Veet Oriental Wax, Essential Oils and Floral Vanilla

This wax is brilliant for first time waxers. The wax simply needs to be heated up in the microwave and can be used 3 times to remove hair on the bottom half of the legs. There are plenty of strips that come with the product that can be washed in warm water and reused, and the wooden spreader has a handy indicator on it to tell you if the wax is too warm for your skin. So far I have used it on my legs and it removed all of the hairs with no problems. The only issue that may happen is that it doesn’t remove hairs when the wax is spread to thinly but that is due to user error.

Lovely fragrance, easy to follow instructions, plenty of wax in the jar. The problem was that I still had a visible rash which took a couple of days and aloe vera gel to settle.
Struggled a bit not to make a mess but that did not go as planned either. Might just need more practicing I guess.
All in all, I’d recommend this product, just proceed with caution especially if you’ve got sensitive skin.

I found this kit easy to use. The pot even has an inner section to scrap excess wax from the provided wooden spatula. I actually did one leg with Boots sensitive wax and the other with this product and I would actually say this one was better at removing short hair – make sure you spread as thin as possible though or the wax melts away from the skin and ends up everywhere!. The strips provided ripped easily, hence 4 stars.

I haven’t used washable wax before so I was very surprised and pleased it actually worked. I waxed my legs and armpits but it run out a bit earlier than planned. It didn’t leave a lot of hair I could feel just a bit here and there that didn’t manage to get waxed. I liked the idea of the spatula saying NO! when the wax was too hot. I wouldn’t say it was pain free for sure, most of the time I’ve experienced the same amount of pain but it was very easy to apply and I will definitely use it again!

It does remove hair but with a few caveats.
It’s my first time using this type of wax, I used strips before and am not a big fan. This was very easy to warm up; however, the stick can’t entirely be trusted because when I first put it in it said ok and in the middle of my waxing it changed to NO, but I followed heating instructions, luckily my microwave matches the instructions and I was good to go.
Applying is easy although I had to be careful not to use too much. I had a few drops here and there, not an uncontrollable mess but mostly because this is water soluble and was easy to clean.
To remove, I discovered it was easier to apply the strip as soon as I applied the wax and then leave it as much as my patience allowed and then pull back and that produced much better results than removing right away. The strips can be reused during the process even if they have wax on them already. After use just rinsing them in water will leave them as good as new.
The instructions say not to reapply on areas already waxed but for me one try wasn’t enough and since I know my skin I knew I could handle a repeat and that way I got great results. It wasn’t painful for me, it’s not pleasant but I didn’t feel pain.
The only area that was bit tricky was the bikini, I found it difficult to apply and don’t let it get where it wasn’t supposed to go and then removing it wasn’t easy. Hopefully after a few tries I’ll master it.
Lastly, I just tried it for the first time so I can’t comment on results but will update if my experience changes.

The Veet Essential Oils and Floral Vanilla Warm Wax was delivered very fast and arrived well packaged.
This is the only variety of warm wax I have been using for a number of years now. For some reason, there isn’t much choice in the UK shops when it comes to warm wax (unlike in other countries on the continent) and from my experience this is the best I’ve tried from what is available. I am always tempted to stock up on other products (including other Veet warm waxes) when I am travelling abroad but for some reason I find it hard to choose and knowing this product works so well I stick with it.
I never used hair removal creams because I totally dislike the very strong chemical ingredients. Over the years I have tried all sorts of root hair removal products, including home made sugaring paste and other brands of warm wax, hair removing gel like paste and other varieties of warm wax from Veet. This particular warm wax from Veet works best for me, it is mess free, quick and easy to heat up, easy to apply and remove and, most importantly, it works very, very well at removing hair from the root. Other Veet warm waxes were also good but I was unable to find them anywhere over the last few years so maybe they simply don’t sell in the UK anymore.
I use warm wax to treat underarms (except in the summer when I shave), bikini line all year around and upper lip hair on a very seldom basis (maybe once a year when I get the impression that I cans see some hair in a particular light). On this basis, a jar of this wax lasts me an entire year. I usually buy this product from a boots store. For some strange reason, this summer I could not find warm wax in any of the shops nearby (pharmacies, supermarkets, any Boots etc) so I made my purchase from Amazon. I am glad I did because the price was lower than in the shops (usually warm wax is not cheap although for my consumption it works out at good value over the year) and delivery was super fast.
The product comes in a large microwave proof tub with a removable foil seal under the screw top lid. There is also an instructions leaflet and a package of sealed 12 paper removal strips.
You can purchase spare strips when you run out (just search on Amazon). The strips included are just the right size for treating the legs area and can be easily cut to size for smaller treatment areas. They can be used multiple times during the same treatment session and then they will be discarded.
I also rely on my own cotton strips which work equally well. I cut long strips of fabric from a good quality white cotton bed sheet which I no longer need (it has to be a good quality thicker fabric of pure cotton). I only need to do this once every ten years because I get a huge supply of strips from one bed sheet and it takes me half an hour. Cut one edge of the sheet at equal intervals of different sizes which would become the width of the cotton strips. I make standard widths and thinner ones about half of the standard width so I have two sizes. Then simply tear with your hands all the way to the other end of the sheet. You end up with loads on long strips of two different widths. Stack them up and cut across to the required length. You end up with loads of spare cotton strips which are excellent for wax removal. I use a number of these for each treatment then I soak them in warm water and rinse the used wax very quickly, then put them in a zipped netting bag and wash in the washing machine. They dry in no time, I flatten them by hand and store them away clean for next time and these can be reused many times.
To use the wax you need to heat it up so it softens and becomes runny and it can be spread over the desired area. The quickest way is to melt the wax in the microwave and there are easy to follow instructions inside the box for how to do this. Alternatively, place the pot in a small pan of water. the water must be no higher than the level of wax in the pot. As the water boils, the wax inside the pot will start melting. When the wax starts melting, carefully stir the wax with the wooden spatula included with the product to get an even distribution of heat. You will be able to tell when all the wax has melted because it will become malleable and even in consistency throughout.
Both methods are easy and you must check the temperature of the wax before using it. The wooden spatula has a temperature indicator painted on one end and this will show the word ‘No’ if the wax is too hot. Double check with a small patch test on the back of your hand also to make absolutely sure the wax is not too hot.
Use the spatula to apply the wax. It is very well shaped to follow the contours of all application areas. I would recommend applying less rather than more wax at a time because it would be easier to control and remove. Also a thinner layer of wax, will make it easier to re-use the removal paper strips over again.
Apply the paper strip immediately whilst the wax is still soft and press gently in the direction of hair growth then pull the paper strip in a quick move away from the skin in the opposite direction of hair growth. It is much, much better to do one section at a time and for delicate areas do small patches at a time (that is why is good to have cut some of the paper strips to smaller sections before starting the job). Take your time and work your way one section at a time to ensure you remove all the hair correctly because, ideally, you shouldn’t double treat the same surface of skin to avoid irritation and discomfort.
Afterwards apply aloe vera gel to the treated area and do not use any creams, deodorants etc for a few hours to allow the skin to recover. The gel will soothe and hydrate the skin and calm away any redness.
The wax has a pleasant sweet fragrance and it contains natural ingredients: Sucrose, Aqua, Citric Acid, Parfum, Solanum Tuberosum Starch, Myrocarpus Fastigiatus Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil. It is a sugar based product rather than wax. It is very flexible and spreads very easily once it is warm enough. It completely removes all hair from the root and it leaves skin much less irritated compared to other varieties of warm wax.
An excellent product I have been relying on for a good number of years and would recommend it.