Brazilians for beginners - where to start?

[LimeSlice]

Head first, straight in.

Don't trim, they will do it for you if they need to and you may do it too short etc. Leave them to it, they know what they are doing

Follow what they tell you, but it took my first one 2-3 days to feel normal again, it was very very hot here though and I was heavily pregnant too lol... But the longest thing to subside was the labia swelling... it feels kinda weird, but totally love having it all gone!
It doesn't hurt as much as you expect, and the parts that hurt the most are the parts you wouldn't expect. (The worst is across the top, along your pubic line...ow!)

Have a shower before hand, wear a panty liner if you need to, but they will give you some baby wipes things before hand to freshen up too.

Good luck!!

[sloane]

exactly what limeslice said!

definitely jump straight in, don't trim first - let them do it - i go somewhere where you buy (for $5) your own attachment for the trimmer & you take that with you.

nice cotton or loose undies for afterwards - it can feel a bit sticky/hot etc. and they often put lotion on.

[LimeSlice]

Oh yeah, I didn't (read: couldn't) put my knickers on afterwards, so wear a long skirt or something JIC you need to not wear them! pmsl

[angelaartsstudent]

Beforehand - basically be responsible and corteous and make sure it's all clean down there! That's it basically.

I used to be regular recipient (every 4-5 weeks) but haven't had one since being preg....am booked in very soon.

Post wax rash depends on your hair. I have very soft, fine hair (even my head hair) but it's deeply rooted...so even an eyebrow wax makes my entire forehead look bright red. Because it's fine I am not prone to ingrowns, but do get a bit bumpy - ESP on my legs after waxing, funnily enough. Bit of ice in a face washer afterwards, be gentle with the skin and etc and you'll be fine.

If you've got thick hair you may be prone to ingrowns, but ask the person waxing you - they'll be able to help.

[Beach Mama]

HERE is a thread I posted a while ago about this = the girls were very helpful!!! Basically what everyone has said, just go for it and if you maintain it, the more you go the quicker it is - it still hurts but nowhere near as bad as the first time! If you go somewhere well known and reputable they will be done in under 10 mins - well worth it!

[Snacks]

Thanks Tan - I think I did read your thread and I had thought some people suggested starting with a more graduated approach... Is interesting to read that my responses have been to jump right in! That's what I'd sort of thought I'd do, so cool.

Thanks lime, sloane and angelaartstudent. I do get the odd ingrown when I shave/wax my bikini line unless I loofah afterwards. If everything is a bit tender, I assume I would loofah after it's calmed down?

LOL @ the skirt! Noted.

[FabFiona]

I echo all of the above.

i'd also get a recommendation from a friend on a waxer rather than trying somewhere new.