Waxing

Chari_Jan
Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
Ladies: I'm going next week to get my first ever brazillian bikini wax. Please share with me the level of pain I can expect. On a scale of 1 - 10 with 10 being the worst pain you have ever felt. Thank you in advance.

**Nervous** :blushing:

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  • Alisi1234
    Alisi1234 Posts: 131 Member
    The way that I get through it (besides tears!!) is to think of the great aftermath! No shaving for 2 months!!! It's amazing!!!
    But ya, it hurts. Not gonna lie. I've done laser down there also... that hurts too!
  • everytree
    everytree Posts: 127
    I don't actually find it that bad although I'll be honest and say the first time it hurts the worst. You can always take a couple of advil before you go. The results are so worth the pain though....I'm sure your partner will agree too! *wink* Enjoy!
  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
    I'm going to take a vicodin before I go. LOL I love the idea of no shaving! No more razor bumps, ingrown hairs and extreme itching when it starts to grow back only 3 days later!!!
  • WickedGarden
    WickedGarden Posts: 944 Member
    the first time hurts like crazy

    i don't even flinch when I wax now...been waxing for over 15 years now.

    Oh biggest tip I have, when she puts the strip on, breathe in, and when she pulls the strip off breathe OUT.
  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
    the first time hurts like crazy

    i don't even flinch when I wax now...been waxing for over 15 years now.

    Oh biggest tip I have, when she puts the strip on, breathe in, and when she pulls the strip off breathe OUT.

    Good advice! I will be sure to do that.
  • gettinthere
    gettinthere Posts: 529 Member
    it hurts a lot the first time...but definitely worth the pain!! Like the others said, it gets so much easier over time!
  • nas24
    nas24 Posts: 880 Member
    I just posted a topic like this a while back. Im going to get it done, because im just sick of it, that whole "situation" down there. Still need to make an appointment but dont know how to say to my mother (only one that can watch my little one) "can you watch the baby while i wax my "who ha"?" lol
  • ShannonBas
    ShannonBas Posts: 101 Member
    Never had it done. How would one go about finding a good, reliable & safe place?
  • micls
    micls Posts: 234
    I'm gonna go for it for the first time soon too, for my wedding. Nervous! Painkillers are going to be a definite.
  • small_ninja
    small_ninja Posts: 365 Member
    Doesn't hurt nearly as much as your legs do >.<
    Having said that, make sure you trim a bit down there and take a couple of painkillers before you go - you'll be sweet :smile:
  • reyopo
    reyopo Posts: 210 Member
    the first time hurts like crazy

    i don't even flinch when I wax now...been waxing for over 15 years now.

    Oh biggest tip I have, when she puts the strip on, breathe in, and when she pulls the strip off breathe OUT.

    Good advice! I will be sure to do that.

    Yes. Very good advice! I'm an esthetician/waxer. Have been waxing clients (and myself) for 10 years...and the only things I have to add are: Drink lots of water the few days before, dehydrated skin means TIGHT pores. Make sure you go to an experienced waxer (preferably recommended by a friend!) at a reputable salon/spa. I also think someone who uses "hard wax" as opposed to sticky "soft" or "strip wax" for Brazilians is important. The hard wax cools, hardens and is removed without cloth strips, because of this it does not influence the skin the way sticky wax does, it sort of "shrink wraps" the hair shafts and pulls away easily in one piece. Strip wax can actually lift the top layer of skin, esp on the inner labia, because it is a mucus membrane and is thinner, smoother and can be damp...no one wants this, ouch!

    Honestly, everyone's level of pain is different depending on the texture and density of their hair growth, but anyone can do it, and it is much easier each time if you repeat every 4-6 weeks. Be brave! You will LOVE the results!

    And...if you happen to live in Portland, OR, come see me! Here's my website: www.waxmasterrema.com
  • wrecktechno
    wrecktechno Posts: 145 Member
    I do it myself and I must say while it takes some psyching up, it doesn't hurt THAT bad (though different areas hurt more than others whilst some areas are actually kinda fun to wax)
  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
    Thank you so much for all the advice. I think I'm ready. I'll let ya'll know how it goes.

    Quote: And...if you happen to live in Portland, OR, come see me! Here's my website: www.waxmasterrema.com.

    If I lived there I would certainly come see you!
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    It helps if you practice on cars with an old Japanese guy first.
  • tamsinwhitfield
    tamsinwhitfield Posts: 135 Member
    No one's mentioned this, but seriously - don't go within about five days of your period (give or take), or it will probably hurt quite considerably more. There's an actual reason why it hurts more during this time that I can't remember - but having ignored this advice in the past and regretted it, can now vouch for its accuracy!

    Also, painkiller before you go, exfoliate the day before. And it doesn't hurt all that much to be honest, depending on what your pain threshold is like. First time will be worse, but you'll quickly desensitise - it's much like eyebrow plucking in that respect.
  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
    It helps if you practice on cars with an old Japanese guy first.

    LOL
  • BikerKevin67
    BikerKevin67 Posts: 20
    I recently had my *kitten* waxed. Not too bad.
  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
    It hurts but at least it's quick with a professional. My best friend does mine and it takes FOREVER. She is a sadistic *kitten*.
  • sdoldsMD2013
    sdoldsMD2013 Posts: 128
    It hurts, but not to the intensity that you might think, especially if you have a good esthetician. I get my eyebrows threaded, and to me, getting my eyebrows threaded hurts more than getting a brazilian. And the more often you get them, the less you have to go because it will grow back more slowly and finer. The first time I went a took a couple of ibuprofens, I can't see whether or not that helped. It only hurts for like a second, if that. Best wishes! :-)
  • bethgames
    bethgames Posts: 534 Member
    I use a great lady in the Lansing MI area......
  • SofaKingRad
    SofaKingRad Posts: 1,592 Member
    It kind of tickles me. I like it. Especially the brazillian. MMMM relaxing!
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    I recently had my *kitten* waxed. Not too bad.

    Oh the "winker"
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    u need 2 b careful my cuz had his *kitten* torn plz b careful he had 2 get stitches evn
  • Shannon2714
    Shannon2714 Posts: 843 Member
    And...if you happen to live in Portland, OR, come see me! Here's my website: www.waxmasterrema.com

    Any chance you make house calls to Pennsylvania?!?! LOL
  • still_crafty
    still_crafty Posts: 682 Member
    not gonna lie, it hurts, but only for a minute and then its just pure bliss.
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