I trained with Gigi in college, retrained with Epillys, and then SatinSmooth, all reputable and decent brands, but then Lycon came to my area and I converted and my entire business of waxing went through the roof. I Was at the top of my game using other brands as I was always told the proper technique makes all the difference, but you can make yourself a million times better with a better product. So yes, not all strip waxes are created equally.