The Bare Pair King Kombo - Body Hair Management System (w/ Exfoliating Glove)

Alright, usually I don't do much direction reading or spot testing--I just jump in for better or worse--but this isn't an area where I was to start rubbing $#!7 on haphazardly. And I hate shaving. It's time consuming, short-lived, and no matter what I do I end up with horrible razor burn and ingrown hairs. Which looks sketch.There were plenty of negative reviews, so I was wary of trying this product, but I desperately wanted an alternative to shaving.It came today, and negative reviews fresh in my mind, I decided to go ahead and do the spot test just to be on the safe side. A) I wanted to make sure it would effectively remove hair before I slathered it all over, and B) I wanted to make sure it wouldn't cause unbearable pain and suffering.I applied the Bare Balm to a quarter sized-area. I waited the minimum 12 minutes and then wiped it away with my finger. Some hair came away, but I couldn't tell if it would all come away and I wasn't feeling any discomfort so I left it on the additional three minutes. That seemed better, so I jumped in and "buffed" the area with the glove. Tada! Completely smooth!Haven't experienced any burning or irritation thus far. I did apply the Calm Balm. I'm going to wait the recommended 24 hours-ish and do the rest of the area. I haven't tried any scrotal de-hairing yet, so there's always the chance that a more sensitive area will have a negative reaction.So far, I'm pleased. I have relatively dark, medium-ish coarse hair, and this took care of it in 15 minutes, no problem. Make sure you get it rubbed in well so that that it can work its magic as close to the skin as possible.If I have anything new to report after the full application tomorrow, I'll be sure to update my review. Given what I've seen so far, I'd happily recommend it, and certainly have no desire to go back to the razor.UPDATE 3/19/2013I decided I couldn't wait 24 hours to be all silky smooth, so I woke up this morning, waited a couple of hours, and decided to jump in. It had been about 15 hours since the spot test and there weren't any signs of irritation, so I decided to take the plunge. I applied it everywhere except my balls, set a timer for 15 minutes, waited for 2 minutes to elapse, and then applied it to my balls as well. As the timer got closer to 0, I started checking, but ended up going the full 15 minutes. I didn't apply the Bare Balm as thickly as I had during the spot test, and I was concerned that that would effect my results.I jumped in the shower, rinsed off, and "buffed" myself with the glove. For the most part I was smooth, and rubbing or lightly scratching in areas that still had hair caused it to come right off. However, there were a few areas where I knew I hadn't gotten the balm on very thick, especially on my balls, and those areas still had clumps of hair. I knew that these kind of products would burn the skin if left on too long or applied too frequently, but it was so gentle that I debated with myself about whether I should do a second application to get rid of the hair I'd missed. After all, I didn't have any irritation in the area where I'd done the spot test. Ultimately, vanity won out.Big mistake.Not immediately, though. My balls were the primary area where I needed to re-apply the balm. That made me a little nervous. I applied it and set a timer for 10 minutes. I massaged my balls every couple of minutes or so to make sure all the hair was well coated. There wasn't any burning or discomfort to indicate that I was being burned, but luckily I had decided to massage the product into my balls to make sure I got anything. At the 6 or 7 minute mark, I noticed some red splotches on my balls and I knew I was getting chemical burns, even if I didn't yet feel any discomfort. I rushed to the shower and rinsed off as quickly as possibly.There was some pain and discomfort, but not nearly as bad as it would have been had I not been paying attention, and only in a couple of small spots. I've applied the Calm Balm, and now that I'm sitting and relaxed there isn't any discomfort at all. I'm going to be taking it easy on my balls for a bit, though. On the plus side? It got rid of the hair.Given my experience, here are the tips I have:1. Trim with an electric trimmer, where possible, so that you'll be able to apply the balm easily and nearest the roots as possible2. Skip the sticks and use latex gloves to apply the balm3. Apply it as thick as you think need it, and then apply some more4. Massage it into you skin every couple of minutes or so to ensure that every single hair gets completely covered for as much of the time as possible5. As you approach the 10 minute mark, start scraping or pulling at the hair to see if it comes off6. As soon as the hair starts coming off easily, jump in a lukewarm shower and rub it off with the glove; you'll probably have to rub pretty vigorously, and if you wear glasses, just aim low with the shower head and wear them in with you so you can see what you're doing7. Pay attention, visually, to what's happening on your skin. Even if there isn't any burning or discomfort, check for red splotches (especially on the balls) and rinse it off immediately if you notice any.8. The glove may not remove all of the hair, but that doesn't mean that the hair isn't ready to come out. Spend a few minutes massaging or lightly scratching the area to get rid of any remaining hair.9. If you missed spots, trim them with scissors and leave them alone. Definitely do not go through with a second application, and for the love of all that is holy, do not get mesmerized by how gentle this stuff is and leave it on for 20 minutes. DON'T DO IT!10. Apply the Calm Balm to soothe the area, and presumably help prevent ingrown hairs, should that be a problem.11. If the Bare Balm was applied thick enough, and left long enough, you should be nice and smooth. You might have some light stubble in some areas. As the skin relaxes and the area gets massaged by clothing and what have you, stubble should disappear. If it doesn't, make sure the hair is well-coated next time and try leaving the balm on for an extra minute or so.I hope these tips help. Don't be stupid.

Works great and will recommend to others

I have not had any issues with bad irritation when using this on the pubic area. It helps maintain, but it does not do well enough to leave things free of hair. That being said, the hair it does leave behind usually is made shorter by the process. From start to finish, it is about 12-15 minutes (most of it just waiting), but for me has been painless. It ends up smelling a bit like burning hair while it is working.

I've been using this product now for a few weeks and have had poor results. With each use, I've applied a generous amount on the areas I wanted to see hair removal. The first time I used it, I left it on for 10 minutes. Very little, if any, hair came out. It should also be noted that the hairy area had been trimmed maybe two weeks prior, so I started out with my hair already under pretty decent control.The second time I left it on for 12-14 minutes. A little more came this time, but the result was odd. Despite the fact that I coated my hair with the product all the way down to the roots, it didn't come out at the roots. Instead, it more or less dissolved the hair above the roots, leaving a ragged, inconsistent look over the area where the product was applied.The third time I left it on for 15-17 minutes, applying a much more generous amount than ever. Once again, the hair dissolved in patches, never all the way to the root. Some areas were completely unaffected. Pretty much at this point I realized that I wasn't going to get a better result than this, and, noticing that the Balm had brought my hair length down enough to do a decent shave, shaved in the shower immediately after scrubbing the product off with a washcloth.Accusations have been levied that the positive reviews for the Bare Pair were written by employees of the company who produced this product. This may be true, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and believe some people out there probably have had good results with this product. I did not, this did not work for me as advertised and was a complete disappointment. I do not have excessively coarse or unusual hair where the product was used. I don't know what kind of hair you need to have for this to work on you, but know that your mileage may vary, so buy this product with caution!