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WAX
While you’re reading this I hopefully caught the plane to Mallorca, Spain. We’re off to inspect some of the houses the estate agent offered us.
You know I’m one of those “be always prepared for everything”-types so one of the last things I did, besides blogging and photographing, was getting a Brazilian waxing… just in case there might be some time to enjoy the sun. I bought the most ugly bikini existing on this planet last Thursday… because my favorite bikini still looks crappy on my after pregnancy me.
It so had to be an ugly bikini to make sure I still want to reach my goal of looking hot in the old bikini instead of accepting me in the new one. That does sound weird? Somehow I can relate.
However… going to the beach in my ugly bikini with some kind of hair no one wants to see is far too much ugliness to cope with. That’s why I got my wax.
Just in case you wonder about the Brazilian bikini wax, don’t know all the details and remain a little shy about asking the proper questions… you know I’m not the shy away from such topics kind. Don’t worry… I won’t post any photos. *g*
Many different styles of Brazilian exist, so you need to be very clear about what exactly you’re wanting. One style includes removing every bit of pubic hair from the top, the bottom, and everywhere in between, while another leaves a kind of “landing strip” or a small triangle of pubic hair. There’s the “Mommy Brazilian”, which entails leaving your frontal pubic hair natural but removing everything from the bottom and between. Then there’s the straight Brazilian, which simply involves getting a nice wax around your bikini line.
Yes, it is uncomfortable - there’s no way around it.
- The cardinal rule for any kind of wax is knowing where you are in your cycle. There’s nothing more painful than waxing right before or right after your period. Your skin is extra sensitive, which increases the pain and might increase the likelihood of major irritation and bumps.
- Exfoliate all the areas you plan to wax. Use “Tend Skin” between waxes as another preventative measure against ingrown hairs.
- Brazilian waxes are not for everyone, so if you’re not ready to be bare down there, take it slow and start off with the “Mommy Brazilian”. There’s nothing wrong with keeping things a little natural and comfortable. Pace yourself.
- Most women I know absolutely do not regret removing all the “bits and pieces” from between and behind. That is usually the part most beginners are nervous about exposing and waxing. It doesn’t hurt like you think, and everyone seems to prefer how fresh they feel afterward.
- In order for your waxer to remove all the hair, they’ll ask you to get in some very “compromising” positions, so make sure you find someone you like. Ask your friends for recommendations.
- If you’re uncomfortable being completely naked during your wax, you’ll have the option of wearing a disposable paper thong, which you’ll be asked to hold taut during the waxing. Once you get to know your waxer, none of this will feel quite so awkward.
- Brazilian waxes can be painful, especially the first few times, so I recommend taking an anti-inflammatory an hour before your appointment. The process is fast and the pain is fleeting. Frequent visits will cut down on the pain factor, but I won’t lie to you: the first time hurts.
- If your skin appears a little red and swollen after your wax, don’t be alarmed. Removing the hair at the root can ’shock’ the area; however, after a few hours, the redness goes away
- After she’s finished, your waxer should give you a cream to apply immediately, which will help soothe the skin. Definitely use it!
- Be prepared for the bill: Brazilians can cost up to $50, depending on where you live and where you go. Don’t forget to add a gratuity! A good waxer definitely deserves it!
Yes, obviously women spend a lot of time and money taking care of their hair down there. We trim, shave, endure the agony of Brazilian bikini waxes, do electrolysis, even undergo laser hair removal.
It takes a lot of dedication to have a well maintained bikini area, so do you think guys should do the same?
Tell me, ladies, where do you stand on guys who manscape? What about you, gents? Do you manscape?
And now…
… our moment of Homer J.:
Homer: There’s your giraffe, little girl.
Ralph Wiggum: I’m a boy.
Homer: That’s the spirit. Never give up.
We escaped rainy Germany last week and went on a relaxing journey to Varna, Bulgaria, celebrating my parents 40th anniversary and my dad’s birthday.
Sanni
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