GiGi Mini Pro Waxing Kit
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Customer Reviews of GiGi Mini Pro Waxing Kit
Customer Review: Fabulous Product!! Worth every penny!
Summary: 5 Stars
WOW! I read all the reviews and bought this product with not a little trepidation because even the most positive reviews stated that doing a bikini wax on yourself was challenging. I can say definitively that THIS system is the easiest AND most painless bikini wax I've EVER done on myself! First of all, I've been waxing myself with NADS and I thought that was the best it could get for a do-it -yourself home kit. WAS I EVER WRONG!!! My only regret is that I didn't buy this kit YEARS ago instead of enduring the pain and poor results of using NADS or shaving.
Ok - enough raving- here are the specifics of what I love about this product:
1. The pre-wax oil completely protects the skin, helps reduce discomfort during waxing, and leaves the skin moisturized.
2. The wax leaves hardly ANY stubble. And, let me add, this was my first bikini wax since well before I gave birth 6 weeks ago- I hadn't been able to wax for at least 3 mos prior b/c I couldn't see over my baby belly.
3. The wax pulls off the skin EXACTLY as described in the tutorial DVD. Almost NO RESIDUE!
4.To reiterate other reviews - YOU DON'T NEED STRIPS WITH THIS PRODUCT!!!!
5.The entire process is SO EASY!
Ok - cons- honestly, I can't think of any.
Keep in mind that this is a hard wax product and what little residue remains does not come off easily without using the GIGI oil remover. I mention this only because I don't think that particular product comes as part of the kit. It must be purchased separately.
Bottom line-this is a WONDERFUL product! I can do my own bikini wax and save money and time!
Customer Review: Works great!
Summary: 4 Stars
First of all, I've had my eyebrows and lips waxed in salons and although I can kind of tell what they are doing--I am not at all a pro at this kind of thing. I got my product today and it came quite quickly and that was good. There were a few things I disliked about this product, so I'll start there. The instructions on how to operate the wax heater were on the bottom of the heater. This is kind of stupid considering you are placing a can of wax which will heat up in there. It would have been nice to have handheld directions. But once you read through the directions, its pretty easy to remember. Secondly, I think they should have included the stuff to get wax off your face. I used vaseline. This worked ok, except my skin felt gross after wards. The third thing I disliked is that some of the products sent in the kit, I won't use.
What I did like though is that it was pretty easy to use. I'm sure I'll get better at it once I use it a few times. The hair came right off! Awesome. I liked that it came in a kit and I didn't have to go purchase all the little things I needed. The price is amazing. My sister just got the unit and it cost her $30, so it was nice to get the sticks and cloths and some of the lotions as well.
Overall, this is a great buy. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to do this at home. It's easy and affordable and after using it 2 times, it pays for itself.
Customer Review: Gets the job done, but the package is incomplete
Summary: 3 Stars
I tested this out today, and it does indeed work. However, the 'wax' is so sticky that as soon as it dries it will not come off your skin no matter how many showers you take. Now, I understand waxing is supposed to be messy, but I knocked off two points mainly because this 'all purpose kit' did not come with the second most important ingredient...the wax removal oil. What were they thinking not including a means of actually removing the wax? That is a pretty big deal when you're finished and you have these huge pink globs all over your body and fingers, and no amount of soap will take it off. Another reviewer on here saved me by mentioning cooking oil will take it off...vegetable oil most definitely did and now I know what a chicken feels like right before you throw it in the frying pan. Thanks a lot, Gigi.
If you buy this kit, buy whatever wax remover the company sells as well, or trust me, you will be sorry. Other than that, the kit is attractive, the instructions detailed and there are a nice assortment of lotions/creams/etc. The 'Sure Clean' countertop remover is supposed to take wax off of floors, tables, wherever you accidentally blotched it. Using this, it did not work well at all (I had to get a tooth brush out and scrub for about 5 minutes to get a few blotches off my sink)...I'm sure paint thinner would have worked better.
Overall, not a bad product for the price.
Customer Review: The Creme WAX is horrible
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this kit primarily so that I could stop spending so much on professional Brazilian waxing. The warmer works well, however it takes about 45 minutes to heat up the wax. One thing that is nice about the warmer is that it has a control on it so that you can control the heat setting. It comes with applicator sticks, warmer collars and the cloth strips but not as many as the individual packets have. I would have rather bought the bulk packets so that I could have a supply. The creme wax it comes with is horrible. It sticks to your skin and is not effective at pulling all the hair off. I had to do tiny little sections just to get a little hair off. If you are looking to do a bikini wax, this creme wax is definitely the wrong wax to use. I spent an HOUR trying to do one and finally gave up. I have never used something so messy and ineffective. Also the kit comes with all these bottles of cremes and such that you don't need and fails to give you the powder and wax remover that you do need. If you are looking to purchase a kit, I would purchase everything separately. Buy the warmer, the wax, the Pre-Hon lotion, the dusting powder, the wax remover, the strips, the collars, and the applicators separately. Also this kit didn't come with good instructions. I had no idea how to use the applicator rest bars, and any idea what all the bottles of lotion and such were for and what order to apply them in.Customer Review: Great, except for one thing...
Summary: 4 Stars
I love this kit. It comes with clear instructions, a good amount of product, and looks good. It's pretty good- plug it in/turn it on a little over an hour before you want to use it, and you have warm wax to get off your mustache or chin hairs quickly. Definitely value for money, here.
That being said, I only have one problem with the kit: why the h*ll would the company include a wierd grayish-taupe concealer instead of baby powder? You need the powder, and the concealer looks funky. And smells like paint.
And GiGi forgot to include the oil to remove wax in places you've accidentally glopped it. The one that's included isn't for your body, it's for countertops and such. GiGi makes one called "Wax Off" for the body, you can buy it here on Amazon. It's main ingredient is Mineral Oil, so if you have some at home you can skip the extra couple bucks. (BTW- you can use pretty much any oil- yes, even kitchen cooking oils- to remove the wax off your body. It might even be healthier, since mineral oil tends to clog the skin.)
So, In addition to the kit, you should have handy:
1. Baby powder.
2. Wax remover for the body.
3. Scissors to cut the muslin strips. (optional, but I found it useful)