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Is it safe to use the at-home wax applicators from the box?

So lately I've purchased two warm wax hair removal kits. They both contain a tub of wax you put in the microwave, and then a little wooden stick, and neither one has any sort of sanitary seal on the box. The first one is entirely open. Someone in the store could have touched the wooden applicator stick and even the wax itself, put it back in, and no one would be the wiser. The second one is a little better, the wax tub is sealed with aluminum that you peel off, so I know the wax hasn't been tampered with, but it has the applicator stick just loose in the bottom of the box. It seemed like someone had opened the box to take a look inside -- can I trust using either of these or should I ditch the open-wax one and buy fresh new popsicle sticks for applying the second one? Or is there a way I can sanitize the sticks so I can use them? (They are better shaped than popsicle sticks.) I just worry about germs/whatever because even though the wax technically only touches the outside of my skin, it does rip the hair out and leave open a ton of little holes where the germs from the store could very easily get in.

Public Comments

1. you probably dont really have to worry too much about the second one that had a seal. And as for the popcicle stick either complain to the store/comapny about not sealing them or just buy your own.. but i did mine the other day in a box similar to your second one. I did not find any problem with it and i did not get any infections so ide say your safe. but if you get really worried just go to a spa and get it done! ( much easier anyways ;)
2. Its gunna get heated anyway, And yu are just applying it to yur skin surface, soo i don't think it really matters
3. the heat will get rid of any germs once its warmed up this product will probably save you money and solve your problem by far one of the best long term and cost effective hair removal products on the market minus the pain, strong smells, or dangerous lasers