You are not going to believe this.

Two weeks ago I was at the mall and wandered into Claire's, who now have HUGE spider clips that are actually too big for a twist and hold up my buns, I kid you not; anyway, I was browsing through the hairsticks and noticed several pairs that looked like pencils.

I looked closer--they were pencils.  Regular old #2 yellow pencils that had been put on a plastic backing and marketed as hairsticks for $7.99, or $4 half price.

Even better, although they had been sharpened the leads were all broken, leaving jagged, hair-damaging wood behind.

I wish I'd had my camera with me because nobody believes this.     I can pop down to my local office supply store and buy a whole rainbow of pencils for $7.99.  I could put up my hair with a different pair every week for a year.  Sheesh.  How dumb do they think we are?   

I've been known to use pencils in my hair many, many times.  But I would NOT spend that kind of money for a broken pencil!  I wonder who they think would buy them?  ::shakes head in wonder::

I know its NUTS, I've seen them too!

Beesan, it was more than one pair. I guess they think there is more than one idiot out there.

You know though, I'm sure there is!!!

My God!

I'm going to check it out the next time i'm there, and see what they gotta say...