Bikini waxing...Brazilians in particular?

[jani04]

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Originally Posted by Taj Have anyone had a brazilian at home? Can we do that ourseleves? But I am thinking "Can I be that cruel to myself when I just know what kind of pain its gonna be?"

I'd had it done a number of times at a salon before and I figured it looked easy enough. So using warm wax I tried to do it at home..........

does not work for me! Either I can't pull it properly, or did something wrong but it just ended badly. only 80% of the hair was gone and I had bits of wax stuck in some hairs. Ended up going back to the salon to get it finished off, beautician thought it was cute.

Even enrolled the help of my then bf and he couldn't finish the job either.

I say unless you've been taught are are willing to risk it, stick with a salon!

 

[xKiKix]

sorry i had to bump this, but today i brought my first epilator and i decided to do the bikini area first. shockingly I did it ALL in one shower time (my epilator is wet/dry usable) and it didnt hurt at all. but i kind of pinch my skin a couple of time since i forgot to "smooth" the area lol... but now i can say goodbye to shaving!

 

[jenee.sum]

^^^ omg speaking of coincidence! random little stubbles were coming back from my brazilian, and i didn't wanna pluck it away one by one with a tweezer. so i was like hmmm...maybe my epilator will do the job nice and quick....

DAMN IT HURT!!!!

i was able to do the pelvic area....but when i tried closer to the lips....oh f*** me hell no. hurt more than the brazilian itself! and brazilians hurt! i stopped right there.

i will not attempt that again! pelvic area fine...but any more south, no thanks. i almost cried lol

 

[xKiKix]

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Originally Posted by jenee.sum ^^^ omg speaking of coincidence! random little stubbles were coming back from my brazilian, and i didn't wanna pluck it away one by one with a tweezer. so i was like hmmm...maybe my epilator will do the job nice and quick.... DAMN IT HURT!!!! i was able to do the pelvic area....but when i tried closer to the lips....oh f*** me hell no. hurt more than the brazilian itself! and brazilians hurt! i stopped right there. i will not attempt that again! pelvic area fine...but any more south, no thanks. i almost cried lol

I actually had no problem with epilating the lips area but beforehand I used the wipes that came with my epilator that makes the process much more gentler. It's called Braun preepilating wipes. But I still think you're a tough cookie!

 

[eye_pr0mise]

ive been shaving ever since i started shaving. but its been years now and im sooo tired of it. I havent thought about getting a brazilian bc of the thought of pain !! LOls. but i think imma try it.

does anyone kno any good place in southern cali.. around the sgv area?

 

[RedRibbon]

I used to wax, then the hair thinned out a lot and now it takes me at least 8 weeks to get some stubble going (TMI I know) so now I just shave. Shaving used to piss me off before until I had the genius idea of sitting in the bath and putting a mirror up on the ledge of the bath so I could see where the razor was going.

Now that I'm shaving I find that the hair isn't growing back from the waxing but the hair that is there makes an appearance after a week so I just have a quick minute shave every week

 

[jenee.sum]

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Originally Posted by xKiKix I actually had no problem with epilating the lips area but beforehand I used the wipes that came with my epilator that makes the process much more gentler. It's called Braun preepilating wipes. But I still think you're a tough cookie!

yaa i have those wipes! i never used them cuz i was thinking "how much can they PREPARE me for my epliation?" so they're still sealed. haha. where can you buy them when your done with the pack that came with your epliator?
maybe i'll try em on my legs next time and see if they really help.

to you for being able to do your lips. YOU are a tough cookie! i swear i was holding my skin taut when i went to do the lips...but then i could've also sworn that the epilator tweezers wanted to pull my lips off my body! it was a scary experience.

 

[Mabelle]

ive dont a Brazilian at home a few times. The first time was craaazzzy painful and i beld. after that not so bad!

 

[eye_pr0mise]

ohk, so im planning on getting myself waxed [for the first time] tomorrow. i'm absolutely freaking out, but definately excited. I'm thinking of going to a "high-end" place for my first time..

 

[jacquelinda]

make sure you take a aspirin an hour before and breathe... and breathe... breathe some more

 

[Zephyra]

When I did my own waxes, I used LMX (I think it's the same as Emla) ~20 minutes beforehand. It's a 4% novacaine cream sold OTC at drugstores. you load it onto the area (THICKLY), cover with saran wrap, and put on some bicycle shorts to let it heat and soak in for 20 minutes. Then wipe off with a damp washcloth or quick shower. When I've done this, I've been completely numb! So then the danger is not realizing you're yanking your skin off--you have to watch and be careful how you hold it down. Getting the cream saved me tons of time and $$ because without the pain, I could do my own complete Brazilians at home in ~15 minutes without having to cry and psych myself up between each strip. You would also want to check the temp. of the wax on your wrist so you don't inadvertently burn yourself. If you're going to a professional, I think you could put the cream on and then take it off with a damp rag right before your appointment.

I've been doing full brazilian laser for the past year without anesthetic (they claim it affects the laser; as someone who has studied physics I'm not sure I believe them, but I'm going without anyway). It is PAINFUL, lick holding an open flame to the most sensitive parts of your body. Some things that help that are generally applicable to painful procedures and that have helped me:

1. avoid caffeine before your appointment (it stimulates your nerves so you feel the pain more accutely)
2. take ibuprofen an hour or two before (this will prevent inflammation and help block the release of pain neurotransmitters; don't take it on an empty stomach). aspirin may similarly help but I haven't tried it.
3. take an ice pack or freezeable object. Holding onto it, squeezing it, putting it on the forehead, the back of your neck, your wrists, and other areas sensitive to cold will help to distract you; focus on the sensation of "cold" and you will minimize the sensation of "pain" that you feel.

Hope this helps!

 

[eye_pr0mise]

finally went on monday !!
they used the hard wax on me which wasnt as bad as i thought. And i did it without aspirin [bc i forgot].
will definately make this a regular thing. thanks ladies for your input on everything !!

 

[jenee.sum]

^^^ don't u just wanna feel yourself down there constantly? smooth like a baby's butt.

after i get it done, when i'm in the shower, i go for a feelski...and im like "whoa...wax on....wax off....wax on...wax off."

going for mine in 2 days.

OMG....and just a funny story about the first time i went.
i didn't know what to expect...except for pain. but i didn't know what kinda pain and how much. i told myself to treat it like an exam for school: don't freak yourself out, be cool. so i went in and i wasn't scared or anything. i was more excited if anything cuz it was my first time.
well...i layed down, and i was talking to the lady. she put the wax on, and i was thinking "ooO..that's warm"...then she rippppped it!

i immediately started to burst out laughing!!! FROM PAIN! then all of a sudden i remembered the video i saw on youtube of a compilation of women's reactions to their first brazilian rip! it hurt so much i didn't even know how to react but to crack up. i was so loud everyone heard from outside.

and to top it off, i cracked up so much that i started to make the lady laugh. every time she'd rip it off, i'd laugh, and then she'd follow me with a laugh too.

don't know if my story was funny for you guys, but it was really funny at the time it happened.

if you were in the waiting room and heard me, you would've laughed at me.

did anyone else laugh their ass off when they first got it done?

PS. i HATEEEE waiting for the shizz to grow out!! pain in the ass!

 

[eye_pr0mise]

i got a few ingrowns ): and weird pimple/white head looking things.. is this normal.. wand what should i do?

btw, im thinking of buying Tend SKin, how exactly should i use that?

 

[EleanorDanger]

If you can find somewhere that uses hot wax (ie it sets around the hair and they pull that off - no cloth strips like with warm wax), it hurts waaaay less! I'm normally a complete wuss-bag with having it all off but it was fine.
I'm super paranoid about ingrown hairs though as I've just met a new boy

 

[ashmarie019]

I've seen quite a few posts asking if "hot wax" hurts less. I'm guessing this is just a little confusion and maybe are referring to "hard" wax.

Hard wax and soft wax differ in a few ways. Soft wax is applied in a thin layer and immediately ripped off with a strip of cloth, the wax adheres to the skin and it will take off a layer of skin with it. Hard wax is applied in a thicker layer than soft wax and is left to harden enough to be able to pull it off without a strip. This wax adheres to the hair only, which is why most people experience less pain with hard wax.

So, yes people often report they experience less pain with hard wax.

HTH someone

 

[EleanorDanger]

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Originally Posted by ashmarie019 I've seen quite a few posts asking if "hot wax" hurts less. I'm guessing this is just a little confusion and maybe are referring to "hard" wax. Hard wax and soft wax differ in a few ways. Soft wax is applied in a thin layer and immediately ripped off with a strip of cloth, the wax adheres to the skin and it will take off a layer of skin with it. Hard wax is applied in a thicker layer than soft wax and is left to harden enough to be able to pull it off without a strip. This wax adheres to the hair only, which is why most people experience less pain with hard wax. So, yes people often report they experience less pain with hard wax. HTH someone

Thanks for the clarification =) Here it's referred to as 'hot wax' but the meaning is just the same. As someone with very sensitive skin but indestructible hair I find it a much better option for those delicate areas

 

[jenee.sum]

xKiKix: so i finally found the courage to try to epilate the lips again. i think i was just shocked the first time b/c i couldn't believe how much it hurt. but this time, it was much better. i guess it's b/c i knew what was coming so i was bracing for it...and i really hate stubbles. so i sucked it up. but i kept gasping for air.

all smooth now.

 

[Kayteuk]

Man...I havent been for a professional wax in a long time, I keep doing mine at home with the ready made wax strips, a bottle of wine and a good movie. Found some on sale at my local supermarket for a pack of 20 (Which you can re use each strip twice if you rub it between your hands) for 70p/$1.20!! So I brought 5 packs of them :-D.

I really would like to buy some Emla cream from my pharmacy...But I always forget...Guess I should order some online now ;-). Haha. I wish there was something stronger than Emla but it will have to do

 

[brokenxbeauty]

What do you all recommend to exfoliate?