Brazilian Wax

Plastic'sWife · 14-03-2005

Hello everyone...
I am contemplating getting a brazilian bikini wax in about 2 weeks, or so. Can anyone offer any advice on what the expect or if there is any preping* that should be done?
Thank you for your input, I am way nervous...I am not good with pain.

Missoni~Heiress · 14-03-2005

waxing is like going on a rollacoaster ride... once its starts you have to stay with it till its over... speak to your beautician about what to do to prepare

Jennika · 21-03-2005

it's not so bad. take 2 advil before you go and just go for it. no need to psyche yourself up too much or over analyze it.

also, splurge and go to a good salon for the first time since the first time will hurt the most. after that it's never as bad each subsequent time so that's when you can go for a cheaper place if necessary.

As far as the pain, if my first time getting a brazilian was a 10, the second is an 8 and now after 4 years of going once a month the pain is about a 5. so it really gets better with time. But the fisrt time does hurt like hell, just cusk it up and you'll be fine. it'll be over and done with in no time and the pain goes away very quickly.

and once you start you'll never go back

eloes · 21-03-2005

I have never waxed, but I would like to try. I don't know what to expect, what to ask for, how much to pay, where to go (or whether to do it myself

), how frequently to go (how long does it last I mean), what to wear,

what to be careful of...really anything at all.

I also think I'd be kind of embarrassed to have someone else working in so private an area. I know that they're professionals, but still.

Brazilian means waxing everything, right? What are other 'styles'? Haha, I have no idea what I'm doing...

Since the name reminded me, does anyone know what people actually do in South American countries as far as waxing/shaving (legs and armpits in particular)? Just curious, because I'm moving there (probably to Argentina) next year. These are the weird, random questions you come up with when you've never been out of the country and you have a long time to think about the location change.

My posts will be full of random questions for a while.

Kimkhuu · 21-03-2005

Ouch!!!! All I know is it hurts a hell lot! Don't they put some ice before doing the wax or anything?

pucci_mama · 21-03-2005

Nope! they didn't do that to me! And yeah it hurts so much!

Wixxxle · 29-03-2005

I'm considering doing this as well before my vacation to Boca in early May (yay for sunshine!) I've tried just about everything aside from a professional wax job (yes, i've tried at home bikini waxing, insane amounts of pain) and I don't want to deal with shaving every day to look beach presentable. I suppose my two biggest concerns right now is the pain and the...embarassment

sunfungirl · 12-04-2005

Its really not so bad. And don't be embarassed...this is what these ppl. do for a living. They have seen it all a thousand times. Its a bit painful, but totally worth it. You'll never go back to regular waxing again. I promise! Just try to relax and it makes it much better.

AlexN · 12-04-2005

^Sure would be an...interesting...job.

jd255 · 12-04-2005

A. Take Advil about half an hour prior to getting waxed.
B. Make sure that they will be using hard wax...hurts much less. I can't even explain how much better hard wax is.
C. Exfoliate afterwards.
D. Tend Skin. It works miracles.

It's not bad--just try to relax and don't be embarrassed. My first time the woman said to me, "Do you really think I'm going to remember you when I do over 15 clients a day?" True.

Good luck!

Sephora_Socialite · 13-04-2005

^ Mine said the same kinda. " I do this for a living. Do you think I care or remember how yours looks? I see hundreds a month. Seriously, you don't need to turn as red as your crotch will me in a minute."

Sephora_Socialite · 13-04-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexN

^Sure would be an...interesting...job.

But not as fun as a gyno must be!...All those infections and problems.

pinkillumination · 18-04-2005

I've just booked my first ever appointment for one!! Tomorrow!!!

I'm soooooooooooooooo excited!!

fab_fifties_fille · 18-04-2005

^^excited

really

well whatever floats your boat

Dubuc · 18-04-2005

I was looking for a great job for this summer !! ummm interesting! AHAHAHA

I'm happy not to deal with this waxing thing!

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Plastic'sWife fashion elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I would trade OC for Miami Gender: femme Posts: 2,573	Brazilian Wax Hello everyone... I am contemplating getting a brazilian bikini wax in about 2 weeks, or so. Can anyone offer any advice on what the expect or if there is any preping* that should be done? Thank you for your input, I am way nervous...I am not good with pain.

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Missoni~Heiress Seductress in Eden Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Beverly Hills Gender: femme Posts: 7,053	waxing is like going on a rollacoaster ride... once its starts you have to stay with it till its over... speak to your beautician about what to do to prepare

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Jennika trendsetter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,040	it's not so bad. take 2 advil before you go and just go for it. no need to psyche yourself up too much or over analyze it. also, splurge and go to a good salon for the first time since the first time will hurt the most. after that it's never as bad each subsequent time so that's when you can go for a cheaper place if necessary. As far as the pain, if my first time getting a brazilian was a 10, the second is an 8 and now after 4 years of going once a month the pain is about a 5. so it really gets better with time. But the fisrt time does hurt like hell, just cusk it up and you'll be fine. it'll be over and done with in no time and the pain goes away very quickly. and once you start you'll never go back

21-03-2005	4
eloes backstage pass Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 718	I have never waxed, but I would like to try. I don't know what to expect, what to ask for, how much to pay, where to go (or whether to do it myself ), how frequently to go (how long does it last I mean), what to wear, what to be careful of...really anything at all. I also think I'd be kind of embarrassed to have someone else working in so private an area. I know that they're professionals, but still. Brazilian means waxing everything, right? What are other 'styles'? Haha, I have no idea what I'm doing... Since the name reminded me, does anyone know what people actually do in South American countries as far as waxing/shaving (legs and armpits in particular)? Just curious, because I'm moving there (probably to Argentina) next year. These are the weird, random questions you come up with when you've never been out of the country and you have a long time to think about the location change. My posts will be full of random questions for a while. Last edited by eloes; 21-03-2005 at 07:13 PM.

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Kimkhuu V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2003 Gender: femme Posts: 15,872	Ouch!!!! All I know is it hurts a hell lot! Don't they put some ice before doing the wax or anything?

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pucci_mama Frozen irony. Join Date: Feb 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 4,995	Nope! they didn't do that to me! And yeah it hurts so much!

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Wixxxle scenester Join Date: Oct 2004 Gender: femme Posts: 74	I'm considering doing this as well before my vacation to Boca in early May (yay for sunshine!) I've tried just about everything aside from a professional wax job (yes, i've tried at home bikini waxing, insane amounts of pain) and I don't want to deal with shaving every day to look beach presentable. I suppose my two biggest concerns right now is the pain and the...embarassment __________________ May the wind always be at your back, and the sun upon your face. And may the winds of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars.

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sunfungirl windowshopping Join Date: Jan 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 8	Its really not so bad. And don't be embarassed...this is what these ppl. do for a living. They have seen it all a thousand times. Its a bit painful, but totally worth it. You'll never go back to regular waxing again. I promise! Just try to relax and it makes it much better.

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AlexN V.I.P. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Gender: homme Posts: 8,773	^Sure would be an...interesting...job. __________________ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC WATCH MY MUSIC VIDEO

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jd255 front row Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 208	A. Take Advil about half an hour prior to getting waxed. B. Make sure that they will be using hard wax...hurts much less. I can't even explain how much better hard wax is. C. Exfoliate afterwards. D. Tend Skin. It works miracles. It's not bad--just try to relax and don't be embarrassed. My first time the woman said to me, "Do you really think I'm going to remember you when I do over 15 clients a day?" True. Good luck!

13-04-2005	11
Sephora_Socialite Fierce Flava Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Begas Gender: femme Posts: 4,768	^ Mine said the same kinda. " I do this for a living. Do you think I care or remember how yours looks? I see hundreds a month. Seriously, you don't need to turn as red as your crotch will me in a minute."

18-04-2005	13
pinkillumination front row Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 311	I've just booked my first ever appointment for one!! Tomorrow!!! I'm soooooooooooooooo excited!!

18-04-2005	14
fab_fifties_fille crossed wires. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newcastle/London, UK Gender: femme Posts: 5,438	^^excited really well whatever floats your boat

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Dubuc front row Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montréal Gender: homme Posts: 422	I was looking for a great job for this summer !! ummm interesting! AHAHAHA I'm happy not to deal with this waxing thing!