Gigi's waxing products have a cult-like following. It's no surprise that two of the experts we spoke to praised the brand's at-home waxing kit by name, as it's been recommended everywhere from the Today show to Into the Gloss. Gigi's kit, which contains honey wax, muslin, and applicators, has been compared to a professional's setup by beauty writer and consultant Jeanette Zinno. This package also appeals to Concetta Cassella, an aesthetician at New London Pharmacy. While there are various products below that address pre- and post-waxing needs, Gigi's kit is all-in-one: it includes pre-wax cleaning, muslin cloths, a cream that slows hair growth, post-epilation lotion, post-wax concealer, and post-wax cooling gel, in addition to the waxing warmer and wax.

But before you start waxing, Zinno recommends making sure your hair is long enough — a quarter-inch is a good rule of thumb — and then cleaning the area. "Apply wax in the direction of hair growth, then pull off in the other way... and presto!" She comments, "You're hair-free and have saved a lot of money." "When you're using the honey wax," Cassella says, "you might do a greater area." "I've waxed a wide area and then just laid the strip down, pulling whatever the strip covered, and then putting the muslin cloth on the next area and pulling again."

• Eyebrow Grooming Set: A special collaboration of top-notch hair removal waxing and cosmetic products for creating stunning brows; contains GiGi's Honey Warmer, All-Purpose Honee, and treatments, as well as Ardell's best-selling eyebrow palettes and brushes.
• Pre and post waxing products including as lotions, gels, and cleansers are included in this all-in-one hair removal kit, as well as cloth strips in various widths for a precise and speedier waxing.
• Skin-Loving Ingredients: Contains skin-caring ingredients that aid in gently removing hairs; Honey reduces skin dryness and flaking during and after waxing; Chamomile soothes sensitive skin, preventing redness and irritation;
• Saves time and money: There's no need to buy waxing and grooming supplies individually. receive salon-quality results on a more budget-friendly price; saves time commuting to and waiting in lines at the salon; You can wax and groom your brows whenever and wherever you choose.
• Pro-Approved, Reliable Brand: Manufacturer of salon-quality waxing products with simple instructions, ideal for novices and at-home treatments; For almost 40 years, GiGi has been a pioneer in the hair removal market. Animal-free and never-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever

Price: $51
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Bliss Poetic Waxing isn't your typical waxing kit for at-home use. They've changed the way people remove hair at home by making it faster, easier, and safer. Their low-temperature wax cools swiftly when it comes into touch with the skin, shrink-wrapping each individual follicle to get rid of even the shortest, coarsest, and most resistant hairs from the root. Simply apply it with the application stick, wait for it to dry, then peel it away. They combine calming plant oils with cruelty-free sourced beeswax and lanolin, as well as high-grade paraffin wax, to ensure that your skin is neither burned or irritated.

"I'd recommend the Bliss Kit if you want a more classic at-home wax experience – the blue wax is impossible to miss," says Brittania Boey, Harry's and Flamingo's head of research and development and product innovation. "Because the Bliss Kit is a hot wax, it necessitates a bit more planning and daring, but it does a fantastic job of capturing small hairs." The Bliss Poetic Waxing Kit, like the Gigi waxing kit, requires first heating the wax (in your microwave, not a heating pot) and then applying with a spatula. Unlike the Gigi kit, this one doesn't require muslin strips; instead, the wax is simply ripped off once it has hardened. "Pull your skin taut and rip parallel to your skin in the opposite way your hair develops," she adds. "As if you were teaching a child how to remove a band-aid, so the pain is only physical; if you go too slowly, the suffering becomes emotional." "Waxing is a stressful experience for your skin, even with the appropriate equipment," she adds, "so it helps that [Bliss's] wax is free of smell and parabens, and the kit includes with post-wax necessities to clean and relax your skin."

• AT HOME WAXING KIT for everyone! Made without parabens, phthalates, SLS and other harmful chemicals.
• OUR SPA-STRENGTH FORMULA creates an easy, strip-free hair removal experience head to toe.
• SAFE & EASY-TO-USE FORMULA is low-temp & non-strip in a colorful blue shade for precise application.
• WAX SHRINK-WRAPS HAIR FOLLICLES to remove even the most stubborn hairs straight from the root.
• SOOTHING CHAMOMILE OIL for even the most sensitive of skin, leaving skin soft without irritation.

Price: $23

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Wax beans have the distinct advantage of being very adjustable dependent on the amount of wax required. Do you only need to touch up a little area? You can melt as many beans as you like without melting the entire pot of wax. These are a few of our favorites; the bright beads could easily be mistaken for candy, especially with the cotton candy aroma. The aloe and chamomile-infused stripless solution melts smoothly in the microwave (though FYI, you do need to purchase a separate melting pot).

The nicest part about this at-home wax kit is that you don't need a cumbersome wax warmer to use it—just microwave the wax beans for 45 seconds at a time until they reach a honey-like consistency. It also contains aloe vera, which helps to soothe skin while waxing. Spread the wax on your skin, wait for it to cool, then peel it back in the opposite direction of your hair growth.

• A stripless formula that makes removing unwanted hair from head to toe easy to do in the comfort of your own home
• Aloe Vera & Chamomile helps to soothe the skin and keep irritation to a minimum
• Stripless formula
• Microwavable
• Scented like Pineapple

Price: $26
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Sugar Coated Hair Removal Full Body Wax is not only vegan and cruelty-free, but it's also 100 percent natural, water-soluble, and environmentally friendly. It's free of citric acid, resins, and additives, resulting in a smooth application and mild effects. There are 15 reusable strips in the set, as well as three spatulas and roughly nine ounces of sugar wax. It smells like warm caramel and heats up in less than 40 seconds. The wax heated up quickly and had the right honey-like consistency for application. Although there was no leaking, it was thin enough to spread and cover hairs effectively.

Even though thicker and darker waxes like this one tend to hurt more, the wax removal was surprisingly painless. Don't worry: it'll just sting for a few seconds until it's over. Because of the wax's natural constituents, it's rather dark in color, but it's also fairly transparent, so you can see if you're taking up hair properly. The procedure is at the painless end of the scale, thanks to its natural ingredients: sugar syrup and water. It's also safe to use all over the body, so you won't need to buy various kits to wax different sections of your body.

The wax appears to pick up mid-to-long hairs more effectively than shorter, stubby hairs. So, before you set up for your waxing session, be sure you've had adequate growth.

• 100% natural
• Approved as cruelty-free under the Leaping Bunny programme.
• Registered as vegan by The Vegan Society
• Easy to use & mess-free
• Gentler than waxing
• Doesn’t damage the skin
• Prevents ingrown hairs
• Suitable for all parts of the body
• Suitable for all skin and hair types
• Completely water soluble
• Strips can be washed & reused
• The product is instantly biodegradable and packaging is fully recyclable
• Salon quality treatment

Price: $12.99

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Naturopathica Calendula Essential Hydrating Cream will nourish your skin. This moisturizing face cream targets and corrects dry skin symptoms while soothing and conditioning irritation, thanks to quality ingredients like calendula and borage seed oil.

When you wax your skin, it "goes through a frightening experience in a flash," according to Mihoko Ninomiya, skin-care manager at Great Jones Spa. "It needs some TLC to reduce the redness and inflammation." Although a wax technician would usually use a post-depilatory treatment such as aloe gel, Ninomiya (along with our other experts) recommends supplementing with sensitive skin lotions and moisturizers at home. "A few drops of Naturopathica's Carrot Seed Soothing Facial Oil mixed with Calendula Essential Hydrating Cream is my particular favorite," she says. To give your skin time to recover, Ninomiya recommends avoiding "sun exposure, hot showers, steam rooms, and saunas for a few days after waxing."

• Calendula: alleviates dry skin.
• Borage Seed Oil: moisturizes to help soothe and condition the skin.
• Aloe Vera: hydrates and soothes dry skin.
• Rosa Damascena Essential Oil: helps soothe dry skin.
• Hydrates and protects skin.
• Soothes dry skin.
• Conditions and softens skin.

Price: $64

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