Waxing vs. Shaving...

I am waxing my eyebrows, lip and chin.

Everythng else gets shaved.

i'm considering trying the waxing of the legs/bikini/underarms...

I might try a few weeks before to see my reaction though....

I'm waxing pretty much everything:

lips, eyebrows, bikini, legs, underarms.... but I'm used to it.... I do it all the time...

I had a bikini wax done once and it hurt so bad.

A brazilian is when they take off EVERYTHING! the regular is just like getting rid of the edges.

I beg you - don't shave!

I am a body hair freak- and that is the worst thing you can do to your skin and hair follicle! Waxing, although more painful, is an ancient method of hair removal (threading is even better) and the hair wil always grow back thinner and softer, and will grow in the correct direction. If you have ever shaved your bikini line, you know that the hair gets ingrown and itchy and hard, and does not look pretty!

A brazilian wax, when done correctly, does not hurt that badly...and a tylenol an hour beforehand does dull it. Just DON'T do it the week before your period. PAIN!

There are also several kinds of brazilian, traditioanlly, they take off everything (it's heaven! I love it - FH loves it even more.) I do not know any places in LI, but I do have a few suggestions for manhattan if you work here...

Was anyone embarrassed to do the brazilian wax? and not to be gross but how much hair has to be there? I would be so embarrassed and prob shave but then mess up by taking off too much. Who do you reccommend I am considering it now before the wedding to see how bad it hurts and to recooperate !!!

You need 1/4 inch of hair for waxing to be effective.

it's not embarrasing to do the brazilian because the ladies that do it are totally unphased by a half naked woman on the table. They don't care, so you shouldnt! There is a place in the city that gives you little paper undies to wear if you are embarrased, but i think the get in the way.

I would suggest getting it done a few months before-great idea. see how you like it - I can't imagine anyone (or any FH) that wouldn't!

Honestly, I think it is the greatest thing in the world. You will feel so CLEAN and sexy!

am I weird for advocating this so passionately?

I have friends that wax and some who share, and we've all discussed this before. My friends who wax all do so because they break out and get ingrown hairs if they shave. They have told me, and I've listened, to not bother with waxing because I get a very smooth shave and no bumps. Yes, waxing lasts longer and it may make your hair softer, but i personally have no issue shaving. It takes an extra five minutes in the shower, but I would rather do that than be in pain.

FYI, I have never waxed a single part of my body, so I may not be the speaking words of wisdom, just my opinion.

The Brazilian wax hurts the first time - hurts like hell actually. But you do get used to it. Take an advil about an hour before.

It's not embarrassing at all. The ladies at my place do not care at all. I use Giselle at J Sisters on 35th street. A few of my friends alsoo use them but there are lots of places that do it, I'm sure.

i LOVE the women at:

Avalon in the West Village - (212) 337-1966

i have also heard wonderful things about

J. Sisters

Completely Bare

Maria Bonita


do a citysearch search on all these places, you will get reviews from women who have done brazilians there....

Good luck!

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

I beg you - don't shave!

I am a body hair freak- and that is the worst thing you can do to your skin and hair follicle! Waxing, although more painful, is an ancient method of hair removal (threading is even better) and the hair wil always grow back thinner and softer, and will grow in the correct direction. If you have ever shaved your bikini line, you know that the hair gets ingrown and itchy and hard, and does not look pretty!

A brazilian wax, when done correctly, does not hurt that badly...and a tylenol an hour beforehand does dull it. Just DON'T do it the week before your period. PAIN!

There are also several kinds of brazilian, traditioanlly, they take off everything (it's heaven! I love it - FH loves it even more.) I do not know any places in LI, but I do have a few suggestions for manhattan if you work here...

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Where is the place you go to in the city?

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Posted by pinky424

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

I beg you - don't shave!

I am a body hair freak- and that is the worst thing you can do to your skin and hair follicle! Waxing, although more painful, is an ancient method of hair removal (threading is even better) and the hair wil always grow back thinner and softer, and will grow in the correct direction. If you have ever shaved your bikini line, you know that the hair gets ingrown and itchy and hard, and does not look pretty!

A brazilian wax, when done correctly, does not hurt that badly...and a tylenol an hour beforehand does dull it. Just DON'T do it the week before your period. PAIN!

There are also several kinds of brazilian, traditioanlly, they take off everything (it's heaven! I love it - FH loves it even more.) I do not know any places in LI, but I do have a few suggestions for manhattan if you work here...

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Where is the place you go to in the city?

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i LOVE the women at:

Avalon in the West Village - (212) 337-1966 - thats where I go faithfully! And the wax is super affordable compared to other NYC places - it's 35-40

i have also heard wonderful things about

J. Sisters

Completely Bare

Maria Bonita


do a citysearch search on all these places, you will get reviews from women who have done brazilians there....

Good luck!

I thought with the Brazilian you just leave the little runway strip?
I had it done once. I'm too much of a wuss to go back again but I think I may have to for the wedding.