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Best At-Home Waxing Kits

For all your hair removal needs.

We asked (OK, begged) beauty editor Alex Samuel to bravely road test a slew of kits to help you find your fave, fear-free.

Nair

Alex's Favorite

"My absolute favorite at-home waxer isn't a typical wax. The Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Roll-On Wax, $11, is formulated with water-soluble sugar—it's easy to rinse off if you chicken out. Stick it in the microwave for 15 seconds, roll over soon-to-be-bare areas, press on a cloth strip, then pull. The roller applies a thin layer of wax, just like the careful application of a pro. Bring on the bikini!"
Completely Bare

Wax and Jewel

"If you're a DIY wax veteran, pick up the Completely Bare Bare More Ouch Less Bikini & Body Wax Kit, $45, which has all the bells and whistles, including a Vajewel and a QR code to an instructional video. The trick: practice. It took a while to figure out the right temperature and amount of wax. But once I did, I loved it—it's a salon experience without having to tip!"
Sally Hansen

Super Convenient

"I wish I'd had a kit like this in college, when maintenance meant toting a molten tub of wax across a coed dorm. The Sally Hansen Simple Spa Wax Warmer Kit, $20, has a mini-warmer, so you can destubble anywhere there's an outlet. Plus, it's a hard wax, which simplifies the process: You skip the strips and pull the cooled wax itself. The hitch? It takes 25 minutes to warm up."

Bliss

No Equipment Required

"This one is not for the faint of heart, but it gets the job done anywhere (even on a remote vacay): The only thing you need is warm hands. Heat one of the Bliss Poetic Waxing Wax Strips for Body, $36 for 18, between your palms, peel apart the paper sheets, and press into place. Exhale and yank! The wax is cool, so it hurts a little more, but it has azulene, a natural soother, which helps."

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