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Ok, so new direction to this thread. A lot of you have mentioned the pain factor.
That aside, is it worth it? Does it look nice? Does it last awhile?
For me, not really. My hair grows fast, so smoothly shaven legs last maybe 24 hours. Nair will last a couple days and waxing less than a week. I know it works very well for some hair types, but not mine. If it lasted a month or so I might do it, but I don't have the budget. I get pedicures once or twice a year; it would be something like that. The pain isn't so bad in my opinion, a quick very hot flash and then they press and it is over. I had had my legs done before, though, and I knew what to expect. The first time I had my legs done, I said a few involuntary words to the very understanding waxer.
I have done it before many times. I don't do it anymore. I just shave my naughty bits close. I don't have problems with itching or irritation, probably because I've done this for years. Waxing hurts. A lot. But it only hurts a minute when she pulls the strips off. My aesthetician used ice before she applied the strip, but I don't think that helped much. The main thing I didn't like about doing it was not the pain, but the fact that you have to let the hair grow out considerably before you can get it redone so the strips can grab it again, and since the whole point of waxing it to be smooth and hair free, that defeated the purpose in my view. So I use clippers plus a razor, save money, and it's more convenient and not painful Oh, and as for a lip wax, I hate that even more than bikini wax. It hurts ten times worse, IMO. Your lips are the second most sensitive part of your body (right up there with your fingers), so if hair on your upper lip is a problem, I suggest you bleach, not wax the hair. Have fun! Not.
That is what I do for my bikini stuff. Well actually I shave everything and just do it almost every day and it is simple as pie and doing it daily leaves no redness and bumps. I used to do the "big summer thing" and had all the associated lumps and itchy stuff so I was reluctant at first. Now I'm free and easy and never looked back
I use pant swimsuits and swimsuit skirts, no waxing, no pain!
Bikini wax hurts like a SOB. Not gonna do that again.
I haven't done laser hair removal, but one basic rule I've heard about it is, it works best if you have fair skin and dark hair, and you have to have multiple treatments to get all the hair. So it's expensive.
OMG - this thread, it makes me sick to my stomach imagining the pain you ladies have to go through! I've said it before, and I will say it again - screw the bikini, wear little shorts instead, and leave your hair and save yourself some pain! Hair isn't a bad thing; causing yourself pain to wear what someone calls trendy beach clothing is kind of ridiculous.
screw the bikini, wear little shorts instead, and leave your hair and save yourself some pain! Hair isn't a bad thing; causing yourself pain to wear what someone calls trendy beach clothing is kind of ridiculous.
It's not just about the hair. I've always been somewhat overweight and this last year I started working REALLY hard to eat well and exercise. I've lost weight, toned up a lot, and want to show off all the hard work I've been doing! For the first time I'm going to feel comfortable and confident in whatever suit I want. I don't want hair sticking out in undesirable places to lessen that!
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Oh, and as for a lip wax, I hate that even more than bikini wax. It hurts ten times worse, IMO. Your lips are the second most sensitive part of your body (right up there with your fingers), so if hair on your upper lip is a problem, I suggest you bleach, not wax the hair. Have fun! Not.
