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Many women notice more chin and upper-lip hair after menopause as hormones shift. Waxing at home is cheaper than a salon and lasts longer than tweezing, but skin after 55 is thinner and needs a gentler approach. Here is a simple, gentle at-home kit built around GiGi, a long-standing salon waxing brand, starting with its Natural Muslin Epilating Strips.
At a glance
- Product: GiGi Small Natural Muslin Epilating Strips, 100 count
- Price: $6.75 (checked November 3, 2026)
- Use with: soft wax, for small areas like the upper lip and chin
A gentle at-home face waxing kit
GiGi Brow Waxing Kit, $49.99
A small warmer with hard wax beads sized for the face. Hard wax grips the hair rather than the skin, which many people find gentler on delicate areas, and it doesn’t need strips.
GiGi Nourishing Aloe Hard Wax Beads, $15.48
A sensitive-skin formula for refills once you’ve used up the kit’s wax.
GiGi No Bump Solution, $15.99
An after-care liquid meant to help prevent ingrown hairs and bumps.
Strips or hard wax? Muslin strips are used with soft wax and are cheap and quick. Hard wax is often easier on thin, sensitive skin. If your skin bruises or tears easily, start with hard wax.
Safety tips for waxing after 55
- Test the temperature on the inside of your wrist first. Thinner skin burns more easily.
- Do a small patch test 24 hours before your first full session.
- Skip waxing on any area where you use retinol, tretinoin or other retinoids, or if you take isotretinoin. Ask your doctor how long to wait.
- Talk to your doctor first if you take blood thinners, have diabetes, or have fragile or slow-healing skin.
- Never wax over moles, cuts, sunburn or irritated skin.
- Hold the skin taut and pull quickly, close and parallel to the skin.
The bottom line
For most beginners, the GiGi Brow Waxing Kit is the easiest place to start, with muslin strips as a low-cost option if you prefer soft wax.
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