The Brazilian Wax

Brazilian waxing (definition courtesy of Wikipedia) is a type of waxing involving the bikini area. This procedure involves the complete removal of hair from the buttocks and adjacent to the anus, perineum and vulva (labia majora and mons pubis). It can be thought of as an extreme form of bikini waxing. Most forms of Brazilian waxing leave a small line of pubic hair above the vulva, commonly known as the "landing strip". Waxes that completely remove the pubic hair are either termed 'Hollywood' or 'Sphynx' depending on the salon visited. Sometimes the term Full Bikini Wax or FBW is used. While mainly associated with females, the practice is engaged in by males as well (though less often). It is named for Brazil, the country with which it is most often associated with.

I had a not completely unwelcome suprise last night (well it was actually a very pleasant suprise if I'm honest). I won't go into the details but I'm sure you can guess from the topic what I'm talking about. I'm touched (and slightly worried) that my girlfriend went to these lengths to spice things up between us (I guess she needed to do something to take my mind off the football now I have a TV set and have paid the licence fee). But I've certainly started looking at her in a different light as having it done sounds like one of the most painful things on earth not to mention the obvious embarassment factor of exposing your bits to a stranger that isn't a doctor.

How to do the 'Brazilian'

It takes about 30 minutes for a thorough job to be done. There are quite a few beauty salons who do this 'procedure' in London but it may be pricey. An alternative is to go for the private waxers but you may have to find them through references from friends etc.

You will need to remove all clothing including underwear and lie on a table with clean paper or sheets. It is possible that you could be provided with a paper thong, but chances are you won't.

Because only about a quarter-inch of hair is needed for the wax to grab onto, your waxer will start by trimming your pubic (and anal) hair to the right length.

The best waxers are fast, which means less discomfort for you. The waxer will dip a waxing stick into a pot of hot wax & then spread it onto your skin & hair. She will then apply a cloth strip over the still-warm wax, pressing firmly so the cloth, hair and wax adhere to one another. When the wax has cooled, she will pull the strip off, in the opposite direction of your hair growth, pulling the hairs out by the root.

Most likely, your waxer will tweeze any stray hairs.

Waxing usually starts in the front & moves toward the back. Be prepared to move around in all sorts of odd positions in order for the waxer to do her job (would you rather have some random bloke do this?).

Once the waxing is over, the waxer will spread soothing lotion over the waxed areas. You should ask what to do in case of bumps, redness or ingrown hairs. Your waxer should be trained in this.
Don't forget to get the name of the waxer so when you make another appointment you can get the same person so you don't have to bare all for another complete stranger.

The procedure, like any waxing, can be very painful at first, but I understand frequent visits can cut down on the pain factor. I suggest taking a couple Ibuprofen at least 15 minutes before your procedure. You might want to take a shower first before going in order to ensure all the bits are clean and 'long hard day' funk free.

The major attractions of the full brazilian is that you won't have those clumps of hair sticking out of your bikini when on holiday (we all know Nigerians can be very hairy) and it can also be a major aphrodisiac.

The downside of a Brazilian wax while it lasts as much as 3 weeks, the hair will grow back & you'll have to do it again.

Another downside... hair has to be a certain length before it can sucessfully waxed.
Another down side... you might experience bumps or ingrown hairs.

Anyone interested?