The Great Wax Job

Can you remember when the craze for waxing and "The Brazilian" began? I was in the music industry. All of the chi chi girls talked about how clean and fresh they felt. Not to mention how amazing they looked poolside and bedside. Alrighty...*wide-eyed stare*

We are well aware of what a bikini/Brazilian wax entails. Warmed wax, special cloths and clenched fists. It IS uncomfortable but the hair generally takes 3-4 weeks to grow back. Is it worth it? As a woman, vanity and pain stroll together hand in hand often.

TIP: Manage the pain with a two painkillers before your appointment. If it still hurts, ask the technician to apply strips to smaller areas. The waxer may resort to tweezers for remaining strays.

RECOMMENDATION:

• inhale before each strip is removed.
• soothe bikini irritation for the first 48 hours with hydrocortisone cream or aloe.
• exfoliate the area daily to remove dead skin.
• try COMPLETELY BARE BIKINI BUMP BLASTER/$32, TENDSKIN/$15-$45 or BLISS INGROWN HAIR ELIMINATING PEELING PADS/2 sets for $68 to maintain smooth skin.

(picture courtesy allure.com)