GiGiStrip Free Honee Complete Hair Waxing, at Home Hair Removal Kit

I really really like this but I can't say I love it. I'll try my best to get all the key points. For starters the price is good. You get a good amount of product for the price. If you were doing a Brazilian I think it'd be enough wax for one or two applications. There is more than enough of the other products, however basically a sample size of sticks. You will have to buy more.Now that we've established the good amount of product for the price, we have to look at how well it actually works. The Pre Hon is a pre wax cleanser. It smells nice and is gentle but if you were about to wax underarms for example I don't think this is good enough. However, this is for bikini so it's perfect for those sensitive areas!For the next step you use Pre Epilation Oil. This works well, I tried using powder for areas that sweat (arm pit example again :) ) and that worked OK. Then for normal areas (leg) I tried with and without the oil. IMO the oil is better but you must wipe the excess off if you want this to work. The hair removal was slightly less painful so I recommend you use it and use it properly.The next step is waxing. Warming it depended on how much wax I had. I think the first time I had to do a minute and a half but towards the end 30 seconds was good enough. Just do it in 30 second increments and you'll be fine. Please be patient and don't nuke it for an entire 2 minutes right from the beginning people. Application was easy with the slanted applicators so I'll admit I double dipped until the wax started to cake on the end and then I switched to a new one. Also if the wax slides off as you apply it you need to heat it some more. It should be sort of liquidy when you apply. It gets thicker as it dries so don't worry.As far as the hair removal it only worked in certain spots. There is coarse hair on my leg. This wax did not remove it there, nor from my bikini area. Oddly enough the hair is about the same texture, just more abundant in the bikini region. Next, I tried it on my thigh where the hair is thinner. This also did not effectively remove the hair. Only a small amount but I think it was because the hair was sort of long. Next I tried it on my arm (I have never removed the hair from my arm). This worked about the same as the thigh, but some of the hairs were simply ripped and not really removed from the root. Again, I think removal was hard because the hair was long. Next I tried my knuckles. This worked well! Removed just about every hair and I cleaned it up with the tweezers. It also worked the same for my upper lip. I tried this on my eyebrows since I was in the area lol and it worked sort of how it did on my thighs (only partially).The last area I tried was on a whim but I am extremely happy. This last method and the knuckles is why I'm decided to frequently repurchase this product. I tried it on my stomach and chest area. Yes my chest! I am a female, I have thick, dark curly hair and light skin. Therefore, every single hair I have shows. I usually leave it alone but it does bother me. This worked fantastically for those areas!!!! If there is anyone out there like this buy this product!!Next step is the wax off. This is similar to a lotion. This seems like it doesn't do much but if you need to tweeze definitely apply this first. Last but surely not least, apply the Slow Grow with argan oil. This worked really well. This stuff is magical, even though the wax didn't properly remove all the hair, this slow grow made the hairs grow back slower. I use this after I shave and even if this wax doesn't work for you I think you should try the slow grow (you can buy this separately).In conclusion, I say if you're trying to remove thick and coarse hair, this won't work for you. My hair is really stubborn and hard to remove so if you're like me leave it to the professionals. If you have thin hair this is the product for you. However, it works best on shorter hair. You can use this anywhere on your body because it's so gentle. Make sure you test on your inner arm before each use and good luck. Try it and experiment because every individual is different. Good luck.By the way, the only time the waxing caused me any real pain was when I did the bikini area and stomach. That was really painful and none of the hairs were removed. That might be because I have stubborn and thick hair but compared to my other waxing sessions at the spa, this method was virtually pain free. Of course all hair removal hurts but this is by far the least painful.

UPDATE -- 5/14/2019I've been using this wax for months now and I'll give a little update.Each container lasts me about 2 months. I have repurchased and I do plan to repurchase again.I've found that baby powder works way better than the oil you are given with the product for pre-wax. It minimizes the amount of wax that gets stuck and pulls at your skin and makes it way less painful.It works best if it's at the hottest that you can tolerate without getting burned. (When it's thin and liquid like. Less viscous and before it gets to the stringy stage) . Remember to always test the wax on the inside of your forearm for the temperate before you put it in your more sensitive areas. When it's at the stringy stage, I find that it's too cold to use and is when it gets stuck and doesn't remove hairs.Where hair grows most dense, you'll love yourself if you go in tiny patches. If you do big patches, you will scream in torture. Waxing hurts, period. But over time it does get easier. And doing small areas at a time, yes, takes way longer, but is less painful.Personally. I like using this wax for the more sensitive areas and following up with an epilator on the areas where I can tolerate it. It will end up saving you a lot of wax.It's best if you have a large enough mirror to work with for when you get to areas you cannot see.If you get hairs with little wax bit stuck to them that don't get ripped out, I find it best to add a small amount of wax on top and put a strip on and rub then pull after a few seconds, it should remove it easier.*************************I tried this for the first time about an hour ago. I bought this wax solely for the bikini area.It took about 5 mins to melt down in the microwave total. I did the initial 30 seconds and then 15 second intervals as instructed, but it did take way longer than 1 minute for my microwave.I did make it extra hot so I didn't have to come back and microwave again. I read and followed the instructions and did each step. The first few patches I did way too big and cursed a lot for it, but it worked. I used muslin strips. After a while, it wasn't sticking to the strips anymore and I couldn't figure out why. It was painful. VERY painful. But in the places it worked, it did its job well. However, I tried it both ways and my god I've never been as irritated in my life.I had little bits of wax stuck to individual hairs and i was plucking each one off trying to get it clean. And that hurt worse. I tried the wax off cream. Didn't work. Tried a hot shower, didn't work. I even tried shaving to get the wax off, that kind-of worked (also hurt because I was so irritated). I then spent 30 minutes plucking tiny bits of wax off my skin.If you can learn the optimal conditions of the product, it works great. But I had a long and painful session and I couldn't reach every spot/was too scared to.Personally I think next time I will go to a professional. But I do see this product working well with a very skilled user, so I give it 4 stars.

Did the job of removing leg hair, for the most part. It was nice not to need cloth strips for it. However, the residue remover in the kit does nothing - made no difference in trying to remove the wax residue. I have patches of brittle wax on my legs now and will need to chip it off with my fingers I guess. Meh.

This product seems good. This is my first time waxing. I broke down and tried it because my skin is sooo sensitive that several days after shaving my legs still itch and burn despite using expensive high grade razors products. I figured if it's going to hurt anyway I might as well wax cause at least it doesn't grow back as fast. After only a couple minutes my skin has already stopped hurting. I removed a star since there was not enough strips to cover even a whole leg. It could be because I'm new and didn't maximize strip usage like someone with more skill...but...I feel like knees down on one leg was not entirely my inexperience...All in all...this kit with added strips is worth the purchase for someone who is new to waxing and has highly sensitive skin.

Muy fácil de utilizar. No se hace desastre y me ha durado tres meses. Contiene todo lo necesario para una depilación :)

I bought this in the heart of the pandemic when my salon was forced to close. Was so easy, didn't hurt, and such a great savings compared to the salon - so I'm going to keep DIY waxing!

i have contacted the *seller* about this product coming *ONE DAY LATE* but i am not able to get my money back???this product ..box was damaged ..and the items inside WERE OPENED and leaking .... how may i ask can GiGi sell something..or someone else when items are open??? .... what now???

I love this kit. There is a generous amount of wax, easy to use and no offensive scent.

Es la mejor cera que he probado y las cremitas con las que viene ayudan a Preparar la piel para no irritarla al momento de la depilación. La he comprado ya 3 veces. Mi favorita!