Ok I tried to read through the waxing thread in the lounge and wound up going cross eyed...

So I am gonna resurrect it over here.

My hubby is coming home in August and by then I am hoping to have lost a bit of weight, enough to put me in the 100's at least. ANYHOW, I digress, I was thinking of surprising him by getting a Brazilian wax. Thing is, I am a shaver always have been so I have NO idea how soon before he gets back I should get it done. No idea about anything really. I called the salon/spa I will be going to, price is rather decent. Newbie freshly learnt would charge around 90, and someone with experiance (hello I am going to this one) can run up to 150 (I expected that price actually). Price isn't a factor, but everything else is.

Seems when I call to ask about details the waxer person lady is with a client and the receptionist doesn't really know that much about it.

So ladies that have had it done, do tell. Give me the dish on how soon before he gets home I should get it done etc.

Also, pain factor isn't really a deal, I mean hey, I have 13 tattoo's I can handle pain a bit I guess.

I got the Full Brazilian (no hair, no where) done yesterday. It really hurt and took about 35 minutes. It was fairly invasive, I mean she had her fingers and face (so she could see what she was doing) right in there.

However.......unbeatable crazy dirty multi-orgasmic sex this morning.

SO it was definetly worth it !

Well, I was inspired to phone a local spa and as soon as I was home from the hospital (post op infection and dis-banding), I went in and had laser hair removal on my chin and upper lip, lasered a couple of sun spots, and booked a waxing. So yesterday I got my wax. I did arms, underarms, and legs. My incisions aren't quite healed yet so I'm doing a standard bikini wax in a couple of weeks.

I feel so much better! It didn't hurt at all and was worth every penny!

I'll never go back to shaving.

Always

Hunzi

Hi Pix, my Mum owns a beauty salon I have had Brazilains, Hollywoods and a Vegas (What are they all named after places?) You want to aim for 2 to 3 days before he gets back, the day before at the very latest! I am also trained as a waxer if you have specific questions PM me and I can tell you anything you need to know :redface:

KiKi XX

Miss Wilde, Sorry to ask and be so niave at 43 years old, but if you don't mind me asking, what are Hollywoods and Vegases? Even the lady who does my brazilain doesn't know. Maybe we just call the particular style something else!

Thanks, Miss, Wilde! I went back and read all about EVERYTHING from when you explained it before. No need to repeat. Sorry for the confussion. KEEP ON WAXING!!

Sorry, MissWilde,

I saw the info you posted before so no need to explain. Thanks!

I have been also thinking about waxing...its been a while since I see my hubby as well..and boy would he be excited....funny we think the same way lol

I made an appointment for my legs and kini wax in two weeks. That should be more than enough time for my leg hairs to grow out right? I'm nervous about the kini part. I don't want a full brazillian but want more than just outside of my panty line done. A friend of mine calls it the airstrip or landing strip, just a strip on the top and everything else (sides, under etc) gone. Anyone know what style that is?

LOL welp I just pulled up my big girl panties and made my appt at Welcome to Gene Juarez | Gene Juarez . I am gonna get a brazillian wax and then move on to a back and neck massage (might as well try to ease the pain afterwards ROFL). I am sooo excited about it!!!!! :thumbup::w00t:

This may have already been asked/answered, but how long does the hair have to be? I shave regularly now (sometimes :thumbup:) but I would rather wax it. Thank you.

What they told me was 1/4 inch is the shortest they want to see it for waxing

I used to wax. When I filled out the skin more the surface was tighter/smoother. Then gained alot and didn't really wear stuff that showed the stuff I didn't want to shave(lower legs). Now I've lost some weight and I have loose skin. My question to the ladies that have lost some weight is:

Does the loose skin hinder the waxing at all? Do you help the waxer out and pull it tight? Ya see with my weight loss has come some really loose skin.

Any help??

TWEEZERS!!! :tt1: Pardon my language but ARE YOU SHITTIN ME?!?!?! I would sooner tidy up with a razor or machete before I use tweezers. If im going to yank the hair out it sure as hell wont be one at a time!!! :thumbup:

Thank goodness I only read these posts at home. I just screamed with laughter!!! I thought only I was a wussy; whew, that was hysterical.

OMG I had a brazilian done a year ago and it hurt like a mother! I have two tattoos and they hurt much less. I was charged about $75 and luckily it only takes about 10 minutes of torture but still, OMG I had to hold back my screams. Just imagine....HOT wax close to your who ha and bum whole area (sorry too graphic) but your reaction is to close your legs and cringe but if you do then the wax will seal things up, yikes! I survived obviously, and the next day, after the soreness subsided, then it was so nice and smooth, which lasted for a few weeks. The second time was much faster and not as bad, but for only a three week enjoyment at such a costly fee, I was not willing to keep it up. My friend does the brazilian by lasering and instead of the heat, it's more of a burning since the laser scortches the hairs. I think for a special occassion the brazilian wax would be nice but I just "maintain" my garden by shaving :confused_smile: