![]() She doesn't, however, recommend exfoliating until two or three weeks after your bikini wax in the area, as it can irritate skin.ĥ. "If your skin isn't doing a great job of shedding on its own, it can trap hairs underneath, so you won't get as effective of a wax," Quintero explains. ![]() Using a sugar scrub will help remove dead skin cells is key to a clean wax and fewer ingrown hairs. Exfoliate the night or morning before your wax Which, annoyingly, you'll notice is about half the month. So while a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do-and sometimes that means a tampon string in full view of your waxer (sorry, TMI?)-for first-timers, it's best to get your wax done outside of this time frame. "Your body will be more sensitive," Quintero says. Don't go five days before or five days after your period "Anything that will make the skin less inflamed," she advises. And because it’s usually given to women for the post-birth aftercare, it’s safe for sensitive areas.2. My next appointment is fast approaching, and this time, I will be trying a new strategy: Dermoplast. And with summer right around the corner, I’m sure it will be a huge benefit and expand your bikini options. If you like shaving, it’s less maintenance because the hair stays gone longer. Finally, is a Brazilian wax worth it?Īll in all, I would say that a Brazilian is well worth the money and the temporary discomfort. I won’t go into detail, but you have to make sure you exfoliate EVERYWHERE - seriously, every nook and cranny that got waxed needs a little scrub because certain spots are hell for an ingrown.Īs for how long a Brazilian wax lasts? I would say a month, but even then it grows in splotchier? That may just be a me thing though. But with regular exfoliation afterwards, I haven’t really had an issue - except once. Personally, I forgot to exfoliate the night before. Like everyone, my biggest worry after the fact was ingrown hairs. However, I did notice a few missed spots, which was shocking, because as I said she was all up and through there. I wasn’t immediately “wowed” or anything, but overtime I’ve come to enjoy how it looks, feels, etc. Otherwise, I didn’t have many complaints. I actually just wanted to focus on my pain in silence. The girl also kept asking me questions (probably to get my mind off the pain), but I didn’t like that. And sometimes I would forget and need a reminder, which was a little embarrassing. The Drawbacks:Īs a larger girl, I did have to hold my FUPA to make the area tauter. So, I wish I could paint you a better picture, but alas, I cannot. With no anticipation of another strip coming for at least a month, my mind chose to absolutely forget what it felt like. Of course, I’m exaggerating a little because some areas didn’t actually hurt at all (like near the inner thighs and more toward the rear, if you know what I mean.) But everywhere else - well, beauty IS pain.įunny enough though, I couldn’t even remember that same pain three minutes after it was done. Even still, each strip was absolute agony, and I wondered whether it was because she was somehow ripping my skin on accident. ![]() Mind you, this was after taking 3 acetaminophen (my mom didn’t have ibuprofen) and getting the numbing cream. So, does a Brazilian wax hurt as much as people say? I think I was just curious about the whole waxing experience - and to see if it was as painful as everyone claimed it to be. (There are lots of waxing deals on Groupon, so would recommend looking there first, then double checking reviews.) I don’t know what inspired me to do it. I got it for $21 on Groupon a few nights after Christmas. My first Brazilian wax appointment was at the Pampered Peach South Tampa location. How many lady parts has she seen? Is mine normal? Do you love this sh*t? Are you high right now? Do you ever get nervous?īut if you can get past all that, then Brazilian waxing might just be for you. I would say it rivals OB/Gyn-level personal.Īnd I can guarantee so many thoughts and questions will run through your mind during your appointment, like: So, if you’re considering getting one, this is for you!įirst things first, you have to be extremely comfortable with someone getting very up close and personal for 15 to 20 minutes. ![]() I got my first Brazilian wax. And what a ride it was. ![]()
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