Step 1: Description

This object has a gold, shiny barrel and a pink handle. There is a black protector on the end of the barrel. There is a dial to adjust the temperature of the object. It has a long black cord to power it, and a gold stand that balances it upright.

 

Step 2: Deduction

To use this object, hair is wrapped around the barrel after it has been plugged into power and heated. This object is used to enhance the natural curl of hair. It is used primarily by women and people with long hair.

 

Step 3: Speculation

The object is likely used by someone interested in hair and beauty trends.

Does the object represent current beauty trends? Is this object safe for anyone to use? Does the temperature chosen dictate the effectiveness of this object? Does the object cause damage to hair?

 

Step 4: Research

 

Ruetsch, S. B., and Y. K. Kamath. “Effects of Thermal Treatments with a Curling Iron on Hair Fiber.” International Journal of Cosmetic Science 26, no. 4 (August 2004): 217. Http://web.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.boisestate.edu/ehost/detail/detail?sid=68b41794-e591-44a7-934f-7310728d7813@sessionmgr120&vid=13&hid=110&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ==#AN=13867416&db=aph.

 

In this article, the authors research the effects of applying heat regularly to the hair on a chemical level. It discusses how L-ascorbic acid protects and prevents the deformation of hair follicles. A potential for use in cosmetics and pharmaceutics was found. The study then investigates the relationship between damage and the amount of moisture in the hair. This article was not similar to Prown’s method; it lacked description, deduction, and some speculation.

 

Wendy Meszaros. “A Quick History Of The Curling Iron.” ABC Article Directory. April 13, 2010. Accessed January 23, 2016. http://www.abcarticledirectory.com/Article/A-Quick-History-Of-The-Curling-Iron/860730.

 

In this article, the author describes curling irons from their earliest forms to the most recent. It begins with the earliest Egyptian, Babylonian, German, Greek, and Assyrian methods or curling and altering hair. The first patented curling iron was born in 1866; four years later, air dryers and heated curling tongs were patented. The introduction of chemicals and heat methods, which due to unmanageable temperatures, were risky and often damaged hair, but began a new era of hair control. This article was similar to Prown’s. It contained parts of all five steps.                                                                                                      

To begin, the description of the cologne bottle starts with the cap which is a metal rounded object that slides on and off pretty easily. Removing the cap shows a small pressure point of sorts. The liquid inside is a mystery to me. What holds the said liquid in place is a glass coating in a squarish shape with the cologne’s brand logo, Polo, placed on the front of the bottle.

Moving on to the deduction, I can safely assume that this object’s main purpose is to provide a sweet smelling fragrance to one’s odor. This one in particular has subtle smell, less than the others found in my bathroom, which can be liked by most people as it’s not as strong. How the smell is put on to people is through that pressure system that when applied with a little force will spray the cologne substance out, much like a straw pulling up water.

Finally on to the speculation, this object has a clear goal. Men buy products just like this in order to have a type of smell when they go out or any similar occasion. Some men like to honestly have the smell on them and use it as a symbol of attractiveness. Other men use it based on advertisement. Ads might state using this will attract females, which can be true, and use it for the act of sexual drive. What might be the percentage of men that buy it for the sake of themselves vs the act of sexual drive? What brand is most liked my men? By women?

“Polo Blue Eau De Toilette.” Www.ralphlauren.com. Accessed January 24, 2016. http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1813328.
This was a basic run down about why and how perfumes were made. The type of analysis was more heavily based on description and deduction. They described the different types of perfumes use different types of substances. They also described how people use them in order to “make people smell nice, and they are created to elicit reactions from other people.”

“History of Perfume and Cologne.” History of Perfume and Cologne. Accessed January 24, 2016. http://www.fragrancex.com/fragrance-information/history-of-perfume-and-cologne.html.
This page describes the fragrance in a more classy style of writing in order or attract their customers. This page was an advertisement page that mostly dealt with description of the cologne. As such nothing other than how the product was described as smelling was posted. This “article” was the best i could find for this object in terms of how it was analysed.