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Step 5Don't burn your eyelashes

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It was probably while I was torching my upper lip that I moved the flame a bit too high and singed the tips of my eyelashes. Unless you feel like "shaving" blind, there is not much you can do about covering your eyelashes or eyebrows, so just be extra careful when the flame is near them.

The tips are singed and curly, and have a tendency of sticking to each other like velcro when I blink.
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Jun 20, 2011. 12:27 PMelectrosam says:
Are you insane ?
I shall gift you a shaving kit but please stop this insanity.
Aug 12, 2011. 10:07 AMjrabon says:
It's actually not insanity. In some places around the world, you can actually go to a barber shop and get this done professionally. Seen it on Ripley's Believe It Or Not I believe.
Nov 18, 2009. 7:15 AMm1middleton says:
I love 'ibles like this, as it gets my mind going.  While I wouldn't shave my face with a lighter, did you notice an increase/decrease in hair growing back?  Would a "heated razor" make it so that we could shave every other day?  Maybe we'd have to shave twice a day (in case you wanted to shave in the morning to cause hair to grow faster and have that unkempt look for the hot date that evening?)
Apr 9, 2009. 11:36 AMsmexykisses16 says:
you have suppppeeerrr pretty eyes
Aug 10, 2009. 9:30 PMPhr33kRAWR says:
Agreed. Long eyelashes (considering he's a dude and they're singed) are so cute!
May 31, 2008. 10:40 AMjsnod13 says:
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Dec 7, 2008. 7:23 PMmg0930mg says:
That was rude. I find all of tetratine's i'bles great.
Nov 17, 2008. 3:09 PMxerxesx20 says:
That's a little bit strong! -- Be nice, I can see possibilites for this, and given it is gone about in the right way gives excellent results and the safety side isn't too bad -- given the flame is always on the move and your wanted facial/scalp-based hair is kept out the way. Obviously you'd be a cleft if you tried to do this with a 1300 degree centigrade gas torch, like the jet lighter variety for example. Imagine this, you are miles from anywhere and are carrying one of the most important things in life -- water, fire, grub, blah blah blah. How to achieve the just-shaved look? -- Carefully with this method. 8-)
Jul 22, 2009. 2:38 AMJolieK says:
I've never hear of this being done intentionally before. Kudos to you sir! Most unique hair method I've hear yet. Don't let the naysayers get you down. You have a good mind. Of course it wouldn't hurt to have a good fire extinguisher as well. And run a bath before .. just in case.
May 7, 2009. 2:21 PMTwEEkOB says:
High Five! why does everyone have to act like what we already do and already have spent so many countless hours perfecting is the best way! innovation my friend and if you want to burn your hair off your face instead of shaving like all these followers.. Please let the world know that this whole disposable razor scam has drawn to an end!
Nov 17, 2008. 3:11 PMxerxesx20 says:
That being said, if your miles from anywhere, you probably couldn't care less about being rough-shaven or even pretty bearded! lol
Jun 1, 2008. 9:08 PMSoapBubble says:
You really think a video game is more productive? I have nothing against video games but the last word I'd use to describe them is 'productive'.
Aug 12, 2011. 10:12 AMjrabon says:
Truthfully, it depends on how you look at them. Video games increase hand to eye coordination and some, such as the Portal series, even make you use reasoning techniques to figure out the puzzles in the game. Not to mention, some video games are like books just A LOT more interactive.
Nov 3, 2008. 11:39 AMzombiehunter96 says:
hey im Italian to and im 12 got my first real bit of a mustach.
May 31, 2008. 1:52 PMslimguy379 says:
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Aug 1, 2008. 3:54 PMrdvonz says:
He looks like he's 15 anyways..
Jun 1, 2008. 6:14 AMslimguy379 says:
at least your a good sport about be being a bit of a jerk! we need more people on this site like you! also I said this was useless because it doesn't seem as though this would be one of your tutorials (all your other tutorials are pretty cool!!!)
Jun 2, 2008. 7:55 AMsanemadman says:
eeeeeeyyyyy, Bipp-a-da, bop-a-da, boop-a-da!
Jun 3, 2008. 1:15 PMYummyPancakes says:
*ahem* sanemadman, siete abbastanza fastidiosi e senza tracce. La vostra masserella italiana falsa suona più come un robot! Sorry if I unintentionally added to the offense, I was just trying to help.
Jun 3, 2008. 4:25 PMsanemadman says:
A dire il vero sono le parole di un cartone animato. Non sei l'unico che può capire l'italiano. Suonare come si tradotto da Google. I hate typing in other languages for the simple fact you have to remember all the alt codes... grr. I can put that in Spanish and French also, if you'd like. But my Russian is a bit antiquated. To translate - "Bip-a-da-bop-a-da" was from Family Guy. I put it there because I guessed Tetranitrate would get it. I suppose he didn't and now it's triggered a pointless thread. Sorry to have added to the comments at all. I figured the instructable was interesting, and the comments were funny. That's what you get for being a comedian!
Jun 3, 2008. 4:57 PMslimguy379 says:
thats the episode of family guy where peter grows a mustache!!! Amo questo episodio, Amo Family Guy, se potete leggere questo tuo piuttosto intelligente! Anch'io parlare e sono italiano e, anche io amo la pizza (in quanto la sua cucina italiana)
Jun 3, 2008. 7:00 PMsanemadman says:
Pensavo che la pizza e stato in realta un greco cucina? Family Guy is great stuff! Yeah, it's the episode where he grows a mustache and automatically thinks he is Italian and can speak Italian...
Jun 4, 2008. 3:55 AMslimguy379 says:
ben più, una torta a base di pomodori modo Amo entrambi!!
Jun 1, 2008. 10:02 AMPatrik says:
Considering instructables just held a whole contest on paper airplanes, I fail to see under what definition this could be considered "useless" or a "bizarre waste of time and server space". Personally, I think this is a really interesting idea, as usually very well documented, and with a good dose of humor. You may also notice that this instructable was featured by canida, who is one of the big chiefs here. And if she hadn't, I'm sure someone else would have. You may not think much of this, but clearly Instructables disagrees with you. If it wasn't your cup of tea - well, nobody is forcing you to read it, right?
Jun 3, 2008. 8:25 AMPkranger88 says:
So you're saying that the benefit this instructable gives is...what again? At least paper airplanes help teach you the importance of simple aerodynamic theory, thrust, lift, drag, center of gravity etc. This reminds me of "Jackass" and only serves to eliminate common sense, of which Tetranite has none if this is his current state.
Dec 8, 2008. 10:24 PMlukeyj15 says:
Jackass is dumb and irrisponsable
Dec 7, 2008. 6:25 PMmazeka.14 says:
dont be mean i love his ,ibles
Dec 8, 2008. 7:12 AMPkranger88 says:
Love em all you want. I'm not being mean. I'm pointing out a reality of the instructable. Blatantly dangerous and self-damaging activities are traditionally in contradiction to the original purpose and intent of this website. I love Tetra's instructables also, but his self-destructive and "invincible" mindset are leading his "ibles" down a different path than earlier on, and I'd rather see him alive. I don't think any parent wants to hear of their kid trying to "shave with a lighter." Anyone with common sense will call that one a no brainer. As for the "Jackass" comment, I rather think it was appropriate and Tetra probably took it as a compliment to be compared to such connoisseurs.
Apr 23, 2009. 6:11 AMXavienne says:
Just wondering how shaving with a lighter is more dangerous than taking a sharp piece of steel to one's face, usually with multiple blades in the case of modern razors. At least with a flame you can feel if you're doing something wrong -- most razors can gouge a good chunk out before you realize there is anything wrong.
Dec 8, 2008. 1:25 PMmazeka.14 says:
that wasn't my point my point was the shaving with a lighter isn't really that dangerous(unless you put your hair on fire and then stick the lighter in the fire) and "mean" was a bad word choice extreme would have better suited my meaning.
Jun 1, 2008. 10:49 AMslimguy379 says:
what are you talking about,?? paper air plains??
Jun 1, 2008. 11:42 AM=SMART= says:
paper - aeroplanes AKA paper airplanes look at he pic :)
Jun 1, 2008. 7:42 PMPatrik says:
Yep - here's the contest, for your edification.

Instructables - it's not a waste of time, it's a lifestyle! :-D
Jul 31, 2008. 6:13 PMxenobiologista says:
If you click on the user who called this "a bizarre waste of time and server space", apparently the only thing he or she has done with his or her account was to post that single comment. Waste of time and space huh?
Oct 28, 2008. 1:18 AMinfosponge says:
COOL!
Aug 4, 2008. 1:48 PMThe Jamalam says:
i dont have any eyelashes, so i have nothing to worry about :D
Jun 1, 2008. 1:40 PMfrumpyballerina says:
Scary idea. It's going to hurt you badly someday. But in the interest of postponing that, perhaps you could use swim-goggles to protect your eyes.

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