I bought this no strip wax for my first attempt at giving myself a bikini wax. It's really easy to use and it lasts a really long time. It also smells really nice. The only thing is that you have to buy after-waxing soothing oil seperately because they don't give you nearly enough. By far, this is better than any at home strip waxing product I have tried.

I agree with the positive comments. This product works noticeably better than Sally Hansen, and if you buy it on Amazon it is a really fantastic deal.

DIY waxing is always messy and takes longer than I'd like. It's tough to get the temp just right and you will probably have to reheat once or twice during the process to keep it at the proper consistency. I always get that rash-like irritation after waxing or epilating - this is normal, and as long as it goes away after 24 hours you shouldn't be worried.

I'd sure prefer to run out to the salon every time I need grooming, but since I can't afford to, this is a decent alternative. I wish there was a larger supply of the wipes/azulene oil with the package, but you can find it sold separately or just use another good quality oil (I like the JR Watkins line in lavender or lemon) to clean off the remaining wax and soothe the area. Doesn't work quite as well, but it's better than nothing.

I've used wax strips (Sally hansen wax strips) before which seem to work ok for underarm waxing, my only problem with it is that I have to repeatedly wax the same area until all the hair is pulled off. By this time my underarms are sore and swollen.
I decided to try this one because it seems like a good deal (big tub of wax) for $10 dollars at Target. I'm a bit skeptical since I've never used a wax without the strip. I followed the instructions, microwaved the full tub for 2 mins, tested a small amount on my leg first then onto my underarms. I'm pleasantly surprised that it took out a most of the hairs (even the short ones) and didn't require me to do to it on the same areas repeatedly. It seems less painful (compared to Sally hansen strips) when i pull out the wax and my underarms didn't feel too sore and swollen afterwards.
I agree with the other reviewers that it is messy but other microwaveable wax i've tried before are the same, can't be helped I guess. Also, the box didn't provide enough after waxing wipes (to soothe the skin).

OK so this requires a lot of practice and mess tolerance. The moral of the story, before everything else is: if you do want to wax your face, do use strips. They're much easier to manage and control, and less messy.

Nair microwaveable wax heats up in your microwave, of course.. and you have to get it to a certain goopy consistency that's flexible enough but not hot enough to scald your skin. Prep time of a new jar was... about 20 minutes! Don't know if everyone has that kind of time on their hands.

And then make sure you have a plate underneath your plastic jar of Nair wax. Cuz wax comes out in STRINGS as soon as you stick in your stirring rod or spatula. And it's hard to disengage your strings (in time, cuz the wax hardens in air in about 20 seconds) so that you can actually apply the stuff to your face! So yeah I had a plate (and bathroom) full of thin wax strings!!! I should have taken a picture, sigh.

But results: the hair DID come off, eventually. My total chin/upper lip wax experience took about an hour of maneuvering! The wax had to be reheated in the microwave upstairs every 10 minutes or so. But yes, the basic procedure is: apply the wax in a small strip on the area when it's still fluid, and wait for a bit (10-15 seconds). It hardens. Then, taut your skin, and pull out close to the skin. And the hair will come off. Pick up the strays with tweezers later. You'll find that you'll have to wash evverything first before using tweezers, cuz your face will still be sticky. NOT recommended for sensitive skin!!! I did break out a bit right after the wax experience, but it settled down in about an hour for me.