Superdrug Hot Wax Tub 300g

Product Information

stripless hot wax with macadamia oil and vitamin e has been formulated for use without strips

Features

stripless hot wax with macadamia oil and vitamin e has been formulated for use without strips the postwax wipes with wheat germ oil help leave skin feeling moisturised and free of wax residue for vegetarians and vegans and dermatologically approved and clinically tested for sensitive skin effectively removes hair long lasting results up to 4 weeks ready to use removes hair from root

Product Specification

wax glyceryl rosinate paraffin ricinus communis seed oil hydrogenated styrenebutadiene copolymer cera microcristallina parfum pentaerythrityl tetraditbutyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate mica argania spinosa kernel oil macadamia ternifolia seed oil tocopherol ci 77891 ci 77491oil paraffinum liquidum isopropyl myristate triticum vulgare germ oil parfum phenethyl alcohol bht caprylyl glycol ascorbyl palmitate

product code 811186

ean 0000008111869

Warning or Restrictions

read the directions for use carefully before using the product and follow the use instructions store in a cool dry place keep the product away from children dont use it on old people diabetic people or people with circulatory problems dont apply on irritated wounded or swollen skin skin with spots ulcers varicose veins moles or sunburnt skin nor on skin that has previously reacted when using other waxes dont ingest if you ingest it accidentally consult your usual doctor and show the product packaging dont use for 24 hours after sunbathing or immediately after a shower or bath avoid contact with the eyes before using this product consult a dermatologist if you are undergoing treatment that may affect the skin or if you think that you may have an undiagnosed dermatological problem before the first use carry out a test on a small part of the area to be depilated if in the 24 hours following the application no adverse reaction is observed continue using the product if you have no experience in wax depilation it is recommendable to begin by waxing the legs begin to wax areas that are more sensitive to wax such as underarms or bikini when you have acquired enough experience dont use this product on the nose eyebrows ears chest or in the genital or perianal area appropriate for pregnant women but it could cause bruises it is common after the depilation to suffer slight discomfort on the skin and for the skin to redden these effects should disappear within 24 hours if not it is recommended that you consult a doctor apply cold compressions on the skin to relieve the discomfort dont use deodorants or any other alcoholbased product in the depilated areas in the 24 hours following the depilation dont expose depilated skin to direct sunlight for 24 hours after the depilation read the directions for use carefully before using the product and follow the use instructions store in a cool dry place keep the product away from children dont use it on old people diabetic people or people with circulatory problems dont apply on irritated wounded or swollen skin skin with spots ulcers varicose veins moles or sunburnt skin nor on skin that has previously reacted when using other waxes dont ingest if you ingest it accidentally consult your usual doctor and show the product packaging dont use for 24 hours after sunbathing or immediately after a shower or bath avoid contact with the eyes before using this product consult a dermatologist if you are undergoing treatment that may affect the skin or if you think that you may have an undiagnosed dermatological problem before the first use carry out a test on a small part of the area to be depilated if in the 24 hours following the application no adverse reaction is observed continue using the product if you have no experience in wax depilation it is recommendable to begin by waxing the legs begin to wax areas that are more sensitive to wax such as underarms or bikini when you have acquired enough experience dont use this product on the nose eyebrows ears chest or in the genital or perianal area appropriate for pregnant women but it could cause bruises it is common after the depilation to suffer slight discomfort on the skin and for the skin to redden these effects should disappear within 24 hours if not it is recommended that you consult a doctor apply cold compressions on the skin to relieve the discomfort dont use deodorants or any other alcoholbased product in the depilated areas in the 24 hours following the depilation dont expose depilated skin to direct sunlight for 24 hours after the depilation

Tips and Advice

heating in microwaves make sure the spatula is not inside the product during the heating always place the product at one side of the microwave place never in the centre we recommend including an image indicating the correct and incorrect position observe the product as it is heated after each use the quantity of wax remaining is reduced the heating times must be reduced proportionally dont overheat the wax to prevent the risk of burns if any anomalous behaviour is observed during the heating such as deformation of the tub immediately switch off the microwave and dont touch the product until it has cooled down heat the wax by following heating times included in leaflet depend on potency of microwave the heating times set out are an indication if a microwave is used that is more powerful than that which is indicated reduce the heating times proportionallyrest once the heating period has finished let the wax sit in the microwave for a minute with the door closedmixture it is common to find pieces of unmelted wax after heating mix the wax for the time indicated in the previous table with the help of the spatula to achieve a uniform temperature after having mixed it the wax must have a consistency like honeyreheating if the wax is too thick to be mixed heat it again according to the times indicated in the table mix until you obtain the appropriate texturetry before using before applying the wax test with great care in a small part of the skin for example the inside of the wrist whether its temperature is correct if the wax is too hot apply immediately abundant cold water remove the wax and allow the product to cool until it reaches an appropriate temperatureapplication and removal of the wax for greater effectiveness the hair must be between 2 and 5 mm long before the depilation the skin must be clean and dry with no traces of cream it is recommendable to apply talcum powder to completely dry the skin pay attention to the temperature of the wax wax that is too hot can cause burns before applying it to the skin it is necessary to check the temperature of the product in a small area of the skin such as the inside of the wrist determine the direction of growth of the hair using the spatula take an amount of wax of the size of a walnut rotate the spatula to prevent it from dripping using the edge of the spatula and without pressing too hard spread with wax softly and in one go in the direction of growth of the hair the layer of wax must have a thickness of between 1 and 2 millimetres a finer layer would be difficult to remove the edge of the wax layer must be thick approximately 2 mm to facilitate its grip in the removal wait until the layer is dry but still soft and malleable if it is left for too long more than 1 minute it will become rigid and will be difficult to remove start to remove the thickest part of the layer of wax with the help of your nails or the spatula keep the skin tense with one hand and with the other pull the layer of wax with a rapid movement parallel to the skin and in the opposite direction of the growth of the hair it is very important that the product be removed energetically and flush with the skin do not depilate the same area more than twice wait for 48 hours before depilating the same area if the skin is irritated eliminate the traces of wax using a postdepilatory wipe or baby oil in the event of burns apply cold water to the affected area for 10 minutes and seek medical help dont try to remove the layer of waxadvice for applicationunderarms underarm hair tends to grow in two directions so that depilation of the underarms must be done in two steps lift your elbow and move your hand towards the back of your neck for the upper area of the underarm spread the wax towards the direction of the elbow for the lower area repeat the same procedure in the opposite directionbikini area apply the wax only in small areas keeping the skin firm use the correct part of the spatula to apply a layer of wax in the direction of growth of the hairlips labial hair tends to grow in two directions from the centre to the ends so that it must be eliminated in two steps on the one hand the left side and on the other the right the skin on the face is extremely sensitive the skin must be kept firm before eliminating the wax and the temperature must be checked very thoroughly before carrying out the depilationlegs divide the area to be depilated into smaller regions according to the direction of growth of the hair use the spatula to spread the wax softly and in a single movement from your knee to your ankle the wax strip should measure between 10 and 15 centimetres at the mostafter the depilation do not leave the spatula inside the wax after using it clean the spatula with the edges of the pot soften the depilated skin with the wipes that are included or with baby oil this will eliminate the last traces of wax leaving it soft do not use water soap or alcohol to remove traces of wax