GIGIPro 1 Hair Removal Waxing Kit for Women - All-in-One Wax Kit for Face, Body, Bikini, Brazilian, Brows, Underarms, & Legs, Easy At-Home or Salon Use, For All Hair & Skin Types

This Kit is awesome ~ almost painless!!! I've already done a Brazilian wax and waxed my underarms, in the less than the week that i've owned it :D I'm not going to stick to my tips and tricks rather than revisit some of the amazing reviews that are already here.I've never gone to a salon for waxing, I'm always scared i'll have a reaction to the chemicals. So my method of choice (until purchasing this system) was Nair/Veet or shaving.In the past I've tried cold wax strips, microwave waxes etc, but they all left me more bloody and bruised than hair free. This product is the only one I've ever tried that has worked and it worked well. I'm italian and the hair i waxed is pretty course, and thick. This kit took it out pretty painlessly. I'm thrilled with the amazing resultsBRAZILIAN: this took me like 3.5 hours and i did not do the back. Mainly because i had been doing this for 3 hours and i had stuff to do. That being said, I removed about 95% of the hair, and areas like the front, and my bikini line are perfectly smooth. I think the main reason was wax was too warm (see below for more info). I'm sure then next time it will be way faster.UNDERARMS: This took me a bit less than an hour- again see below. However, I got rid of about 99% of the hair, and the hair i did miss was easily plucked right out. (I did need hubbie for this on a couple of pulls). However the next day, my underarms are smooth and beautiful!A FEW UPDATES TO OTHER POSTERS:1. They must have updated the video (as of Aug 1) because it was only on the hard wax and not other types as other reviewers said. The video was a nice bonus in the kit.2. The kit includes 1 collar to help keep your warmer clean. You can purchase a set of 50 for $6 well worth it. There was NO clean up on the warmer when i was done. Plus each collar can be used more than once if you're neat.3. Test the wax on the inside of your wrist before putting on your bits.4. I had no problems with the oil or the gel spilling in the container.5. My kit does NOT look like the one in the photo. I don't know if they recently re-did packaging. Doesn't really matter i guess, my box & products look different but are as described.MY STEPS TO DO WAXING1. lay down garbage bag under wax warmer and working surface on the bathroom counter, an old sheet on floor & a small bag to put used wax in after.2. Add collar to the wax pot, set in warmer and turn on3. Take Advil4. Shower & exfoliate (I used Philosophy Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash- its for the face, but it's gentile and I love it).5. Flip the hard solid wax that's still in the center of the pot6. Add Pre-Epilating Oil (DON'T FORGET THE OIL IT HURTS 1000 times more if you don't remember the oil)7. Start waxing8. Use olive oil to remove any wax residueHonestly, i think the hardest thing in the whole process is figuring out what temperature is the right consistency for the wax. I've done two waxes with it (Brazilian and under arms) and still don't think i have it quite right. I wax wouldn't be sticky to the touch on top but then would have the consistency of gum on shoe (best i can think of to describe it). I ended up with both waxes getting an ice cube, and putting it in a plastic bag and rubbing it over the wax strip. It worked -- YAY!!! Seems counterintuitive but i think maybe i am still having the wax too hot. One reviewer said waiting for the wax to cool was hardest part, and boy oh boy is she right.Those that complained the "Kit doesn't come with strips to remove the wax", really aren't giving the product a fair shake. You don't need strips. That being said, I can understand why they want them. For me, the wax never seemed to get to that perfect not sticky state. Therefore, when i was doing my second underarm i had an idea. i took a used bit of wax and kinda made a wax strip out of it. Then i'd cover the spot to be waxed with fresh wax from the pot, then put the wax strip over the hotter wax cooling on my skin. I then rubbed the strip a little bit, so the wax strip sort of melts into the fresh wax i just applied. Then RIIIIPPPPPPP!!!!!That seemed to give me the best result. It allowed me to really get at the hair with the wax, and the 'wax strip' i added on top was too cool to stick to skin at all, but added enough strength the wax underneath so everything came out nice and clean. I actually can't wait to try this technique during a brazilian, there were a few spots I couldn't get and i think this would be perfect! As an added bonus, because you are re-using wax you need less 'fresh wax' to make the thick hard wax strip.Overall, I didn't find this wax messy (some of the reviewers had me scared). i spilled a little bit on my granite counter, and it cleaned right up.OTHER THOUGHTS:1. After Wax Cooling Gel (included in the kit)- stung. I don't know if it's supposed to but I've ordered 100% aloe to use next time.2. GiGi Wax Off Wax Remover (purchased separately)- this stung too, didn't do a great job of cleaning the wax off and it stinks like cheap lotion. I just used olive oil. . Save your money. Do NOT purchase it.3. GiGi Clean Collars 14 oz.- You get one free one in the kit. You'll want to purchase this (50 collars for $6). If you figure 3 waxes per collar that $6 will last a long long time.Update Years later:I still would have purchased this kit knowing all of this (it was a great starter kit) and gives you everything you need to get started.It's almost 4 years later and the pot still works. However something happened. After about two years, temperature control stopped working. It has like two settings now - off and molten lava. I kept it to heat wax if I wanted to do a soft and hard wax at the same time. On a side note, believe it or not, I still have the original bottle of Pre-Epilating Oil and use it since you only need a couple drops.I ended up purchasing the Satin Smooth Professional Single Wax Warmer Quick - SSW09C as a replacement when my gigi stopped working correctly. It has a bit more temperature control (10 settings verses the few with this one). Gigi and Satin smooth take the same size pots so there's not concern if you want to try a different wax.As far as waxes go, I tried everything (gigi, the blue one, etc etc) and these are my two favorites. They both fit in both the Gigi and the Satin smooth pots):* Satin Smooth Tea Tree Wax 14 oz. - Soft wax for legs (you need strips and sticks when using this)* Satin Smooth Calendula Gold Wax - hard wax for brazilians, underarms face etcAs far as time, using the Satin Smooth pot and wax to do a full brazilian (stem to stern so to speak), it takes about an hour including setup. It's not so much the waxing but repositioning my body in contorted yoga positions to get 'stuff'. It doesn't hurt unless I let things grow in too much. Legs take a bit longer using the soft wax because its messier. If i was just doing bikini, face or underarms - that's stupid quick.If you haven't waxed before or in a while, I recommend you go and get things done professionally then maintain monthly with waxing - less hair = less pain.For clean up I still use Olive oil and coconut oil. I have not reaction and I feel better about it since it's less chemicals.To Avoid ingrown hairs use:* PFB Vanish + Chromabright (brazilian area, underarms, face). This works well and I've bought it several times. It's a bit drying so i couldn't use on my legs* Glytone Body Lotion - I use this on my legs and if I don't do the PFB Vanish on the rest of waxed areas I just started using it in the past few weeks but have been very impressed. It's an expensive lotion but a little goes a long long way. It's rather thick(Whatever you do don't mix PFB and Glytone- it burns! eep)I've linked below to things I buy regularly. You'll notice two different Applicators (FantaSea and Jovana). You tend to go through the wider ones since they're used more often so start with the FantaSea and refill with the Jovana.These are links to some of the amazon things I regularly buy:Hard Wax: Satin Smooth Calendula Gold Wax 2 PackSoft Wax: Satin Smooth TEA TREE WAX 14 ozSatin Smooth Warmer: Satin Smooth TEA TREE WAX 14 ozFantaSea 350 piece Wax Applicator Kit (multiple size sticks) FantaSea 350 piece Wax Applicator KitJOVANA Large Wide Wood Wax Spatula Applicator: JOVANA Large Wide Wood Wax Spatula Applicator 6" x 3/4" 100 packNon-woven Hair Removal Waxing Strips, 100 Pack Non-woven Hair Removal Waxing Strips, 100 Pack (3"x9")PFB Vanish + Chromabright PFB Vanish + Chromabright , 93 gramsGlytone Body Lotion -Glytone Body Lotion, 8.4-Ounce Package

With all the beauty products out there that make big promises and end up delivering mediocre results, the GiGi wax kit was a welcome surprise. I really love the results of salon waxes but just couldn't justify the expense and upkeep. I was hesitant to try an at home kit as I am just a regular girl with no professional experience. This kit comes with everything you need (plenty of it) to get a good start. The 14oz. can of wax is ample enough for multiple sessions, depending on the area of course. But I am very satisfied with the quality, instructions and results of this product.Some things to know if you buy (not criticisms, just FYI)-The dvd is a bit general for my liking so pull up some tutorials on You tube for help. **NOTE if you look for Brazilian or bikini waxes on youtube, BEWARE: they are seriously up close and personal right from the get go. (I know some have to be considering the area to be waxed but geez, no towel or anything). They are helpful for sure, but I didn't know youtube allowed that, so be warned.-make sure your hair is at least 1/4". otherwise you'll be disappointed. Even the best wax can't grab onto anything shorter. By the same token make sure you don't have a vajungle going on either if you are waxing your ladybits. Trim the hair to a manageable length or it will be a painful mess.-If you heat the wax on hi to melt it, turn it to low right away then wait a bit for it to cool down some. I had no idea what the consistency should be when I first tried and it was pretty runny. I waxed my leg as soon as it was melted and it was too hot. Always to a test strip on your leg to check if you can handle the temperature. For me the consistency should be like cold honey: slides down the stick but not so hot that it's liquidy.-Prep the area. This is key. Wipe down w/ alcohol to get rid of any body oils or sweat. Don't be afraid to use the prep oil that is included. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but the wax adheres just fine if you first wipe the cleansed area with GiGi oil on a cotton round. It really made a difference in protecting my skin post wax. Some tutorials advise to use powder to dust the area first so the wax can adhere. I tried both methods and both work, but the oil was more beneficial to my skin post wax.-If you've never self waxed before, you will feel like a total klutz. The first time I got wax drippings all over my leg, the towel, etc. Don't panic. Just let it harden for about a half a minute then gently lift off your floor, fingers, whatever. I would recommend putting newspaper or paper towels down as the wax is hard to remove from a towel and you don't want that melting in your clothes dryer when you launder.-Allow plenty of time. This is not something you can rush through, especially if you're a novice. With each successive time I get faster though.I highly recommend this for the home waxer. very reasonable price for products. Enjoy!