Fantastic Product but need two boxes for both legs!, 14 Jun. 2009

I have only just started waxing my legs and I am 27! In the past I have bought QVC raved about hot waxing "systems" which have not only burnt my skin, but ruined my bedroom carpet! I have also tried microwave wax which exploded, and sugaring which smelt like toilet bleach and wouldn't come off once applied. Professional waxing is far too expensive, so that was ruled out... You can say I have been an avid shaver, but even the razor turned against me, and my legs have been left red raw - NEVER a good look - and a constant necesity, shaving three times a week.

After shaving to the bone one day, I took the plunge one final time and bought Veet cold wax strips. I simply rubbed the stips between my hands, seperated them and applied. I was nervous of the pain, but the results were so fantastic that it became mind over matter and I did half a leg (including the knee) in about 20 minutes - not bad for a first timer! I'm glad I bought a second box, because you do need a full box...

This review is from: Veet Wax Strips for Sensitive Skin - Pack of 20 (Personal Care)

Great for bikini area, 19 Nov. 2009

I use these strips to wax my bikini area and legs and they work very well indeed. I'd say the results are as good as if not better than a salon wax. The strips go a very long way - if you're just doing a basic bikini line wax you really only need a couple of strips, and not many more if you're doing a full Brazilian. And, of course, you can cut the strips to whatever size you like before peeling them apart, which makes life really easy. Surprisingly, it doesn't even hurt very much and since the strips are quite large you can rid both your legs of hair in a relatively short period of time. It's certainly quicker than epilating or salon waxing, though slower than shaving.

The place the strips don't work quite as well is the underarms. I think there are just too many contours in the underarm area, so you can't really rip the strips off quickly enough and loads of hairs get left behind along with quite a large quantity of pink wax. You can get quite a bit of the wax on your...

This review is from: Veet Wax Strips for Normal Skin - Pack of 20 (Personal Care)

Veet is good but.., 5 Oct. 2012

I have been using veet for about 4 years since I was tired of getting stubble so quickly after shaving. Having used these same wax strips for such a period of time I can say that they do over time make your hairs lighter and they make your hair grow back more slowly and finer BUT you can't see this effect immediately. I notice the effect of waxing over a longer period of time.

In terms of their effectiveness I believe they work well but they do not always pull out every hair but I think this is down to several factors:

- One is my own technique isn't perfect.

- Two I believe can depend on the room temperature, if the room is cold the wax stiffens a bit and as your leg hair won't be in a 'relaxed state' it is more difficult for them to be pulled out.

- The last is I believe how 'fresh' the wax strips are. From my experience, the newer the wax strips are from their manufacture the better they work.

(I have found that the 'fresher' the strips are and...

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