Veet Express Roll-On Ready to Use Wax

...of these and spied the Veet Roll On Ready to Use Wax. I had seen the advert on the TV and it looked really simple to do. The price also swayed my decision as at £7.99 for 100ml it seemed a lot cheaper than £6.50 every month to have my legs waxed at the college. I know a great deal of you will be gasping in envy at that particular price, but it’s cheap because they are students and you are their toy to practise with and test on!

What ...
...Veet Roll On comes in a white container with an orange lid. It also comes complete with strips to actually whip the wax off. The packaging looks very similar to the shape of an electric shaver, so the subconscious mind can think its shaving rather than pulling hairs out of the legs!

How does it work?
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As with all waxes you apply the product onto the area to be waxed, then lay the white strip ... more

In the winter I am more than happy to get out the old razor and hack away at my legs in order for them to not to resemble a rainforest. However, in the summer I treat myself. Instead of my trusty Bic, I endure pain for smooth pins!

A few weeks ago, I had my first wax of the season at my local college. I was a guinea pig for an hour while the young student smothered my legs with hot wax and stripped away contentedly for what seemed like hours. The course obviously doesn’t include customer relations, as she spent the next hour telling me about her mother’s impending wedding after meeting her husband to be three months ago. I smiled sweetly and listened; silently wishing I was back at home in the shower scraping away at my legs until I clogged up the plughole with my hirsute offerings. Enough was enough; I had to be brave and go solo.

So yesterday I was in Tesco’s doing the weekly shopping when I noticed the depilatory creams, shaving products and waxes. I quickly bypassed most of these and spied the Veet Roll On Ready to Use Wax. I had seen the advert on the TV and it looked really simple to do. The price also swayed my decision as at £7.99 for 100ml it seemed a lot cheaper than £6.50 every month to have my legs waxed at the college. I know a great deal of you will be gasping in envy at that particular price, but it’s cheap because they are students and you are their toy to practise with and test on!

What does the product look like?
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Veet Roll On comes in a white container with an orange lid. It also comes complete with strips to actually whip the wax off. The packaging looks very similar to the shape of an electric shaver, so the subconscious mind can think its shaving rather than pulling hairs out of the legs!

How does it work?
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As with all waxes you apply the product onto the area to be waxed, then lay the white strip over the waxed area. You must then pull the skin taut, before ripping the strip away, and with any luck - complete with an assortment of hairs.

Veet works a little differently than most hot waxes which need to be warmed first. I’ve used these products in the past, and have had several mishaps with too hot wax burning my shins. The microwave is a brilliant invention, but not good for heating wax. Believe me, this hurts! The sticky mess you usually get with waxes that need a special spatula to administer the gunk is also a major disadvantage. I once decided to wax my legs while sitting on my bed. I left several trails of what can only be described as sticky cobwebs, adhering my favourite duvet. Not a pretty site I can tell you.

Veet actually works at room temperature so does not need to be warmed first. This means that you can use the wax anywhere, without having to worry about having access to a microwave or oven. I decided to use this product downstairs in my living room. My partner was sitting happily watching the football, and there I was, applying gooey gunk to my legs – how romantic. We have obviously passed the stage of worrying about appearances. That’s love for you!

The product comes complete with a very detailed instruction leaflet, which also has pictures so that you are guaranteed not to make any mistakes.

How to apply the wax
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Once you have settled down in a comfy position ready to rip away, you take off the orange lid and are faced with the applicator cap. You click this down on a flat surface so that it is totally secure. This is easier said than done. I realised that if it isn’t completely secure, wax will leak everywhere except where you want it to be. I tried clicking the cap down and noticed it was only in place on one side. I pushed it down on the laminate floor, but it still didn’t budge. The easiest option was to take the lid of completely, which was not an easy job, and start again. Once I had mastered this the applicator cap clicked into place. Once it is in place, it should be impossible to remove the applicator, I didn’t try to challenge this fact though, but I bet if you used a hammer and a chisel it would be a breeze!

When the applicator cap is in place you are ready to start the waxing process. The instructions tell you to tip the container upside down for two minutes while encased in the orange lid; this prevents the wax from spilling. I found that it took longer than two minutes to work. I waited five minutes in all, and still had to squeeze the bottle to get it to flow properly.

Once you think the wax is flowing well, you can test an area on one of the waxing strips before adding it to your leg. I also tried this, but found it just stuck to the strip without actually moving. I got bored doing this after several minutes, so decided to grab the bull by the horns, and just apply the wax to my leg. This worked well; my leg was obviously more pliable than the strip.

The instructions say that you should apply the wax slowly down the leg in the direction of the hair growth (from your knee to your foot). The layer of wax should be quite thin and should not be any longer than the paper strip you are using.

I applied the wax and found this to be very easy to do once past the initial first stage. The wax was sticky but without having to use a spatula, the mess was minimal. Next I applied the strip and followed instructions to the book, by pulling my skin taut and whipping off the paper strip. My hairs were not exceptionally long when I waxed (they should be about 4mm long) but came off very easily.

You repeat this same process until all of the leg is hair free. The strips can be used three times to take off layers of wax and are reusable afterwards as they can be washed.

I found the bottle to become quite messy while I was waxing. You have to rest the bottle in the orange lid while you are using the strips so that the product flows normally. I would not really want to leave it anywhere else though, as the wax seeps out and clogs up the lid. This can get very sticky. Despite this disadvantage, the wax is water ‘rinsable’, so when I washed up afterwards, the wax came off very quickly. The strips are also reusable, all you have to do is wash them under warm water and the hairs and wax come off easily. I thought this was quite disgusting when I first thought about it, but it’s a really good idea and very economical.

The bottle is quite large at 100ml, and I think this will last quite a while, especially as you will only use the wax every month or so. At the price it is, I feel it is quite a bargain.

Does it hurt?
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I can honestly say waxing is pain free. You feel a mild discomfort, which I wouldn’t describe as pain in the slightest. However, my partner did not believe me and declined the offer of a back, crack and sack wax!

The wax may cause your skin to become red, but this is normal.

Where else can you use the product?
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Veet Roll On can also be used on the underarms and bikini line, but the strips need to be cut in half.

Tips
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It is best to exfoliate your legs or whatever area you will be waxing 24 hours before you use the product.

Use a moisturiser afterwards to ensure soft and soothed legs.

Advantages
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 Easy to apply
 Reusable strips
 Easy to wash
 No heating required
 Smooth, hair free legs
 Lasts for up to four weeks

Disadvantages
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 Gets a bit sticky
 Hard to click the applicator in place
 No case to store strips when not in use
 Does take a long time

Who should not use these strips?
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Men who can’t stand a bit of pain - wusses
Diabetics
The elderly
People taking medicine for acne
Pregnant women can use this product but it may cause bruising
The first one was a joke; the rest are all-true.

Where can I buy Veet?
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All major supermarkets, Boots, Superdrug and other similar outlets.

Price
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I bought mine for £7.99

Product information
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Veet Careline
PO Box 118
Clevedon
BS21 7ZH

Tel: 0845 7697079

www.veet.co.uk

Thanks for reading – Happy Waxing!

 

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