Friday, January 22, 2010

What is the typical procedure followed (from start to finish) for a brazilian wax?

I plan on going for my first sometime in the near future. Any tips or advice? Am I fully exposed for the whole session?What is the typical procedure followed (from start to finish) for a brazilian wax?
First of all, don't trim your hair before going in. The waxer will have a preferred length to work with and will trim for you if it's too long. If it's too short, the wax won't hold properly and might not be able to pull the hairs out.


Also, make sure you bathe before going in. You'll feel more comfortable knowing you're nice and clean.





When you get there, your waxer will take you to a private room. She'll give you a few minutes to get undressed from the waist down and a towel to drape over your lap while sitting on the waxing table.





When she comes back, she'll have you lay on your back and will ask you how you want it. Be sure to know if you want to be bare or have a landing strip or whatever. From there she'll start applying and pulling the wax. A good waxer will be quick and thorough. Afterwards, she'll clean you off with a soothing oil or gel.





Be sure too to wear older underpants. The oil and wax residue can cause staining. Also there is sometimes a little bleeding where courser or deeper rooted hairs were removed.


Oh and make sure your trousers aren't too tight that day. Your skin will feel a bit tender.What is the typical procedure followed (from start to finish) for a brazilian wax?
The Brazilian waxing process begins with baby powder or talcum powder being applied to the area where the hair is to be removed. The wax is heated to an appropriate temperature and spread over the hair to be stripped off. The baby powder prevents the wax to stick to the sensitive skin. The wax is allowed to harden for a few seconds at which point a strip of fabric is placed onto the area covered in wax, and then quickly ripped off in the direction of hair growth. If done quickly and forcefully, the strip should remove all of the hair with minimal pain. Subsequently, the same process is used to remove all the hair in the groin area and between the buttocks. After treatment, the technician may use tweezers to remove some stray hairs that the wax left behind. Results usually last up to 1 to 2 months.





The hair has to be at least 1/2 inch. You're fully exposed you have to let you legs relax and allow the individual to be able to do a proper job. I usually bleed quite a bit because the hair is thicker, I haven't gone for awhile the last time I went the lady kept going over the same area over and over again trying to get stray hairs, needless to say I was raw and sore. Do your research make sure you go to a reputable place and that the person has experience in doing Brazilian waxes
They will have you undress from the waiste down, sometimes for bikini wax they will have you wear disposable underwear for more comfort, but not necessary for brazilian.





Generally, they will do one side at a time, keeping the other side comfortable. If you go to someone experienced it can be done very quickly and very tastefully. It doesn't have to be an uncomfortable situation. Just remember the person performing it is a professional and has done many of them. Try to relax, and don't forget to breathe! It will be over before you know it, and you will be so glad you did it!
When I had it done the lady was very professional %26amp; tried to make me feel as comfortable as possible. She came into the room and asked me to undress from the waist down and about 5mins later she came back in. The only time I was exposed was when she was applying or removing the wax/strip. Afterwards, she applied a cooling creme to help with the redness and the stinging afterwards. I think hair should be about 1/4 inch long

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