Note: the business associated with this person, GHR/Stephens Manufacturing, is no longer in business. The information below is an archive.
Though not the biggest electric tweezer scam, this was certainly one of the most brazen and most prolific on the web.
2001 update: In April 2001, GHR “inventor” Judith Stephens became a little less prolific. Her business associate
2002 update: In January 2002, most GHR sites went offline, except promotional material remaining on
Contact information
Old information (GHR moved March 2001)
Available devices
Stephens Manufacturing sells two models of DC electric tweezers:
Guaranty Hair Removal System (GHR) GHR Personal Smooth n’ Silkie
Notes
I have extensive information on the fraudulent claims and unethical practices of this company:
Clinical studies and reviews disputing GHR claims
Schuster 1992: shows electric tweezer energy doesn’t reach hair root (WITH PHOTOS) van Orden 1998: observes that hair is a poor conductor LeMaster 1990: observes that hair is a poor conductor Review and comments on hair conductivity tests (Feughelman)
The US Food and Drug Administration’s position on GHR
FDA: no evidence to show electric tweezers are permanent FDA: GHR not equivalent to needle electrolysis FDA: GHR status not invalidated by reclassification GHR cited by FDA for violations (text) GHR cited by FDA for violations (scan)
False and misleading promotional claims by GHR
GHR “studies” stolen verbatim GHR: a copycat device GHR’s many promotional websites GHR’s ties to “consumer site” consumerbeware.com GHR historical timeline
GHR “inventor” Judith Stephens: portrait of a quack
Judith Stephens’ bogus credentials Is “Katherine Cook” one of Judith Stephens’ many assumed names? Judith Stephens loses lawsuit and files bankruptcy