Shaving down there

Princess Peach

No I did notice a big difference from when I shaved last month after waxing for so long. My waxer wasn't saying that just for the laugh!

How much hair they take depends on your preference. I go for a full Hollywood, front to back so everything is gone. There were a few course hairs she couldnt get the last time because of my shaving incident, so she gave me a discount. I could see about 3, she is so nice! If I go every 4 weeks just for a quick touch up sometimes they will put it through the till as a brazillian, just depends on who I get on the day. I get all my treatments done in Sam McCauleys. They often have good deals on waxing.

I have very fair hair and light skin so it does tend to be very sensitive. Waxing is really the only option for me.

gargleblaster

Yeah, they can take care of every hair down there. Over here it's called a Brazilian.

This thread reminded me of this amusing 'best of craigslist' post.


Oh and since someone asked about hair length for waxing - yes you do need to let it grow. I've read you need from 1/4 inch (for fair hair) to 1/2 inch (for darker).

theg81der

gargleblaster wrote: »

Yeah, they can take care of every hair down there. Over here it's called a Brazilian.

This thread reminded me of this amusing 'best of craigslist' post.


Oh and since someone asked about hair length for waxing - yes you do need to let it grow. I've read you need from 1/4 inch (for fair hair) to 1/2 inch (for darker).

Now I`m definetely never going for a down there wax, my curiousity has disipated into terror!:eek: And you have to let it grow to 1/2" for coarse hair - no chance, over my dead body!

Honey-ec

Princess Peach wrote: »

If you think you can't afford waxing then don't shave it at all. Once you start the hair will grow back really course.

It's a complete and utter myth that shaved hair grows back coarser/thicker/twice as much. All hair naturally tapers at the end. When you shave, you cut off the tapered end and the regrowth is blunt, which makes the hair appear coarser initially. After a few days, though, it will be back to normal. Shaving anywhere has absolutely no effect on the volume of regrowth.

theg81der wrote: »

Can they take everything thou with waxing, is that what they do if you know what I mean? There would need ot be a lot of "close contact" to remove "everything". I`ve always wondered so if any of you who wax could tell me at least I`d know thats if you can work out what the hell I mean!

Yes, they can take everything; it's known as a Hollywood wax. A Brazilian leaves you with a very thin strip, and looks a lot better, imo. Nothing attractive about looking like a pre-pubescent girl, if you ask me.

As for the "close contact", yes, it's a given. Even for "just" a Brazilian, they need to get right in underneath your labia to do the bottom part, so it's definitely not for the faint-hearted. A good waxer will also do the crack of your bum as part of a Brazilian. Sorry if TMI, but you did ask!

As for a Hollywood, you'll have absolutely no secrets from the waxer. Most people have very fine hair growing just inside their labia and the waxer will take this aswell, so I'm sure you can imagine the specifics of her getting in there. For what it's worth, after several years of getting Brazilians every six weeks or so, I eventually went with a Hollywood, and wouldn't recommend it. I found that last bit (the bit you'd be left with with a Brazilian) to be EXTREMELY painful (and waxing doesn't normally bother me) and like I said, I found the "Hello, I'm 12" look to be very unattractive, as did my boyfriend.

Anyway, apologies if I've horrified anyone with the unabashed honesty of this post. If you do decide to go for a Brazilian or Hollywood wax, just ask when you're making your appointment what their underwear policy is. And if you're too embarrassed to do that, then extended waxing isn't for you - they're going to see EVERYTHING anyway.

Oh, and make sure you give the whole area a really good trim beforehand. The longer the hair, the more painful the waxing is going to be.

Princess Peach

That story is rediculous but also hilarious!

Nothing like that has ever happened to me, and I have never been on all fours for a wax in my life :pac:

I love waxing but every beautician I have ever been to me thought I was a freak of waxing nature. They have all commented that they never met anyone to take a hollywood wax as me. The girl who did my first one said she was shocked, she has had women cry and scream. The girl who did me last week kept asking how I could be so calm and relaxed and chatty!

I would reccommend waxing to anyone. If its your first time just go for a bikini line or a Californian first. Don't go in and get it all off on your first go!

It's a complete and utter myth that shaved hair grows back coarser/thicker/twice as much. All hair naturally tapers at the end. When you shave, you cut off the tapered end and the regrowth is blunt, which makes the hair appear coarser initially. After a few days, though, it will be back to normal. Shaving anywhere has absolutely no effect on the volume of regrowth.

Happened to me everytime though.

gargleblaster

Time for some SCIENCE!

If you shave a hair, it grows right back - but if it's pulled out it takes a while to regrow (3 weeks, IIRC). This is why it seems the volume of hair is increasing with shaving as opposed to tweezing, waxing, etc. When you shave, they're all growing back right away, as opposed to going through that offset regrowth cycle.

Honey-ec

gargleblaster wrote: »

Time for some SCIENCE!

If you shave a hair, it grows right back - but if it's pulled out it takes a while to regrow (3 weeks, IIRC). This is why it seems the volume of hair is increasing with shaving as opposed to tweezing, waxing, etc. When you shave, they're all growing back right away, as opposed to going through that offset regrowth cycle.

Not to mention that regrowth will eventually be less with regular waxing/tweezing/epilating as some of the roots will eventually die and that hair won't grow back at all.

The whole "shaving makes you hairier" myth still does my fcuking head in, though.

theg81der

The whole science jobbie doesn`t explain why I have 2 different hair growths by any chance? I tried waxing and didn`t bother me at all would do it if it worked but I grow my hair etc to be long enough to wax and when they wax there is a second level of shorter hair not long enough to be waxed. We tried for 6 months the girl kept thinking it would go eventually but never stopped. Thought about laser but aparently I`m not a candidate for that either.

sleepyescapade

Princess Peach wrote: »

I love waxing but every beautician I have ever been to me thought I was a freak of waxing nature. They have all commented that they never met anyone to take a hollywood wax as me. The girl who did my first one said she was shocked, she has had women cry and scream. The girl who did me last week kept asking how I could be so calm and relaxed and chatty!

I've had a few hollywoods with no bother, I do find one section a tiny bit sore. I usually take two panadol about 30mins beforehand though.

Wibbs

Chris Hansen I've deleted two of your posts already. Post a third along those immature lines and you'll be banned from this forum.

Elbi

I use the hair removal cream. You can get very bumpy and stubbly so here is a little tip that I find is good,

Exfoliate well, then used the hair removal cream, shave if needs be then use nappy rash cream.

py2006

Apologies for stopping by here: <---man

I was going to start a thread on this but seeing this one I thought I would ask my question here.

What is your opinion on men who do/don't shave in or around the unmentionables?

Genuine question, no pisstakes please!

ShizDink

py2006 wrote: »

Apologies for stopping by here: <---man

I was going to start a thread on this but seeing this one I thought I would ask my question here.

What is your opinion on men who do/don't shave in or around the unmentionables?

Genuine question, no pisstakes please!

I like my man to be hairy A real man not a porn star. Leave the hair removal to me. Saying that I'm not a fan of chest waxing either and love beards. I'm a fan of hair on men in general.

Wibbs

py2006 as per the charter, the Ladies Lounge isn't the place to look for women's opinions on men(if you had started such a thread it would have been closed because of that). So lets get this back on topic folks. Thanks.

py2006

oops, my apologies!!

LegacyUser

I only just started using the veet bikini line cream about three weeks ago, ive used it three times since then and it's worked great for me. Just dont use that damn finishing cream, i'm pretty sure they add it in as a sick joke, you might look ready for action but you definitely dont feel it, it burns something AWFUL

SheFiend

Shaving is convenient and affordable, but I recommend waxing as the effect is so much better. The hairs take longer to regrow, and when they do grow they are soft and tapered. With shaving you will have a prickly 5 o' clock shadow: not nice. I can't comment on usin Veet to remove pubes though. First wax is painful, but the pain is only momentary. Second wax is less than 50% the sensation of the first; and so on, as the hairs do not get as "bedded in" in the interim.

Valentina

For me, waxing is the only way to go.
Over time the hair grows back finer or in some cases not at all meaning you get longer out of your waxes.

booboo88

theg81der wrote: »

I shave (everywhere ) I don`t like hair - not sexy! Use small enough 3 blade razors and be careful which products you use, like use non-fragranced soap/shower gel or have heard people say conditioner or baby oil. Also great if you have somewhere to sit and if not be careful and go slowly.

-Girlies not everyone is suitable for waxing, if you have very dark course hair (like me unfortunetely) you can`t wax you`ll always have a second layer of hair. And some people (also like me :mad:) have sensitive skin and veet etc, even the sensitive ones, result in you having burns and not being fit to walk for a week!

i thought that was just me :eek: just looked nasty.

Mc Kenzie wrote: »

how painfull is waxing?? is it really bad?

ouch!:eek:

i found the back of my legs more painful than down there:o im sure she thought i had a twitch:)

daenerysstormborn3

No waxing for me ever, I have eczema and have been refused by a few different salons who just don't want to take the risk with my skin. I use veet, never a bit of bother with it and hair grows back grand, no more, no less than what was there originally. I find shaving makes the hair growing back more itchy but that could be do with the fact that I have eczema. Hair grow back always feels softer if I use veet rather than shave, just my experience, not saying this is the rule.

stupidusername

I'd like to try waxing, but besides not being able to afford it right now, I just don't know if I could bring myself to get that intimate like that

booboo88

ShizDink wrote: »

I like my man to be hairy A real man not a porn star. Leave the hair removal to me. Saying that I'm not a fan of chest waxing either and love beards. I'm a fan of hair on men in general.

oh no way hosay. i cant stand facial hair on men, and chest hair gives me the heebee jeebies, esp when its comes up over the shirt collar. yuck
men do such a bad job on shaving down there i think they should wax to keep it trim.

ruthiepie

Hey,

Sorry if its been asked a million times but have finally bit the bullet and booked myself for a deal I saw. Im getting 1/2 leg, bikini line, under arms and also eyebrow shaping done tomorrow night and just wondering on should I do anything to prepare for it??

Also as this is my first wax ever, is this like way too much to be taking on for the first time? The way im looking at it might as well get it done and over with but am i been over optimistic here??

Have finally decided on the waxing after reading one of the below threads, veet doesnt seem to agree with my bikini area and i really dont like shaving it... so figured start on the bikini line and work my way up from there!!

Thanks all!!

ConTheCat

Ok I've read most of this thread, but all I know is that veet bikini wax is what I shouldn't use! What sorta wax should you use-for at home?

jaffacakesyum

pixiebean22 wrote: »

No waxing for me ever, I have eczema and have been refused by a few different salons who just don't want to take the risk with my skin. I use veet, never a bit of bother with it and hair grows back grand, no more, no less than what was there originally. I find shaving makes the hair growing back more itchy but that could be do with the fact that I have eczema. Hair grow back always feels softer if I use veet rather than shave, just my experience, not saying this is the rule.

I've never been refused despite having eczema. I'd recommend you get a patch test and then obviously if your skin reacts bad to that then don't go any further

But I cannot recommend waxing enough. It's painful but the results are a million times better than shaving IMHO.

In fact, I've never had bad skin reactions with waxing yet shaving would trigger my eczema. Odd.

Honey-ec

ruthiepie wrote: »

Hey,

Sorry if its been asked a million times but have finally bit the bullet and booked myself for a deal I saw. Im getting 1/2 leg, bikini line, under arms and also eyebrow shaping done tomorrow night and just wondering on should I do anything to prepare for it??

Also as this is my first wax ever, is this like way too much to be taking on for the first time? The way im looking at it might as well get it done and over with but am i been over optimistic here??

Have finally decided on the waxing after reading one of the below threads, veet doesnt seem to agree with my bikini area and i really dont like shaving it... so figured start on the bikini line and work my way up from there!!

Thanks all!!

Take two Nurofen Plus half an hour before your appointment, and make sure you don't have your period - waxing can be a LOT more painful during this stage of your cycle.