T r i e d and t e ste d BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL
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T OP PICK Wilkinson Sword Xtreme 3 Disposable Razors, £4·20
Gillette Satin Care Violet Swirl Olay Shave Gel, £2 Sue ‘I loved everything about this product – it was easy to use, smelled great and felt soft and foamy on my skin.’
Sue ‘This gave a clean, smooth shave and I liked the fact there’s a moisturising strip built in.’
Carrie ‘I normally use conditioner, which drips everywhere, but this made shaving a real pleasure. My legs felt as soft as butter afterwards, with no nicks or redness.’
Emma ‘This razor felt sturdy and comfortable. It glided over the contours of
Carrie ‘It hurt a little, but no more than expected. I found it easy to use and very effective at removing hair.’
Veet Sensitive Hair Removal Cream, £4·50 Carrie ‘My legs felt soft and I didn’t get regrowth until day four or five. An absolutely fantastic product, it just lost one point for the smell.’
Sue ‘The wax was easy to heat and apply. It removed hair well, particularly from awkward areas such as knees.’
Emma ‘This product worked well and my legs felt really smooth – I didn’t even have to apply moisturiser afterwards. Regrowth was fairly quick for me, though.’
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Emma ‘It removed hair very well, but I found it more painful than some other products I’ve used.’
Carrie ‘This worked brilliantly and left my skin instantly softer. It wasn’t painful at all, and the scent was really refreshing.’ Emma ‘This product was easy
Carrie ‘I tend to need to go over my legs several times, but with this I didn’t need to. My legs felt lovely.’
Nair Argan Oil Roll-On Wax, £13
Emma ‘The pump allowed just the right amount of product to be dispensed. My legs were left smooth and moisturised.’
Veet Ready To Use Wax Strips 20s, £6
my legs and was extremely effective.’
Sue ‘It was easy to spread, came off easily and left my legs soft, but it didn’t remove all of my fine hair.’
to use and very effective. The finishing wipes were lovely and moisturising.’ Sue ‘The strips were easy to use and the wipes smelled good, but they didn’t remove all of my leg hair.’
OUR PANEL
Sue James, 42, from East Riding, has fine leg hair and dry skin.
Emma Blackburn, 33, from Barnsley, has medium leg hair and dry, sensitive skin.
Carrie TalbotAshby, 35, from Wendover, has medium leg hair and sensitive skin.
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