Review (5/5): Best Product for Hair Removal
I am DONE with shaving my legs, underarms, and bikini area -- the inevitable cuts, stubble, and irritated skin are too much to deal with. I had let my leg hair grow over the winter because shaving dry skin makes the problems even worse. I had planned to go in for a wax, but it's way too expensive. Depilatories such as Nair do not work for me. I remembered the old TV commercial for Nads and decided to give it a try even after reading many mixed reviews online.
I was astounded at how well Nads worked on all three areas. I felt no pain using it on my legs or underarms -- it just felt like removing a Band-Aid. The bikini area was a different story. It hurt like hell. The skin on my upper inner thighs is "jiggly," so it was impossible to hold it completely taut while pulling the Nads strips. I also experienced some bruising there, but it went away in a few days. Nevertheless, Nads removed the hair in all three areas like a dream, and there's no sign of it coming back 2 weeks later.
The basic Nads kit is a little pricey but significantly cheaper than professional waxing, and you don't need to apply much. Plus, you can reuse the strips once the gel is on them -- just fold the strip in half with the gel inside and then pull apart to reactivate the adhesive properties. I found I could reuse the same strip with gel 3 or 4 times. I also found that heating the gel in the microwave for 15 seconds greatly improved its spreadability. I should be able to get 5 applications out of this one jar. That's only $4.00 a pop.
Cleanup is a breeze as the gel is water-soluble. Just use a wet washcloth to remove residual gel from your skin and rinse the strips with warm water. Once the strips are dry, they are ready to be used again. This is the most impressive product I've come across in a long time.