What did I forget from Russia?

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

They are. One side is hard, rough, scrubby and the reverse side is soft. We had one in Kazan' but they are here too.

Are talking about a loofah? They have those everywhere here. Loofah on one side and spongy on the other. Any bed, bath place should carry them.

I misunderstood. I was thinking of a wisp as the small, mitten-looking thing you exfoliate your body with. It's kind of scratchy like sandpaper on one side and soft on the other. Lather up with one, scrape it off with another. Anyway, bring one of those things too (whatever they're called) as the stores in the U.S. don't really have them.

He means the really hard and scrubby one

not soft

[CarlosAndSveta 808]

They are. One side is hard, rough, scrubby and the reverse side is soft. We had one in Kazan' but they are here too.

Are talking about a loofah? They have those everywhere here. Loofah on one side and spongy on the other. Any bed, bath place should carry them.

I misunderstood. I was thinking of a wisp as the small, mitten-looking thing you exfoliate your body with. It's kind of scratchy like sandpaper on one side and soft on the other. Lather up with one, scrape it off with another. Anyway, bring one of those things too (whatever they're called) as the stores in the U.S. don't really have them.

He means the really hard and scrubby one

not soft

I think my wife's Russian wisp was made from nylon. I have bought her similar ones here in the U.S. but they aren't abrasive enough for her. When I went to Russia to visit my wife she scrubbed my back with her wisp several times. Each time she did it, it felt like she was rubbing my back with sandpaper.

Edited May 2, 2008 by CarlosAndSveta

[eekee 182]

Those are really bad for your skin.

[melusine 5]

lmao... ouch !

[eekee 182]

yeah, i've launched a campaign to get my guy to stop using them, but have been unsuccessful so far.

lmao... ouch !

[Ilya R. 0]

Those are really bad for your skin.

Actually they are good for your skin. It helps your body shed of old skin flakes fast and revitalizes with new.

[eekee 182]

Exfoliation is good, but not with something so rough. You should not be using anything that people would compare with sandpaper on your skin. Something with the texture of a sugar scrub is far better and you really shouldn't exfoliate more than once a week. It's especially bad if you have skin problems, like eczema or acne.

Those are really bad for your skin.

Actually they are good for your skin. It helps your body shed of old skin flakes fast and revitalizes with new.

[slim 1,525]

I have to say that whatever it is (just asked, it's called a mochalka ruka'vitsa) it works for her. She uses it quite often and it scrapes off all the old flaky skin and the soft new stuff grows in it's place. Works especially well with Dead Sea salts.

She tries to use it on me every-now-and-then and I immediately squirm out of it, jump out of the shower and go running. It amazes me the amount of pain women will endure to be beautiful. I'm lucky, I'm just naturally so pretty.

I was looking yesterday at our shower, and there are 12 bottles of personal products in there. 11 of them were hers, the bottle of AXE shower gel, that I use to wash everything from top to bottom, was the only "manly" product to be seen in there. Maybe that's the real "axe effect." On the commercials they show guys being swarmed by women but what really happens is your lone bottle of shower gel gets swarmed by all those girly products. Those commercials, although true, are metaphoric only.

[eekee 182]

Maybe it's ok if you don't have any issues with your skin to begin with, but I know that if I used it i'd probably get scarring. I still maintain that it's not necessary to sand your skin away, though. Especially if you're doing it every time you go into the bath.

I have to say that whatever it is (just asked, it's called a mochalka ruka'vitsa) it works for her. She uses it quite often and it scrapes off all the old flaky skin and the soft new stuff grows in it's place. Works especially well with Dead Sea salts.

She tries to use it on me every-now-and-then and I immediately squirm out of it, jump out of the shower and go running. It amazes me the amount of pain women will endure to be beautiful. I'm lucky, I'm just naturally so pretty.

I was looking yesterday at our shower, and there are 12 bottles of personal products in there. 11 of them were hers, the bottle of AXE shower gel, that I use to wash everything from top to bottom, was the only "manly" product to be seen in there. Maybe that's the real "axe effect." On the commercials they show guys being swarmed by women but what really happens is your lone bottle of shower gel gets swarmed by all those girly products. Those commercials, although true, are metaphoric only.

Edited May 4, 2008 by eekee

[aspettando 0]

Very, very good. We have as #1 absolutely necessary Russian item: wisp = mochalka ruka'vitsa. Let's move on. What else is #2 absolutely necessary Russian item?

[Kotenochek 0]

It depends which state she is going to..since i moved to California,i never brought with me any coats,all furs stayed in russia..No regrets...

Just tell her to bring also clothes that she wears at home,like hoodies and pants...every time i go shopping here,i would rather buy something to wear out than in...

[slim 1,525]

Very, very good. We have as #1 absolutely necessary Russian item: wisp = mochalka ruka'vitsa. Let's move on. What else is #2 absolutely necessary Russian item?

Let me be more clear here, I'm not saying the wisp/mochalka is #1, I'm just saying it's up there. I just reinquired, and the #1 answer is Russian books/music/movies, etc. and Russian medicine.

(If you're going to an area with a good Russian market or you're pretty computer savvy, this stuff may not be necessary. However, if you're going to a place where there's not much available, bring something with you.)

[aspettando 0]

Very, very good. We have as #1 absolutely necessary Russian item: wisp = mochalka ruka'vitsa. Let's move on. What else is #2 absolutely necessary Russian item?

Let me be more clear here, I'm not saying the wisp/mochalka is #1, I'm just saying it's up there. I just reinquired, and the #1 answer is Russian books/music/movies, etc. and Russian medicine.

Of course. I just put as #1 because it created a good exchange of replies. I will call Masha today and ask her about it. I don't think she uses it but I will not be surprised if she does. Thank you again and please continue sharing .

[aspettando 0]

It depends which state she is going to..since i moved to California,i never brought with me any coats,all furs stayed in russia..No regrets...

Just tell her to bring also clothes that she wears at home,like hoodies and pants...every time i go shopping here,i would rather buy something to wear out than in...

Excellent advise. She is coming to beautiful Bakersfield where sunshine is plentiful... Thank you.

[slim 1,525]

Fashion-Able clothes; especially shoes and boots and things that are form-fitting and have nice shape. Clothes here are a little more, uh, "loose" and definitely can't be described as "fashion-Able."