Bikini waxing...Brazilians in particular?

[MAC_Pixie04]

My esthie says its normal to get a little outbreak of ingrowns after bikini waxing, expecially after a first one (which I just had). Anybody else get them? I got them even before the waxing, I have really thick curly hair on my head, and not as thick but just as curly hair everywhere else. Also, about how long do you go (on average) between waxing? I've heard 3 weeks, I've heard 6 weeks, I know it depends on the person and their hair type, but I just kinda wanna determine an estimate for myself.

And holy cow! Did it hurt for you? Cuz I felt like Steve Carrell in the 40-Year-Old Virgin lmao

 

[sexypuma]

It did hurt the 1st time. Less than I was expecting though

. And yes i got ingrown hair. The esthetician gave me roll on to apply and told me to exfoliate. It made a huge difference the next time. I use to go every 4weeks, now i go every 6 weeks. Good luck on your journey, it gets less an less painful

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[MiCHiE]

Yes, ingrowns are common. You can minimize them by exfoliating after the wax.

When you first get one, you may get a considerable amount of growth before 6 weeks, but it has to be long enough to be gripped by the wax (about ¼ of an inch). Over time, the hair will become sparser and sparser and it will be less painful.

 

[rnsmelody]

try taking an asprin or ibprofen about 30min - 1hr before you get ur wax done. that should help with the pain. after im done i apply neosporin over the area for the next 3-4 days. start exfoliating on the second day, do it daily, it does does make a huge difference like what sexypuma said.in the long run as you take care of the area. you wont get as much ingrowns. usually go every 4 weeks, right after im off my period. i hope that helps

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

^^I took about 2000mg of a rapid release pain reliever a half hour before. It didn't hurt during, but it hurt a bit after.
thanks for the input. i'm definitely going to try and keep getting them as opposed to shaving (boo)

 

[mzreyes]

Yea shaving sucks.. When I started getting headaches after I shaved (from looking down for so long. lol) I decided to get a brazilian. They're great!

 

[MiCHiE]

Oh, God....I don't know how y'all shaved. I did that once and it was more than enough to make me get Nads, Nair and finally a pot.

 

[eighmii]

I shave the whoooole thing twice a week. As long as you keep up with it and use like bikini zone then its really not that bad. I shave down there more than I shave my legs just because its so easy. And I never get ingrown hairs or bumps or anything.. just beautiful and smooth =]]]

I want to get a brazilian but they said you have to let it grow out and I dont feel like doing that.. plus its like 60 bucks.

 

[MiCHiE]

Twice a week? That's a part-time job! The only shaving I'm considering is (TMI) my butt crack **ahem** (perineum) because I'm tired of contorting myself to wax it. And, it doesn't itch like a bitch when it comes back.

 

[mzreyes]

foreeeaal.. If I shaved twice a week, I would rip myself up! Maybe your hair is softer/finer.

michie: contort yourself? The last time I got waxed, she just told me to lie on my tummy, and then she just spreaded my.. cheeks? lol TMI?

 

[MiCHiE]

Well, I do it myself....So I gotta do a lot more than lie on my tummy.

 

[lipshock]

I am having a ball reading this. Seriously, just cracking up.

All this talk of brazilian waxing is making me want to get it done. Ah, I am just so scared it's going to hurt.

Sort of off topic, I have a friend who gets her, um cough, anus bleached. She absolutely LOVES to talk about it all the time. Talk about TMI.

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

^^That's SO dangerous.

Well, I was shaving which I was fine with, but because I have naturally curly hair, it makes me much more prone to ingrown hairs, and since there's no way to shave with the direction of hair growth in regards to pubic hair (or armpit hair) it's not good for someone with my hair type. I'm not worried about the cost, she works for lunch! lol It's been 5 days, it doesn't hurt anymore and nothing's grown back yet. I did tweeze a few, but I don't think those were even grabbed by the wax. I pretty much BATHED in Tend Skin, so the ingrowns are history lol

I couldn't stand Bikini zone, it had a funky smell and burned like hell.

Thanks for the input ladies!

 

[triccc]

I really want to try brazillian to avoid the annoying red bumpy razor burn I get from shaving. I think I would be so nervous though, which sounds silly coming from someone that gets tattoos and had a baby 5 months ago. I should be used to the pain/ everyone looking down there!

 

[mzreyes]

When I got my first brazilian, I thought it was worse than getting a tattoo. lol.

 

[mzreyes]

lipshock: do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MsCuppyCakes]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lipshock I am having a ball reading this. Seriously, just cracking up. All this talk of brazilian waxing is making me want to get it done. Ah, I am just so scared it's going to hurt. Sort of off topic, I have a friend who gets her, um cough, anus bleached. She absolutely LOVES to talk about it all the time. Talk about TMI.

Do your research to find a reputable salon. You will absolutely love the results.

 

[MsCuppyCakes]

Waxing is awesome. Brazilians for me started at $35, now its $25 as I have so little hair to wax. I used to go every 3 weeks now I go every 5. I lucked out on the butt strip waxing, whew, I have nothing to wax there. I'm thinking about getting my legs waxed since my bikini area hair is almost gone. I think I'm an unusual case as waxing has never hurt, brazilian, underarm, etc. But it does get less painful the more you go. I believe once you know what to expect one is less nervous, etc.

 

[lipshock]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mzreyes lipshock: do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so scared!

 

[lipshock]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsCuppyCakes Do your research to find a reputable salon. You will absolutely love the results.

I work as a receptionist at a pretty upscale salon and spa and the esthetician that works there wants to give me a brazilian. She keeps talking about it every time I come into work and every time I make excuses as to why I can't. But I am so, so, intrigued now by all this talk.

I wish I could get it done this week though but Aunt Flow is staying with me for a visit. But I really do want to do it.