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So you have finally decided to take the plunge and get your first Brazilian style bikini wax. A Brazilian bikini wax removes all of the hair in the bikini area, including the crack of the buttocks. The practice of this kind of waxing originated in Brazil, which is where the practice got its name. The wax is performed in a similar way to any other wax, much like a leg wax, but the area is more sensitive. Many women prefer the Brazilian method of bikini waxing because it leaves skin looking and feeling clean. To experience the best results from your wax, follow these simple tips before and after visiting the salon.

Grow your Hair out for Several Weeks before Waxing
If you are used to shaving your bikini line, stop this practice for several weeks to several months before getting a Brazilian wax for the best results. For a clean look and feel, it is important that the hair is long enough to be ripped fully out from the root, or else shorter hair gets left behind leaving the skin looking and feeling patchy.

Keep your Skin Moisturized
Dry skin can end up feeling itchy and irritated after an intensive wax. Be sure to moisturize your skin well before a wax for healthy, soft skin afterwards.

Expect Discomfort
A Brazilian bikini wax is an intense experience. The first time is definitely the hardest, because much of the hair has never been pulled out before, even if you had a less extensive bikini wax in the past. Know that the pain is very temporary, and by the time you leave the salon, you should not feel any discomfort at all.

Allow your Skin to Breathe
After a Brazilian bikini wax, give your skin a chance to breathe and be comfortable. Your favorite pair of painted on jeans may not be the best choice for directly after your first wax. Wear loose fitting clothes and no synthetics, especially if you have easily irritated and

This is most popular with twenty- and thirtysomethings - among whom thong underwear is most popular - but waxers say they also see teenagers and senior citizens. Approximately 25 percent of the Beauty Craze salon clients opt for “everything off.”

Girls in their 20s have Brazilian wax done because it is expected of them in their generation. It is just as expected as shaving your legs for that age group.

Brazilian Wax Procedure
Then hot wax is spread over the area from which hair is to be removed. Make sure that you go to a licensed professional at a salon and they really know what they are doing. Additionally, make sure the wax is put on with wax applicators not from a pot of wax. Also, make sure the professional sanitizes all of their products between visits. The wax is allowed to harden briefly, then one edge of the wax strip is pulled up and used as a ‘tab’ to pull off the rest of the wax, usually in the direction opposite of hair growth. The waxer then works his or her way around the body systematically removing the hair from the genital area, buttocks, and anus.

Tweezers are used to remove any stray hairs that the waxing missed. Finally, the remaining pubic hair - “landing strip” - is either trimmed with scissors, or waxed off if the client requests it. The remaining hair may even be in a particular pattern (hearts are a popular option).

The pain involved with Brazilian wax can be mild or more severe and can last from several seconds to minutes. Most who are willing to endure the procedure feel that the result is worth the discomfort. Furthermore, most feel that the procedure becomes less painful with subsequent treatments. Products are also available to lessen the pain, such as topical anesthetics.

The procedure takes 15 to 30 minutes and can cost between $60 to $100.

Before you get a Brazilian Bikini Wax done, shop around for the salon and spend some time inquiring about the person who will be attending to you.

Reputable salons use high quality waxes that are gentle on the skin. They will follow up with a soothing lotion containing Aloe Vera or gentle oils.

Why Is Brazilian Waxing So Popular?
Many just enjoy the clean feeling that comes with being hairless. Some who did it just to wear thongs or a small bikini, keep it up because “it just feels great”!

It is also much cleaner and hygenic for the ladies. Once you start doing it, you’ll never want to go back to a regular wax and those ladies that shave there—We’ll, we won’t discuss them…….

And your sex life will never be better for you and your partner.

So why do women go through with this? “Part of it is the thong thing. It’s not attractive if you’re hanging out of it. What it really boils down to is sex. Women get it done because it makes sex better.

“Makes you sexy. Makes you fashion. I feel free. I feel clean. I feel sensuous even when I take a shower.”

“It’s a body ornament, body furniture, really. We’ve gone through piercing, branding, shaving. People want something more natural,” he says. Although what’s natural about a fuzzy pink heart hovering between your legs is beyond me.

Another note: Getting waxed is also like getting a haircut. No matter how good the hairdresser, you need a few days to get used to it and wash and style it yourself.

If you’re looking for a professional waxer—-whose motto is “The Cleaner the Better!” she’ll say, “Get rid of that Busch Gardens!!!”
Then I have the person for you—-she is a Skin Care Specialist and I have been going to her for 8 years.

Larisa Tsurtsumia located in Boca Raton, FL
(561) 504-4797

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