The fact that Allure named Veet's Ready to Use Wax Strips for Face + Bikini an "Editors' Favorite" has me scratching my head. I received a box of these in an CEW event gift bag and finally mustered up the courage to try them on my barely-there facial hair today.

The Veet strips simple to use...I'll give them that. You simply heat the strips between your hands, separate them, rub on skin in the direction of hair growth and tug off quickly in the opposite direction. Unfortunately, the wax strip removed little to no actual hair and just left my sensitive skin flaming red and irritated. In short, an epic FAIL of the beauty variety.

Thankfully, I dabbed a bit of Bikini Rescue on a cotton ball and the gentle, alcohol-free formulation soothed my inflamed skin.

If I haven't convinced you and you'd still like to try the Veet strips, you can find them at drugstores nationwide. Be sure to snag a bottle of Bikini Rescue while you're at it. It retails for $32 at Henri Bendel or other fine retailers.