Wax on, wax off

by Jennifer Jordan (Subscribe to Jennifer Jordan's posts) Jan 22nd 2008 9:00PM

Categories: Just For Moms, Babies, Mommy Musts

So the other day I went out on a limb and got a Brazilian. Pre-baby I used to try to get to the spa every month or so to get that taken care of.

Then during the pregnancy I gave up after a few tries. It was too painful (skin can becomes more sensitive during pregnancy) and I couldn't lie on my back...and it looked hysterical. Me, with this giant bump, splayed out! Post-pregnancy I couldn't tell you what was going on down there. I remember getting several waxes, but they were few and far between and I only had the quickest of quick.

Then somewhere after I went back to work full-time, started running seriously again and all that, I gave up completely. Things got out of control. I started feeling not so hot about myself and not sexy at all. Not that getting a wax is the only thing standing between me and sexiness, or that you have to get one in order to feel sexy, but for me that was one of the things to getting back to myself. The pre-baby self who was sort of a hotty (to her husband, anyway).

Given the lack of time I'm ever going to have again to myself, I figured if I could get to the spa at all I'd better make use of my time. So I went for the Brazilian. It was not the least painful thing I've ever done but it sure beats labor.

I'm used to waxing but not like that. And I will say that although it was a tad uncomfortable it was over quickly. Also, now that a bunch of strangers (and my OBGYN and my husband) have seen it all I have much less anxiety about stripping down for the wax. Once you've had a baby I think the modesty slips down a notch. Well, if you care about those sorts of things in general I guess! Some gals don't bother with the wax route so this post is no use to them.

I guess the point is I wanted to do a little something for myself to make me feel good about myself, to make me feel gal-ish again. And since I didn't have a lot of time I got as much bang for the buck as I could. These Brazilians are not cheap, though. NYC pricing cost me over $50. And it was worth every penny.

Wax pic by Gary J. Wood.

Comments (8)

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

jenn 1-23-2008 @ 12:03PM

Exactly what I was thinking Coco... WAY TMI.

GIA 1-23-2008 @ 1:49PM

TO EACH THEIR OWN.
PERSONALLY I LOVE THE BRAZILIAN. BUT I COULD NEVER DO THE WAX THING. I USED TO SHAVE BUT THAT GOT ANNOYING.
NOW I GO TO A PLACE CALLED "IDEAL IMAGE" ITS A PROFESIONAL PERMANANT LASER HAIR REMOVAL PLACE, THEY ARE A FAST GROWING COMPANY. I PAID $172 DOLLARS A MONTH FOR 1 YEAR. IM NOT FINISHED WITH MY TREATMENTS, I HAVE 2 MORE TO GO BUT IT IS AMAZING! AND IT IS GUARANTEED. THE ONLY WAY THE HAIR MAY POSSIBLY GROW BACK IS IF YOU HAVE A HUGE HORMONE SURGE (POSSIBLE FROM A PREGNANCY OR MENOPAUSE), AND IF THAT HAPPENS THE COMPANY WILL GIVE YOU MORE TREATMENTS FOR FREE, UNTIL IT IS GONE AGAIN.
IM NOT HAVING ANY MORE KIDS, I HAVE 3 ALREADY AND I'M ONLY 26 SO MENOPAUSE ISNT FOR A WHILE. SO IT WAS A GOOD OPTION FOR ME.
IM ALSO GETTING MY UNDER ARMS DONE AND MY UPPER LIP. ONE DAY I HOPE I CAN AFFORD TO DO MY LEGS. ALL TOGETHER FOR THE LEGS IT'S LIKE $4,000 DOLLARS, SO IM SAVING UP.
I BELIEVE IT'S WELL WORTH IT. I MEAN THINK ABOUT. NOT HAVING TO SHAVE EVER AGAIN. NOT HAVING TO BUY RAZORS AND SHAVING CREAM OR PAYING FOR A SUPER PAINFUL WAX.
I LOVE IT.

GIA 1-23-2008 @ 1:52PM

O GOODNESS I DIDNT MENTION HOW SOFT YOUR SKIN GETS AFTER THE TREATMENTS START WORKING. IT INCREDIBLE!

isisaquaria 2-08-2008 @ 9:18PM

I agree with the smoother softer skin, but do it at home. $50 bucks is not wise $ management. If you can, get hubby involved-very nice results---but then again-same thing when I can treat my husband to a facial shave with a straight razor, hot towel--like they used too. But I probably have the only husband on the planet that loves to wash and brush my hair.

vinay 3-10-2008 @ 8:17AM

The information given about waxing process was good. I'm interested to have a treatment myself at home, so I would like to go for a waxing kit. While searching for hair information I found this site http://www.findhairhelp.com/ which helped me to find out treatment centers and specialists.

Stefania Butler 1-22-2008 @ 10:23PM

I don't get the appeal, I really don't. I have two impressionable girls. I may not be able to control everything about how I raise them (and yes, everyone is different), but I choose not to set the example for them that being "womanly" is about having a hairless, porn-star, pre-adolescent vag. And actually, I wouldn't want my boys (if I had them) to think that, either. I don't wax and I always feel "gal-ish." Go BUSH! (And I'm NOT talking about the president.)

Nicole 1-23-2008 @ 12:04AM

I love your comment, Stefania! Ha ha! Yeah, things are pretty natural around these parts, if you know what I mean. That's just one extra task that I don't need to add to my to do list. But, if Jennifer wants to do that...it's her prerogative. I'd rather spend the money on a massage, myself.

coco 1-24-2008 @ 1:11PM

uh, yeah. And exactly why do we need to know this highly personal information? Way TMI.

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