Ok.... So I shave....

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

I've had waxing and I've do my own epilating.

TBH, the waxing was uncomfortable at the end, but I suppose I could have had a haircut first IYKWIM. The sides and edges etc didn't hurt. Upper lip, now that hurt! Legs were quite comfortable and relaxing. Underarms not that great. (Apparently I have a really great pain threshhold too - I wonder if it just doesn't hurt and we're all told that to preserve a myth? LOL.)

I usually like just a neaten up job, doesn't hurt. I can do most of that at home with an epilator, not that painful.

What you need to do is try plucking - I know. Just 1-2 hairs every few days during your cycle. I find that if I'm on my period I don't notice, but if I'm ovulating then it HURTS. Time your waxing session around when you have the least pain (probably period time for everyone TBH).

[Joeve]

Hi I have all mine waxed off - I do it myself because I am a beauty therapist so I do it for a living! The best way to go IMO is to give yourself a hair cut (about 3/4 of a cm to 1 cm is good) and have a g-string wax first so you can build up your confidence! There is nothing worse than being in pain and a bit embaressed as well!
Hot wax is less stingy than strip so I use this, its also a little bit nicer to your skin
Exfoliate in the morning before your wax as this helps too.

Good luck!

[tsgirl]

I just leave a 'landing strip' I don't find it painful, the first time is the worst and then it can be quite relaxing if you can lie back and go with it.

I'm different to Rosehip Fairy, I make sure to avoid my period time coz it HURTS then! I agree with the plucking thing .. see when you find ur less sensitive and book ur appointment for that bit of your cycle.

I've never used it for waxing, but when I had some laser hair removal on my bikini line & underarms they gave me an ice pack to use to 'numb' things up which worked really well. Not sure if that would work for waxing? Maybe Joeve could tell us? I used to take a gel pack out of the freezer and 'sit' on it on the way to the therapist

[Hoody]

I have it all off here and try to go every 5 weeks but these days with 2 dd's i find i may only go 3 monthly. Down there i go- all off i also wax my legs, eyebrows and underarms. TBH it is uncomfortable whilst they are doing it but its tolerable iykwim and i'm a wuss. I usually find i am a little sensitive for the first few hours but then fine. I have been going for 7yrs now religiously. I much prefer the hot wax over the stip wax as i find with the strip i always seem to get burnt and peel like i've been sunburnt and its not pleasent. Maybe i'm just extra sensitive but i never have any probs with hot wax. I also epilady my legs if i havent had them waxed for a while and IMO it hurts more than waxing.

[tsgirl]

I much prefer the hot wax over the stip wax

epilady ... IMO it hurts more than waxing.

Totally agree!!

I'd ask when you ring to make an appointment and make sure they use hot wax

[Nadine]

Hmmm... when i had down there waxed (I had a brazillian) it absolutely killed LOL. I wasn't crying as such but my eyes were tearing up. And I wouldn't say that I am that hairy LOL.

A friend of mine gets it done quite regularly and said it gets less painful with time. I think you either deaden the nerves or they get use to it. But once was enough for me and I stick to shaving. I hate pain though, hehe.

Good Luck

[canberramomma]

I honestly found that waxing behind my knees hurt more than the full brazilian. I shave now, though, but that's just because it's easier to find the time.

[Yael]

I get a Brazillian, and leave a landing strip also. I didn't find it hurt that much - my bum crack (sorry TMI..) was probably the most painful place, but it is over pretty quick.

I can recommend a great waxing place on Fitzroy St, they were the ones who bought the brazillian to Australia, and i found they did a great job. I think that a good waxer makes it less painful - and of the 3 different places i've tried, these were the best.