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Wax can be a great way to remove body hair, but what are you supposed to do if it sticks to your skin after the fact? Don’t worry—we’re here to help. We’ve put together some wax removal remedies that you can make with household items, along with official suggestions recommended by Veet. Keep reading to see if any of these tips and tricks can alleviate your sticky situation.

  1. [1] Soak the end of a cotton pad with baby oil and place it directly on top of your waxy skin. Hold it in place for up to 40 seconds, and then try wiping away the wax.
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Hot water compress

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  1. Soak a clean rag in hot (but not scalding) water. Drape the warm, wet cloth over your waxy skin and let it sit for a minute or so. The warmth of the water should make it super easy to rub away the wax without any extra fuss.
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Petroleum jelly

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  1. Let the jelly sit for at least 4 minutes. Then, rub away the product with a clean cotton ball or cotton pad. This little wipe-down should get rid of any pesky wax residue. [2]
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  1. Cover the ice cube in a clean rag and press it over the wax for 30 seconds or so. Then, try peeling off the wax in small bits.
    • Never touch your skin with plain ice, or else you might get an ice burn. [3]
  1. Dip your hands or a washrag in some clean water. Then, rub all over the waxy skin with your wet hand or wet rag to get rid of the residue. [4]
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Perfect Finish wipe

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  1. Veet Wax Strip Kits come with Perfect Finish wipes, which are designed to clear away any leftover residue. Just remove the wipe from its packet and rub it over any sticky, wax-covered sections of skin. [5]
    • Veet Perfect Finish wipes are made with mineral oil, which works really well to clear away wax.

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    How do I get rid of thick layers of wax?
    Melissa Jannes
    Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator
    Melissa Jannes is a Licensed Esthetician and the owner of Maebee's Beauty Studio in Philadelphia, a single practitioner space providing quality services with individualized attention. Melissa is also a National Educator for Universal Companies. She received her esthetics degree at The Beauty School of Middletown in 2008 and is licensed in both New York and Pennsylvania. Melissa won the "Best of Beauty" award from Allure magazine in 2012 for the quality of her bikini waxing.
    Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator
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    Scrape off thick layers of wax using an applicator. Then, massage more oil onto the area to remove the rest of it.
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      • Before waxing, trim down any hair that’s more than 3 4  in (1.9 cm) long. This way, you won’t have as much leftover wax to deal with. [6]
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      Warnings

      • Veet advises against using water, soap, or alcohol to remove any wax residue from Veet Wax Strip Kits. [7] Alcohol isn’t mentioned in the safety instructions for Veet Sugar Wax—still, you’re probably better off not using it.
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