Let's get personal and go south of the border......

[PumpkinZulu]

Just subbing as I'm interested to hear how others do it, especially with nair etc.

[Lulu]

Yuk Nair. It smells horrible and you sorta have to scrape it off. It might have improved over the years though. NO way using that to prune my Lady Garden.

I just shave at the moment cos I'm so broke but like it trim even though no one's looking at it (sigh). If I wasn't broke I'd regularly wax it.

Don't start with a Brazilian though...for your mental health.

Oh and ask around for a good waxer. I had one that was so rough I swore off waxing till I got a good recommendation from someone that really knew what they were doing.

[Beach Mama]

Lady Garden Lu. I have had a few Brazilians before, pre-kids I should add though. Just got slack since I had them and I never went regularly and just shaved but I am finding it hard to have a 3 min shower let alone one long enough to tackle the jungle before me I'm going to see my GF tonight, might have to question her Nair habits in more detail regarding regrowth and stuff as well, tee hee lucky we are close!

[Mum2Romone]

Nair etc etc, no way....it leaves the area numb and tingly, unless you like that

Shaving is a pain

I wax, I usually get a Brazilian but I too have been lazy coming up to summer I think I will HAVE to do it as we live like 300m to the beach and my bikinis are tiny......

Love any other ideas that work

[Beach Mama]

we live like 300m to the beach and my bikinis are tiny......

Ohhhh to live close to the beach and be able to wear a bikini again....**sigh****** Totally jealous M2R!

[ss_storm]

I tried veet on my legs once, it didn't work...
I usually shave down there (when I can be bothered ). Gets a bit *****ly for a couple of days but it's better than the alternative. Lol

[Joeve]

Some of my clients who don't want a brazilian all the time get an extended bikini or g-string wax - oh hang on let me clarify- I am a beauty therapist! Sounds like I am a 'lady of the night' with my 'clients and their foofoo's' best clarify.

So if the brazilian things is too intense imagine having just the areas outside a g-string done - its super tidy and still not as high on the pain scale. Its a good option for a build up to the brazilian too.

6 weeks is good time frame for waxing and if you keep it up to 6 weeks after a year (I am being realistic) you should be able to step it out to 7 or 8 weeks comfortably.

PS I have replied to a thread a while a go in here about what you should look for in a good brazilian waxer and I think some other beauty therapist girls in here also added their thoughts, may be worth a search - goodluck!

[~Hestia~]

I would love to get a brazillian but am too scared! I know they do them all the time but can't even bring myself to make the appointment. Although my cousin is a beauty therapist and says it's like nursing, they don't even notice what they're looking at.
I have a little mini electric shaver that I use. So it's not bald but is quite short. I've heard that even if you don't keep going for waxing every 6 weeks the hair grows back thinner and softer the more you wax.

[Teeki]

I gotta say I reckon I'd be useless with getting waxed, I'd probably kick the poor girl in the face lol. So mine's just shaved - DH actually does it for me, he loves it hehe

One time we did try those bikini wax strips. NEVER AGAIN!!! Oh the pain... Was quite hilarious though! He got a little bit off, but wax managed to stay on my 'bits'. The deal was if he got to do me, I got to do a little of him. Now that was funny! We picked a least sensitive spot, but still

[LionsandBears]

I agree with Lulu - you need someone good. I once ended up black and blue with bruises from a bad wax. Then there was the one who removed all the skin from behind my knees.....owwww!

Anyway, I'm a Brazilian wax girl - just leave a landing strip, cos that bit hurts the most, otherwise it's ALL off front to back. I find the legs being waxed hurts more than the Brazilian. If you do start though, I doubt you'll go back. I think I go 4-6 weeks depending on the season. I like the clean feeling.

btw - there's no dignity involved in a brazilian wax - just so you know.

Give it a go. If you don't think you can keep it up you don't have too. GL

[beckoes]

ive always shaved but when pregnant i get too sensitive and normally get it waxed, about 6 weeks sounds good. My lady is great but i get a bikini wax, so i still have a bit of coverage but only where you want some.....couldnt cope with a total wax!

[~me~]

I tried waxing myself and just couldn't do it..even after a couple of wines LOL! Got myself in a right mess

I usually get an extended at the beauty place, that leaves just a landing strip and they wax everywhere else. Then when I got back, they recommend 5wks, it's just a tidy up.

I have used the Nair (the strawberry scented one) on my bikini line..worked a charm, you wipe it off with a wet face cloth. Only thing is, it doesn't remove the hair follicle like waxing, so I felt a bit itchy sort of like I had shaving regrowth when I wore nickers. I used it on my under arm too and it was great for that!
I use Veet for legs, excellent!!

Interested to see what everyone else thinks.

[Sopdet]

I get an extended brazillian (the whole way both ways), I will have to find a new waxer once I move (heck I need to find a new waxer the next time I get it done - mine was useless - my regular one has moved on & they won't tell me where she's gone). So I agree, go with word of mouth.

I don't have a lot of hair, meaning it doesn't grow long (maybe an inch long tops) & doesn't stick out of my panty line, but I don't have a lot of body hair anyway (except for on my head and that is a whole other thread!)