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My best friend was really freaked out about getting her first Brazilian wax. Like, really, really freaked out. After she called me crying and shrieking before her appointment, I went with her to sort of coach her through it (but yes, I averted my eyes).
If you’re considering getting a Brazilian wax, here’s what you should know before making an appointment and frantically taking your BFF away from a SpongeBob marathon. (And remember: What you do with your hair down there is your business, no one else’s. If you want to rock a full bush, a zigzag, whatever–there’s no right way to look down there, so don’t think you need a Brazilian wax ever. This is just for people who prefer that!)
A Brazilian wax isn’t as embarrassing as you think it will be.
Getting naked in front of anyone is nerve wracking. I get it! I feel it! I know! But I promise, your waxer couldn’t care less what you look like bare bottomed. For her, it’s just business. She’s not judging your situation down there–it’s just a job. She sees this all day, so nothing is going to phase her. Seriously. She doesn’t care!
You can let her know how much you want to take off.
Want to go all bare down there? Have a landing strip? Your boyfriend’s initials? Just ask. (For the record, I don’t recommend the last one. It would probably freak him out, and it sort of reminds me a little of this. But whatever floats your boat!)
If your hair is long, you should probably trim it.
If your hair down there is long enough to curl or, God willing, braid, trim it–but don’t shave it–before you go. It has to be long enough for the wax to grip, but not too long that there’s a lot of it to pull. It’s the yanking of long hair that hurts the most! Think of cutting it down to about 1/4 inch, or at least just trimming whatever makes your undies poof out.
You can pop a pain reliever before you go.
Try taking a pain reliever with acetaminophen about half an hour before your appointment. It’ll make it hurt less when you go. But be sure whatever you take doesn’t have aspirin in it, which can thin your blood and make you more likely to bleed after your Brazilian wax.
The areas you think will hurt the most actually don’t hurt that much.
The most painful part of a Brazilian wax isn’t the area totally down there or even around the back. It’s the area right near your pubic bone that is usually the least comfortable.
A Brazilian wax doesn’t tickle, but it doesn’t hurt as badly as you think it will.
I may be a bad person to ask because I have an absurdly high tolerance for physical pain, but the general consensus–not just from me–is that a Brazilian wax doesn’t hurt quite as much as everyone assumes. That said, if you can take a deep breath and relax, you’ll keep your muscles from tensing up, which can make it hurt more than it needs to.
You may still get ingrown hairs after a Brazilian wax, but they’re treatable.
But you’ll still have fewer of them than if you’d shaved down there. You can remedy that with serums or lotions that have tea tree oil, glycolic acid or salicylic acid–but be sure you’re only using them on the outside of your pubic area and not inside your vagina!
Wear cotton skivvies and loose pants.
They’re a lot less likely to cause irritation after a Brazilian wax!
You may not want to have sex immediately after a Brazilian wax.
Depending on how your skin reacts to the wax experience, you may not want to get laid too soon after getting a Brazilian. Trust your judgment and don’t be afraid to wait a day or two if you still feel sensitive!
Have you ever had a Brazilian wax? How do you prep for a Brazilian wax? Have you ever had a weird experience with a Brazilian wax? Tell us in the comments!
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Would You Rather?
I love getting Brazilian waxes. I am 16 and not sexual active. It is a choice that I make for my body and me alone. Personally I just love the clean feeling of a hair free vag. One big piece of advise that I would give is ask for hard wax. It hurts much less that regular wax and makes the experience much more bearable. I suggest also trying to find a nice place to as well, you don’t wanna anyone waxing you. And I Promise you the results are so worth it in the end. Best of luck!!
why in the world would a confident, secure woman wanna look like a five year old girl down there. that’s only gonna attract men who are pedophiles at heart.
be secure in being a woman. hair is good. hair is natural and hair makes you a woman.
embrace your womanhood and your hair.
Just because a girl wants to wax down there, doesn’t mean she’s insecure. It’s like saying “I’m not going to shave my armpits because I’ll look like a 5 year old” There’s nothing wrong with hair down there! There’s nothing wrong with no hair down there either! I prefer to keep my hair but once in a while I’ll shave because I don’t like too much hair. (not ready for waxing yet! ouch!)
That’s kind of rude.
Five year old girls also don’t shave their legs or pits, but I don’t hear you complaining about that. It’s a bout a woman’s preference and I think pubic hair is disgusting on a woman, but that’s my personal opinion.
i agree and stinks more from sweating and so forth. yuk,nasty. but, like other people are saying whatever flows ones boat….