GiGi Wax Guide: Which Formula for Which Hair and Skin
By Edmond Lin, M1 Nail & Beauty Supply, Markham, Ontario. Last updated 8 October 2026. Product details are taken from GiGi's own product pages.
Pick GiGi wax by hair and skin. All Purpose Honee is the general soft wax for any area. Crème Wax is for sensitive skin and fine hair, Dark Honee and Milk Chocolate Crème are for coarse hair, and Azulene suits normal skin with medium to coarse hair. For stripless waxing, use All Purpose Hard Wax or the hard wax beads.
In this guide
Soft wax or hard wax?
Soft wax goes on in a thin layer and comes off with a muslin or cloth strip. It is quick on large areas such as legs, arms and backs. Hard wax goes on thicker, sets on the skin and is pulled off by its own edge with no strip, which is why it is the usual choice for the face, underarms and bikini area. GiGi sells both in the same 14 oz can, so either fits a standard warmer.
Which GiGi soft wax should I use?
| GiGi soft wax | Skin | Hair | What is in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Purpose Honee | Any area, including delicate areas | General use | Beeswax |
| Facial Honee | Facial skin, including sensitive | Fine to coarse facial hair | Honey, marigold and chamomile extracts |
| Dark Honee | Not specified by GiGi | Thick, coarse | Honey extract, castor oil |
| Crème Wax (pink can) | Sensitive | Fine | Titanium dioxide; melts at a lower temperature |
| Tea Tree Crème | Normal | Medium | Tea tree oil; lower melting point |
| Lavender Crème | Normal | Fine to medium | Lavender oil |
| Milk Chocolate Crème | Normal, gentle enough for sensitive | Coarse, resistant | Cocoa seed extract, safflower seed oil |
| Azulene | Normal | Medium to coarse | Azulene oil |
| No Sting | Delicate, sensitive, dry | Fine to coarse | Kava kava |
| Zinc Oxide Ultra Sensitive (13 oz) | Ultra-sensitive | Not specified by GiGi | Zinc oxide |
All of these are 14 oz cans except Zinc Oxide, which is 13 oz. M1 sells them as single cans or cases of 24.
GiGi hard wax: cans and beads
- All Purpose Hard Wax: a 14 oz can with safflower seed oil, soybean oil and honey extract, for face and body.
- Hard wax beads, 14 oz (396 g) bags: Azulene, Golden All Purpose Honee and Lavender. Beads let you melt only what one service needs.
- Vanilla Hard Wax Beads, 10 oz (283 g): an all-purpose bead for all skin types that can be heated in a warmer or the microwave.
What is GiGi Neon wax?
GiGi Neon is a brightly coloured line that comes as both hard wax and soft wax in 14 oz cans. GiGi lists every Neon wax as paraben-free and formaldehyde-free. The colour makes it easy to see where wax has been applied.
| Neon wax | Colour | Infused with | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonfruit | Fuchsia | Chia seed extract | Hard · Soft |
| Watermelon | Neon pink | Licorice root extract | Hard · Soft |
| Papaya | Orange | Turmeric oil and extract | Hard · Soft |
| Pineapple | Bright yellow | Marula oil, pineapple extract; made for sensitive skin | Hard · Soft |
Which GiGi wax warmer do I need?
| Warmer | Holds | Controls | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wax Warmer for 14 oz cans | One 14 oz can | Thermostat | A single-wax station |
| Digital Wax Warmer | One 14 oz can, or loose beads in the removable pot | Digital temperature setting, ready indicator, shuts off after about 2 hours | Hard wax and beads, where temperature matters most |
| Deluxe Double Warmer | Two 14 oz cans | Separate switch and temperature knob per side | Running a soft wax and a hard wax together |
| Space Saver | One 14 oz can | One switch, constant temperature | Small counters and mobile work |
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GiGi wax questions
Can I use GiGi wax without a warmer?
Yes, with the 8 oz microwave formulas: All Purpose Honee Microwave, Crème Microwave and Glitter Hard Wax Microwave. The Honee Microwave Wax & Essentials kit adds applicators and muslin strips. The 14 oz cans are metal and must be heated in a wax warmer, never in a microwave.
What do I need before and after waxing?
GiGi's routine has three steps around the wax itself. Pre Hon Cleanser clears oil, makeup and dead skin before waxing. Wax Off lifts wax residue from the skin afterwards. Post Wax Cooling Gel, with menthol, aloe vera and cucumber extract, cools the skin at the end of the service.
Which GiGi wax is best for sensitive skin?
GiGi makes four soft waxes for reactive skin: Crème Wax for sensitive skin with fine hair, No Sting for delicate or dry skin, Zinc Oxide Ultra Sensitive for ultra-sensitive skin, and Neon Pineapple, which also comes as a hard wax. Always test the wax temperature on the inside of the wrist first.
How long has GiGi made wax?
GiGi states on its product pages that it has been a hair removal wax brand since 1972.
Every GiGi wax, warmer and wax care product M1 has in stock.
Shop GiGiSkin and hair recommendations are GiGi's own, taken from gigispa.com in October 2026. Where GiGi does not state a skin or hair type, the table says so.
