Dec 29, 2009
Product review: self-adhesive cotton bra (Zen Zen Dreams)
I saw Amber Chia in a flowy pink low-back dress at the Ford’s Models audition in LOT 10 recently. The first thing that came into my mind was “How did she wear a bra?”. While Hollywood stars don’t think twice about going bra-less, you and I know that is not the case in Malaysia.
The next day, a revelation came: I walked into La Senza and I saw a silicon adhesive bra on the shelf. If I’m not mistaken, the retail price is at RM 256. The sales girl told me that it can be used a hundred times. So I was shocked when I saw Zen Zen Dream selling cotton adhesive bra for RM 14 !
To be very honest, as the price variation is so vast, I thought that the product must be of low-quality and might fall off if I were to wear them on. But then again, I know that most of the time we pay for the brand and other costs. Something that is more expensive is not necessarily better. So I contacted the owner of Zen Zen Dream, Chloe, and ask her if she like to sent us a self-adhesive cotton bra to be reviewed and she did.
How to use?
The instruction was not “just stick it on your chest!”. If you haven’t use one, it can be quite daunting. But after a while, you’ll get the grip but it will not be as easy as putting on the normal bra.
How to take care?
Unfortunately, you can’t throw it into the washing machine to spin and then hang it to dry. However, cleaning it is easy. Again, the instruction say it best.
How was it?
It didn’t fall off like I imagine it might be (I have a tendency to think of the worst-case scenario). In fact, it was rather sticky. The first time wearing it might feel a little odd, but it doesn’t take long to get used to it. When I do, I wonder why isn’t all bras are adhesive! The second time you wear it, you probably get so comfortable with it that you hardly notice that that you stick a bra on your chest!
Eventually, the bra will cease to be adhesive. The question is when. Unlike La Senza’s silicone bra, the packaging did not reveal the exact number of times it can be worn but merely mentions that “The better you care for your Belle Self-adhesive cotton Bra, the longer it will last”.
As I was in a rush, I failed to follow the instruction thoroughly on the second wear. On the third wear, it was no longer as sticky as the first time. Then I thought to myself that I’ll be really pissed if I bought the silicone adhesive bra from La Senza and ruined it the second time I wear it.
Some important facts
1. The self-adhesive cotton bra is not intended to replace the normal daily bra
2. It it not recommended for women with sensitive skin
3. Do not use on open cuts, skin disorders, sun damaged or sun burned skin
4. Do not wear the adhesive bra for more than 6 hours at a time
5. Always choose the correct cup size
Overall thought on the adhesive-bra
I was so glad I can finally wear my low-back, satin maxi dress that was left in the cupboard untouched. Discovering that adhesive bras are not only meant for celebrities and that they wouldn’t fall off, I was tempted to get more low-back dresses! The adhesive-bra is the solution to wearing low-back dresses to an event you’ll be for a few hours. Though it wish it could, but this particular adhesive-bra is not something you’ll like to wear everyday and it’s definitely not for an all-day event
Don’t worry about it falling of the first few wear, but worry about how well you can take care of it to ensure that its still sticky enough to wear. I believe this particular adhesive-bra is not designed to be worn as many times as the La Senza’s adhesive silicone bra. If you would like to try out adhesive-bra that you will wear only a few times, this is something for you.
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