Cathy says:
Sun, 27th Apr 200812:31 pm 

i think you answered your own question in the last line…there's no point in spending all the money if youre the only one who will see it…

Mollie says:
Sun, 27th Apr 20082:55 pm 

Truthfully, I don't even think guys care that much. As long as it isn't a jungle you are fine.

Mollie says:
Sun, 27th Apr 20082:56 pm 

Truthfully, I don't think guys even care that much, as long as it's not a jungle.

Elise says:
Sun, 27th Apr 20083:08 pm 

Yeah, if you're the only one who's gonna see it, and you don't want to get one, I say Cosmo can stuff it.

That said, I really freaking want a brazilian wax this summer, at least once. This probably falls under TMI, but here are a list of perfectly legit reasons:

-Sensitivity. If you have a whoooole lot of hair down there, you may find that bare skin feels a lot better. Although you'd definitely want to try shaving a couple of times first, to see if there's any improvement.

-Itching. I know not everybody has the same texture of pubic hair, but if yours feels like sandpaper ALL THE TIME, chances are good you already shave on a daily basis (if you can) just to get rid of that awful itch.

-Shaving sucks. Some of you girls are blessed with hair and skin that allows daily shaving; many of us aren't. I have about two days out of five itch-free and comfortable, and the other three are spent growing it out to a shave-able length. At least I get those two days, though.

So. Nobody should be telling us that we HAVE to bikini or brazilian our nethers, but for some of us it's a godsend. Don't knock it too hard.

beth says:
Sun, 27th Apr 20083:12 pm 

HAHA, no way! only if you plan on going to the beach, or someone's gonna see it! I've had 2 Brazillians now… once I did myself (that took a LOT of patience and screaming and crying) and then a professional one right before my wedding… no less screaming and crying but at least it was over in about 5 minutes instead of 20 My waxer was also great, she said "honey, feel free to scream and yell all you want, most women do!" Anyway! I prefer the results of a wax to a shave any day, shaving is so uncomfortable… you get the missed spots, and razor burn, and then the God-awful itch when it starts growing back, but unless I'm going on vacation I deal with the shaving. HOWEVER, I am seriously looking into laser hair removal for down there and my arm pits. THAT seems like the only logical solution to me!

molly says:
Sun, 27th Apr 20084:16 pm 

Nads wax strips! I do my own bikini line (or more…) it's freekin painful, but after 1 or 2 times, it does get less painful. Not to mention, 3 or so shots of your fav. drank beforehand and you won't feel a thing!

Elise says:
Mon, 28th Apr 20087:45 am 

Okay, yeah, I can't even imagine the horror of trying to give myself a Brazilian. Good lord. I'd probably rip my dang labes off.

Professional for me, thanks. XD

linda says:
Mon, 28th Apr 20083:19 pm 

I get really bad ingrown hairs, no matter what method I use. So, I decided to get laser hair removal, and when you calculate the cost of razors and waxing its much cheaper

ian says:
Tue, 29th Apr 200811:54 am 

Ha, there's a great moment in the last "roast" done for Hugh Hefner, where the host deadpans this:

"We need hold the playmates up as role models for young girls, if only because they wax their assholes.."

Andy says:
Wed, 7th May 20081:38 am 

Those of us, of the male persuasion, should never require or even urge 'forcefully', our lovelies to wax or shave for them.

However, this should not be confused with a lack of preference. A waxed or shaven kitty is 'shear' nirvana for us. The holy grail. The cat's meow and bee's knees, all rolled into one perfect package.

Anna says:
Wed, 7th May 200810:22 am 

I've gotten a brazilian a few times and even though it hurts like hell every time you do it, the pain does get more bearable each time. The thing that doesn't get easier? The price. I can handle the pain for how awesome it feels after, but then the hair starts coming back in and I have really sensitive skin. So I get the little red bumps and ingrown hairs… then i end up with SCARS from the ingrowns. Ew. I actually hate wearing swimsuits and being seen naken because it looks awful. So I'm taking a hiatus from shaving (to my boyfriend's dismay, but he can deal with it) to hopefully get over it all. After that, I'm not sure what I'm going to do.

Don't go through the pain (and pain in the ass) if you're not going to spend a lot of time in the bathing suit or your birthday suit.

That being said, does anyone have good alternatives? I've tried special shavers, creams, some "finally free" thing that didn't work for shit… nothing's working. It's frusturating… I can't figure out how girls get it all perfect…

*sigh*

Andy says:
Thu, 8th May 20088:24 am 

If you're scarring from ingrown hairs, you need to find another salon. Waxing does hurt but done regularly it is quick and predictable. The ingrown hairs should lessen with proper care. My gf is an esty and we wax each other with great results.

It sounds like you like the look but not the symptoms? If so, you should really try another salon because it needn't be that way for you. Get a ref from someone that goes often.

katie says:
Thu, 8th May 20089:06 pm 

I tried an at-home waxing kit the other day and it not only hurt, but i'm not sure what to do for the outer lips. So sorry if this is TMI but a self-wax only gets part of the job done.

HAS ANYONE EVER DONE LASER HAIR REMOVAL? what have the results been like?

ALSO, IS THERE A HAIR-REMOVAL SOLUTION (NOT SHAVING) that addresses the issue of GETTING HAIR OFF THE OUTER-LIPS OF THE V-ZONE?

Dixie - Texas Christ says:
Tue, 13th May 20088:54 am 

If you're in NYC, check out Shobha. They have three locations and offer discounts on waxing/sugaring when you make appts with their newer employees. There is always a supervisor present for those appointments too, so no need to worry. And from what I know Shobha is all about cleanliness and great service. I'm actually getting a FREE brazilian at their SoHo store tomorrow…wish me luck