Smooth Away Hair Removal

I got this by mail through my book club (odd place to get it i know.) I mainly wanted it for facial hair ( I have black hair and am always paranoid that I am developing a mustache)

I was so excited to try it when I got it... after sticking the "smooth away pads" onto the pink holders I was ready to go. I tried it on my arm first and it worked pretty well. Next I gave it a go on my mustache (which is very minimal, but yes there is some hair) and it didn't really do much. I finally got it to remove most of what was there, but it took two pads to get the job done, which is pathetic considering I had little to no hair to remove.

An hour or so later my upper lip hurt terribly, and had puffed up and was bright red. It was so painful, I couldn't believe it. I thought maybe it was my own fault (for rubbing too hard?) so like a dummy I tried it again a few weeks later with a more gentle touch and the exact same thing happened. I should have returned it for my money back, because it was junk. Do not waste your money on it.

Yeah...Yeah..I'm an "As Seen on TV" addict but...can you really blame me? I mean those infomercials make the products seem sooooooo AMAZING!

And not to mention they are usually very affordable. The demonstrations of the products ALWAYS seem so EASY, which is usually the leading factor that draws me in every time. My mother actually put me on to this product, she was interested in giving it a try and after watching the infomercial I have to say I was instantly intrigued.

I wouldn't necessarily call myself a bargain shopper per say, but I do recognize a "seemingly" good deal when I see one. And what did I have to lose? Nothing but hair, right?! So I purchased the Smooth Away at my local CVS for $9.99. I initially bought it per my mother's request but like most things, I have the tendency to be her voluntary guinea pig (I like to try the new stuff

first). So like a kid with a new toy I wanted to try it right away.
Once opening the box I immediately noticed and admired the simplicity of its contents. Everything was packaged neatly and it came inside a small travel size case with pockets. The directions were on one side and the Applicators on the other. Now I must admit I'm not a fan of reading directions and hey it looked simple enough, so I didn't hesitate to jump right in...


The contents included:

1 large applicator, which was for more vast areas of the body such as the legs, arms etc.


1 small applicator, designed for smaller areas such as the face.


5 large replacement pads and 5 small replacement pads for each applicator.


I wanted to try the product out on my legs first. So I used it fresh out of the shower to make sure my skin was clean & clear from oils and residue. I towel dried my skin and was ready to give it a go. Upon initial contact I noticed right away that not much progress was being accomplished. I decided to brief over the instructions and then applied the large applicator firmly against my legs in a circular motion as the directions suggested.


The firmer I held the applicator, the more I noticed the hair was indeed falling off. But this was NOT an easy process. In fact it was quite difficult for such a product that was seemingly built for simplicity. I finally gave up after removing only about 60% of the hair. My legs felt somewhat smooth but they were extremely dry and flaky looking. I decided to try out the smaller applicator on my face, just along my sideburns. The hair was finer there, so I figured it shouldn't be as much work. Boy was I WRONG! It was just as difficult as the other one if not more, and hardly any hair was lifting from the surface. Shortly after, my skin on my legs and face felt irritated. My legs felt like they had carpet burns.


This product was such a waste of money in my opinion. Don't be fooled by the infomercial, it is NOT as easy as they make it seem. The pain factor is a big OUCH! and the applicators feel like you're rubbing a nail file or sandpaper against your skin. I definitely wouldn't recommend this product to anyone with sensitive skin because it literally left me with scratches on my face and painful burn marks across my legs. Maybe someone else has had better luck with this product, but I sure didn't. Thumbs Down!

Absolutely hated this product. I had such high hopes after watching the infomercials so many times and even after reading people's reviews on the net!
What can I say? It didn't work AT ALL! I tried it everywhere..even tried it on my arms and nothing, nada, zip! What a waste of money!

First of all, let me just say that I was extremely skeptical to try this product. It took me probably two months to actually work up the courage to actually go and buy the product. I bought it at my local CVS Pharmacy for $9.99 which is really cheap. I planned on returning it in case it didn't work. I had looked everywhere on the internet for reviews and got mixed reviews. If you have heard reviews about this product, I really suggest you try it on yourself first because everyone is different. Anyways, when I opened it, it came in a cute travel pack and had a small piece of instructions. It was really simple, move the pad in 3 clockwise circular motions and 3 times counter clockwise. I took a deep breath and made a little prayer hoping that it worked. I was amazed at the results. It worked great! The hair was completely gone! As an added bonus, the skin was left totally smooth! The hair grew back quite slow as well. It didn't take nearly as long as people had told me and the pads were really smooth themselves. If you have a chance to buy this product, I strongly recommend this. There are no ingrown hairs, the skin is exfoliated, and you can use it anywhere! You should definitely try this product! I did and I love it!

I never buy the "as seen on TV" things, they always seem way too good to be true. However, I was in the Showcase store at the mall and noticed the Smooth Legs item which I had seen previously on TV and of course was skeptical. However, the girl at the store allowed me to try before I buy, which I did, and I thought to myself--WOW! I could not believe it! It was seriously just like buffing away the hair on your legs with a buffing pad. It does leave your skin "white" and dusty looking, however, it is just your dead skin from the buffing and so some moisturizer or lotion right after does the trick. No nicks/cuts or ingrown hairs!

Sorry,but this product does not work for me,I think its because I have very course leg hair,though it may work on someone else with course hair,its no good for me I will stick with shaving

It takes awhile to remove hair but it does what it says! It leaves my legs feeling smooth but it lasts usually only a few days. It's quick and easy because I can do it while I'm watching tv. The first time I used it on my upper lips, it did somewhat burn for a bit but the other times I have used it, I've bee careful to not put as much pressure and it removes hair there too!

this was the worst product ever! i used it on my arms first to try it out,and from what i saw at first the hair took FOREVER to come off,but it eventually did. but then the next day i noticed scabs all over my arms. do not waste your money on this product.

Worst product ever! It left scabs on my upper lip after trying to remove hair. It takes forever for the hair to come off on your legs...I would not recommend this product at all. Its like rubbing sand paper on your body (although sandpaper would be more effective!)

It works so easy, its painless and cheap! It leaves your legs smooth and heathy! And it removes hair ANYWHERE! so now you can throw out your waxing strips,shavers,laser treatments stuff and use smooth away! Its one of the best product i ever used! try it