Reddit mentions of GiGi Brazilian Hair Removal Waxing Kit

I use the Gigi wax kit. It's pretty easy.

I bought one of these last year and have LOVED it. With that type of wax you don't have to worry about the strips. Just smooth it on and rip it off.

It's much more reliable temperature wise than microwavable waxes too. :)

To be honest, the type of wax contributes to the pain level pretty significantly. I have gone to get it "professionally" done and ended up bruised and with some lingering hair that they missed...and out 45 dollars.
I got a home kit that was the same thing: it hurt like crazy, bruised me, and the wax wouldn't come all the way off, so I walked around with this weird sticky feeling around my junk.

The problem, I found out, is that most salons and home kits use soft wax, which is the gooey stuff you need cloth strips to rip off your skin. I had a friend recommend hard wax instead, and I was skeptical, but she told me it was way worth it.
http://www.amazon.com/Gigi-Brazilian-Waxing-Kit-Ounce/dp/B002EP9OUG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397714623&sr=8-1&keywords=gigi

I was totally shocked at how much better it was. It took a bit of practice to get it right, but totally worth it. The wax doesn't stick to your skin as much as the soft wax, it's way easier to rip off, and it doesn't hurt very much. I should qualify that, it DOES hurt, but it isn't bad at all. The trick is to do it in small patches at a time, and because you wait for the wax to harden on your skin, you can prep multiple places at once. Plus since you pull the wax itself off, you don't have to worry about running out of cloth strips.

The trickiest part is figuring out how to reach certain places, but once you get a little flexible it's great. Smooth skin, no red bumps like with shaving, and the hair grows back "thinner" as time goes on. It might be cheaper than shaving too, especially if you use disposable razors, but I'm not sure.

The downside is that it takes way more time than shaving, and a lot more patience and prep work (heating up the wax, prepping skin, etc).

Here is the kit I bought. Hard wax works well for me. I've had it for about 3 or 4 years now and need to seriously consider replacing the warmer. It works but the temp control is kind of messed up now.

Hello lovely,

Please don't feel depressed. Removing hair is not a societal necessity. I hope that taking these steps to remove something that bothers you makes you feel beautiful and strong- not subverted. Have you tried hard wax? As another poster mentioned, surgiwax is also great. I'd recommend disinfecting the area with alcohol, using a clean wand for the wax and using some 2.5% BP after to keep the area free from germs that cause break outs. Exfoliating is an important step, too. I've struggled with bacne since puberty and its so devastating that I used to cover myself up. A gentle cleanser and salux cloth have entirely eliminated that problem for me. Chin up, beautiful. <3

This is a great starter hard wax setup here: http://www.amazon.com/Gigi-Brazilian-Waxing-Kit-Ounce/dp/B002EP9OUG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1414336558&sr=8-3&keywords=hard+wax

I use Gigi's Brazilian hard wax. You can order the kit on Amazon for about $40. It comes with the Brazilian wax, the wax warmer, a nice amount of wooden sticks, and pre-epilation oil which really helps with the waxing process. It's sooo worth it. I've recommended the kit to a couple of girlfriends and they are very pleased with it. It is difficult at first, but I totally suggest reading tips from the Amazon reviews so you become familiar with it. Here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002EP9OUG/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Wg5bub133F75F

I'm not sure if you mentioned that you've had them done professionally in the past, but do go at least once or twice to a reputable waxer so you'll have an idea of what to expect, regarding pain. Try to wax or get waxed a week or so right after you finish your period (it tends to be most painful before or right after your monthly.)

http://www.amazon.com/Gigi-Brazilian-Waxing-Kit-Ounce/dp/B002EP9OUG this is the kit I purchased when I wanted to start out trying my own... some takeaways:

• it WILL take a while to do yourself. 2 hours at least. Be ready. Have some music, or netflix in the background, as others have said.
  
  
• a small mirror is very useful to have!
  
  
• placing newspaper or paper towels on/around your work space is a good idea to avoid wax getting everywhere
  
  
• it will be difficult to wax your back door yourself. I've tried and injured myself, so I tend to leave that area alone when i self-wax. I'm OK with that..
  
  
• wax small portions at a time! it's less painful to rip off, and if you eff up and let the wax harden too much, or put too little wax, or too much, it's easier to deal with a small strip than painstakingly yanking off one ginormous chunk
  
  Best of luck!!!