Veet EasyWax Electrical Roll On Kit

Today we are talking about hair removal, yes, it's a process that most of us have to do (or want to do, depending on your views) but it is a bit of a controversial and personal topic; however I feel as though my little corner of the internet is a free space where we can all talk about anything from lipstick, how much we love autumn, outfits and of course waxing...

Veet is a brand I have grown up using, I love their mini wax strips which I have used for my brows for years and I have ventured into the scary world of waxing with their larger strips for the legs but I do always wimp out after the '1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7....' but my sister is far less of a wimp when it comes to waxing pain. The Veet large wax strips are actually really quite effective. 

So myself and my guinea pig...I mean my sister, tested out the *Veet Easy Wax Natural Inspirations Electrical Roll On Kit (£29.99) which is suitable for all skin types and 90% of the wax ingredients are from natural origins. The kit comes with the self heating device and cap, the base/stand, one 50ml roll on wax refill, 12 non-woven strips, four finishing wipes, instructions and the electric cable as this device is mains operated. 

The first thing you have to do is insert the wax roll on refill into the heating device, plug it in and wait for 20 minutes for wax to heat up to the ideal temperature. In this time it would be best to wash, exfoliate and dry the area you are going to wax as it will definitely help. When the wax is heated, roll it onto the areas in the direction the hair grows; apply one non-woven strip to the skin and rub the strip in the direction of hair growth so it can adhere. Then you know the drill, hold the skin taut, deep breaths then pull the strip back on itself close to the skin. Even though there are only 12 strips in the kit, you can use them multiple times in the same waxing session (we used each strip three times). Clean excess wax away with the wipes - when I use wax I always use warm water to clean the skin afterwards and then pat dry. 

Testing the warm wax on paper first really helped to see if the wax would spread evenly. The wax stayed warm, it never felt too hot and it did spread fairly evenly on the skin. The first couple attempts on a small area didn't really remove any hairs, the third attempt did remove a small patch though. I think the device doesn't spread a thick enough layer onto the skin. The results were not amazing to  sadly as it is a fantastic concept as there is pretty much zero mess and it is easy and quick to use. 

Overall, it is a great concept and it was quick and easy to use but the results for us at least were not as amazing as I hoped. I will definitely continue to use Veet waxing products as I love the mini wax strips but this device is a miss for us - it would probably work so much better for those with finer hair and it you have more experience of using warm wax and products like this. Overall rating: ★★☆☆☆, 2.5/5. 

Have you tried this kit, if so what are your opinions? Have you tried any Veet products?

*Check out my guest post on the Oilixia blog all about my top tips on getting glowing skin*

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Tweezerman Smooth Facial Hair Remover

When I started my blog back in 2012, I didn't even want to photograph my face, never mind writing about facial hair removal! However, it's something we all have to deal with to some extent and it can be annoying and painful; although the new *Tweezerman Smooth Finish Facial Hair Remover (£20) might be the answer for some. 

For my brows, I've always used tweezers or wax and I always do them myself - I wouldn't trust anyone else to do them and I honestly don't understand why anyone would go to a salon and pay for it as it's so quick and easy to do at home. However, tweezing isn't the most comfortable thing to do but with the Tweezerman tweezers I use it isn't awful and waxing obviously isn't pain free either so I would definitely want a less painful opinion, if possible. 

I've been using this device for almost two weeks now and to be honest when I received it, it did look like some kind of torture device but it works in a similar way to threading. There is a spring like section in the middle which as you twist the knobs on the sides of the pink handles and move across the skin, it pulls out the hair from the root which sounds like an eye watering process but as someone who has waxed and tweezed for years, I can tell you that this is less painful. 

Yes, it isn't pain free and you can feel the slight pinch as hairs are being removed but it is no where near as painful as waxing or tweezing, in my opinion. It feels a little odd to use and it definitely takes some getting used to but after practising it is quick and easy. However one of my problems with it is that it isn't great at getting hairs from under the brow as it is too big - it is perfect for above the brows as well as other unwanted hair on the face though. Also I find that it can only really remove baby hair/lighter and thinner hair rather than darker/thicker hair which makes up most of my brows. I've tried using it at different angles and it still doesn't work for thicker/darker hair but I do find that having the skin very dry (without any moisturiser on) definitely helps the device grip the hair. 

Overall, I think the device is a less painful way of removing facial hair and even though it takes some time and practise, it is relatively quick and easy! I have found the device great for above my brows and lighter 'baby hair' else where but for between my brows and under my brows, I can't really use it and it doesn't seem to remove thicker/darker hair that well unfortunately as if it did, it would be amazing for me personally. I think this hair removal device would be perfect for those with fair/lighter/thinner hair. 

Have you tried the new Tweezerman hair remover? Have you tried threading or waxing?

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