Hello Darlings, With summer in full heat, it’s time for your smoothest and softest bod! Of course the ouch factor is part of the deal. However thanks to a large selection of formulas, painless hair removal is possible. At home hair solutions have improved drastically and now every woman can achieve the salon results from comfort of her home. Veet has even developed a Solution Finder that selects your perfect match.
Hair removal is a necessity for a woman! In fact, a woman spends on average 58.4 days removing hair over the course of her life. Shaving might be the most common method but it is short lived and makes the hair grow thicker and coarser. To help you get started with wax and/or depilatory hair removal, I’ve compiled a list of do and don’ts and Veet is giving away an awesome gift basket.
The most common alternative at-home hair removal methods are wax kits and depilatory creams. Both deliver results that last much longer than shaving. Waxing removes hair from the root and can be slightly uncomfortable but results do last up to 4 weeks. Depilatory creams break down the hair’s protein structure and offer a pain free option. Do keep the following in mind…
DO gently exfoliate as it will remove the dead skin cells and ensure that you do get ingrown hairs.
DON’T shave in between waxing.
DO moisturize to ensure that the hair does not break during removal.
DON’T moisturize prior to hair removal.
DO use a soothing cream or baby powder following the removal.
DON’T wax during your period as it is much more painful.
To help you stay smooth this summer, WIN Veet Summer-Ready Basket valued at $100 and includes:
- VEET Precision Facial Wax and Care: enriched with Aloe Vera for moisturization and is ideal for eyebrows and upper lip area. The tip delivers precise application and aftercare cream soothes and softens skin.
- VEET Underarm Hair Removal Kit: enriched with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E for smoothness, the results will last up to 2 times longer than shaving.
- VEET Easy-Wax Electrical Roll on Kit and refills: a self-heating wax system with roll-on applicator for salon results that last up to 4 weeks.
- VEET Hydro’Restor Hair Removal Cream: this gentle formula is ideal for sensitive skin.
TO WIN, just leave a comment below telling me your best beauty secret! Your answers might be featured in a story 
Congratulations Chung Liu on winning the Veet gift basket!
With Love…
Marta
Rules: No purchase necessary. Contest closes on July 10th, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST. Open to legal residents of Canada. One(1) prize available to be won, valued at $100 CAD. Overall odds depend on number of entries received. The winner will be contacted via provided e-mail.
My “secret” is having fun and trying to keep happy and honest. Having a bad day when you could be happy shows up on the face.
Drink plenty of water, and avocado masks.
My secret is pretty simple: gets lots of sleep and drink lots of water!!
My secret is mixing 100% pure aloe vera gel with my moisturizer to really give my skin a good quench. It’s especially helpful in the summertime when those UV rays are at their strongest.
Did you know equal part baking soda, salt and gel cleanser mixed together into a paste and apply on nose is the best black or whiteheads cleaning mask
Sleep & water
My best beauty ‘secret(s)’ would have to be: Pears transparent soap in the morning and before bed, a mask (usually LUSH Love Lettuce, which is fairly inexpensive! I’m a student, unpaid intern on a very tight budget) 1-2 times a week and a lavender mist on the face and body for a lovely refresher! Always going along with a healthy, clean diet, daily exercise, lots and lots of water and clear. caffeine free tea and the perfect amount of rest.
Natural is beauty and less is more.. You dont need to overload your face and body with make up and products..
Surround yourself with positive people, and cut off those who are just negative. The reduced stress will pay off.
best beauty secret? wearing sunscreen really is important.
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My beauty secret is to worry less, it will give you lines! Eat healthy and work out so you can be beautiful from the inside to the outside!
Stay hydrated and always wear sunscreen.
drink lots of water.
My beauty secret is homemade lip scrub! It’s super easy to make, just brown sugar and olive oil! It leaves my lips super smooth, soft and happy!
Aside from staying loyal to your waxing destination or product, I tend to use natural products.
For instance, I stick to water all day long. I usually exfoliate with homemade ingredients such as sea salt water, yogurt, honey, avocado, etc.
I tend to not overuse too many different scented products as one can clash with the other and cause skin damage.
Green tea teabags for your eyes &/or cucumber always seals the deal after a long exhausting day!!!
Overall, stay loyal to one and keep on staying creative with homemade products!!
Applying sunscreen liberally before going out into the sun is probably my best beauty secret for any girl!
Big fan of French beauty products. One of my favorites is Avibon cream. This cream is used by Gwenth Paltrow and other celebrities for its rich texture and high vitamin A does. Your lines are instantly decreased, skin is plump and your skin glows. Another favorite cream and makes make-up go on smooth is embryolisse cream. Love love love French pharmacy finds.
Don’t overwash your hair. Use a blow dryer only when necessary. A great conditioner is the best friend your hair can have.
Have a cute hair cut - it instantly makes everything feel chic.
My beauty secret, don’t wear a lot of make up/every day. I wear basic eyeliner/mascara/blush, daily. When I am going out, I go all out in the make up department. I think it’s important to save your best for when you’ve got to be your best and still ‘wow’ people.
drink milk papaya soup! and always wear sunscreen even if it’s not sunny
My best beauty secret is to stay happy, drink lots of water and moisturize.
My best beauty secret…drink tons of water with lemon, try to get 7-8 hours of sleep/night, and wear sunscreen and moisturizer! You skin will thank you profusely, and you will always have glowing skin.
I used to use Olive Oil on my skin, but now I’m hooked on Coconut Oil. I put in on my body, on my face (twice a day), I use it on my scalp and in my hair! I also ingest it every day through cooking/juicing or making smoothies! It also works as a quick lipgloss!
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Lots of anti-oxidants.
Kale, spinach and fruits.
each day drink plenty of water
drink lots of water and use sunscreen on my face.
drink a green smoothie every morning.
Water, Moisturizer & Eating Healthy is a beautiful secret
Use sunscreen everyday - all year long!
I don’t think I have any great beauty secrets, except to moisturize lots, drink lots of water, eat healthy, and to use sunscreen daily.
My best beauty secret is my nightly ritual. I like to wash my face with Vichy face wash, followed by the Vichy night cream. My skin stays soft and clean:)
Vitamins, don’t forget Lutein for your eyes
I have the most oldest beauty secret ever!
Drink plenty of water, get lots of sleep and smile everyday!
My beauty secret is to moisturize my body (especially dry spots) with baby oil.
My beauty secret is drinking a lot of water or green tea and having a good daily skin cleansing routine.
Eucalyptus oil or tee tree oil for dry or itchy scalp! Works like a charm!
Sleep 7 to 8 hours everyday!
get enough sleep, drink water and ALWAYS wear sunscreen
I use granulated sugar mixed with hair conditioner to exfoliate my skin! It’s cheep and easy to do and makes your skin oh so soft!!
If I get a little pimple I use a dab of toothpaste overnight and it’s almost gone in the morning! My other tip is to use all natural shampoo and conditioner, my hair used to get greasy in a day using store-bought products but since using all natural I can go 2 or 3 days without my hair getting greasy!
my best secret is to never go to bed with makeup on (no matter how tired you are!) - always throughly cleanse and exfoliate face each night so that skin is clean and gets to breathe while you get your ‘beauty sleep’. thanks!
Drink plenty of water and moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!
My beauty secret is to drink plenty of water, get enough rest and don’t wear makeup..it ages your skin and if you’re going to wear makeup..never, ever go to sleep with it on! Oh and moisturize your skin daily
I would have to say my secret would be lots of water, moisturizing every day and always using a high spf sunscreen to keep my skin amazingly smooth~
Drink pleny of water, get plenty of sleep, moisturize and wear sun screen when venturing out.
My “secret” is using a serum on face when in drying environments! Helps protect my skin’s moisture.
eat clean, exercise, drink a lot of water, and sleep. pretty basic but it works.
Use baby powder when your hair is a bit oily… No dry shampoo needed!
My secret is to sleep well and drink a lot of water and white tea!
This is really sexest. Hair removal is a “must” for women? But not for men? Thanks for reinforcing gender norms about how a woman is supposed to look and not look.
Drink plenty of water and wear sunscreen all the time
My secret is to sleep well and drink a lot of water and white tea!
My secret is to use coconut oil for dry skin and to add a little bit of it to your conditioner. It’s good for repairing your hair if you have split ends and it will moisturize your hair!
My best beauty secret is getting my eyebrows threaded
My beauty secret is applying a thin coat of good coconut oil to your face will give you a smooth and soft skin in the morning!
My best beauty secret is simple! Drink lots of water and be sure to get enough sleep!
On days I’m not going out I use my night moisturizer in the morning instead of my day moisturizer. It’s more reparative, and who can’t use a little extra repair?
My beauty secret is to get at least 8 hours of sleep a night.
My beauty secret is Frownies, these sticky things you put on your forehead when you sleep to prevent wrinkles.
No real beauty secret but I never use bar soap on my face.
Shower in water that is not to hot so as to not dry out your skin too much.
My best beauty secret is to moisturize right after you get out of the shower. It helps that your skin is hydrated already
Drink a lot of water! You won’t have wrinkles!
Drink plenty of water and use sunscreen all year round!
A plain Greek yogurt mask is great for hydrating and moisturizing your skin
Always wear sunscreen during the day.
My secret is that I go to bed early, I exercise and I eat well and of course I drink lots of water!
My beauty secret is using Organic Coconut Oil on every inch of my body. For extra oomph, I put on cotton mitts and socks after applying to hands and feet and go to bed. In the morning your skin is sooo soft. And you smell good too. Best moisturizer around.
My biggest beauty secret is to eat as many raw foods as possible, especially in the form of raw juices.
I love doing a Keratin on my hair in the summer
staying hydrated and getting at least 7 hour sleep
Enough sleep, exercise, eat healthy, surround yourself with positive people, look good, be generous.
good sleep
My secret? Honestly, through out the many years of trying different products, I’ve come to a conclusion that it doesn’t matter what brand you use, if you don’t have enough sleep and healthy body, nothing stays fresh. So keeping an open heart and try to stay stress free as much as possible. I’m over 30 now but people I work with in their early 20′s thought I was their age if not younger.
Few things are my routine though: Washing your face morning and night. Use toner. Use lotion and a serum if you can. Use spf for morning lotion prior to makeup. And smile at the mirror!
Congratulations Chung Liu! You’re the winner of Veet gift basket
Will follow up with an e-mail.
Marta
picking the right moisturizer for your skin and changing it according to the weather!
drink lots and lots of water
No processed foods (including grains and dairy), lots of veggies, lots of sleep, lots of water, and moisturize!
Drink plenty of water and home made juice every day. Always put on sun block before going out on a hot summer day.
Drink lots of water and get enough sleep!
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i love to veet my leg to show off smoothly at the beach. I would like to enter the contest tks
I always remove my makeup, and have an healthy lifestyle (no alcool, non smoking)
I don’t have a beauty secret of my own to share since I smoke, drink 3 cokes a day, eat lots of junk food and enjoy my life…lol. Actually, I lied. I do none of these, but these are three things to avoid if A. you don’t want to smell like an Ashtray. B. you wish to keep all your teeth white and pearly and C. you choose to live and not worry about strokes and Heart Attacks.
the best facial mask is by using aspirin and aloe vera gel, who would of thought huh? its great for people who have acne problems and gets that skin looking so beautiful!!
I just get enough hours of sleep everyday. Also, I drink lots of water on a daily basis.