No stripping required! (Nair Easy Wax Microwave)

Member Name: carly_pussycat

Product:	Nair Easy Wax Microwave
Date:	29/07/04 (15270 review reads)
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Advantages: No strips, Gets REALLY short hairs out, Relatively cheap

Disadvantages: Maybe takes a little practise to perfect method

I've never been a fan of shaving. It's ok the first few times but it gets progressively worse over the months/years. For several years I have been using an epilator on my legs but it's not that functional for my sensitive areas. I can just get away with using it on my underarms but there's no way you can do a Brazilian wax with it (owww!!)


NAIR EASY WAX

The outer packaging of the Nair Easy Wax is similar to any other pot of warm wax - a small thick glossy cardboard box with lots of instructions on the outside. The box contains a pot of the wax, one wooden spatula, two sachets of after-wax moisturiser and a comprehensive instruction leaflet.

The pot is made of thick dark purple plastic with the words 'Nair Easy Wax' on the side. The first thing you'll probably notice about the wax is that it smells quite nice. It claims to be 'sensual orchid'. Who knows whether it really smells like that but it is floral and slightly sweet smelling. The second thing you'll probably notice it that it looks and feels like a big block of solidified plastic - ROCK solid.

If you hadn't already noticed this, perhaps now you'll note the absence of any cotton strips. No, it's not a mistake; you really don't need any strips to remove this wax! Apparently it is a new generation of 'natural resin wax' and is suitable for all skin types; even sensitive.


SO HOW DOES IT WORK?

You ask. Firstly you need to read ALL the instructions - do not skip this part or you could find yourself in a mess and/or badly burnt. The instructions are very detailed and easy to follow.

After reading, heat the wax for an initial 2 minutes in the microwave and leave it standing (still in the microwave) for 3 minutes. Open the microwave and stir it with the spatula. If the wax is very runny you'll need to leave it to stand for a fair few minutes. However, if it is still quite solid (if you've got a crap microwave like mine) continue heating it 30 seconds at a time.

The optimum consistency of the wax should be almost like syrup - thick and gloopy, not thin or too runny (this means it's too hot and might burn you).


TO APPLY:

In essence, you apply it much like you would a normal warm wax - you just apply it in a slightly thicker layer, and rather than smoothing down the cotton strip you just rip the wax straight off the skin.

Once you've reached the optimum consistency, apply some talcum powder to the area you are about to wax. Judge the amount you will need to cover the area, get it on the spatula, and then smooth it down in the same direction as the hair growth (eg. legs would be downwards).

Make sure you have a thick enough layer to cover the hairs and, if possible, that you have a little bit flicked up at the end to grab hold of (not to worry if you don't, it can be peeled upwards). Don't fret if you use a layer that's too thick, it won't be hard to remove, it just means you're using more wax than you need to.

Leave the wax to dry for a few seconds. It is best to leave it until it's quite solid because that means it will have set around all your hairs (no escaping now!) Once set, grab hold of the little end piece or peel up the end; this time in the opposite direction to hair growth (eg. on legs, grab the end nearest your ankle).

Brace yourself, and rip it as close to the skin as possible (eg. on legs, aim towards your knee). Et voila - you should see your nasty little hairs embedded in the wax with little jelly-like roots poking out. Gross, but satisfying. Repeat until you've waxed the whole area.

If there is any wax residue or redness then use the after-wax moisturising sachet to remove it. The sachet doesn't smell at all special; but then who cares as long as it removes the wax and soothes? Which it does.


RESULTS

I am an impatient person and I also hate being even slightly hairy therefore I rarely leave my hair for more than a few days. I might also add that my hair does tend to grow quite fast - good for the shiny locks on my head but rather annoying for underarms and the old bikini line.

I was particularly impressed with this wax because not only was the lack of having strips to use and clean/dry very convenient but I believe it did live up to its claims in removing hairs as short as 2mm!

I did an initial test-run on part of my legs and I was confident enough to have a go at my underarms. I found it a lot easier than using strips because in the past I have found it very fiddly using them in awkward areas (underarms/bikini). It also left my underarms smoother than when I epilate them because sometimes the friction of the epilator rotating can cause irritation; but the wax was perfect!

As I am quite experienced in doing my own Brazilian waxing (with Veet cold wax strips) I thought I'd give it a go with this. I was extra-specially careful with the heat of the wax. It gave a beautifully smooth finish with minimal stray hairs (only v.short ones) and I can say without a shadow of a doubt that it is the best wax I have ever used for Brazilian and/or bikini line waxing.

The hair will grow back at the same rate as any other waxing products or other methods that remove the hair at the root (such as epilating), so it depends on how fast your hair grows as to the results.


PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

According to the TV advert that I saw it is available in Boots, Superdrug, Sainsbury's and some chemists. However, when I rushed out to buy it I could only find it in the main Superdrug branch in town. Mine cost me £6.79 which I think is quite reasonable as it is a 400ml tub and has lasted a LONG time (like 3 months and there's still just under half left). It wouldn't last so long if you used it for your whole legs; but then if you compare it to a salon wax it is still miles cheaper.


THE VERDICT

Brilliant - the best wax I have used yet. I love the convenience of not having to contort myself in order to be able to rip a cotton strip off an awkward area (for some reason it's easier with just a wax strip to remove). I also love the fact that after waxing I don't have to mess around with cleaning my hairs off a cotton strip and hanging them somewhere to dry.

One other thing I found was that if you obtained the correct consistency of wax it was less likely to drip unexpectedly (on carpets etc.) as I find a lot of normal waxes can.

The only possible disadvantage to this is that it seems very hard to find at the moment - perhaps it's just so popular that it's regularly out of stock?

Try it, you might like it!


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