Veet for men is just like Veet hair removal for women except it comes in more masculine packaging and with a more masculine smell. Just as well too because no man wants to buy hair removal cream in a pink tube decorated with flowers and end up smelling of roses in a effort to get a smooth back.
Luckily Veet is being stocked among the men’s products at the drugstore so that helps as well or you can easily buy online.
Veet for Men Products
The products are fairly limited just now but you’ll find everything you need. Actually I’m not sure why there are so many different Veet for women products. It’s like the marketing department have to dream up something new every few months, so that’s what they do without it being strictly necessary. Anyway in the Veet hair removal for men range you can get :-
Veet For Men
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1. Veet for Men Hair Removal Gel Cream
After the obligatory patch test (don’t forget in case your skin is over-sensitive to the chemicals) you smear Veet hair removal gel cream onto your skin with your hand or the spatula provided, without rubbing in and leave for a few minutes then remove with the spatula (the spatula helps break off the hair) and rinse off the residue (in the shower if you like). Simple! And much better than stubbly regrowth and razor rash.
There are just a few things to remember. You should use this only on your back, chest, legs and shoulders – it’s not for the sensitive bikini area – only the area outside your speedos! Although depilatory products are fine for female facial hair, the male beard is far too tough for using chemicals so don’t try this.
Also do not apply Veet gel cream to every area at once. Try it in one place and see how you get on first before going wild with the cream. And don’t leave it on your skin longer than the time indicated on the packaging. This is not the time to answer the phone! Also it can be quite difficult to apply to your back and shoulders so you should ask for help for these hard to reach places.
The other disadvantage for hairy back removal or even chest removal is how much of the cream you will need if you use it on a regular basis. It is fine for a special occasion or if you have a small patch of hair you want to remove but if you want to stay smooth you will need to use it every few days and the cost will get prohibitive. Even the cost of laser hair removal will seem low if you do a comparison over the years.
2. Veet for Men Ready to Use Wax Strips
Waxing is very effective at removing hair and keeping you smooth for weeks on end but it can be inconvenient and expensive going to the salon regularly. Home waxing kits are cheap and effective but they can be messy and time consuming too. Veet wax strips are ready to use in an instant however and there’s nothing to clean up afterwards.
You take a strip, peel off the backing and smooth it onto your unwanted hair, wait a couple of seconds and then whisk it off in one quick movement against the direction of hair growth and as close to the skin as possible. Don’t yank upwards! The hair comes away with the strip.
Of course, it’s like removing a sticking plaster – a bit painful but any pain quickly disappears and redness goes within an hour or two. You can apply a cold compress after waxing and it also helps to run your hand over your skin immediately after removing each strip.
You do have to wait a little for hair to regrow before the wax has something to grip but the strips are quite effective even on very short hair which has just dared to show its face. The strips do have the same drawback as the cream in that you can’t wax hard to reach places without help. Also Veet advise that they are not used on your chest (although salon waxing IS suitable for chest hair removal).
Veet for Men Reviews
The Veet for Men reviews I have seen are pretty much the same as for hair removal products for women. If it works for you, you love the product. If you skin is sensitive to the product then you hate it. These products are inexpensive so it’s worth having a try and seeing whether they offer a good option for you.