Immac Ready To Use Wax Strips (sensitive)

Advantages: Can use them as fly papers
Disadvantages: Painful, Does not work on the Head

Being a man of the shaven headed variety, as well as a self confessed lazy sod; I am always looking for ways to avoid shaving my head every morning. Those 15 minutes propped up at the bathroom mirror with my trusted Philishave could surely be spent more constructively, i.e. in bed asleep. So I stumbled on the brilliant idea of waxing my head. A few minutes of applying big bits of selotape to my head and pulling them off would result in up to 4 weeks ...
...could be the answer to my hair related prayers. A trip to Tescos later I was in possession of a pack of Veet, (formerly known as Immac), “20 Quick and Easy to use Wax Strips”. I opted for the sensitive type as intelligence had told me the operation of removing hair by waxing could sting a little. A quick skim of the instructions, (I’m a bloke so reading instructions properly just isn’t an option), and I could see no mention of the wax strips not ... Read review

Advantages: cheaper than a salon wax
Disadvantages: don't actually work so you'd need to pay for the salon wax on top of this

I'm off on holiday in a couple of weeks and I really dont want to be shaving every day as it leaves me with a bit of a rash and I didn't want to fork out for a salon wax so I thought I'd try the new Veet (formerly known as Immac) Ready To Use Wax Strips that I saw advertised on the telly (the one where the girls friends wax her legs for her). I chose Sensitive not because I actually have sensitive skin but because I'm a bit of a wimp and thought ...
...was out of stock of these so I picked up a pack at John Lewis for £5.95. What you get is a rectangular white and orange box as in the picture above. Its says it has "20 quick and easy to use wax strips" on the front. Inside the box are 2 foil wrapped sachets with 10 strips in each and an instruction leaflet. I'll go through the details on the leaflet inside to save you having to read it yourselves and then I'll tell you how I got on with it. The ... Read review

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: They dont work and leave an ugly rash!

THE ADVERTISING Veet waxing strips are designed specifically for short hair so you don't have to wait ages to have smooth legs. They only take a few minutes to heat up and are simple and mess free. They leave skin soft and smooth for up to 4 weeks after waxing. I bought my pack from Boots for £5.99. The pack includes 20 single-sided re-usable waxing strips and 4 moisturising wipes. INGREDIENTS: Wax: Triethylene Glycol Rodinate, Glyceryl Rosinate, ...
...Extract. Wipes: Paraffinum Liquidum, Hexyldecyl Stearate, Coco-Caprylate / Caprate, Iso Hexadecane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Bisabolol, BHA, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, CI 61565. DIRECTIONS: 1. Gently rub a pre-coated strip between your hands for a few seconds to warm up the wax. 2. Peel apart the strips and smooth a strip in the direction of hair growth (down towards your ... Read review

Advantages: nice smell
Disadvantages: un effextive

At 7 o’clock last night I wanted to get my legs waxed for an unplanned night out, but not having an appointment anywhere I was stuck. So I decided to go to Boots (late night shopping) and buy a home wax kit. In the aisle I was faced with a choice- heat up in the microwave wax (tried it got very burned), heat up in hot water (tried it got very wet) and ready to use wax strips. Ok I thought I’ll give those a try. So up to the counter I went and paid ...
...in any other numbers). I got in and thought right here we go. So I washed my legs down (it advises you to have the area you are waxing clean and dry and free from oils and creams and at least 3mm long hair) put on all the lights (having waxed at home before I have learned that having plenty of light in the room is a big advantage) in my bedroom and prepared to wax. First of all I read the instructions, which was quite difficult because the type ... Read review

Advantages: Affordable, no messy preparation
Disadvantages: Painful and pointless, they just plain don't work

I’ve been trying out lots of hair removal methods of late, because having to shave practically every other day was beginning to drive me mad. I’m a busy girl after all. So I’ve been buying and testing all the alternatives I can come up with, and waxing seemed to be the most long-lasting, which is what I wanted more than anything else. After a messy trial of Immac’s warm wax with below average results I was pleased to see frequent ...
...promised three hair-free, shave-free weeks. Also, these particular strips were especially for sensitive skin. More squeamish than sensitive, I though it’d be worth a try. Well, having given Veet the benefit of the doubt, I’m now ready to report them to Trading Standards! The box states that “New Veet Sensitive Ready To Use Wax Strips [are] a convenient and easy way to ensure effective and long-lasting hair removal.” Well, ... Read review