My band-to-bypass surgery is on Monday, so I decided to go and get my arms waxed. I'm a hair-monster naturally, so yeah. IV tape getting pulled off hurts. I had the bright idea to get a Brazilian wax at the same time. I've never even had a regular bikini wax before.

It a little traumatic, but it was actually not as bad as I was expecting. I mean, it hurt, especially in the more "tender" areas, but I've had worse, and at least it was over fairly quickly. And in the future, it should hurt even less, since the hair will be shorter and more even (I've got a big chest, so between it and my belly, "upkeep" was rather difficult. I was really expecting it to be excruciating, especially since my sister in law told me horror stories about when she went to get a bikini wax. She's a wimp when it comes to pain, though, so I should have known not to go by what she said.

I felt so sorry for the poor waxer, lol. Between my weight, lack of flexibility, and the previously mentioned hair situation, she earned a good tip!

You are brave! I have never done that. I'm always worried I will end up seeing the person who performed the waxing in Target or something! LOL

Good for you!! Wish I was brave enough to try a Brazilian wax.

I just got my hairy arms waxed this week for the first time. I love it. Maybe next time I will brave the bikini area.

Good for you!! Wish I was brave enough to try a Brazilian wax.

I just got my hairy arms waxed this week for the first time. I love it. Maybe next time I will brave the bikini area.

If you do, make sure you go to a place that uses hard wax that can be pulled off by itself instead of using the fabric strips. I've always had my arms waxed with the fabric strips, but the place I went to this time uses hard wax instead. It's much, much less painful. I'd imagine that it's the same with the bikini area. (And if you do go for the Brazilian, I recommend trying to trim to about 1/4 inch before you go. The longer the hair is, the more painful it is when it gets yanked off.)