TMI, I know, but I got my first Brazillian Bikini Wax last night for the first time in like...six months? So, I'm going to Mexico on Friday (Hell yes for vacation, amirite?!?!) and realized I needed to get my self together before I slip into a bikini. (Don't worry, my spray tan is scheduled for tomorrow.) And, since I dread Brazillians (and the ensuing pain, although my editor swears she finds them relaxing, not sure what's wrong with her), I made sure to pull out all the tips I knew to make it less painful. And you know what? They totally work.
First of all, though, make sure you visit a salon that uses hard wax (which is much gentler than traditional, soft wax) and trim any hair to a half inch long. Here are three more major tips to make that rip (or rips, rather) much less painful.
Skip your morning latte (or anything else that makes you puffy). Caffeine, salt, booze and anything that leaves you feeling even the tiniest bit bloated is a major no-no, as these agents make all of your skin extraordinarily sensitive. I didn't believe this one till I tried it (telling me to skip coffee is like asking me not to breath) but when I did, I started booking my bikini waxes early AM so I wouldn't crave the caffeine.Hydrate with diaper cream. Yep. That's straight from my favorite waxer's mouth, BTW. The day or two before you go, make sure the area you are getting waxed is super moisturized since hydrated skin can stand up to the trauma of waxing better. Why diaper cream? It's made for sensitive lil' butts and is super, super hydrating. (Do I need to explain why baby's butts and bikini waxes correlated here?) I am a huge fan of Orico Little Love Protecting Baby Skin Balm (I used it on my face, too), since it's got built-in skin calmers like shea butter and castor oil; plus it smells like Neroli, not baby powder.Get on the right cycle. Plan your bikini waxes for right after your period ends (or as close to as possible), since your pain threshold is higher just after that time of the month and gets lower the closer you get to your period. Sounds like more bother than it's worth, but trust, girls, it makes a major difference.RELATED LINKS:
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