It is quite a challenge for us, girls, to keep our underarms hair free. There are several options to remove the hair on those unwanted areas but they can be tedious, painful and/or expensive. I personally used to pluck the hair on my underarms but it was time-consuming and such method could lead to chicken skin. Another common and easy way to do it is to shave the hair, but shaving was never an option for me because I don't like how the hair regrows afterwards.
Isn't it stressful when you have to wear sleeveless or dress that requires you to flaunt your underarms the next day yet you haven't plucked and shaved at all? I guess most of us want to be underarm hair free forever. Laser treatments came along and became popular to remove the hair permanently, however they are quite expensive. (Kumusta naman kung makakailang sessions ka non diba?) So I continued searching for a solution to my hair problem. Haha!
Then, I discovered DIY Waxing.
I've been a wax user for almost three years and I can say that waxing is a better method than plucking and shaving. It is better than plucking because it is faster and less painful. And compare to shaving, it is better since it removes the roots of the hair, hence, hair regrowth is slower. Ever since I tried waxing, I never went back to plucking again.
The first waxing product I have tried was Strip It, a popular sugar wax which can be used hot or cold. Based on my experience, it pulls the hair effectively removing 99-100% of the hair. However, the brand is not accessible in our place. I had to buy it online which can be a hassle especially if there is no Paypal option. When I used up my Strip It wax, I knew I had to look for another brand. I went to Watsons and I found Nanny Rose's Queen Bee Honey Wax.
I bought the 50g as I didn't want to be impulsive again to buy the biggest one but end up disliking the product. I love how cute the box is. :)
I also love the fact that they provided information on the packaging. So don't throw it away! :)
WHAT I LIKE:
- It's all natural! It's all honey, baby!
- The container is microwavable.
- Packaging contains relevant information like the expiration date.
- You can use the wax hot or cold. (But I recommend using it while warm for smooth application)
- Box contains three washable cloths and a wooden applicator. (Avoid double dipping. I threw away the free spatula after waxing and I just used the other spatulas I bought from the national bookstore. Mura lang yun! hehe.)
- It removes 70%-80% of the hair on your first pull. (The result will depend on the thickness of the hair. I have relatively thick hair so it can be difficult to remove the hair flawlessly in one go.)
- Affordable (Php 99 for 50g)
- Accessible
- Easy to store
- Hair regrows on my 2nd week which is good considering my hair really grows fast.
WHAT I DON'T LIKE:
- The wax seeps through the cloth so it's difficult to pull out all the hair. Most of the time I had to wax 2-3 times on one area. (Tip: Apply powder on top of the cloth)
WILL I REPURCHASE?
I like this product but I'd probably look for another brand. Although this product pulls a decent amount of hair, I still want to look for other products that can give better performance. But if you're look for a good hair remover, you might want to give this a try. :)
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Hi Maggy! Hey! Thank you sa pag greet mo saken. Special mentioned pa ako sa fan page mo! Super sweet mo dear! Thanks ha? Anyway, you've been waxing na pala for 3 years. Ako? Haven't tried it even once. Pero I really wanted to try it kaya lang parang feeling ko di eeffect saken. Hehe. I have super thick hair kasi on my u.a. And it's hassle. Plucking lang talaga ako nasasatisfied kaso tatay told me to stop it thou, lately kasi parang nagkaron ako ng boils (kadiri no?) on my u.a siguro kasi nainfect sya or nalamigan. Actually ngayon meron pang isa. So I think dapat magwax nalang din ako no? Strip it ba ang the best? Kaso hirap makahanap nun e. Sana matry ko ang magwax at maging successful. Sabi din ni Ms.Martha mas okay talaga daw ang Strip it kaysa sa Nanny rose. Btw,Nice review :) Maulan, ingat ka pagpasok mo.
ReplyDeleteNaku Jenny wala yon. Nahihiya nga ako kasi late yung paggreet ko. :) Anyway, pareho lang tayo girl na makapal ang hair ng UA. Mas ok yung waxing talaga. Di ba nakakangawit kaya magbunot ng sariling buhok sa kili-kili? Wahahaha! Nung nagpupluck pa ako... nagkakabumps lang yung UA ko so nagstop ako. I tried waxing only when I graduated na from college (nagkatrabaho na kasi ako kaya may moolah na ako magwax) :P I liked Strip it. Sana talaga ibenta na nila yun sa mga malls. Ang hirap kasi bumili online e lalo na magbabayad pa ng shipping. >_< e kung yung lang bibilin ko parang nalugi naman ako. wahaha! Pero sis since may work ka, try mo talaga strip it. I think they came up with a better packaging. Pero kung hindi, try mo na rin yung Nanny Rose. I think the 50 g can last 6 months-1 year depending on how often you wax your UA. :)
ReplyDeleteI am very particular about wax products. If it seeps through the cloth, I might have to skip this one too.
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ReplyDeletehi maggie! im a strip it user! merong mga stalls na nagre-retail ng strip it! nastress din kasi ako kakahanap ng online seller, kaya talagang nag research ako kung meron na sa mga mall. :)) so far ang alam kong official distributor ng strip it ay 'sesou nature source'. search mo na lang sa fb kung san sila may stalls. pero yung akin, i bought it sa trinoma, ground floor, tapat ng sarabia optical :) although mas mahal ng onti, at least accessible na siya :) ayun lang :D love your blog btw :) -avy
ReplyDelete@Anonymous: Hi Avy! Thanks for sharing that info sis! Malayo ako sa Trinoma pero kapag naubos ko tong Nanny Rose try ko pumuntang Trinoma. Isabay ko na sa date namin ni Pangga. hihihi! :) Thanks for visiting my blog! :)
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