This is a professional depilatory wax made for licensed estheticians and waxing technicians performing Brazilian, bikini, facial, and body waxing services, and for experienced home waxers who already own a wax warmer and understand hard-wax technique.

It's formulated for coarse, curly, or stubborn hair and for sensitive skin/sensitive areas specifically, thanks to the calendula and tea tree in the base -- it isn't a beginner-friendly, no-equipment product like a pre-made wax strip.

The case for this wax over a generic strip wax is the combination of the stripless resin base -- which grips coarse or curly hair well without needing cloth strips -- and the calendula/tea tree addition, which is aimed specifically at calming the skin during repeated pulls on sensitive areas like a Brazilian or facial service.

This is a professional hard wax and should be used with a wax warmer, wooden spatula, and clean skin.

• Heat the wax in a warmer until it reaches a smooth, honey-like consistency
• Cleanse the area to be waxed beforehand
• Using a wooden spatula, apply a thin-to-medium layer of wax in the direction of hair growth
• Allow the wax to cool and set until firm, forming a lip or edge at one end
• Holding the skin taut, grip the edge and pull the wax off in one swift motion parallel to the skin, against the direction of hair growth
• Do not reapply wax to the same area -- move to a fresh section instead

Pros

• Stripless hard-wax format tends to grip coarse and curly hair more effectively than strip wax, pulling it from the root with less breakage
• Calendula and tea tree are included specifically to reduce redness and calm skin, which matters on sensitive zones like the bikini area and face
• Titanium dioxide in the base gives a cleaner, less tacky application than uncolored rosin waxes

Cons

• Requires a wax warmer and practiced spatula technique -- not a plug-and-play product for someone without waxing equipment or experience
• The resin/copolymer base is synthetic, so it isn't a fit for buyers specifically wanting a natural or plant-based wax
• Per the brand's own directions, wax should never be reapplied to the same spot, so a missed pull on a technique error wastes product