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Genie Head Massager
by jb899
If you're reading this review, then your main question will probably be - 'is this actually worth buying?' In my opinion it really is, but read on to judge for yourself.
The Price
This was bought for me as a gift for Christmas; it was bought as a novelty item rather than a serious medical device. It was bought for ... around £4, which in my opinion is a fair price. I personally wouldn't pay any more than that because it is such a simple thing, i.e. no moving parts or intricate engineering required to build it.
The Design
It is made from a thin metal material with 'fingers' arching out of the central handle. There are twelve individual fingers of two alternating lengths, one an inch longer than the second they form a circular shape made to fit around the head. They are flexible so they will take the shape but spring back into place. I think they provide the perfect amount of pressure. On each of the fingers is a small round nodule, you can see in the picture; these enhance the sensation against the skin. Although this device is said to be a head massager - I think a more fitting title would be a head scratcher. It just doesn't have as much versatility as a massage and it doesn't really have the same effect. It is a durable item, the fingers will not snap or come out of place and the small black nodules will not come off even if tugged.
The Technical
First thing I'll mention is that I found it funny it is listed under alternative medicine. The product claims to have scientific implications but I believe this to be just marketing tactics. It is apparently specifically designed to stimulate nerve endings. Releasing natural endorphins (which transmit signals throughout the nervous system) making the whole body feel relaxed. When using it I do feel a certain kind of stimulation, I get shivers through my body because of the sensation on my head but it doesn't put me in a state of trance as though the description would suggest.
The Conclusion
It is designed to fit around the neck, scalp and temples and it does this well, you can use it on yourself but is much better if someone else does it for you. It does relax you to a certain extent but I don't think it re-energises the body, relieves aches or pains. It gives the user a pleasant feeling during use, but it doesn't really offer much more.
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Genie Head Massager
by Whizz11
The Genie Head massager is a lovely little contraption that makes my head feel wonderful. I tried it for the first time at a friends house, a bit weird as I don't like sharing things that go on the head and was a bit skeptical but after letting her massage my head with this tool I had to get one, especially as you can pick them up for ... about £3 from Amazon, any more and I probably wouldn't have paid for it as its not something you use everyday and has the ability to be shoved in a cupboard at some point and never used again.
I didn't think it would feel quite as good as it did but after it being tested on me I was hooked. It does look a bit like an instrument of torture but the way it works is very clever.
There's quite a sturdy handle at the top and then there are little bendable metal arms spanning out from it with little beads on the end. These are all different lengths and they move as you move this up and down on your head. As I've said above the little hooks are quite bendy so they are not sharp or painful when they hit your head but nice and massaging.
The idea behind the head massager is that it promotes holistic healing and health. If you've ever had a lovely head massage when you've had your hair cut at a salon you will know how relaxing and ahhh inducing it is. THe Genie head massager is said to have a holistic purpose in mind. These holistic purposes include relaxing and re-energising the body, relieving aches and pains, improving circulation and lymphatic drainage so its not just a gimmick as some would think. The metal arms are actually designed to be moved slowly across the skin, stimulating nerve endings and releasing endorphins in the process. The result you are supposed to get is a warm tingling sensation which relaxes muscles, providing localised pain relief and a general feeling of heavenly well-being. I do agree that you get a really nice feeling in your head but would I go so far as to say that I gives me a heavenly feeling of well-being, not so sure but I do like the feeling at the time and for a while afterwards too. The nice thing is that you can give yourself a head massage with this tool as it is easy for you to hold your hand up and use this on your own head but I must admit it is much nicer if you can get someone to do this for you so you can completely sit back and relax and not get a tired arm after trying to use this on your own head.
The information on this Genie Head Massager says it is a versatile and flexible massage tool that can be deployed all over your your neck, scalp and temples although I just like to do it on the top of my head. The other nice thing is that it does not tangle my hair when you move it up and down as it looks like it could really cause some damage but no, just a nice, relaxing head massage feeling.
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Genie Head Massager
by headsore
I never thought I would be writing a review on such a thing as a head massager, but this is my dear other half's idea at trying to get me to relax more. She bought me this head massager a few months ago and she keeps asking me to let her try it out on me so I reluctantly gave in and gave it a go.
It is the weirdest thing and ... the weirdest contraption I have ever seen. It reminds me of some sort of implement you might use in your kitchen or a type of insect trap. She paid just under £5 for this I'm told but I'm not sure it was actually worth it.
I sat still whilst my wife placed the 'massager' on top of my head. It is meant to relax me and calm me down, re-energise my mind, body and soul as well as rid me of aches and pains. That sounded like a bit of a tall order to me but I was willing to give it a go.
I patiently sat with my pint with my legs on the pouffe, whilst my wife straddled me and perched the 12 spindly fingered contraption on top of my head. She then proceeded to twiddle it about a bit as it was meant to 'massage' my points of tension and relieve me from the stresses of the day.
I asked her if I was meant to be feeling anything other than a scratched head, and she told me to close my eyes as my endorphins were being released and I was apparently having my nerve endings stimulated. I just found it annoying to be honest but I played along with it for her sake as she had, after all, gone to the time and trouble to buy this for me.
After a long twenty minutes or so of twiddling about and me feeling the need to give my head a good old scratch, she finally stopped and asked me if I felt any more relaxed. I did feel relaxed once she had stopped the process, I must admit, but during the procedure I just felt slightly annoyed and disgruntled as I felt it was a bit of a gimmick and a waste of time and money.
I certainly wouldn't recommend this as a massaging instrument. I think my wife can do a much better job just with her fingers. I did not feel any more relaxed or rejuvenated than I had beforehand I'm afraid I cannot possibly recommend this. To me it's a gimmick, plain and simple.
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