Veet Ready to Use Wax Strips

I bought Veet's EasyGrip Ready-to-Use Wax Strips with Aloe Vera on sale, so it was a good deal. I've seen this wax on sale at lots of places - Walmart, the Real Canadian Superstore, London Drugs, etc - so don't feel as though you have to buy from Shoppers at their really overpriced price.

Before Veet, I had used Parissa's Wax Strips, but after receiving the Veet sample pack, I decided to try out Veet. Whereas I could only squeeze out 2 waxes per strip with Parissa, with Veet, I could do half a dozen, or more - amazing! The first 2 waxes with Veet are the easiest, but after that, if you press/rub down well enough (I use the side of a comb), you can do another 5 waxes, with the same effectiveness.

As with the claim of "up to 4 weeks of smoothness", I've NEVER had that with ANY waxing experience. The hair is back within a week, and I'm pretty sure that my technique isn't to blame - I've watched videos, followed instructions, and have waxed many times. I think my hair simply breaks most of the time, or I haven't waxed diligently enough to sync up the growth of my hair (if there is such a thing). Also, despite its claims, these wax strips aren't very effective at removing short hair, so it's hard to achieve perfect smoothness with waxing alone.

I have yet to try other waxing products as I've discovered the joy of shaving, but if I had to go out and buy more wax strips, I would definitely go back to Veet. I've heard that between Veet and Nair, Veet wins out, and based on my experience with Veet, there's no question for me. Just try to have another type of wax-removing oil at hand (I love Parissa's oil) as Veet's "Perfect Finish Wipes" are a joke - they're rough on the skin and it's hard to fully use up the oil, causing you to open another Finish Wipe. As such, you'll definitely use up the Finish Wipes before you use up the wax strips.

Tip: use a blowdryer to heat up the wax before you peel them apart - it's easier than rubbing them between your hands and warms the wax better this way.

I've been using Veet wax strips for quite awhile now, and for me, they work wonderfully. Of course, a little pain is to be expected when dealing with wax, but the results of smooth skin are worth a few seconds of pain. I use the sensitive strips on my bikini area, and sometimes I do my legs, too. The wax can be a bit "messy", but not nearly as complicated as heating up wax yourself. Sometimes I have to go over the same area twice, but usually the strip gets most of the hair on the first go. The only complaint that I have is that the product advertises that it works on "short hair'. I find that I have much bettter results when the hair is a bit longer, and I don't have to go over the area twice. Overall, I definitely recommend this product if you prefer to wax in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Love these, they work like a charm! I have not ever gone back to shaving after discovering Veet.

I did a comparison too, I bought the following: Andrea, Nair, Parissa and Sally Hansen. Used all of them (obviously not at the same time) and Veet was the winner. I know a lot of people love Parissa brand, but I find that it leaves stickiness on the skin and needs to be rubbed off extra hard. Veet is smooth and the after wipes are beyond wonderful.

I would strongly recommend this one. Check out my legs for reference ;)

I agree with the other reviewers. This product simply doesn't work. The only thing it has going for it is the convenience, which is why I give it 2/5 stars. I must say they are a little better than some other ready-to-use brands, but not enough that I would use them regularly.

If you're going to give yourself a wax, I'd suggest the hot wax that you apply with a spatula - messy and inconvenient, but works much better. The ready-to-use bikini and face strips from Veet, on the other hand, are a good pick for me. Maybe it's just the smaller amount of wax?

Best option? Seriously consider an epilator. I swear by mine (and have rated it here on the site).

I hate shaving, so I figured I would give these a shot. I like the idea that the wax is already on the strips and that it's not very messy. There's no heating required (just rubs the strips between your palms), and the strips can be re-used. All qualities that I liked. These though, did not make up for how I feel about the product. I don't think I'll ever use these again. First off, ouch! Of course a bit of pain is expected to come with waxing, but the pain wasn't worth the results. After pulling off the strip, there was still hair left behind! Since you're not supposed to use the strip over the same spot more than once, I had to shave the leftovers in the end. I've never had a problem with my skin being sensitive, but I found with these, my legs were red and sore until the next day. So far I'm sticking with my razor.

I bought these cause I wanted to try something different and they were on sale. I found them easy enough to use the problem was that they didnt really work all that well and I tend to have pretty sensitive skin... so I only got through a small patch of my leg before I got something that was very close to hives. Even after though, I noticed there was a lot of hair left in the patch that I tried. I think I would recommend just going to get this done at an esthetics place or finding a better product, especially if you have sensitive skin.