I'm going in for a simple bikini line/cleanup session tomorrow...not nearly as ouchy as what you did, especially after doing it for about two years. I once asked my aesthetician (I've been going to the same one for that long) about the awkwardness of getting the Brazilian, since she says she has the ladies on all fours for part of it. She said she just treats it like anything else, as if it's nowhere special. And yes--crazy how the little hairs grow in ways I never knew!

Congrats on your first Brazilian--I'm not a totally-bare-there girl myself, but I do know how good it feels to do something nice for yourself :)

aww glad that is was as pleasant experience that is possible.

I got what they call a "Playboy" yesterday morning (small triangle at top, waxed labia and all the way back). I got my last wax 6 weeks ago so this time was no sweat compared to waiting a year. I find I have to give it a couple days to "heal". I end up with a bit of scabbing and soreness so I wanted to make sure I was all good before I got on the RV (and good for last minute booty from the BF who is not going to BM).

I'm packing a tweezer for upkeep. Totally better than dealing with razor burn and a 5 o'clock shadow of the crotch.

YAY!! it's the BEST! just a little wordy word of advice -- I've been doing it for about 7 years now and I don't wear undies for about a day after --- it helps keep the irritation down. Make sure not to pick at it when it starts growing in too.

No more grass on the field!! ha.ha.

I just got waxed for probably the 5th time yesterday - in what I now know is referred to as a "playboy" (thanks, ladies).

If it's any consolation, Dusty, it hurts less after the first time.

But the frontal bush area is more painful than the undersides and typical bikini line so if you do it again I recommend leaving some bush.

Hahahah.... I went today... the worst is when you wipe yourself after peeing and get a huge chunk of TP stuck to some mystery wax left over. Definitely exfoliate starting about 3 days after you wax every time you shower with a firm scrubber or a scrubbing towel, press hard enough to actually exfoliate your skin and you should be free and clear of ingrowns. Tend skin also works nicely.

There's also something we should all be aware of with waxing: bacterial folliculitis. This is an infection of the follicle that can happen at any waxing place whether or not it's clean. I've been waxing my legs and bikini for over 7 years and it happened to me once. Red bumps appear in certain areas that turn into little pimple looking pustules. I had to go on 3 weeks of oral antibiotics as well as skin creams. To avoid this ever happening to you (as my dermatologist suggested) make sure when you go in to get waxed that your skin is relatively clean (don't work out, etc, before hand and even shower before) and after if it's possible take a shower with anti-microbial cleanse that doctors use (like pre-surgical scrubs such as Hibiclens).

I just thought I should mentiont that experience since we're talkin 'bout waxing. It's relatively uncommon but as my dermatologist said, once it happens to you, you'll never let it happen again.

Happy waxing! It's time to get dusty, I'm off in less than 24 hours!

Though the original page seems to be defunct, I found a copy of a recipe that works as well as tendskin for less money. Last year I passed this on to some women who work at the Lusty Lady and the next time I saw them they told me that the whole crew there used it now and that I'd done everyone a great favor!

Forgive me if it's been posted before.

So, here is the original text from Bonne Casey:

Homemade TendSkin Recipe and Review
September 2004

For those of you who don’t know what Tendskin is, let me learn you. It is a miracle product for skin. It is marketed as a treatment for ingrown hairs and razor burn, which it treats beautifully. We have discovered that it is also the answer to smooth, perfectly clear skin.

I had never heard of it before until a couple years ago when a friend of mine got it from her salon. She used it happily, and kept paying the $20 for a 4oz bottle. The only place I could it from was Sephora, which they still sell it there. If you want a bigger bottle, the 8oz, you will pay $35.00. We don’t like the price but we love the results.

Tendskin is called a lotion, but it really a true liquid. You pour it on a cotton pad and swipe it over anywhere that is red, irritated, acne prone or anywhere that needs skin to be removed. Wait a few hours or go to bed, and the next thing you know, you’re fixed. After a couple of days, the results are even more dramatic. I have never met anyone who has tried it that did not gain results.

What makes Tendskin so miraculous? It’s a very simple product, actually. The ingredients are:

Isopropyl Alcohol - which is normal 70% alcohol you buy at the store
Water - you know what this is.
Propylene Glycol - this is just a stabilizer to keep it from freezing or melting
Acetylsalicylate - this is a form of salicylic acid, or good old aspirin. This is what makes it go.
Glycerin - a very basic skin protectant helps keep skin moist
Cyclomethicone - a form of silicone, also to help it glide over skin and give “slip”

So essentially it’s just alcohol and aspirin. Simple, huh? And they charge $20 for a puny 4oz and a pretty cobalt blue plastic bottle. Well, we are beating the system today my friends because I am going to enlighten you as to how to make your own Tendskin that works JUST AS WELL.

The total recipe will cost you about $3 (depending on if you have to buy bottles) versus the $20 plus shipping elsewhere. This recipe will make 8 oz. You should have enough left over to make 2 batches.

What you need:

Uncoated aspirin
70% alcohol
Witch Hazel
A measuring cup/bottle
2 bottles used to shake mixtures
1 8oz or more bottle/container to keep finished product

What you do:

1. Pour 5.5oz of 70% alcohol into one bottle.
2. Drop 18 uncoated aspirins into the alcohol. Cap bottle and shake.
3. Pour 2.5oz of witch hazel into the second bottle.
4. Drop 8 uncoated aspirins into the witch hazel. Cap bottle and shake.
5. Wait awhile (30 minutes to a whole day) for the aspirins to dissolve in the liquids. Shake periodically to help dissolve aspirin and mix. NOTE: not all of the aspirin will dissolve. That’s ok- some of it never will.
6. Now combine both the alcohol and witch hazel mixtures together into one bottle. Make sure you shake it up before you pour them out so you also get the aspirin residue into the new bottle.

This last bottle is your Tendskin! Use 1-2 a day. Reduce usage if you experience dryness or flaking or irritation. DO NOT USE IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO ASPIRIN. Make sure you shake it well before each use.

Some great uses for Tendskin:

Acne
Boils
Ingrown Hairs
Razor Burn
Exfoliation
Remove self tanner
Toner
After any hair removal

I use it twice a day on my face after cleansing to make sure I have removed all makeup and to prevent breakouts. Since the acetylsalicylate is actually a mild exfoliant, it leaves my skin super soft. I also use it to prevent razor burn in various places. I like this homemade version better because it is less smelly than the original.

There is another product I found at Sally’s called No Bump Rx, which is almost identical to Tendskin, same size, for only $7.00. I also have this product so I could compare the 3. Works the same as the others, but this one has the worst smell. You decide which one to try.

I have made up batches and given them to family members and they have also had wonderful results. My friend who first discovered Tendskin has now also switched to making her own homemade version and is just as happy as before. Try it yourself.

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I find that it has a little bite to it, but it's quickly overcome by the aspirin. 5.5 ounces is 11 Tablespoons or a between 2/3 and 3/4 of a cup. 2.5 ounces is 5 tablespoons or a little over 1/3 of a cup. I go for the tablespoons because it's more accurate.

Anyway, I hope this info is useful to someone.
:^D

have the wine next time. I've had like six and anything to make it funny works.

OUUUUCHHHH!!!


Did you "Spaceba" in Russian? This reminds me of the funny scene when Carry gets one done too before her hot date with Alexandre Petrosky on Sex and the City.

bumpity bump.

There was another thread I can't find. I don't remember the title of it - but it was likely not long before this one started!

I asked about the logistics of waxing because I was naive about how one actually postures themselves to get their punani waxed, what to wear, and how to deal with the exposure. It turned into a great thread and I, personally, appreciate the frankness of that conversation to this day.

Does anyone remember that thread? If you come across it, please bump it. It's got some gems :-)

xoxo

This year will be my first Burning Man and I would LOVE to not have to deal with hair/shaving/touching up... things like that. I really wanna try the Brazilian (the American one) but not sure how to go about finding a good place to get it done. Any suggestions on finding a reputable place? I want to find a place that isn't gonna make me cry or scar me for life.. lol.

Thanks for this thread guys..... love having a place to talk bout things like this :)

-tiffany

I've been shaving my bits for about 12 years. Not a single ingrown hair, and my pubic hair is so fine and sparse, I don't have a problem with it growing back and being spikey. Is there a reason I should wax or Brazil or tweeze, etc., if this is working for me?

how much have you guys paid for your brazilian waxes?

I think it's hilarious that I'm not the only one who felt this way about going to Burning Man. Whew! what a relief.