GiGi Mini Pro Waxing Kit

WOW! That sums it up. I received my kit today and as most people do with new items, I opened it right away and prepared to use it. I prepped my area with baby oil, baby powder, scissors, paper towels and a mirror. My goal today was facial waxing. I ordered the Gigi Facial Honee along with this kit because of some of the other reviews concerning the creme wax. (On a side note, my cousin informed me this morning she LOVES the creme wax for her face). I stuck with the honee for today though. Everything was so easy to set up and use. The wax took about 20 minutes to heat (instructions say heat 15-25 minutes on high then drop to low.) I cleaned the area with the cleaner they provided (not gonna buy a refill but since it came with the kit I used it). After a few minutes of prepping myself mentally (these things always tend to have something go wrong) I began waxing on my upper lip. !!!!!!!!! It was the most painless waxing experience I have ever had!!!!!!! And it pulled every single hair out. I followed the instructions and applied immediate pressure. Then wiped off any residual wax with the baby oil and applied the post cooling gel (BTW - this is just aloe vera, save some money and buy a big bottle from Wal-Mart). There was a little stinging at first with the cooling gel but it went away quickly. I immediately thought since it was stinging it would get really red. No more than usual. (An hour later it was gone). So naturally I continued to wax everything else. It was painless and easy. The rest bars that come with the kit are a little difficult to work with. I noticed some reviews where people weren't sure what they're for. They're to rest the applicator stick on when you're not using it so you don't get wax everywhere. They stand up easily but also fall down easily. I used to try the wax strips by sally Hansen or Nair and they always ripped my skin off. I don't have time to go to a salon every 2-3 weeks to get my lip waxed. I will never do either of those things again. This is the most economical, painless, easy way there is.

i’ve used this brand for years and it never disapoints

I really wanted to give my opinion about this waxing unit because it's gotten some harsh reviews. First of all, WAX IS STICKY! I think anyone who has not waxed before, should try a professional first to get an idea of how to use it. Melted wax is extremely sticky, which is why it takes your hair off MAKE SURE TO HAVE BABY OIL ON HAND FOR ANY WAX REMOVAL. Here are the steps I do to make it easy for me to wax: 1: I pre-cut my muslin strips ahead of time and have them ready to use. 2: I have baby powder out to apply on the area before I apply the wax. 3: Before I even turn the unit on, I put a piece of paper under the heater that is large enough to cover any drips that may happen. I put the collar around the top of the wax can and then put it in the unit and heat it for about a half an hour before I use it. I also put another piece of paper between me and the unit to catch any drips so I don't get any wax on my counter. I also put my used stick there after each use. It makes clean up SO easy- just throw away the paper and you're all done. DO NOT RE-DIP THE STICK AFTER EACH USE. This is for hygiene and keeps your wax clean. 4: I make sure to use the pre-wax cleaner first, (so the skin is clean of any oils and bacteria) and then I use a small amount of baby powder over the area to be waxed. 5: I put on gloves before I wax. It really makes a difference. I tried to do it without, and somehow always get some wax on me. I stir the wax, dip my stick in and use a small amount and wave it for just a second and apply the wax in the direction of hair growth. For my upper lip, I start in the middle of the lip and apply toward the edge of my lip. Apply the muslin strip and I let it stay there for almost 45 seconds. I have found if I try to remove my strip too soon, the wax doesn't come off. Pull toward the middle of the lip (opposite direction of wax application) Make sure to pull quickly and you can hold the edge of your skin before you pull. Then I do the other side. I use baby oil to remove any left over wax and then put all my sticks, cotton pads, and gloves on the piece of paper and then throw away. VERY EASY I was told that cortisone cream may help after the first time of waxing as it can help reduce the redness. I also save the lid to my wax (put somewhere where nothing can touch it-it's really sticky) so that if I want to change waxes I can. Hope this helps some of you who are new to waxing. Make sure to not spill the wax or you will have trouble cleaning it off of surfaces. I LOVE this kit, and it's not fair to fault the wax, when it's usually the user that is having problems. Just be prepared, and you'll love this as much as I do.

Every month I paid to have my eye brows waxed. I thought I'd try to save a little money and do my brows myself. This kit was exactly what I needed. It does a great job waxing my eye brows. I have attempted once to wax my legs. Lets just say that was an epic fail. I am not sure if the wax in this kit is the wrong kind or what I did wrong, but I had trouble removing any hair from my legs. I am okay with not being able to wax my legs though since I really just wanted the kit for my eyebrows. I just thought I would give the leg waxing a try since I had the stuff to do it. I have used this 4 or 5 months in a row now. It usually takes about 30 minutes for the wax to heat up. So I just turn it on and come back later. The wax is a little messy, but not to bad. Cleanup has always been fairly easy and quick. Overall it does the job that I needed it to do and I am saving myself $15 every month now.

Got this in the mail yesterday and my lady was excited to use it. We've been paying at a salon for about 6 months now but at $200 a visit (we both get waxed and try to give a generous tip) and it adds up fast. ~$40 for a DIY experiment didn't seem like a bad idea. Our kit came well packaged in a nice box. The instruction manual was easy to understand but mostly we were going on what we learned from the nice lady who usually does it for us in addition to the very helpful advice in the reviews on Amazon. We decided to get the GiGi All Purpose Honee, 14-Ounces because it got good reviews and it looked the most like what got used on us at the spa. In addition we got a Ateco Small Sized Straight Spatula 4 1/2" x 3/4" because it looked the most like the spatula that they used at the spa and it was a good price. The other things we ended up using are rubbing alcohol and scentless baby oil both of which we already had at home. The steps we took: 1) put some towels on the bed in case I got clumsy and dripped wax where I wasn't supposed to 2) put Honee wax in warmer, plug in and set to high as instructed and set a timer for 12 min (instructions recommend 10-15) 3) clean area using rubbing alcohol 4) apply a little scentless baby oil to the area so that the wax doesn't irritate or stick to the skin too much - not too much or else the wax won't stick to the hairs as well 5) turn down the heater 6) use cleaned spatula to apply the wax in the direction of the hairs (we started with an underarm) 7) apply muslin strip and rub firmly to make sure it sticks well 8) tear away quickly in direction away from the direction the hairs are growing in holding the skin tight to avoid / minimize bruising and irritation 9) repeat 6-8 until all the hair is gone in the area 10) clean area again with rubbing alcohol 11) apply a little more baby oil to moisturize 12) try not to sweat for the rest of the day (or as long as possible) 13) wait for wax to cool and then store, clean of spatula with hot water, rub baby oil on hands to remove wax (I have no idea why this works but it does) and then wash with warm soapy water We learned at the spa that the most important thing is to moisturize and exfoliate in the days afterwards. This does an incredible amount to prevent in grown hairs. I can definitely attest to this since I'm lazy and wanted to see if it made a difference. There is a substantial difference in the irritation and painful in grown hairs that occur without moisturizing and the smooth sailing that accompanies exfoliating and moisturizing. We're fans of Banana Boat Aloe Vera Sun Burn Relief Gel, 8-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 4) , but I'm sure there are other products that would work just great too. Another tip is that it's okay to apply the wax sparingly / thin. It still works great. I used very little and didn't miss or break a single hair (at least that we could see). The first few times we ever got waxed we'd take painkillers (ibuprofen worked best for us) 1/2 an hour before to reduce the pain and swelling, but we're quite used to the feeling now so don't bother. In the end this turned into a great success and we will be saving a ton of money. I'll still visit the spa to visit our teacher and since I'm not sure if I want to trust my eyebrows to a first timer, but the bills for waxing will be much lower. I'll repeat a tip that I've read several times because I think it's important. If you've never been waxed before, go get it done by a professional. It's invaluable to know what you're in for as far as pain goes as well as to watch technique. Ask lots of questions about how to do it or why the professional is doing things the way s/he does. It will give you the best chance of success at home.

I can't start to say the num of times I have wished I never bought this disastrous kit! So where do we start - It looks good - all cute and decent. The moment you get it heated up and wait for the wax to melt , the pain starts! I am not even sure if it's just me who has this terrible time trying to apply the wax and remove it. I did everything as per the instructions (which is a lot of steps) and then apply the wax and it sticks all over and comes off in patches!! Yikes. And it is not because I don't heat the wax enough. I always do. I don't have a sensitivity to temperatures and my skin doesn't scream if it's a tad too hot so I try to keep the heat of the wax as high as I can handle. It would be wrong to write the whole kit out - the wax warmer is good. The wax, not so much. The rest of the kit is a little too much. I basically ended up with a bunch of bottles that I didn't need and I wouldn't have ever purchased separately. They could have given tons of cloth strips instead. The one provided, even the big ones, are not sufficient for the legs. I used all of it up in 2 tries. As for all the wax i had on me at the end of the ordeal, olive oil did the trick. I applied a good bit of olive oil and patiently rubbed it in to get the wax off. And as for all the hair still looking up at me from my legs, well, I went back to veet for now.

Perfect—zero underarm dark spots, zero ingrown hairs. The best.

I decided to order a small professional kit for home after the cost of waxing almost doubled at the salon when I moved. I ordered this and the GiGi brand brazilian body hard wax for underarms/bikini. This kit has a nice warmer, a nice small collection of various accompanying products (most of which aren't necessary to buy outright, the unit cleaner is just alcohol, and regular lotion works as well as several of their lotions). The kit does not include the very important baby powder. The detailed instructions that come with the kit are a very nice introduction to waxing, and they go over using a GiGi brand powder; however, the salons all use baby powder, and I was already prepared with this. The cloth strips included were only enough to do both of my entire legs one time. I used the hard wax (bought separately) first, and was thrilled with the results (I'll review that product under it's page). The creme wax that came with the kit is another story. This stuff is bad news. I should have known when I first opened the canister, and felt it already pliable and sticky. It was very difficult to spread on my legs, even more difficult to pull off. This wax hurt way more than the traditional, and my legs were left with BRUISES and parts where the skin was pulled up. The sticky wax gets everywhere, and unlike the hard wax that is easy to scrape up and throw away when it dries, this stuff stays sticky. I used the bottle of cleaning solution very fast, luckily I read that it was just alcohol, and got out my own bottle. I spent over 2 hours cleaning that pink stuff off the linoleum (and my cat's neck-- oops), and that bathroom is STILL sticky! I'm letting some dirt get on the sticky spots so it will be easier to clean now. I threw away the cannister of creme wax-- that's how bad it was. I've decided that I'll just go to the salon, or maybe try a different wax for my legs. I will use this warmer with the hard wax and do my own underarms/bikini.

Llego antes de tiempo se ve muy bien hay que provarlo

Warmer: Warmed the wax up in time as suggested (15-20 min). Wax required a little stirring as the center was a glob but it mixed into a nice consistency. Wax: Removes hair very well and with ease. Very sticky! Wax leaves residue and penetrates the Muslin making the process super sticky. In the long run offering me spa quality waxing without the expense.

Arrived before estimated delivery date, very easy to use for an inexperienced practitioner. Wax was vey easy to apply and didn't irritate the skin of my victim. I would recommend buying additional strips if you are new to waxing because the fabric does get sticky quickly and if you are only removing small areas at a time, they finish up in no time. Heater melted the wax quickly and kept it at a workable temperature throughout the session. Results are smooth, did not have to go over areas again. Very pleased, will definitely be getting a top up.

Nice

There is nothing mini about this, just the bottles. Warner is full sized and easy to use. The cream wax actually works good. The only downside is the fabric strips are too thin, everything else is fantastic. Thank you