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Cosmetics

  • Cosmetics, Refuah, Shabbos
  • boneh, Invisalign, oneg

Is one allowed to wear Invisalign (plastic aligner worn to slowly push teeth into a different place) or anything similar to that on Shabbos?

  Is there any difference if one can feel any (even if slight) pain from them. Is it different in a case where they have not been adjusted for a…

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  • Cleaning, Cosmetics, Shabbos
  • dish soap, או"ח שכו

Do I need to dissolve my dish soap before Shabbos or is it already watery enough to use?

  Only liquid soap is permitted to use on Shabbos. Some are stringent even with liquid soap to dilute and add water before Shabbos. If it’s so watery that it…

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  • Beard, Cosmetics, Shabbos
  • cosmetics, hairspray

Is it acceptable, or is there any leniency, to use hairspray on hair or a beard on Shabbos? Is this Boneh?

  One may schmear hair oil. However, one may not use a cream or ointment (besides for the issue of ממרח) or gel or spray, which shapes the hair. Only a…

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  • Cosmetics, Shabbos
  • cosmetics, hairband on shabbos, hairband with teeth on shabbos, pulling out hairs, Shabbos, yom tov

May one use a hairband with teeth on Shabbos/Yom Tov?

  One may wear a hairband with teeth on Shabbos outdoors provided that it is connected firm to the hair. One may put on and adjust a hairband with teeth…

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  • Cosmetics, Shabbos
  • cologne, deodorant, perfume, roll on, smell good, spray, מוליד, מלאכת זורה

Deodorant on Shabbos

  Q. Which deodorant is OK for Shabbos, aerosol spray, or roll on? A. One may put on deodorant. However, it is recommended to use non-scented deodorant (best since it…

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