Tuesday, July 11, 2006


Brazilian Wax or Not?

Wonder why the Brazilian wax is known to be the Brazilian Wax and not something else?

Because it was first introduced to New York by seven Brazilian sisters. Interesting! Thats why its called the Brazilian wax... and wonder why on earth am I so curious about BW and why this sudden 'out of the not so ordinary' topic, BW?

Well......

Im contemplating if I should get my virgin brazilian wax and hence this research.. And heres what Ive found off the net,


1) Most waxings occur in a private room with a door. I have heard of some with just a curtain between you and others. You remove your pants & underwear & lie on a table with clean paper or sheets. It is possible that you could be provided with a paper thong, but chances are... you won't.

2) You only need about a quarter-inch of hair for the wax to grab onto, your waxer will start by trimming your pubic hair to the right length. (geez...)

3) The best waxers are fast, which means less discomfort for you. The waxer will dip a waxing stick into a pot of hot wax & then spread it onto your skin & hair. She will then apply a cloth strip over the still-warm wax, pressing firmly so the cloth, hair and wax adhere to one another. When the wax has cooled, she will pull the strip off, in the opposite direction of your hair growth, pulling the hairs out by the root. (ouch!, loads of pain, you bet!)

4) Waxing usually starts in the front & moves toward the back. You'll likely have to move around in all sorts of odd positions (sheesh) in order for the waxer to do her job.

5) Its recommended for waxing to be done more than 1 week after your period. Skin will be less sensitive by then.

Tips:

The procedure, like any waxing, can be very painful at first, but frequent visits usually cuts down on the pain factor. I suggest taking a couple Advil at least 15 minutes before your procedure. As for the embarrassment factor -- we like to think getting a Brazilian can't be any more embarrassing than a typical visit to your gynecologist's office. These aestheticians have seen it all before.

The downside of a Brazilian wax... while it lasts as much as 3 weeks, the hair will grow back & you'll have to do it again.

Another downside... hair has to be a certain length before it can be successfully waxed.

Another down side... you might experience red bumps or ingrown hairs.

Well, since I have a relatively low threshold for pain, I seriously doubt I can get over the pain factor.

So, I guess its a NOT then. For now. ha! I might consider if any of my girls wanna accompany me to try a brazilian. A somewhat tall order, but sigh, imagine not fretting over unsightly hair when wearing a bikini... so, any takers?!

Posted by Jo at 12:19 pm