Wax On, Wax Off
Sorry guys, this is not an homage to The Karate Kid, so you may want to tune out while I address body waxing to my female audience. Parissa at-home Salon Hot Wax kit scored well with me, so I thought I would share the details.
I stumbled across Parissa products at Whole Foods and settled on the strip-free hot wax for face, brow, and bikini. I have used other brands that use strips, and decided strip-free would reduce some of the waste.
I used Parissa on my underarms, something I have never waxed before but shaving always leaves me a little teeny bit stubbly… which I loath. I also used Parissa on my bikini line, as swimming and Outer Banks were in my near future. One kit (pan) did both my underarms and bikini area.
The pros:
- The product melts smoothly, and the hot wax, when used as directed, is perfectly comfortable.
- Ripping the wax off was far from comfortable, but worked flawlessly! Worth the pain!
- Parissa is PARAFFIN-FREE! No petroleum-based waxes here. Only gum rosin, beeswax, and canola oil.
- Made in Canada (unfortunately not USA, but better than Asia!)
- Not tested on animals.
- Paper from instructions and such is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, made of Mixed Sources from well-managed forests and other controlled sources.
- Pan is recyclable, so when you are done, chuck it with your cans! (updated 29 Oct)
- Wax refills are available via their website, and does not come with the azulene bottle or pans, so you reduce your waste! (updated 29 Oct)
- GREAT customer relations! Check the comments below to see for yourself!
The cons:
- $10. Not a bad price. I just have little to spare right now.
- The wax comes in a metal pan, which I had to throw away when finished. Sad.
- I have been unable to find “refill” packs at stores, meaning I must continue to buy the azulene bottles and metal pans individually, creating plenty of waste. The Parissa website shows “refill” kits but offers no description as to the contents of said kit so order those.
If you plan to wax, I think Parissa is a pretty great eco-friendly option. If shaving is more your thing, I am happy to reshare my review of Preserve brand razors.
Happy smooth and sustainably yours, Ashley Sue
ashley sue, my name is fardad and i’m one of the owners of parissa. a friend told me about your review. i thought i should add a couple of things to your comments: 1) the metal pan is made of the same material as tin-cans…so you can recycle your pans in the same way you recycle you soup or fruit cans. 2) refills are available on-line (stores don’t always like refills) and include just the wax…no pan or azulene oil. i’m made a point to improve the description online. if you need any info on our products or tips, you can always contact us via email: invitation@parissa.com or you can follow us on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/parissawax. have a great day.
Fardad, thank you for your comment!
That clarifies a lot, and I am really really excited. How many refills come in a box? One? Two? I look forward to ordering refills online. I am also thrilled that the pan is recyclable. You should certainly add that information to the packaging or insert so that consumers have a reminder to recycle their product when done.
Thank you so much, and I look forward to using Parissa products!