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5 Minutes for Mom contributor Bonnie Way recently tested out the new Veet Natural Inspirations products; while she received the products for free to test, all opinions expressed are her own.
Body hair is a topic few of us like to discuss. It’s taboo, or at least embarrassing, something we want to get rid of with as little pain and trouble as possible. So when I saw Veet had a new line of natural hair removal products, I was interested. I wanted to know if natural products could actually do the tough work of removing body hair. Here’s what I found out.
I’ve never waxed before (it always sounded too scary), so I thought I’d start small with the Veet Natural Inspirations Facial Wax Strips. Even for a beginner like me, these were really easy to use. Simply rub the strips together between your fingers, separate them, smooth them onto your upper lip or chin, and then yank. Okay, it hurt a little bit, but it got the job done! The perfect finishing wipes quickly smoothed away any excess wax and helped leave my skin soft. I was really impressed with how smooth my face was after waxing.
My success there gave me courage to try the Veet Natural Inspirations Hair Removal Cream. Now, Veet hair removal cream is a product I tried about a decade ago when I was traveling in Australia. I couldn’t find razors there, so I grabbed a package of Veet and headed back to my hostel. The burning results soon after I applied it had me washing it off, leaving it in the showers, and searching more seriously for a razor. Now, Veet does recommend that you test their products on a small part of your skin before using them. So I did that with the new products and had no adverse reactions.
I applied the hair removal cream to my underarms, read my book for three minutes, and then washed it off again. And smiled at the results. I hate shaving my underarms; it’s uncomfortable and leaves them looking red and blotchy. Well, no more ugly underarms for me! Veet Natural Inspirations Hair Removal Cream left my underarms looking picture perfect. It was quick and easy, painless and perfect!
So I did my legs. Again, near-perfect results. I really liked how my legs came out feeling and looking smooth and silky. I wouldn’t say that it lasts 2x longer than shaving for my legs, but it offered comparable results (without razor burns or nicks).
Finding a chance to try the Veet Natural Inspirations Sugar Wax was a bit harder. During the summer, I wear shorts a lot, so I didn’t want to let my leg hair grow as long as necessary to wax. My husband, however, is always teasing me about my bikini area and I hate shaving there because of the terrible razor burn I get. So I sat down one night to try the wax. (It couldn’t be any worse than shaving, right?) My only complaint here was the amount of time it took to warm up the wax and stir it to a smooth consistency–probably a good fifteen minutes (I did it on the stove as I didn’t have a microwave).
Once the wax was ready to go, it was easy to apply and a quick yank again took care of the hair. My bikini area looked great (just in time to start summer swim lessons with the girls!), without any itching or discomfort later. For me, this is a great product to use once in a while for serious hair removal (maybe at the end of the winter) and for my bikini area, but I’d probably stick to the other products for weekly use.
After the results I had with the hair removal cream on my arms and legs, I decided to try the Veet Natural Inspirations Facial Cream Kit. I thought it was cool that this kit came with a gentle finishing cream. Quickly I applied the cream and began timing. Then I noticed the tingling. Uh oh. Yep, my skin wasn’t happy. I scraped it off and washed my face, but the tingling stayed. I tried putting on the finishing cream, and the tingling got worse. So I washed that off and slapped on some fresh aloe. When my husband came home soon after, he immediately noticed my red face and I sheepishly confessed I’d given myself a Veet burn. I applied more aloe before going to bed, and the redness subsided within an hour, although the tingling stayed for another day (and two more applications of aloe). So I recommend following the directions on the product, and always trying a small amount first on your skin, even if you’ve used other Veet products before. I’ll stick to using the Facial Wax Strips for my face.
Overall, I was very impressed by the new Veet Natural Inspirations product line. I’m also happy that a company is recognizing women want natural products and delivering that. I read the ingredients in the Sugar Wax and I knew what everything was–and I was amazed that those five ingredients together could pull off my hair. The wax products contain 95-100% naturally sourced ingredients. All the Veet Natural Inspirations products were easy to use and, with the exception of finding out that my face is very sensitive, left my skin feeling great and hair-free. I was really happy that I tried all of the products–I’ve definitely found a few new products to help with my beauty routines.
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122 says
Hi everyone! I suggest you all avoid the Veet Natural Inspirations Sensitive wax strips. I just had the worst waxing experience with them in my life. They did not work, no matter how fast I pulled them off or left them on, or rubbed the area, or in what direction I pulled them off. The excessive residue from them would not come off afterwards either (even with conditioner, soap-both bar and liquid, and a razor) I did a test, and the area I did not use the strips on, but used a razor, had 4 times less hair than the area I used the strips on. I would not even recommend this product to my worst enemy. 🙁
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Mishka Tolentino says
I’ve been honey waxing and tweezing for years and have read from http://www.enhancementscosmeticsurgery.com/ouch-body-hair-removal-methods-avoid/ that it actually caused my dark chicken skin. I’ve tried Olay cream though but it was a let down. Thanks for your Veet sugar waxing firsthand review. I’d try it to see for myself.
danielle says
I’d like to try the sugar wax
Mary says
I would really like to try the VEET Naturals inspirations hair removal cream and the sugar wax
jenn huey says
I am looking forward to trying the Veet Natural Inspirations Facial Cream Kit
Karla Sceviour says
Veet Natural Inspirations Sugar Wax
Courtney says
The sugar wax
Amy M says
I’ve just recently begun to develop an old-lady mustache, so I think the hair removal cream might be my choice!
roger simmons says
My wife would like to try the Veet Inspiration Cream
Kathy stevenson says
I would like to try the sugar wax.
Sukki24 says
The Veet Natural Inspirations Hair Removal Cream sounds good
natalie yeoman says
i like the veet sugar wax the best
Tammy S says
I would like to try the sugar wax. Sounds interesting
Eldon says
The sugar wax!
Angela Saver says
I am excited to try the Veet Natural Inspirations Hair Removal Cream!
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Wendy says
I’ll try anything with sugar in it!
April says
I’m most excited to try the Veet Natural Inspirations Facial Wax Strips.
Alanna says
I’m excited to try the hair removal cream!
Amy C says
I would like to try the Veet Natural Inspirations Sugar Wax.
Chris Stockford says
sugar wax would be my pick
Tammy Dalley says
Sugar wax looks great
Belinda McNabb says
Veet Natural Inspirations Sugar Wax
vickie couturier says
hair removal cream for legs
angela m says
I am excited to try the Veet Natural Inspirations Hair Removal Cream
thanks
sarah jackson says
Veet hair removal cream
sarah sar says
i want to try the Veet Natural Inspirations Sugar Wax
Yuen C says
Im excited to try the suar wax!
Kristi Sorg says
The sugar wax sounds absolutely awesome! I really want to try that
lori b says
sugar wax for me
Karine says
The sugar wax! Never used that before!
Glogirl says
I’m interested in trying the Veet Natural Inspirations Sugar Wax.
DEBIJOT says
I would like to try the sugar wax.
nicole dz says
I would love to try the Veet Natural Inspirations Sugar Wax. This stuff looks awesome for summer time. Just what I need.
Elena says
the facial cream kit
Amanda Sakovitz says
The facial cream kit
Jessica T says
The facial cream kit
anne says
The hair removal cream.
ginette4 says
I’m excited to try the sugar wax