I got a hair removal stone from Shein & it was the biggest mistake – it was like a cheese grater & made my armpits bleed | The Sun
A WOMAN has claimed she was left in agony after buying a hair removal stone from Shein.
TikTok user SarahAlfino, who posts under @alfino_skates, uploaded a video showing how her armpits were left bleeding from the tool.
She wrote: “When you bought a five dollar Shein product and it makes your armpits bleed.”
Sarah could be seen sitting with tissue under her arms to mop up the blood.
Her video has racked up over 126,000 likes and people were quick to sympathise with her.
One said: “is it really a cheese grinder?” to which Sarah replied: “Legit I could shred cheese with it.”
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Another added: “it just grinds your hair until it's not there… I got one used it and went to haiwii and the salt water hurt so bad bc it took my skin off.”
And one person commented: “I GOT THAT BUT FOR LEGS AND IT MAKES MINE BURN AND BLEED.”
Budget retailer Shein offers £1.49 tops and £2.50 bodycon dresses that look just as good as designer versions.
Its ads are unavoidable on social media and celeb ambassadors include Belle Hassan and Lucie Donlan. And Towie’s Amber Turner has her own collection with the company.
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Shein is “fast fashion” at its peak, with new designs often ready for shipping within a few days, Reuters reports.
Selling up to 30,000 items a DAY here, and with global sales estimated at £11billion, it is fast becoming a true retail giant.
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But that growth has come with controversy too, amid accusations of poor quality and stolen designs.
Launched in 2008 by Chris Xu, the Chinese company ships to 220 countries, adding 1,000-plus new products a day with astonishing speed.
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