Waxaway Salon Pro Wax Heater

Finally! A product that delivers – I've been using hot wax products for a number of years now (the microwave kind) for my underarms, with mixed results - sometimes the wax is just a little too hot, it doesn't take much to burn your skin even if you are very careful. However I found it was better than the cold wax strips - they just tear at my skin and leave a lot of hair behind. I finally had enough and invested in this hot wax heater. It is just a heater so you need to buy wax to go with it - I got the same brand to be sure it would work, and it did. However it doesn't come with an applicator so just be aware you need to buy something to apply it. I ended up using a basic wooden popstick - it was fine (next time I'll go to a craft store & buy something a little wider, like a tongue depressor). There was no issue with sticky residue so I didn't need to use any oil afterwards. All I did was clean my armpits beforehand and apply baby powder before I started waxing.

This system is designed so you can put the wax in the microwave to soften it, then you put the softened wax in the heater to keep it at an even temperature. So it doesn't take forever to get it at the right consistency (as with some products where you have to heat the pot of wax only in the heater, and it takes up to an hour). It took a lot longer than the instructions (1 minute) to soften the wax in the microwave but it was worth it. Once it went soft I put it in the heater and it was just fine. I can't recall how many extra 30 second bursts it required but it was several. Maybe a few minutes in total.

As with anything like this you need to follow the instructions. I did, and found that the experience was a lot less painful than even a professional salon hot wax treatment. The wax was at the perfect temperature to do the job well. As with any waxing you may need to repeat the process to remove stubborn hair - in this case my skin was unharmed from the first attempt so when I went over the same area again, it didn't even hurt. And I used far less wax than normal. Success!

I wish I had discovered this product a long time ago. I got it from Priceline on sale for $58.39 and the wax was $16.79.

Good – Much easier to have wax in the heater than to keep getting up and microwaving. I live a fair drive from a beautician so getting there is not always possible. Next best thing is do it at home. I generally microwave the wax for a minute or 2 and then pop it into the heater. I dont have to get up and microwave again as it keeps it perfect. I have only ever bought the waxaway wax for it but I am assuming you can probably use other cheaper wax. They also have the roller cartridge which I am considering buying so it wont be so messy. I tend to drip wax all over the place when waxing. If you are wanting to do home waxing it is well worth buying a heater. Keeps wax at a great temp Slow to melt the wax