Brazillian waxing and YOU!
 

Huzzah! Today was the second time Martel and I went in for a brazillian wax. I was expecting it to be as painful as the first time, but it wasn't. As in, ripping a band-aid off your forearm hurts worse :)

I just wanted to share with you ladies because I know I was timid as hell about getting one done the first time, and I was very pleasantly surpised at how much less it hurt today. And yeah, it hurt the first time, but it was the kind of pain that you can handle without getting angry at it or wishing it would go away- unlike cramps (at least for me). I hope I can inspire some of you to go try getting a brazillian, because O.M.G. are they EVER worth it when it comes to sex!

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I got a Brazillian once in my life, and I doubt I'd do it again. It hurt so bad... seriously, pretty damn close to the worst pain of my life. I'm glad it didn't hurt too badly for you. I think it'll hurt the same if I got it done again because almost a year has passed since my last one, and all the hair has grown back.

I got my first one ever month before last, and went back for the second time a couple of weeks ago. I actually thought about starting a thread: My First Brazilian!

The second time was definitely a lot easier. Maybe not as easy as ripping a bandaid off your arm, but easier for sure. My only complaint is it seems to grow back too fast but it's still better than shaving. It's definitely the way to go for smoothness and soft silky sensuous sensation!

I soooo want to get one. How long do you have to let the hair grow out before you can get it waxed? I keep myself shaved just about as well as a Brazilian would keep me waxed, so there's a lot of hair to grow back :D

I think the pain would be worth it.

It's not painful for me . . . my waxer said it is for some women and not for other's depending on how you are shaped. It hardly hurts at all . . . i would recommend anyone try it at least once . . . :) I've had great results and recieving oral sex when you've been waxed . . . is the best :D :D

Mine lasts about three weeks, two weeks totally bare, i do the full wax . . . front to back . . . it takes about 35 mintues and costs 40 dollars.

as i said . . . try it at least once! :) You'll love it!

Sweetpea

Mine lasts about three weeks, two weeks totally bare, i do the full wax . . . front to back . . . it takes about 35 mintues and costs 40 dollars.

as i said . . . try it at least once! :) You'll love it!

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I had the pleasure of trying once for a very special occasion. It really is a smooth lovely result worth experiencing at least once. Didn't hurt too badly at all. Perhaps I'll have it done again soon for another reason...or season.

Go for it - the gentlemen appreciate it too!

I think a lot of the pain would come from how good your waxer is- the tighter they pull the skin the less trauma there is to the follicle when they pull out the hair. SO, shop around before you find a waxer, ladies!! I accidentally stumbled into the #1 rated waxer in Western NC, and she's great!

And sweetpea, where the crap do you get it done for $40??? ours cost $60 each! :)

Mine is $45. I haven't shopped around but it seems reasonable. She said it'd be more if I had more hair.

Well, I suppose you guys live in Cali, where I'd imagine it would be in higher demand. I only found two salons here in Asheville that do full brazillian, and of the two the one we're going to now is cheapest by about fifteen dollars.

*sigh* I just want to get electrolysis and be done with this whole "hair" thing....

/me repeats the question :)

seems like when the discussion of waxing comes up, this is always on somebody's mind. ... mine included.

regarding the pain ... i've heard there are a couple different kinds of waxes, some hurt more than others, and it depends on the salon/what they use ...

I was told to let it grow out to half an inch. As for how long that takes, I guess it varies.

The better the waxer, the less pain there is... You really want an experienced waxer...

and like having your eyebrows waxed, the worst part is the tweezing to get the hairs the wax didnt/ If the waxer is good, she'll be really quick - but if she's not good... well.... I'm sorry :( :D

Mine just leaves the strays and I find them later and have to shave them. :( I'm not sure she's really that good.

A good waxer most definitely does NOT leave any strays- also, they should never wax the same area twice. Mine will wax an area, then go back and tweeze all the big long hairs the wax didn't get. I still have a few thin blonde hairs to take care of when I get home, but that's only because my waxer couldn't see them under the bright lights she uses.

Shop around for a good waxer squishor, cause it sounds like yours isn't very good :(

My legs don't even wax well. My hair is fine and smooth and rooted tightly. Even waxing my legs leaves some hair behind. I don't tolerate the pain well either. I couldn't even go through with the whole brazilian wax thing. After the first rip I couldn't stand the pain any longer. I wish I could find someone who could do it without as much pain and without costing so much I'd be willing to try it again.

I am the wimpiest waxer ever! I found the Brazilian actually hurt less then my legs. It is absolutely worth it in my opinion.

oh goodness, other places here charge between $85-120... 40 is very reasonable in this region :)

Sweetpea

You should Try it!! :D

My waxer had me grow it out for three weeks before coming to her for the first time, half an inch or longer is preferred to get maximum results.

Sweetpea

So, the last time I had mine done, the lady commented, "Oh look, your tummy puffs up when you're stressed!" She told me I looked like a puffer fish. :|

gosh, that's rude :( I'm sorry!

You should get a new waxer . . .

my waxer says she feels it's part of the service to "help the client feel relaxed and keep their mind off the process by keeping them distracted."

Sweetpea

How do you find a good waxer? Without going through trial and error?? most of the women I know are on the lower income strata and wouldn't spend the money on it so asking friends is as helpful as asking a man.

As appealing as nice, smooth woman parts sound for sexual fun, it seems like it will be a cold day in Hell before I go in for a wax. My skin is very sensitive and pigmented... it breaks and scars very easily. I've actually tweezed most of my hair down there before (very. carefully.), but only along the bikini line. Anytime I go near more central areas, the pain is unbearable. I can't imagine pouring hot wax over a large area and yanking on them all at once would be any better. :|

If anyone out there with uber-sensitive skin that scars easily tells me their experience was surprisingly unpainful, maybe I'll think about again. Anybody? Anybody??

actually me.

my skin is horribly sensitive and also scars easily at the slightest occurance. But with an experienced waxer who is adept at waxing sensitive skin, i've had no issues yet and i've been going for three months now.

Sweetpea

raeanna- find all the salons in your area that do brazillian waxing. Ask to talk to the waxer- meet her in person if at all possible. Ask how long she has been waxing, where did she learn, how many waxes does she do a week- then ask her questions like how long will it last, how long should my hair be to get waxed, is there anything I can do before I get waxed that will help with the swelling and pain? The waxer should be friendly, expierenced, helpful, and be willing to answer all your questions. It's like going to an OBGYN- you wouldn't want a doctor that just comes in, lubes up a finger, and sticks it in your vagina. You want a waxer with great manners and a willingness to help you ease into the situation. Most waxers have been waxed themselves (my waxer actually waxes herself!) and understand what it means to be nervous about it. Perhaps you can ask the salon receptionist/owner if they have a list of clients you could call for recommendations- don't ask for a list of people who have had brazillians, but just for a list of people who have been waxed before and would be willing to offer a recommendation. Also, think about going to the waxer you're considering for something other than a brazillian to begin with- perhaps get your eyebrows waxed or get a bikini wax- that way you can see how good the waxer is without taking off your underwear!

good luck, and I must say I'm REALLY glad I've inspired so many of you! :thumbsup:

Glad to hear you didn't find it painful.... maybe I will try it now.

This will sound really weird I bet, but I have never had a brazilian, and my boyfriend won't let me get one. He says it would be a turn off for him. But I am dying to try but I don't want to upset him either so I guess either I have to piss him off, convince him to let me, or get a new boyfriend!

I'm thinkin bout getting a brazilian but I'm sooo afraid that it will hurt... and I have very sensitive skin like Supple Cow and Sweetpea. I wanna try to get the guts up to just go and try it out but i don't know... Another thing is i'm worried about when the hair starts growing back. I shaved everything down there once and when it started growing back it was so itchy and uncomfortable.

Wull, it's not like it won't grow back.

Won't *let* you, hmm?
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I have to come down firmly on the pro-brazilian side, myself. :)

In terms of pain - DON'T GO THE WEEK BEFORE YOUR CYCLE!!!! That's when we're most sensitive. Also, go to a woman who is more used to your hair type. Eastern European? Good for the heavily/thicker hair. Chick from Ireland? Great for the finer threaded... Seriously, it makes a difference.

It's not for the faint of heart, and I'm sensitive there (in a "christ gods don't touch me there" kind of way) for a day or so, and then it's allllll good. Sensitivity? Not kidding, it's pretty friggin' cool. If it weren't for the cost, I'd do it more frequently. And touching and booty and oral.... everything is nicer. I can get a month out of it, easy, since I'm not a thick-hair type. Great if you can get used to it - most women tell me they do get used to it, de-sensitized a bit.

:D

This is something I have wanted to get done for quite a while now. The pain factor has always been what has stopped me though. *big chicken*

I have to try it though because I am sick to death of shaving down below everyday. Ugh! I also was curious about how long you have to let the hair grow before you get it done so thanks for the info! :)

I dont get it done professionally. I shave myself.

What about exfoliating? How prominent is the chance of ingrown hairs?

The only thing that has put me off waxing is a lady I once knew. I babysat her kids and her legs were scarred from waxing. Apparently she didn't exfoliate or not well enough at least, her hair grew inwards (as it grew out it balled up and did not come through the surface) and then got infected... apparently that can happen to some people. That frightens the life out of me!

There are a couple things to do to avoid ingrown hairs. The first thing is to invest in a bottle of Tend Skin or Skin Relief, and apply that every other day or so where you've waxed. It's a skin calming liquid and also helps to keep the surface area exfoliated.
Another thing is to use one of those plastic mesh scrubby bath things to manually exfoliate in the shower.

Granted I've never had my legs waxed (and somehow I imagine that's more painful than...other areas!), but between these two things, I've not had a problem. I'm sure that some skin types have a larger problem with ingrowns than others, but I don't know specifics on that.

Ok, any tips on how to find a waxer? I've googled for waxers in my area and came up with only one...did you just call spas and ask if they did it?

I have wanted to get one for SO long...just never have.

I had a boyfriend who wanted to shave me once, so I let him.
It was an incredibly sensual experience, and he loved it.
So we kept it up for a while, and now he's gone, I do it on my own.
It's never as good as when he did it though - I can't see! LOL

Anyway, he got a wax once, and I have to admit I loved it on him too.

So I want to get one, I'm just too chicken!! :)

Indeed, that is what i did :)

Also ask if they are experienced etc. And ask about the wax system they use, some are better than others!

:)

Sweetpea

While I love that Bare-Down-There sensation, I don't think I could do the wax. I am way too self conscious to let anyone other than my husband down there and we don't get down with the wax fetish stuff. ;) Nothing wrong with that though. We are both shavers and have been for almost 7 years now. I wouldn't change it. I'm so envious of those who do wax and have no isuues. Go girls!!

I've never had one and always wanted to but was affraid of the pain but I guess now i'll have to try it, especailly now with all of your helpful tips. I'll let you know how it goes!

I live in Western North Carolina and have wanted a Brazillian for a while. But I can not find a place near here that does it.

I do have a question about all of this... I am hoping within the next few weeks when I get myself settled and have a free day to kinda pamper myself and get everything waxed... I know it's gonna hurt.. but I want to start getting this done regularly because I don't like the aftermath of shaving... (scary,....).
I'm planning on maybe getting everything below the neck waxed because that's something I've been wanting to do for years but have never had the finances to really do and keep up on.

How often do you think this would have to be done, even with the use of an inhibitor? I've heard a lot of variations from at first having to get this done once a month and then later on every few months... but I figured I'd ask here as I was kinda curious about this....

I know it's gonna hurt... but god damn I feel sooo much better not dealin' with the hair ;)
I was thinking, oddly, of getting my arms waxed too... I know that might sound a bit odd,.... but if I can keep up on it.. I think I'd feel better about that too... literally EVERYTHING below the neck because I'd feel soooo much better. :)

Just kinda want to see what anyone thinks or has to say about all that jazz. Thanks ladies. ;)