Quick Product Review: Sally Hansen Hair Remover Wax Strip Kit

This product is a fast, at-home solution to hair removal. It comes with pre-waxed and pre-cut strips in various sizes which can be used for the underarms, face, legs, and body. It also comes with a finishing oil that is used to clean and soothe the skin after the hair removal.

Before using the wax strip, the skin area that will be waxed must be cleaned with soap and water. You must warm the wax by rubbing the strip between your hands. Once the wax is warm, you peel the strip apart and it gives you two wax-strips to use. The strip should be placed firmly in the direction of your hair growth. Once the strip is placed, while holding the skin with one hand, you pull off quickly with the other hand in the opposite direction of hair growth. You can repeat the steps, if needed, and reuse the strip until it is no longer effective. After waxing, use the oil to soothe and clean the skin area.

I have purchased this quite a while ago and have about three strips left. I have used this product for my upper lip only. Although it does have a picture of the eyebrows and the bikini area on the box, I would not suggest to use this on those sensitive areas, especially the eyebrows, because it is a little harsh on the skin. One thing that annoys me about this product is the fact I must repeat the steps several times because it does not remove all the hair. It was frustrating because the wax would get stickier each time and would make it more difficult to repeat the steps. BUT... I thought, for a cheap waxing kit, it lived up to my low expectations. I preferred this solution over paying to get it done at a salon or shaving - which I know some girls do (Why?!). I used to be pretty satisfied with this product but during my last few uses (which was months and months ago) I noticed my skin became red and dry and would take a couple days to heal. Not a good look at all. Even after using the soothing oil, my skin still felt irritated. I had to make sure to carry around moisturizer just in case I needed it throughout the day. I realized that maybe it was taking my skin off along with the hair - which was not very much hair at all since I had to repeat the steps many times. Why go through the pain if it did not get the job completely done anyway? If I were ever to use the last three strips (highly unlikely) then it would have to be during a day off when I do not have to leave the house because I don't want to risk being seen with a wounded upper lip. With that said... I will not purchase this product again.

Anybody have any quick and easy, preferably painless, hair removal solutions? Please share! :)