Veet - Ready to use wax strips w/ Papaya
Printed From: OHbaby!
Category: Product Reviews
Forum Name: Product Reviews
Forum Description: Cot or bassinette? Which pram is best for you? How about nappies? Check out our Product Reviews board to find out what other Mums and Dads think and share your thoughts!
URL: https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5128
Printed Date: 11 May 2024 at 1:38pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.05 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Veet - Ready to use wax strips w/ Papaya
Posted By: jax
Subject: Veet - Ready to use wax strips w/ Papaya
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 1:41pm
|
I usually shave my legs, but thought I would suck it up and do a bit of DIY waxing - and bought the Veet stuff. I must say, very easy to use and not as bad as I thought it would be in the pain department ! Does a good job of getting the hair off too, and the wipes for afterwards have the papaya oil in them too and leave your legs smelling really nice. The only bad thing I found is there probably aren't enough wipes for the number of wax strips, 10 wax strips in a box (and one kinda splits into two bits and I found it enough for both lower legs) and only four wipes. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Replies:
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 2:29pm
I tried veet once and DH came running into the room when he heard me scream  lol - haven't tried it again since
|
Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 3:49pm
|
You are braver than me - you wouldn't catch my legs near any type of waxing! OUCH! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
|
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 4:38pm
| I have waxed before but i must say it isnt as painful as you would think. But heres me wanting a tattoo and freaking out about that pain LOL |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 5:59pm
| I am not brave enough to wax myself, but I do go and get my eyebrows and bikini line done. When my midwife saw I waxed my bikini line she said " If u can do that, then u can handle childbirth",...what a joke! Its not like I go and get waxed continuously for 23 hours ( length of my labour), or that labour and giving birth is as quick as getting a wax! I wish! Lol! |
Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 6:22pm
|
Tattoos are painful, not two ways about it but after having my legs done once professionally, and being burnt by the wax, I would rather sit through a tattoo anyday - at least they last! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 6:50pm
|
I'm a leg waxer - pay for it to be done. I actually found the waxing I had done before xmas the least painful yet and I was told waxing while pregnant is like waxing during period and I have done that a few times and it did hurt. I have had one bad experience with waxing and I only went to that place the once as they bruised the hell out of my legs it really hurt and they were very expensive. With the drop in income I may have to look into that one Jax, was it easy to do??? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 8:08pm
Yep, super simple !  And I figured if I have lasted through around 30 hours of tatooing, and having a baby, I can wax my own legs LOL------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 8:17pm
|
I have got some of that veet razera stuff, with the razer thingy, and I use it on my bikini line, it rocks. Too chicken to go near there with wax, even after having a baby and having 3 tattoos! Only waxed my legs twice since having jake, I made the mistake of thinking nothing would hurt after having a baby...WRONG!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 10:27pm
|
The one thing I love about waxing (i've been doing it now for 11 years) is that I don't have any hairs on the back of my legs anymore (the hair folical has died) and they are getting patchy on the front. My waxer thinks a few more years and they will be all gone. So hopefully if I wax them for a few months it will continue to die. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 10:30pm
|
when you run out of the wipes baby oil works. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 12:40pm
|
Yeah, dispite my tattoes, peircings and going through labour...I still prefer to avoid waxing.
I will admit I didn't find those strips toooooo bad though I've been using the the hair removal cream...also veet..with that little plastic "razor". You are a brave, brave woman Jax! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
|
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 4:44pm
|
i find it harder to wax myself..so i pay to get done...mainly backs of the tops of my legs (which are very dark course hairs) and i get a brazilian once in a while...last one done at 5 months pg and have to say despite my girl being awesome it hurt a lot more than usual....!!!! still bearable...just!!! BUT cannot wax myself...
oh and BTW most painful hair removal experience ever...an epilady on bikini line....NEVER NEVER again...i know it works tho as tried on a friend of mine (male) on patch of his leg over 12 years ago and it has NEVER grown back...luckily a smallpatch! LMAO!! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 5:17pm
So y'all would probably think I've lost my marbles if I told you I'm going to try the strips on my armpits and bikini line next?  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 5:29pm
| Ouch, I can't do bikini myself, I pay someone else to do it it me instead! Make sure you rip them off in the direction of the hair, otherwise you end up bruised, learned that from experience. |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 5:45pm
Yes ma'am, will most definitely be keeping that in mind ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Red wrote:Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 8:13pm
|
No I don't think your nuts, but I'm a waxer. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 8:53pm
|
aaarrrggghhhhhhhhh take some strong painkillers first, kay? ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |