Brazilians for beginners - where to start?

[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.

[Feijoa Mum]

Oh I so want to do this but I confess I am a chicken.

I know pain threshold is a personal thing but what kinda scale are we talking?? I get my eyebrows waxed and threaded and although not comfy I can tolerate it. I once had my lower legs waxxed and NEVER again. I would take 10 crowning babies over that *****.

So what would you liken it too?