband did also try it and reported back that he liked the simple other one in the shower better (which at this time happens to be a pink one, don't think guys really care what color it is) or a plain wash cloth.
I did find a good use for it though. When using cleaners to scrub the tub I hate how most sponges/scrubbies allow the cleaning product to get all over your hands, forcing you to wear gloves etc... well the rubber "tire" on this keeps any cleaner (body or tub) on the one side, so it works great with scrubbing bubbles or soft scrub to clean the tub, and lets be honest here... guys your girlfriends/wives care a lot more that your tub is grime free then if you've exfoliated in the shower :)
 Excellent Scrubber and a Skin Defoliator for Women Too July 1, 2008
Bob Feeser (Springfield, PA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I know this is a manly sponge, but don't be surprised if your woman winds up using it too. This sponge has 2 sides. One side reminds you of a regular shower sponge, but instead of being silky, it is a little bit more aggressive. The other side, with the red center is as coarse as a scotch brite pad, although more ideally designed for the purpose, which will soften the more callous areas. This will not replace your wash rag, whereas it won't fit behind your ears. It is strictly a large surface area scrubber.
We have a continuum here, starting at soap only with your hand, which only removes the oil and salt deposits from sweat. Then you move up to a wash rag which helps to remove more of the dead skin cells sitting on the surface. The sponge, even on the gentler side is a little more aggressive than a wash rag, and will do a better job of defoliating, plus you can regulate that very easily, based on how much scrubbing you do.
I am not a proponent of acid washes, peeling the outer layer of skin off. Maybe that results in the younger looking under layers being brought to the surface, but also removes the outer layer, which is the first line of defense against the sun's harmful rays.
This sponge is a nice way of taking it a step farther than a wash rag, while still maintaining the beneficial layer of the skins protection. When I used it on my forehead and cheeks, I immediately noticed the softer more supple feel to my skin. I tried the coarse side on my heel, which has a more callous feel to it, but it also has a small ridge, and the sponge quickly removed the ridge, without irritating my heel. It works great. Overall highly recommended.
 "Give It The Axe!" July 17, 2008
R. Anderson (Petoskey, MI USA)
3 out of 12 found this review helpful
I had the opportunity to use the shower tool for a period of a week. I typically use a scrubby that is soft and shapeless, or a scrubby with a long handle, so you can scrub your back with it. I like both of those. I did NOT like this product. Asthetically, it is very homely looking, more like something you would scrub a car with. As a shower scrubby, it is too rigid, does not conform to 'body parts' comfortably, and is not comfortable to hold for a period of time in your hand.
Get it for the man you love! (Even if that's you.) July 17, 2008
Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, Illinois, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm not normally a fan of Axe products - their commercials appear to have been written with teenage boys as their target audience, but so be it. But, this product I like. It's got a loofa on one side and scrubbing brush on the other, held together by a soft plastic handle that is easy to hold on to in the shower. The style of the unit has a manly, tool-esque look to it, which goes along with their target audience - men.
Putting the thing in action, I found it to work real well, doing a good job of steering a happy medium between being too rough, and yet rough enough to get the job done. Overall, I found it to be a great item to have in the shower, and I use it all the time. I highly recommend the Axe Detailer Shower Tool. Get it for the man you love! (Even if that's you.)
 This will keep you clean, but can it make you sexy? June 25, 2008
B. W. Fairbanks (Lakewood, OH United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Of all the products I've received as a result of my membership in the Vine program, the Axe Detailer Shower Tool is the one I've anticipated receiving the most. After all, unlike the books I've read, or the Power Bars I've consumed, the Axe Detailer Shower Tool promises to heighten my appeal to the opposite sex. It says so right there on the package. Here, read along with me: "When girls check out guys, they notice every part. They don't miss a thing. Neither does the New Axe Detailer."
This little gizmo, quite attractive in its own right with its red and black design, is going to "keep every part of you ready for action." The scrub side (that's the little red part) will, and again, this is a direct quote (as the quotation marks should indicate), "dig into your extra dirty spots or tough parts (hands, elbows, feet, etc.)" The softer black mesh side is for those, ahem, "sensitive" areas which I took to mean my "thing," as my brothers and I called it back in the day (now, there's a phrase you don't hear too often), and the even more sensitive area directly behind it.
Although Axe predictably recommends using Axe Shower Gel when putting the Detailer into action, the gel didn't come with the package, so I lathered up with regular soap. I must say, it was quite a pleasure to scrub away with the Detailer, and I felt cleaner and more refreshed than I usually do when stepping out of the shower. Still, I didn't think I could recommend this product until I saw the effect I had on women now that I was available in a cleaner, more vigorously scrubbed package. Would women mistake my elbow for shining armor when it's so clean that it glistens in the sun? Will the fact that the balls of my feet are purer than ever put a spring in my step and lead to invitations to dance?
Well, no, the women did not respond, and, frankly, I'm glad they didn't. You see, I'm gay. Of course, I still haven't tested the reaction of the cute guys whose attention I really seek, but the Axe Detailer could be an icebreaker. The next time I see a cute guy who I want to get to know better, I'll ask him if he's ever used the Axe Detailer. If he hasn't, I'll invite him to my place for a shower. This product may improve my love life, after all.
Stay tuned.
Brian W. Fairbanks
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