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Post by utmr on Jul 5, 2014 15:32:06 GMT
Thinking about taking the plunge...and some questions... - How much does it hurt? On a scale of "none" to, say "childbirth" or "stepping on a lego"
- Approx what should it cost? I am looking at a place online and it says $18. I'm assuming that's both arms, right?
- Do I tip the waxer? How much?
Anything else I should know?
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Post by Katie on Jul 5, 2014 16:10:24 GMT
Have you ever had a bikini wax? It's less painful than that. Plus, you don't have the shame of having to show any of your lady bits so that alone makes it less painful, imo!!
I can't remember what I paid, but $18 sounds very reasonable -- and yes it would be for both arms. Tipping is the same as for any other service, which is generally 15-20%. If she was good I would tip $4-5.
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 5, 2014 16:25:52 GMT
$18 sounds reasonable. And it's for both. I usually tip the regular 20%, rounding up. So in this case probably $4. As far as the pain factor. Everyone is different. Yes, it hurts, but only for a few seconds. Mine lasts for at least two weeks and it comes back soft not pokey. When my regular waxer went on maternity leave, I started doing my own.
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Post by karen on Jul 5, 2014 16:28:19 GMT
I tried it once. It hurt. I wouldn't do it again just because of the pain.
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Post by scorpeao on Jul 5, 2014 16:29:07 GMT
I don't have much underarm hair so I pluck mine. Weird, I know, but it's so much nicer than shaving. It only hurt to pluck the first few times. It doesn't even phase me now. Maybe waxing is the same?
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Post by Erica on Jul 5, 2014 16:36:05 GMT
I prefer underarm waxing. I don't remember very much pain. The cost was $15. But like a lot of things I had to cut that out of the budget. I tried to do it on my own but I didn't do a good job.
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Post by justcindy on Jul 5, 2014 16:36:26 GMT
Well, I'm hoping I'm not the only one to reply to this post because I didn't have a great experience. I've had a bikini wax a few times, and about 3 wks ago I went in to get cleaned up for our beach vacation. I got the bikini area done first, and they speak the truth about it being much more tolerable subsequent times! I was so proud! Kinda felt a little badass, tbh. :-) then I got my legs waxed for the very first time and I was pissed at how much that hurt- I thought I had toughened up and if I could get the neither regions waxed without cursing now, legs would be a piece of cake. Um, no. Each hair being pulled felt like a pinprick, it SUCKED. I almost backed out out of getting my under arms done but did it anyway. It wasn't as bad as my legs, but the aftermath was bad. I ended up taking Tylenol to help with the burning, then used some spray pain reliver when the tylenol didnt help. I ended up going to sleep that night with a zip lock bag of ice under each armpit, its the only thing that provided relief. I was shocked at how long it hurt after...like a week. Im sure being in saltwater didn't help the healing but it was stupid how long it bothered me. I cringed putting deodorant on for two weeks. I peeled!
So there's my story...worth it for me? Hell. No. I dont know if my skin is just stupid sensitive under my arms or the tech burned me or something. (Didnt feel too hot at the time).
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 5, 2014 16:45:53 GMT
legs would be a piece of cake. Um, no. ITA, legs hurt like H3LL! The rest - brows, lip, pits and bits - are easy!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2014 17:00:20 GMT
I found someone to wax me and she did my eyebrows and I was really impressed. I decided I could handle a Brazilian and then chickened out a few days later. Nope not happening!!!! There has to be another way to get rid of foliage.
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Post by justcindy on Jul 5, 2014 17:44:45 GMT
I found someone to wax me and she did my eyebrows and I was really impressed. I decided I could handle a Brazilian and then chickened out a few days later. Nope not happening!!!! There has to be another way to get rid of foliage. It stings the first time, yes. I bit my hand and cursed, but it really surprised me at how much easier it was the next time. I did just the bits the first time about 6 wks ago, the second time with bits, legs and arms was about a month later. They say it takes a couple of times to get *all* the hair, as it all grows on different cycles/rates. So the first time it hurt, (take Tylenol an hour before - really helps) but the second time I was truly relieved and happy with how much easier it went - no more painful than eyebrow waxing. Completely different experience the second time, it's really worth the discomfort of first time, to have no bumps or ingrowns! Oh, that reminds me, another tip that helped immensely - when you do schedule it ( see? I have complete faith that you can do this!) start exfoliating the area a few days before. I just used a body brush in the shower. It loosens up any current ingrowns and takes off the already dead skin that can lead to ingrowns later. It seemed to make a big difference. Also, YMMV, but the body waxing was done with hard(or is it considered "cold?") wax. Feels like gum stuck to your skin. Just different. I get my eyebrows and lip waxed with the hot wax still. The hard wax kinda hurt my face more than the hot wax, and for some reason didn't pick us as much hair, so more tweezing, which I'm a freakin' BABY about.
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Post by utmr on Jul 5, 2014 17:51:47 GMT
Thanks for the responses - they had a 12:15 appt so I just took the plunge. Not bad at all. The wax was purple and she did not use any cloth strips, just let it harden and ripped it off. The first pass stung a bit, like a bandaid being ripped off. She did two more passes and then tweezed a bit. The tweezing was the worst, but not a big deal. The whole thing took 10 minutes or less, and now my hairy monkey pits are lovely and bare.
I made another appt for two weeks, hopefully it will just be easier. I may work up my nerve to do the lady bits next. Not a Brazilian, but maybe a round-the-edge-of-the-garden tidy up.
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Post by justcindy on Jul 5, 2014 17:54:37 GMT
ah, just having a 2peas nostalgia moment....I remember reading about brazillians and such on the 2 peas board years ago, thinking NO. WAY. IN. HELL. Now here I am talking about my experience with it! SO stupid, I know, but Man, I have done so many things because of reading about other's experiences/reviews from the Peas, purchased so many things,(scrapbooking related and not) tried awesome recipes, read a ton of books after reading Pea reviews. <COUGHfiftyshadesofgrayCOUGH> I'm so glad this community is still alive and thriving here!
That feeling of losing such a positive support and information system in my everyday life was so sad for me and made me realize how much I gleaned from those boards and people, and made me resolve to participate in this new board more and offer what I can when I can. I appreciated every opinion and view, even if I didn't agree with it. Made me think and challenge some of my own sometimes, which opened my eyes to new thoughts as well as confirmed more deeply what I did stick with - all growing and progressing.
===end of emotional mom post====
I am in no way responsible for the ridiculous sentimentality of my ranting. I completely blame the fact that I'm on heartstrings overdrive this week because of my son moving out for college this weekend!
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Post by gar on Jul 6, 2014 17:39:40 GMT
I love the clean look I get from waxing...no dark shadow just under the skin....they look as lovely as arm pits can look :grin:Mine lasts a few weeks now, 3 - 4, because I've been doing it for years. I don't find it painful any more - it's usually only 2 pulls each side so very do-able I think and it's over very quickly.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 7, 2014 10:07:39 GMT
Thanks for the responses - they had a 12:15 appt so I just took the plunge. Not bad at all. The wax was purple and she did not use any cloth strips, just let it harden and ripped it off. The first pass stung a bit, like a bandaid being ripped off. She did two more passes and then tweezed a bit. The tweezing was the worst, but not a big deal. The whole thing took 10 minutes or less, and now my hairy monkey pits are lovely and bare. I made another appt for two weeks, hopefully it will just be easier. I may work up my nerve to do the lady bits next. Not a Brazilian, but maybe a round-the-edge-of-the-garden tidy up. Glad to hear that it wasn't too bad for you and that you no longer have hairy monkey pits.
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Post by justcindy on Jul 9, 2014 3:22:23 GMT
Thanks for the responses - they had a 12:15 appt so I just took the plunge. Not bad at all. The wax was purple and she did not use any cloth strips, just let it harden and ripped it off. The first pass stung a bit, like a bandaid being ripped off. She did two more passes and then tweezed a bit. The tweezing was the worst, but not a big deal. The whole thing took 10 minutes or less, and now my hairy monkey pits are lovely and bare. I made another appt for two weeks, hopefully it will just be easier. I may work up my nerve to do the lady bits next. Not a Brazilian, but maybe a round-the-edge-of-the-garden tidy up. Glad to hear that it wasn't too bad for you and that you no longer have hairy monkey pits. LMAO!!!!!
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