Brazilians for beginners - where to start?

[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.

[Danielle_NZ]

the sorest part for me was the "landing strip" area... when I first started I'd take two neufen's (sp?) 45 minutes before I (panadol would do the same), was suggested by the lady who did the waxing.

[sloane]

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

oh yeah, i'd completely forgotten about this! the first time i went, i got a recommendation for somewhere. i felt a lot more comfortable knowing they were recommended!

im not sure if i'm remembering correctly, but i'm pretty sure it's no exfoliating for a week....but you can/should moisturise

[miskilla]

You could try doing it yourself =) I started waxing years ago as I didnt want to have to pay that much for something I could probably do myself. When I started I was so unco at it, but these days I have it all sussed out. I even did it during pregnancy, the last wax at 38 weeks... contortionist much lol it was hard work tho I admit!

[LimeSlice]

Don't do anything to it at all, and no products at all, for at least 48 hours. You will get ingrowns if you clog your pores with creams/soaps/lotions.
So cool water, till the redness and heat go, and no exfoliation for a week, no creams lotions etc for at least a few days.
I have never used a moisturiser above my knee for any waxing, no reason I know of why one would use it at all on a bikini line etc.

[Snacks]

Thanks again all.
Finally... can anyone recommend someone in north-western Sydney/Hills District? LOL.

[Emma27]

I can recommend Bliss Waxing and Tanning studio at Castle Hill. They have a website if you google their name.