Weddingbee Blog

It came to my attention yesterday that I never fully shared my experience with waxing. I am an avid Brazilian waxer. Yes. The Brazilian.  It all started when I misunderstood the foreign lady behind the counter and accidentally got a Brazilian instead of a regular bikini wax.  But the verdict? I loved it! It felt so clean, so fresh and I absolutely hate hair being in places where it shouldn’t be. Like on the floor. Or on your knuckles. Or on your upper lip. Or in Steve Carell’s case, on your chest!!

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Here are some suggestions I can give as a fan of the Brazillian:

- Go someplace where someone you know has already gone. Recommendations are very necessary, especially for first timers. My older sister recommended a place to me and said “Umm it’s kind of scary, so go here because they’re very clean and use professional products.” Scary? I never thought of it that way. But by the time I had to take off my undies in front of some strange lady to expose my ever-so-private parts by doing the spread eagle… I realized that yes– it is kind of scary.

- Expect the worst pain ever. Then, it might not be so bad! I say that not to scare you, but so that you’ll be pleasantly surprised. I thought it was going to be a level 6 out of 10 on a level of pain, but I got a 9. I am quite weak sauce when it comes to physical pain though, so most people are tougher than me. I just wish someone had warned me that it COULD be a level 9 pain, so that it wouldn’t have been so bad.

- If the wax seems too hot, it probably is. I had one bad waxing experience and I never went back again. The wax is usually very, very warm but it should feel good. If it’s anything beyond that–like a temperature that would make you gasp and say “ohh, that is hot” then it IS too hot. I’m the type of person who shuts my mouth and just endures the pain so I don’t hurt anyone’s feelings, but I regretted it later when I saw the bruises. Yep… hot wax can cause bruises. So lesson learned here… if it hurts, say something!

- How do you tell good waxers from not-so-good waxers? Great waxers can complete their job within 10 minutes. Not-so-good ones take about 30-40 minutes and end up plucking the strays with tweezers in the end. I found my dream waxer back in Los Angeles and was extremely sad to let her go, because she got me in and out of there within 5 minutes tops. She used 4 large strips, and that was IT! The first time I went to her, I was shocked and asked “That’s it?! that was so fast!” She responded “Why should it take any longer?” I was extremely satisfied with the fast and efficient wax job and to top it off, she only charged $30 for a Brazillian. Typically they are around $60. (You LA people are so lucky!) If anyone knows any good waxers in New York, please let me know!!

- For first timers and curious to-be brides, I highly recommend doing it a FEW TIMES at the place you are thinking about. At least once for sure! And do not resort to waxing at home in a kit (unless you really know what you’re doing) or shaving, because you will regret it. I have rarely heard of one of those experiences gone well. I’ve actually heard horror stories of people who accidentally waited too long and ripped off some skin. *_* In an area that is so… intimate, I’d want to hand the situation over to a professional. Especially to prepare for your wedding!

The Bottom Line

Pros: your hair gets thinner each time you wax so you have to go less, you get used to the pain, it is cleaner during your period, and if your bf/husband likes it– then great!!

Cons: it’s another added beauty expense, you might get ingrown hairs, and you could end up with some bad experiences.

It’s your call! Wax on or wax off.

Do you wax?