Brazilians
 

So, I'm gonna go get my first Brazilian wax tomorrow afternoon, and I was wondering if anyone can give me any tips, advice, just a heads up on what to expect. Is it kinda like sitting in front of a gyno? Do they really have a numbing solution they can use? How long does it take for the hair to grow back? Sorry I'm askin so many questions, but I just called and made the appointment with Lexi and I didn't think to ask any questions :) Thanks for the help guys!

So I went. See my other post at the bottom. IT HURT!

woah! no advice, but let us know how it goes!!

sounds painful! I know an esthetician, and she said that Brazilians, if done right, aren't too bad, but if done wrong.. watch out!!

I'll be checking back here to see how it goes for you StormBerlin as I was thinking about getting it done myself!

Please.....give us a report! :)

yup, i'll be watching this thread too. :)

i've heard taking 1-2 ibuprofrin beforehand is ok.

and i'm curious, how long is your hair before the wax?

Your hair needs to be at least a quarter of an inch long in order to have any waxing done and have it be most effective.

Allright guys, here I go... I'll give you a full report when I get back.

Be brave, StormBerlin :)

I was going to have a Brazilian done once but I chickened out.. Just got the regular wax. Didn't hurt tooooo bad. But yeah, it's a bit uncomfortable.

I normally shave, so when I got it done I let the hair grow out a little while, and the woman who did the waxing recommending growing the hair out for 2-3 weeks, then using a trimmer to get it down to 1/4 inch. She told me that when you shave the hair grows at different rates, so I had a few short hairs that didn't get removed with the wax. She just used some tweezers to clean the area up.

I only had it done the one time, but if I had somebody who would actually be seeing the wax job, I'd have it done often.

My hairs were too short! She told me to wait another week before she would try. She did a strip on me to show how the hair wouldn't come off, and it hurt so much worse than anything else I could have done to my body!

So will you go back to get it done??

Totally. I can't wait.

How long did the pain last? If it was just temporary you should go ahead and get it done, they look super nice.

When I had the regular bikini wax done it didnt hurt for very long. Bit old RIIIPPP then stinging, then it was okay. Of course then youd have another rip on another section ;)

I too have always wanted to get a Brazilian wax done. Mostly I don't have the time or money right now. But I too will be anxiously awaiting the full report when you get it done for real. Good luck! :)

Yikes...I've always wanted to have one done, but I'm a HUGE wimp when it comes to pain...I'm afraid I'd scream or pass out or something.

She did a small strip to show that she wouldn't be able to pull much hair, and now that spot is all red and spotted. And, it's still tender :( Rethinking this whole deal....

It's probably tender because the wax had more contact to the skin then to the hair. Did she rub any lotion on the area after? When I got waxed the woman did... And she told me to do the same that night. The redness went away by the next morning.

You've gotta go through with it. Do it for the Ladies Lounge! ;)

*curiosity running amok*
Can't wait to get a full report. I hope your tenderness goes away soon. Perhaps you needed lotion as Averett said.
I don't have the guts to do it so it is interesting to see things unfold for a first timer.

I like how you said it hurt worse then anything you have ever had done and now.......you can't wait to go back.:)

That was funny.

I've had a brazalian, and will have many more! Here is a full report.

You are asked to strip from waist down and sit with feet bottoms together, then lay back.

Wax is heated, you are given a magazine to read; but I talked with the gal the entire time -- more fun for me.

Warm wax is applied, patted with strip, then pealed back. Some spots were more tender than others; but overall no big deal. It was kind of strange to have my "private areas" examined closely as she plucked the few stray (short) hairs.

I have a high pain tolerance and was not bothered in the least. The gal mentioned several times that she couldn't believe how I didn't squirm; but I did say "ouch" several times.

After I got home I rubbed some non-scented lotion in. That brought down what little bit of swelling I experienced.

The Brazalian lasted well over a month. Once Lebell and I are married and living together full time, it will become part of our budget as it is well worth it! I like it MUCH better than shaving and the risk of cutting myself!

Good luck! I hope you enjoy the results as much as I do!

I so want to get a Brazilian wax, but I am too afraid to call a place up and ask if they even do them. *chuckles* Maybe...someday.

Thanks for the full report, sexymama. It is good to be informed.

Call -- it is no big deal! They don't know who is on the other end of the phone. And once you get there, if the person is use to giving Brazalians, it is no biggy to them.

FYI -- I forgot to mention just how wonderful it feels to be clean and hair free! Well worth it!

Spas and salons are used to having people call and ask about Brazilians, along with many other services. No one considers it a big deal, it's not a taboo topic. :) At the spa I worked at, we got calls about it all the time, and the esthetician that does waxing at any spa is going to be professional enough that it's purely clinical to them anyway. Just make the call, it's easy! :)

It lasts a whole month? With no little stubblies or anything?

Okay, forget the pain...I'm just going to have to suck it up.

I've been thinking about that.
Getting too lazy to shaaaveee! Also, "stubblies" (haha :) ) are the worst!

Exactly why I don't want to go back to shaving! A brazalian last 4 - 6 weeks and no stubble!

I was the first to go in (StormBerlin didn't find out until after mine was done that she couldn't :()

I dropped 50 bones on it, and I'm glad I did. The lady that did it for me was soo nice, and made me feel totally comfortable. It was nothing like a pap smear because the room was cozy, there was a comfortable bed to lay on, and she had music playing. I was fairly shaggy (no sex and having just gotten off of a 2 week long freakish period to blame :)) so the length was not a problem. I won't lie though, it did hurt. More than any of my piercings, because after one strip was ripped off, you had many more to look forward to. But it wasn't unbearable. 20 minutes of pain is worth a month or more of not having to shave every few days. The most sensitive area, I found, was the area between the thigh and the hoo-hah :p, right where they meet. She rubbed lotion on the whole area directly afterwards, which helped sooth it immensely. My main mistake was going out that day sans underwear. If you're gonna do it WEAR COMFORTABLE COTTON PANTIES! I cannot stress this enough. StormBerlin will attest to that... I was walking funny for the rest of the night, thanks to the chafing. Hehe.

The day after there was a little splotchy discoloration, and it was still a little painful. Now that it's been a few days, it looks great and it isn't overly sensitive.

And there's also the reward of my boyfriend not being able to keep his hands off of it when I'm naked. :D

I'm so torn! (oh...no nasty pun intended!)

I really want to get this done but truthfully the thought of having to grow it out to get it long enough is like ewwww!

I'm to used to shaving every day but oh Lord I would love to get this done and not have to worry about that for 4 - 6 weeks?! HEAVEN! :)

I have a high pain threshold....if all I have to do is put up with the "growing out" factor and then I am so doing this!!!

How long is long enough? *blush*

Mental note to self......Self, buy some comfy cotton undies! :D

Thank you so much for the reports! I've wanted to have it done for a while, and now I'm convinced I must do it. :)
Shaving every few days can really be a big pain, but unfortunately I'll have to wait till my budget can handle it to get the wax. :(

I just got my first Brazilian done today! It wasnt half as bad as I expected. I am lucky however though, because I naturally dont grow a large amount of hair, so the Waxer said it was very easy to do. Appears to be a bit swollen in some places, but other wise it looks and feels great! Much better then shaving!

You know, I respect all of you who get Brazilians. Just isn't my deal. I'll shave every day if I have to, it's plain habit anyway. :)

That sounds more painful than childbirth to me. Unless they give me an epidural first, I'll pass on this experience.

Ok, sorry this took so long guys, but I finally went and did it. I got the Brazillian... and it hurt LIKE HELL!! I wouldn't wish this pain on my worst enemy (ok, maybe them, but no one else). The worst part about it is that is it over and over and over... my nipples were fine because that was a one time deal. If you have low pain tolerance, don't do it! If you're into pain, go ahead and be my guest, but don't say I didn't warn you.

I am just curious on how long the smoothness lasts. Make sure and let us know when you see some stubble!

The pain is really not THAT bad...especially if you keep it really trimmed and dont have an overload of hair down there. For me pure smoothness lasts about 2 weeks. Then hair starts to grow back very slowly in only some places. Its been about 3 and a half weeks and i wont be ready for another wax for about a week or so. Works for me...

I've been thinking about getting this done for a little while...does anyone know about how much it costs?

Does this mean you wouldn't do it again?

ok, i got my first and only wax about a year ago. i went to a not-so-great place, which probably dropped the quality a lot, but here are my notes: really painful, because of the repetition, you think it hurts, but then they have to go over the same spot again, and oh, ouch, just remembering. it takes a long time, and its fairly awkward, with the woman handling your *cough*. All in all, a pretty unpleasant experience, but oh, the results, so much softer than shaving and lasts soooooo long. I was glad I went, but i never went back.

This is an interesting thread,good hints and experiences..thanks all of you who have wriiten in here...!