It's that time of year again. The garden is blossoming, overgrowing even, and you have to make the decision whether to resort to chemicals or brute force to cut down the untidy unwanted growth.
No, I'm not talking about getting the weedkiller or strimmer out in the back yard - I'm talking about tending your "lady garden" which is looking less Brazilian and more Amazon Rainforest.
Now I am almost 50 .....
*Pauses for gasps of disbelief. Doesn't hear any so carries on.*
Yes, almost 50 and as yet have not really mastered the art of trimming the bush so to speak.
Back in the 80's it was perfectly fine to have ridiculously hairy lower regions. Over the years I have seen magazines instructing us to have landing strips, bald as a bald eagle style and a variety of carefully sculpted hearts and triangles. Who knew you could be dated by your pubic hairstyle?
I have tinkered with creams and lotions, disposable razors (ouch!) and once, for a laugh, shaved the lot and added a vajazzle to entertain my German friend at her local (naked) spa. That didn't end well.
Basically, it seems that Germans had not yet discovered the fun of decorating your pubic area with stick on shiny designs which meant EVERYONE was staring at my, well, y'know. I had to head to the toilets and rip it off.
I'm too cowardly for wax and don't start me on epilators. Did you read what happened to one person I know who thought they'd try one out?
Mostly nowadays take a pair of kitchen scissors I have commandeered for the job of carefully (very carefully) trimming to a neat-ish version of natural. It's a wonder I haven't done myself an injury beyond the odd painful snip.
Until this week.
This week I discovered the joy of the Veet Sensitive Precision Beauty Styler which appeals to my love of tech and my desire to not look like a hairy mammoth in my hot tub.
Small, slim, quick and gentle, this high precision gadget can be used to do a bit of lady gardening, sort out underarms or to gently tidy up facial hair like the upper lip, eyebrows and sideburns.
You get an amazing amount in the kit - 7 accessories including a comb attachments, protective styler cap, cleaning brush and a pretty pouch to keep your gardening tools clean and safe.
The whole kit is small enough to pop into your overnight bag or even your handbag if it's a decent sized one like mine!
There's a dual-ended trimmer head with 6mm and 16 mm blades designed for slick precision to achieve your wow brow goals and remove fine hairs for tip top definition. There's even a tiny comb attachment to make sure you get perfect uniform length.
There is a larger trimming head with two rows of rounded 20mm blades for shaping and tidying the bikini area or to carry out touch ups in between salon visits or whatever other methods you use to keep neat. You could also use this head for pre-hair removal preparation. Again you get a comb attachment to ensure even and safe trimming to 4 different lengths - just choose the length to suit you.
I was a little scared using it on my bikini area the first time but it was so simple! You just trim the hair in the direction of natural growth then shape to the style you like.
The Veet styler is battery operated -they even include the battery in the kit so you are ready to start styling right away-and although you use it on dry skin/hair, you can rinse it carefully under water. (see manual for detailed instructions.)
I've reviewed many products over the years. Some are OK. Some do what they promise but don't impact my life too much. And some are life changing must-haves which I can't believe I managed without. The Veet Sensitive Precision Beauty Styler comes into that last category!
You can buy the Veet styler at most major UK retailers and e-tailers priced at around £23.99 (MRRP). For more information visit theVeet website.
Disclaimer: I received a free Veet Sensitive Precision Beuty Styler (MRRP £23.99) free for the purpose of this honest review.
No, I'm not talking about getting the weedkiller or strimmer out in the back yard - I'm talking about tending your "lady garden" which is looking less Brazilian and more Amazon Rainforest.
Now I am almost 50 .....
*Pauses for gasps of disbelief. Doesn't hear any so carries on.*
Yes, almost 50 and as yet have not really mastered the art of trimming the bush so to speak.
Back in the 80's it was perfectly fine to have ridiculously hairy lower regions. Over the years I have seen magazines instructing us to have landing strips, bald as a bald eagle style and a variety of carefully sculpted hearts and triangles. Who knew you could be dated by your pubic hairstyle?
I have tinkered with creams and lotions, disposable razors (ouch!) and once, for a laugh, shaved the lot and added a vajazzle to entertain my German friend at her local (naked) spa. That didn't end well.
Basically, it seems that Germans had not yet discovered the fun of decorating your pubic area with stick on shiny designs which meant EVERYONE was staring at my, well, y'know. I had to head to the toilets and rip it off.
I'm too cowardly for wax and don't start me on epilators. Did you read what happened to one person I know who thought they'd try one out?
Mostly nowadays take a pair of kitchen scissors I have commandeered for the job of carefully (very carefully) trimming to a neat-ish version of natural. It's a wonder I haven't done myself an injury beyond the odd painful snip.
Until this week.
This week I discovered the joy of the Veet Sensitive Precision Beauty Styler which appeals to my love of tech and my desire to not look like a hairy mammoth in my hot tub.
Small, slim, quick and gentle, this high precision gadget can be used to do a bit of lady gardening, sort out underarms or to gently tidy up facial hair like the upper lip, eyebrows and sideburns.
You get an amazing amount in the kit - 7 accessories including a comb attachments, protective styler cap, cleaning brush and a pretty pouch to keep your gardening tools clean and safe.
The whole kit is small enough to pop into your overnight bag or even your handbag if it's a decent sized one like mine!
There's a dual-ended trimmer head with 6mm and 16 mm blades designed for slick precision to achieve your wow brow goals and remove fine hairs for tip top definition. There's even a tiny comb attachment to make sure you get perfect uniform length.
There is a larger trimming head with two rows of rounded 20mm blades for shaping and tidying the bikini area or to carry out touch ups in between salon visits or whatever other methods you use to keep neat. You could also use this head for pre-hair removal preparation. Again you get a comb attachment to ensure even and safe trimming to 4 different lengths - just choose the length to suit you.
I was a little scared using it on my bikini area the first time but it was so simple! You just trim the hair in the direction of natural growth then shape to the style you like.
The Veet styler is battery operated -they even include the battery in the kit so you are ready to start styling right away-and although you use it on dry skin/hair, you can rinse it carefully under water. (see manual for detailed instructions.)
I've reviewed many products over the years. Some are OK. Some do what they promise but don't impact my life too much. And some are life changing must-haves which I can't believe I managed without. The Veet Sensitive Precision Beauty Styler comes into that last category!
You can buy the Veet styler at most major UK retailers and e-tailers priced at around £23.99 (MRRP). For more information visit theVeet website.
Disclaimer: I received a free Veet Sensitive Precision Beuty Styler (MRRP £23.99) free for the purpose of this honest review.