Brazilian waxes - what do they do?

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

YES, it's freakin' painful! I tried to get it done once, and actually ended up leaving before she'd finished. I just couldn't take it anymore!

[LionsandBears]

It's relative. I think getting shins waxed hurts more. I dont get the mons done as that really hurts, but if they know what they're doing, just breathe through it and you'll be fine.

[LimeSlice]

It's relative. I think getting shins waxed hurts more. I dont get the mons done as that really hurts, but if they know what they're doing, just breathe through it and you'll be fine.

Yeah, there are only 3 strips that are take-your-breath-away painful for me... Back of your knees, shins, and especially your upper lip all hurt waaaay more! lol

[Miss_Dee]

It's also important to make sure you're trimmed before getting waxed. If you're not, it means much more pain.

[PumpkinZulu]

It's also important to make sure you're trimmed before getting waxed. If you're not, it means much more pain.

Really? I've booked twice (but not been able to attend either appointment) and they said not to do a thing, don't shave or trim anything. This was two different places, maybe it depends on the waxer?

[Emma09]

They might prefer to trim you themselves PZ


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[LionsandBears]

I imagine it depends on length of hair. I've had IPL so that part never gets too long. However, last wax, my legs looked like something out of a mammoth exhibition and I knew it was going to hurt like a biatch. I was thankful when we got that over and moved onto the Brazilian, just for relief.

[PumpkinZulu]

They might prefer to trim you themselves PZ


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That's what I thought. I had a friend who trimmed too much and they couldn't wax her lol!

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Ok, well reading this makes me never want to get one! Lol

I have considered it as i just have no time to groom myself 'down there'. I was wanting to get one before giving birth as i did such a shocking job last time! But i think i will just try my best again.

[LionsandBears]

I think it's one of those things. Once you start, you can't go back. Let's just say there are bonuses

[Miss_Dee]

Every place is different re trimming I think. Some places will do the trimming (if needed) before they wax, but the one I saw last time didn't and then told me next time to make sure I trimmed as it would hurt me less and made the waxing itself easier. Still unsure why she didn't just do it.

LMS - They are a little ouchy at first, but totally worth it.

[PumpkinZulu]

Thanks I'm going to bite the bullet and get it done when the weather heats up...heavily pregnant in summer and not being able to reach to do my normal trim will be horrendous!

[xXHopeXx]

Well I FINALLY got mine done today!!
I went in before when I got my pamper package, but the hair was too short, then I got AF and kept putting it off because I didn't have the guts again to go lol. It was a different place, and i didn't like the girl that was going to do it, so I'm actually kinda glad I didn't get it done there.

Where I went did an excellent job and was so professional and the girl was so lovely! She took all the embarrassment and apprehension away!
It didn't hurt *as* much as I was expecting, and the worst part was definitely the top, the Bikini line, lips and bum was barely anything! She said for my first wax I did super well! No squealing/screaming or anything like that. Just a quick flinch occasionally lol.

I'm quite red, but it doesn't feel all that raw until I touch/rub the skin abit, but just having normal undies/clothes over it is completely fine, and I have quite sensitive skin.

And I was quite pleased with the positions I had to do weren't too undignified! for one bit of the bum I had to put my leg in the air, then the other I had to lie on my side in a kinda fetal position and hold my bum cheek

I'm actually excited for my skin to return to normal so I can feel even better!


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[Miss_Dee]

All this talk about waxing makes me desperate to get it done again!

On a side note, Hope can I ask where you went? I just noticed you're from the same place my family is/where I grew up!

[xXHopeXx]

Miss_Dee, I went to the beauty place in the Glenmore Park town centre they're excellent in everything I've had done there, and all the girls are so lovely!!

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[feeb]

I have had it done a few times but always chicken out going back more frequently so years between waxes!

[Taurean]

Nice work and beautiful description of the bum wax! Yep, I know that position well!

[MLR1901]

Take a nurofen about half an hour before if you can - takes the edge off it!! But once used to it, it's fine. All in the waxer, and if they use the hard pink wax, all the better.