Veet EasyWax Hot Wax Roll On review

I haven't posted in a while which I can only apologise for. I've been busy at the minute and I've not had the opportunity to try anything new out lately. Instead I've opted to create a review of a product that I used a while ago.

If you've read my other reviews you'll know that I'm quite low maintenance and a sucker for trying out new products. Especially hair removal products. The Veet EasyWax Roll On encouraged my excitement. As the name suggests I thought this was going to be a revolutionary beauty product that I would grow to love. The idea that the wax is easy to roll on is fundamentally what encouraged me to purchase this (as well as the Boots half price offer at the time). The hot wax heater retails at around £31 depending on the seller with the replacement cartridges £10 each. The ergonomic design of the heater is designed to accommodate a firm grip. As the heater is quite large it's quite bulky and uncomfortable to use so unfortunately the design could be improved somewhat.

I can't tell you how disappointed I was with this waxing kit. This was the first hot wax in home waxing kit I'd used as it was described as being an easy wax roll on I thought it would be an effortless experience. The waxing base has to be plugged in and allowed to stand for a minimum of twenty minutes before use. As I charged mine standing up right on a carpet and not a hard surface it took far longer for the appliance to heat up. The idea is that the electricity used to power the machine which melts the cartridge of wax that you put inside the appliance. In theory it's great and revolutionary but in practice it doesn't work well.

The cartridge is attached to a long roller ball strip which is designed to rotate and release strips of wax when applied to the skin. The downside however is that the wax gets incredibly hot and although it melts it actually sticks to the roller ball and then the skin. I assumed the ball would glide down the legs and you would attach the woven strips included. The appliance does not allow for the roller ball to rotate and drags the skin instead. Although the appliance has to be plugged in to melt the wax you can remove the adaptor to make it portable. The downside with this it didn't seem to retain its' heat at all and I found myself constantly having to charge it up. The appliance is messy, costly and a hazard in itself. The wax burns so hot that it can actually burn the skin. You're essentially applying boiling hot liquid wax to the skin which also didn't come off with the strips or the alcohol wipes provided. The Veet EasyWax Roll On left my legs feeling sticky, sore and messy.

I passed this appliance and the cartridge on as soon as I could. A lot of similar reviews on the Boots website remark on the quality of this product and many have noted that the wax layer is quite thin when applied to the skin. I found it a mixture of thin strips and thick gloopy areas where the roller ball stopped on the leg. For the amount of money I paid I expected something of a higher quality but this was incredibly disappointing for so many reasons. Veet have a new stripless wax available which I'm reluctant to try as I wonder if it's the same kind of idea as this one. I definitely won't be buying this one again which is a real shame as I usually rate Veet quite highly.

I'd love to know what you think of this or if you've had a similar experience, let me know in the comments below. x

Veet Hair Minimising Moisturiser For Sensitive Skin 250ml review

I bought the Veet Hair Minimising Moisturiser For Sensitive Skin 250ml a while ago and have yet to finish the bottle. I decided to revisit this moisturiser and finally finish it, partly because it's taking up space and partly because I don't intend to replace it.

I was sceptical of the Veet Hair Minimising Moisturiser For Sensitive Skin for a couple of reasons. As a company Veet promises to offer a full money back guarantee if the product doesn't work. That in itself is a strong claim that gave me confidence in the product. I do not doubt that Veet would have remained true to their word in their claim but it is a confident approach nonetheless. Secondly, the moisturiser has reportedly been 'designed to noticeably slow down hair regrowth, prolonging that silky smooth feeling so you can remove hair less often.' The statistics that I read on one website noted that 82% of 300 women who tested the product out over a period of four weeks found a noticeable difference in the appearance of their leg or body hair.

The moisturiser is available to target a variety of different needs from sensitive skin to hair minimising to normal to dry skin. Usually my preference for moisturisers would sway towards normal to dry as my legs are often dry from excessive shaving. I decided to try the sensitive moisturiser instead but in hindsight I think the normal to dry may have been better for me.

Retailing at around £3.99 depending on the retailer it wasn't overly priced if I found it in fact didn't work. As I say I've had the Veet Hair Minimising Moisturiser For Sensitive Skin for a while now and have yet to finish the bottle. Despite shaking the moisturiser vigorously it doesn't improve the consistency of the formula. It is an incredibly running moisturiser that literally runs down the legs. It can prove quite messy and has actually dripped onto my carpet several times. As there's no bleach or ammonia in the formula it's perfectly safe if it does drip onto fabric as it won't stain. It's taken me a while to use the Veet Hair Minimising Moisturiser For Sensitive Skin because it's so light and runny. I prefer my moisturisers to be thicker and really sink into the skin.

Yet despite how light the formula is it still takes a while to sink into the skin. I've found that I can't get dressed immediately and have to wait until it is completely dry before getting dressed. Veet are renowned for their waxing products but it doesn't specify if any particular form of hair removal works best in conjunction with this moisturiser. I've tried almost everything when it comes to hair removal but prefer shaving purely for convenience. As I'm dark haired I have to shave a lot which of course causes irritation to the skin. I recently purchased an electric shaver to reduce skin irritation which works well until the blades are blunted and clogged. Electric shaver's take a lot longer to clean and maintain than disposable razors and I'm not entirely sure I clean mine properly. Having switched to an electric shaver I found that I would have to shave every couple of days which of course only aggravates the skin. Since using the Veet Hair Minimising Moisturiser For Sensitive Skin I've found a noticeable difference in how often I have to remove the hair. I apply the moisturiser straight after shaving to allow the moisturiser to work straight away and apply every night there after until I need to shave again. I can't say that it's lightened or softened the hairs but it does stunt hair re-growth which means I don't have to shave nearly as often as I used to.

Veet Hair Minimising Moisturiser For Sensitive Skin does exactly what it says on the bottle, the only downside for me is how runny it is. I would prefer it if the moisturiser was thicker but I honestly think it works.