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Brazilian bikini wax...bad idea...

SeattleCityChicSeattleCityChic
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Ouch and ugly.  Anyone else make the same mistake?  Tips and suggestions for less painful grooming?
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Re: Brazilian bikini wax...bad idea...

  • Assembly_ReqdAssembly_Reqd member
    I will never go there. I heard your lady bits are super sensitive when you are pregnant. My suggestion is a few tylenol. Regretfully, you cannot hit the Motrin.
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  • BravoBravoBravoBravo
    I am too chicken to even think of getting that done.  Trimmer?
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  • goldenjesgoldenjes member
    Wait, you did this yourself while PG??

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  • Mrs.KLFMrs.KLF member
    Yep, I had the same problem. :(  Hurt like heck and my skin reacted weird.
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  • lisa5nylisa5ny member

    I get mine waxed once a month. I hate the pain, but I love the results. I have very sensitive skin and waxing is the only way I'm able to avoid nasty ingrown hairs and razor bumps.

    You could try taking tylenol before getting waxed, it may help with the pain. Before I was PG I used to take Advil before getting waxed sometimes. Also, trim as much as possible before going, the longer the hair, the more it hurts.

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  • nv2009nv2009
    I always do a brazilian, even now i get it done every few weeks.  The key is finding a place that uses great quality wax, it doesn't hurt nearly as bad.
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  • jbwrspjbwrsp
    Using hard wax (no cloth strips used because the wax hardens around the hairs) hurts less than the soft wax (cloth strips used). 
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  • kristinem17kristinem17 member
    I'm still getting my waxing done, I have been for years and don't plan to stop during the pregnancy.  I wouldn't say it hurt anymore than usual.  As pp said, it all depends on the type of wax used, as well as the trained professional that is doing it...
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  • ncavittncavitt
    For now I'm still shaving and not having a problem, but I imagine at some point I'll have to get waxed.  We have a pregnancy spa here, just for pregnant women!  It is owned by a perinatal dr's office so everything is dr. approved.  They do waxing there, so that's where I plan to go when the time comes.
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  • pinkteapinktea
    I just shave, you guys are brave! I would have to like do a tequila shot or something, which unfortunately I cannot do prego!
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  • emmyloustuemmyloustu
    I have only done a Brazilian once and NEVER again! I did do my regular bikini wax in my first tri and it was much more painful than usual and I had a horrible reaction - my skin swelled, bled and looked bruised. My OB said no more waxing during this pg, the area is just too sensitive. I am using a trimmer...
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  • galwaybabegalwaybabe

    imagenv2009:
    I always do a brazilian, even now i get it done every few weeks.  The key is finding a place that uses great quality wax, it doesn't hurt nearly as bad.

    I agree with this.

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  • MandyWesMandyWes member
    I had a bikini wax last month and my skin still hasn't completely recovered. Now everytime I get hot in that area, it itches like crazy!!! (Even after showers) Ugh, never again. Crying
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  • mandeline21mandeline21
    The salon I work for sells a product called No Scream Cream, which helps to take the edge off the pain.  I would be careful about taking any pain relievers before your appt since it can thin your blood which can make you bleed more.  And don't trim the hair too much, because it has to be a certain length in order(about 1/4 inch) to wax it.  You could always call the esthetician and see if she has any recommendations to make your experience less painful.
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  • ScissorTailedFlycatcherScissorTailedFlycatcher member
    You ladies really are brave! I trim, and could care less about if I have a few extra hairs. DH doesn't care, so there is no way I would ever put myself through a bikini wax. I'm all for grooming, but not the OUCH!!!!
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  • murfygirlmurfygirl member
    I used to get a brazilian but now I am like oh no! I haven't gotten the courage up at all!
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  • mrs.ozmrs.oz member
    I had a regular bikini wax yesterday with no problems. ?However, I've been waxing for years. ?I've done a Brazilian twice in about the 20+ times I've done a regular bikini wax. ?I'm not a fan of the Brazilian, but a regular bikini wax is a walk in the park.
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