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Ron Popeil Shows Conan & La Bamba How His Spray-On Hair Works Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Original Post) marble falls Mar 2025 OP
I started using that stuff when I developed alopecia universalis. comradebillyboy Mar 2025 #1
I think that's the good side of the product, when it works, it really works. The trouble is a lot of folks who try it .. marble falls Mar 2025 #3
I was surprised this is still on the market some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2025 #2
I was surprised, too. We had a guy come to work with it on one day only. It's something one should work with ... marble falls Mar 2025 #4

comradebillyboy

(10,963 posts)
1. I started using that stuff when I developed alopecia universalis.
Wed Mar 19, 2025, 08:32 PM
Mar 2025

It worked quite well until I lost too much hair to cover up. Now I have no bodily hair at all except for a couple of dozen whiskers that persist.

marble falls

(72,544 posts)
3. I think that's the good side of the product, when it works, it really works. The trouble is a lot of folks who try it ..
Wed Mar 19, 2025, 09:09 PM
Mar 2025

... are too bald. It definitely would look better if the existing hair was tapered into the area.

As a product, I bet its been around for years, all Ron Popiel did was find a new niche and and slickly market it.

One of his wives was arrested for trying to get him murdered in the 80s. Ron's big skill is he seems guileless and totally enthusiastic about his product.

some_of_us_are_sane

(3,591 posts)
2. I was surprised this is still on the market
Wed Mar 19, 2025, 08:38 PM
Mar 2025

Wow! I missed this when it was advertised in the 90's. I searched for GLH in Google and yep! you can still buy it. LOL!!

marble falls

(72,544 posts)
4. I was surprised, too. We had a guy come to work with it on one day only. It's something one should work with ...
Wed Mar 19, 2025, 09:15 PM
Mar 2025

... a hairstylist once to learn to use it effectively.

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