Best Waxes and Hair Removal Creams
Nad’s Hair Removal Ingrow Solution
Truly a great product! – I have been using this product for years. When using it according to instructions the results are excellent,no more lumps bumps and skin irritation. Thank you Nads for a truly great product.
Nad’s Hair Removal Cream for Men
Apply to dry skin… this works – This and The down under version is supposed to be applied to dry skin not wet skin, the product works waited. 10 minutes came off perfectly.. I do suggest washing off with a cold cloth rather than in hot water because it burns. Show details
Nair Cream Hair Bleach for Face and Body
The texture and volume of the creme keeps changing. It's not working as well on my darker hairs either. Something keeps changing enough that I've… Read more
logged my complaint with nair twice, the 2nd time just recently. I've resorted to this complaint as my experience logging a complaint has been identical to last time and It feels they're doing everything in the process to not deal with complaints, by making them too annoying and I'd give up. 1) try to submit a complaint via their feedback form and after filling it out and clicking submit you receive an error that the form is not working at this time. 2) call the number, they take your details, ask for a bunch of pictures videos etc, provide you with a reference number, say they'll email you so you can respond with said pictures but don't email so I have to call back.
My recent complaint was the creme is very runny. I've had creme that was like a paste and didn't stick to the skin either. The perfect creme is nice and mousse like however sometimes the container is only half ish full and other times its packed. I'm always throwing out bleach powder as the creme runs out before the powder.
I wish there were more options to choose from near me with more volume, im running out of patience with this product and brand support. Like most items, since covid and likely greedflation, the quality, performance and consistency is lacking and unreliable.
For others talking about skin bleaching, I do see this on body parts like my arms, or other chemical tiny blistering on my face if the strength is increased but for me none of it lasts, it disappears not long after I wash it off.
Caronlab Bump Eraiser
It does not work – Its waste of money and effort , my bumps on legs gone worse than ever !!! please do not buy it , its a humble request . I am still on a hunt for a good product Show details
Nad's Facial Wax Strips – Nad's Facial Wax Strips should not be sold. I used the strips on my upper lip and It burnt my upper lip and the pain was awful, my skin was red and… Read more
itchy, and by the end of the week, scabs, scaling and it peeled. My upper lip was burnt and the burn travelled to areas that I had not used the strips on because the burn was deep. I have used Nad's Body Wax Stips on my upper lip and I never had any problems, so I thought I would buy the Facial Wax Strips, huge mistake. I will never use this product again and people should be very careful if they do. I contacted Nad's and naturally they said there was nothing wrong with their product, but there is a problem as it burns your skin. This is supposed to be natural.
Waxaway Ready to Use Wax Strips
Appalling product. Do not buy. Wax stays on skin when you pull the strip and no hair comes out. It leaves a mess on your skin that takes great effort… Read more
to get off. Had to use oil to get wax off. Not water soluble. Very sticky. Damaged my skin, left bruises. Retailers should refuse to stock it. Do Not Buy.
Veet In-Shower Hair Removal Cream
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incredibly painful, removed almost no hair and overall a negative experience. would not recommend. Show details
Nair Sensitive Hair Removal Cream
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I used this as a teen and it burned my whole body, I tried it again yesterday & it only burned my inner thighs. If youre sensitive i would not recommend it! Im on the heavier side & needed over half the bottle to cover my legs. Show details
Nad’s Hair Removal Brazilian & Bikini Wax
Don’t waste your money – The worst wax I’ve ever had the displeasure of using. Had bruises all over me afterwards. The wax never “cools” enough to cleanly remove so it literally tears at your skin. Unless you love intense and constant pain, never buy it.
Disgusting! The smell is absolutely horrible – The smell of this product is enough to make you throw up. Also, I used it as said and it removed nothing at all. Would not recommend at all !
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BADLY BURNT – DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT This BURNS SKIN . Very Painful
Veet Mini Wax Strips
Great Result – I buy these on a regular basis.They are great for sensitive areas like the face and underarms. I always rub the strips together in my hands till… Read more
they are warm before I separate and place them wherever. I have found they work a lot better by doing that first. They grip onto the shortest hairs without damaging the skin.I have sensitive skin and I have never had any irritation The perfect finish wipes give a calm soothing effect to the area. They are available from chemists and supermarkets and come in a pack of 20 with four wipes for $9.great value for money.
Good for home waxing, great price for 1litre tub which lasts a long time – I do my own waxing at home on myself and my husband and this works for what I need it for.I wax legs, arms, chest and back and takes hair off cleanly… Read more
if you do it properly and hair is correct length for waxing. No irritations or breakouts from using this and you only need spread a thin layer - why it lasts. Wouldn't recommend for really thick hair as I did for a bikini but it didn't get all hairs...keep in mind I am not a professional at waxing. Price is great value, works great for chest, back, arms and legs Didn't work as well on bikini area for thick coarse hair
Did not find this effective at all. can not recommend Show details
Nair Sensitive Salon Divine Strip Free Wax
Worst wax ever – This wax would have to be the worst wax I have ever used. It’s messy, it doesn’t stay a honey consistency long. Its stringy like cheese on a pizza. I tried for about 10 minutes and gave up and threw it in the bin! Show details
Good – Over all this is a great product, by the far the best hard wax I have used. It is great for all areas of skin. the kit includes the wax, a stick and… Read more
some pre wax oil. great for sensitive skin, and very fast and easy to use. Can be used on all areas of skin, you can get heaps of wax's out of one box for just a small price, There is no strips involved, easy to use, great for sensitive skin The smell is a little over-powering. It can get a bit sticky after the wax has been heated a few times.
Nair Shower Power MAX Hair Remover Cream
This was honestly GREAT , up until a month or so when they decided to change the packaging . It was a convenient pump , now instead of using the… Read more
pump. which got removed) its a pop top which is SUCH A STRUGGLE to use in the shower with wet hands trying to SQUEEZE the product out of the God forsaken bottle. THIS SMALL THING RUINED EVERYTHING. was an amazing easy to use product but that one thing they changed RUINED EVERYTHING. Stop changing things from BETTER TO WORSE!!!
Veet Spawax Stripless Wax Warm Kit
Refills emergency – If your thinking of purchasing this DON'T. I have had mine for years, still works well, but finding refills is almost impossible - always out of… Read more
stock everywhere, had no issues purchasing before. & purchasing online will cost you and arm and leg...just for refills. No point having this kit with no refills to buy
Nair Sensitive Strip Free Wax
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I just tried to use this product. Not happy with it at all. It was difficult to remove and came off in small pieces. Very harsh on my skin despite… Read more
being labeled ‘sensitive formula.’ Residue has set in a solid mass on the spatula, I can’t get it off. If I could give 0 stars, I would. Have also emailed the company.
Nair Easiwax Wax Strips
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Useless [Content Removed]! – [Content Removed]. don’t buy it. useless. didn’t work. sticky. waste of money and time. 0 stars.
Waxaway Salon Wax
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If I could rate this a zero I absolutely would. Have you ever had to DERMAPLANE WAX OFF OF YOU BUSH BEFORE? Cause I have. This nightmare in a tub,… Read more
not only failed to do its one job and remove my hair, it ALSO GOT IMMERSED IN MY BUSH LIKE GLUE. IT TOOK ME FORCIBLY PLUCKING EACH HAIR OUT BY HAND AND USING A DERMAPLANING RASOR TO GET THIS GODDAWFUL PRODUCT OUT OF MY UNSUSPECTING BUSH. She’s a lady, she did not deserve this DESECRATION.. the one patch of which any hair was removed, it still only snapped the hairs. I fear the plague of ingrown hairs coming for me. TAKE MY WARNING ⚠️ DO NOT PURCHASE OR USE THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF IT IS THE LAST ITEM ON EARTH. I WOULD EATHER PLUCK MY HAIRS OUT INDIVIDUALLY. THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE USE FOR THIS TERROR OF A WAX TUB IS FOR YOUR CHEATING EX AND EVEN THEN ITS STILL A BIT HARSH.
If you have bad in-growns get on this!! – I love this stuff!! I have bad ingrowns.....I mean bad. Embarrassingly bad, don’t want to wear bikini bottoms, show my boyfriend my bikini line, “oh… Read more
god I’m a monster!!” Bad ingrowns.
I’ve tried the tea tree oil based products and the natural “soothing” ones pushed by my waxer. Yes they all sound good but I’ve smeared them on for weeks and months nothing.
INGROW GO!!! It works! It really does, for new ones gone within a few days and the really really bad ones it’s going to take a bit but they will go!!
It works by chemically exfoliating the top layer so with some gentle dry exfoliating (I use a rough towel) and some TLC you will get some amazing results. F.Y.I it does stings a little.
But it works, I love it and if they ever get rid of it I’m going to cry!!
I have VERY hairy legs, using Veet only need to do them every 4-8 weeks, if I was still shaving every couple of days would need to pick up the razor, I am amazed at the work it does each time
No Scream Cream actually works!! – My chest & barzilian waxes used to hurt like nothing else, but I found No Scream Cream and I havent looked back. This is the best stuff ever invented… Read more
& it makes my waxing now pretty much pain free. It is an easy to use cream that you rub in about 30 minutes before you wax, and it just numbs the skin. It doesnt smell, its not greasy, and best of all its reasonably priced (only about $30!). The tube lasted me for 5 brazilians, so its cost effective too. I've tried other numbing creams, and the ones that did work on my skin made it hard for therapist to get the wax to stick, but this seems to have no effect on the wax & I absolutely love it (no more tears!!)
I started buying on the net from the USA, but I can now get it from a salon in Brisbane (Bronzed Brazilian).
If the thought of having your waxing done makes you cringe, then definately try this stuff out, its great! economical, easy & safe to use, and works! have to get it from Brisbane, not readily available
Waxaway Warm Wax
This product is beyond useless - simply can’t believe it’s actually on shelves! I’ve been a self-waxer for 20 years so I know a good product - this… Read more
is not. The product has a wet/soggy feel on the skin and doesn’t come away from the skin easily leaving almost half of the applied product remaining on the skin. Wish I had checked reviews prior to purchase, seems I’m not the only one with this experience.
Do not use Andrea Creme – Used this bleech on face as per guidelines, started feeling burning sensations in few minutes, so washed the face. All the area turned red, and acne… Read more
marks turned dark black. I am very much worried, when it will return back to normal. Chemist warehouse carnegie trying to locate and rang the distributer, and they can’t find it. I can’t find amy company details on the internet.
Nad's Body Wax Strips for Sensitive Skin
Terrible product – Big fan of pot wax from Nads. This is a complete failure. Cannot pull wax strips apart and kept ripping. What i got on my legs hardly pulled off any hair. DO NOT BUY Show details
This item does not work! – It does not actually wax facial hair off!! I regretted very much buying this item, after first use, whereby I followed all instructions. There were… Read more
no hairs on the wax strips, and all that remained were sticky fingers and sticky face!!!! What a waste of my $!
Veet Cold Wax Strips Underarm
Veet Pure Cold Wax Strips Legs
Is it better to shave or wax, or use a hair removal cream?
As with all hair removal methods, this question can only be answered by you. However, to make the decision easier, here are some considerations you can weigh up against each other.
| Criteria | Shaving | Waxing | Hair removal creams |
| Speed of hair regrowth | 1-2 days | 2 weeks for facial hair, 4 weeks for body hair | 2-3 days |
| Type of hair regrowth | Blunt cut - hair feels like stubble as it grows back | Hair grows back finer | Hair grows back normally |
| Pain level | No pain (unless you get cut) | Pretty painful, especially if you’re new to waxing. | Usually pain free, but can cause stinging or burning if your skin reacts. |
| Mess level | Not messy, as shaving cream is easily washed off | Messy if using hot or hard wax | Messy - thick cream can get everywhere when being applied and removed |
| Time commitment | Quick and easy | Time consuming, especially if using hard or hot wax | Around 20 minutes in total, putting the time commitment in-between shaving and waxing. |
| Possible after effects | Shaving cuts, rash, razor burn, ingrown hairs, strawberry legs | Redness, irritation, ingrown hairs | Dark patches on skin, a shadow under skin, chemical reactions |
| Price | Cheap and affordable - a pack of 5 razors and a can of shaving cream for under $10. | Varies greatly - a box of 20 wax strips can cost $20, a waxing kit with an included wax warm can cost $100. | Expensive, as one bottle of hair removal cream can last only a few uses. |
How does waxing work?
Waxing involves applying a layer of a gel-like resin to the skin. Depending on the type of wax, you might then apply a cloth strip on top. The wax, or cloth strip, is then pulled off skin in a swift motion - against the direction of hair growth and as close and parallel to the skin as possible.
Waxing works by pulling out hair from the follicle, which is under the surface of the skin. Uprooting hair this way means it takes longer to grow back than other methods of hair removal that crop hair off the skin’s surface, like shaving and hair removal creams.
Types of wax
Wax strips
These use a cold wax applied between two fabric strips. Usually you just separate the two strips or the wax strip and backing strip, warm it between your hands, and apply the wax strip to your skin.
Hot wax
Hot wax, or warm wax, usually comes in a tub, as a cold solid to begin with. The tub is then heated up to a required temperature using a heating appliance such as a microwave.
These are often sold in hot waxing kits, which can include a wax pot, a spatula or wax stick, and some pre-wax or aftercare waxing wipes to prepare the skin, usually with oil on them.
Types of hot wax
- Soft hot wax: After hot or warm wax is spread onto skin, a cloth strip is placed onto the wax to be pulled off.
- Hard hot wax: This thick wax hardens up quickly into a solid. After it dries, the wax can then be pulled off with your fingers after it dries. This is especially suited to smaller areas such as the upper lip and eyebrows.
How often should you wax?
This depends on how fast your hair grows back, as everyone’s hair grows back at different rates. It may be helpful to consult the recommendations that a beauty brand makes about the intended frequency of using their waxing products. However, keep in mind that they may recommend you use the wax more frequently than needed to sell more products.
In general, most people find that they leave about 3-4 weeks between waxing sessions. This time may be shorter if you’re using it on facial hair, at around 2-3 weeks, as facial hair tends to grow faster than body hair.
What to use before and after waxing
Preparing the skin
For an effective waxing session, wax needs to stick properly to the hair, and not the skin. For this to happen, prepping skin beforehand is important.
As part of your pre-wax routine, it’s important to gently exfoliate then cleanse the skin. This gives you clean skin by removing any oil, dirt and sweat, so helps wax to stick to hair. This also reduces the chance of infection and bumps after waxing, caused by dirt and bacteria on skin before waxing.
Waxing after care
Waxing causes redness, and some irritation is natural. Having a cold shower can help, as can using a gentle, pH balanced soap. Avoid applying creams onto your legs that have chemicals or fragrances in them, as this can further irritate skin.
Gently exfoliate daily, as this can help prevent the occurence of ingrown hairs after waxing. You can also opt for a specially made product designed to prevent ingrown hairs, like this Nad’s solution.
Hair removal creams
How do hair removal creams work?
Also called depilatory creams, these contain alkaline chemicals inside a cream that you apply onto your skin. These chemicals dissolve the proteins in hair, which breaks hair down into such a soft texture you can wipe it off your skin afterwards.
To use a hair removal cream, squeeze some cream from the tube and apply a layer of it on skin - but don’t rub it in. Leave it on for the recommended amount of time (usually 5-10 minutes) then scrape off hair when the time is up. You can use the included spatula to apply and remove cream, then use a towel followed by a shower to ensure all the hair and cream has come off.
Is hair removal cream bad?
Hair removal creams will always work by using chemicals to melt your hair off skin. These synthetic chemicals can be harsh, and there can be side effects for some people, especially those with sensitive skin.
Along with skin irritation, a reaction to a hair removal cream can involve stinging, redness, risk of a burning sensation, chemical burns, or darkness under the skin known as a shadow for people with dark hair.
The shadow happens because depilatory creams remove hair from just below the surface of skin - not as deep as the follicle (like waxing), but also not as high as the skin surface (like shaving). This means dark hair is visible just below the skin’s surface.
It’s important to do a patch test on a small section of skin 24 hours between using a product, or as per the manufacturer’s instructions. This will help you find out if using the hair removal cream has caused any side effects. Also stay out of sunlight after using hair removal creams, as they can make you more susceptible to sunburn.
Can you use hair removal cream on your pubic area?
The short answer is no. Depilatory creams contain strong chemicals, and when they’re used on sensitive skin, they can sting, burn or even cause chemical burns - surely an unpleasant experience, needless to say. Avoid using hair removal cream for your genitals, eyebrows, the upper-lip, nose or ears, as these areas are sensitive.
However, most hair removal creams are safe to use on the bikini line, if used carefully. Always check on the box for the manufacturer’s directions for where to use a depilatory cream.
Wrapping up
Overall, the method of hair removal you use is a personal choice. To help you decide, balance competing factors such as the convenience of using a product - including how much time and effort it will take, the effectiveness and the cost. DIY hair removal methods may be cheaper than going to a beauty salon - but you may decide you'd rather go to one to let the professionals do the work for you. Other popular hair removal methods to consider include epilating, using an electric shaver for women or for men or using an IPL machine.