This wax treatment has served me well for years. It may take just a wee bit of time to get accustomed to it, but it's no big deal.
1) Be sure the consistency is right--like thick honey. Too runny and you'll have a mess. (If, when you raise the little stick to the wax area, the wax is dripping off the stick--then it's TOO THIN and needs to set a while. It should be thick enough to stay put on the stick at least as long as it takes to hold it up to your lip-line.) What I always do is nuke it for more than the required time, then let it sit for a few minutes to thicken. It's very neat and easy and effective.
2) Experiment with different thicknesses applied to the lip-line. Sometimes I apply a couple or even three swipes with the wax. If the application is too thin, you may have trouble getting it off. If it's too thick, it won't pull up much hair.
3) Be aware of humidity; it can affect the wax's ability to stick well. If you're in the middle of a very humid summer day or you're in a very humid bathroom or something, you want to be extra sure that your lip-line is very dry and the wax a bit stiffer than usual.
BTW, I generally do more than one application because I always miss some hair.
Oh, and I agree with another review--it's MUCH cheaper to just buy the Brazil version; it's the same stuff at half the cost.
The tips above may sound like a lot, but they're not. This stuff is honestly very good.
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The tiny pot that the wax comes in has a little handle so you can carry it after it's been heated without needing to wrap towel around it, which is nice. But it only comes with 2 small applicators per box and it says you have to stir the wax to get it all to melt. The wax in the center melts, but the rest sticks to the edges of the pot and remains hard. I tried to scrape the unmelted wax off of the walls and mix it all together, but it broke applicator which is made of wood and very flimsy. So I used a metal knife, but it didn't really work either because the wax just stuck to it.
After waxing my eyebrows and upper lip once I found that no matter how much I tried to heat the wax, about half of it remained hard and stuck to the walls of the pot. I tried everything to get it to melt, but nothing worked and the remaining wax was unusable. I just ended up throwing it away. So I can see why it's not necessary to give people more than 2 applicators. It seems like a well priced product, but when you factor in the wasted wax it's not as good of a deal.
The wax itself worked well though. I did like that it wasn't the regular clear honey color because it's easier to see exactly where you're applying itespecially helpful with eyebrows.
This product is probably best suited for beginners because it comes in it's own container and doesn't seem as prone to getting overheated and possibly burning skin. Other waxes I've tried get much hotter and need to sit on the applicator for at least 15 seconds before I can apply without burning myself. There was no wait time with this one. It was more like I was trying to get it on my skin before it got too cold to use. I ended up reheating it a lot, which is annoying. But if you're worried about burning yourself then it could be a good option.
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I am so sorry that I bought 6 of these items! If you want a messy hassle when you do your hair removal, then this is the product for you! I followed the directions carefully, but the wax took a lot longer to melt than the instructions indicated (45 seconds in the microwave). After about three minutes in which I checked it at 15 second intervals, the wax was soft enough to use. Then the real trouble began. The wax went on smoothly but wouldn't come off easily, so I had to pull it and try to get it off with cream and alcohol. My upper lip was red for several hours (I've never experiences this with any waxing I have had), and the small "strings" were everywhere. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT!
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Don't waste your time and money on the little jars. The 4oz "Brazilian" is the same stuff it just says it's for "private parts". Lasts longer and more cost effective. Great stuff but don't buy the little jars.
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I use this product for myself and my husband. I use it for my upper lip. It works great and I have no problems even though I have very sensitive skin.
I tried this to get rid of the hair that grows on my husbands ears and now he's hooked too! Of course I do it for him and I make sure the wax isn't so liquid that it would drip into his ear canal. I do each ear in two sections and when I'm done his ears are hair free and as smooth as a baby's bum!
