I have pale yellowy olive skin, and dark brown hair. I have enough hair on my upper lip that it bothers me, so I have been waxing it off for years and have tried lots of different kinds of wax strips. I’ve never bothered to get it done by a beautician as I find it’s so easy and cheap to do in the privacy of your own home. I tend to wax every couple of months, with tweezing in between to maintain. I find that even blonde upper lip hair becomes super noticeable in the sun, so I much prefer to wax rather than bleach.
Before use, I always warm the strips up really well. I use body heat or warm the strips up in my hands. This makes the product much softer and ensures that the wax is evenly distributed on both sides of the strip. I rip the strip back in the opposite direction of the hair growth and use baby oil to remove any wax residue. I then wash my face with a gentle cleanser. I don’t bother using the after waxing towelettes that come with the kit – I find that you never get enough for the number of strips, and that baby oil does just as good a job.
My skin is red immediately after use, and occasionally will develop some irritation a day after use, usually in the same spot – right at the end of the wax strip. Onto the product itself - it does the job, and it does it well. The strips are a good size and easy to use. I don't get my skin being pulled off (ouch!). I will buy them again.
Always been mindful about my facial hair and too embarassed to ask a beautician to wax the hair above my lips. With this product, I am able to remove the hair with these perfect sized strips at home. Easy to use, actually grabs all the little hairs and leaves little residue. Definitely a product that I will use for life and in the privacy of my own home.