Waxing In The City : Season 1, Episode 1

Sunday, June 10, 2018


If you've been stalking my insta stories then you know I've been talking about getting a
Brazilian wax for a while now. Now the rest of this post is pretty much going to be TMI. If you're looking for a G rated post, scroll to the next blog post because this AIN'T it.

***Disclaimer: This was my FIRST waxing experience aka my experience is geared towards first time experiences. Everyone’s  experience is DIFFERENT. I am just happy that I chose the best studio business to do it! ***


SPILLING THE TMI TEA 


First and foremost, let me just say... I HATE hair down there. Always have ,  always will. Since high school days, I've gotten pretty darn good at giving myself a grooming session.

I've always been pro-bald (no strip, Bermuda triangle, completely BALD--yup I said it!) For years, I've tried different things such as Nair bikini cremes, mini trimmer gadgets, and razors (but you have to be careful). Experiencing ingrown hairs due to not exfoliating, skin irritation (due to too leaving the Nair bikini cream on too long), I've been through it all. The mistakes of a rookie.

I was more than thrilled when the opportunity came to collaborate with one of the country's best waxing studio, Waxing the City.

Upon Arrival 

It is suggested to take a pain reliever (1 hour before your session) and to exfoliate. It is best to exfoliate the day before your waxing. I, however , did not but would recommend doing so. Once I arrived, I was very impressed with how nice and bright the studio was.



The sweet and bubbly receptionist who also was the store owner  slid me the mandatory waiver form for me to fill out. I didn't have to wait long AT ALL. After turning in my form,  within seconds my waxer Adrianna came around the corner with a smile.

I did not know what to expect. It was like first date nervous jitters. Do we chat about basketball season and casually ease into talking about pubic in grown hairs? I don't know! She then led me to the treatment room where sh** was about to get real.


She explained to me the process, handed me some cleansing wipes, and left the room for me to get undressed from the waist down. 

A hand size tissue cloth was provided just enough to cover my flower. I stammered over to the table and lied down on my back looking up at the ceiling (secretly planning my escape).

Then, I tried to listen to see if I heard any screams from other customers from the other rooms but it was SILENCE. All that I could hear was the upbeat pop music that protruded over the speakers. The music made me feel like this wasn't going to be so bad.

My thoughts, "Am I REALLY going to do this?" 

Adrianna returned. Her cheerful demeanor and quaint conversation put me at ease. She began rotating her stick in the wax. To be completely honest, I did feel a little self-conscious of a stranger being THAT close to my whoo-ha . She positioned my left leg to mimic a flamingo stance. Then, she sprinkled and patted on some white powder like formula on my bikini sides to prep the area and she went to WERKKK!. 

WHEN S*** POPPED OFF


She applied the coral colored wax to my flower which was now front and center! She patted the wax down a little to make sure its adhesive to my skin was consistent. She then started to gently pull up the corners of the wax with her (glove- covered) fingernails.

The first rip..."Holy effing balls!!! " I thought to myself as I began sweating , tearing, and laughing. Honestly, I had my mouth covered and eyes closed. I did not want to see the literal sh*tastrophy that was taking place, South Park. I thought to myself, "I can leave now with a mohawk or suck it up." So, I sucked it up.




Then the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th rip...EXPLETIVE. EXPLETIVE.  EXPLETIVE (In my head.....)

She was very well versed because she pre-warned me of the parts that might feel uncomfortable and areas that  would be a breeze.

And she was RIGHT ON! The pain? I'd say a 7 on a scale to 10 but it was short lived. That is without taking a pain reliever as recommended and exfoliating. Had I followed directions, it would have been completely painless experience. Adrianna took her job seriously which I loved. The closer to the inner parts she got, the hotter the wax felt but it was bearable.


Stop Being a TWEEZE....

The tweezing to me was the most uncomfortable. She tweezed away ingrown hairs while comforting me as I continued to cover my mouth and close my eyes.  She begun to tweeze and rip off every 50 shades of brown. I've been lying on my back on the table now for about 8 minutes. I thought we were done but then she said we had to wax the back.


I wailed, "Adrianna, noooooo" as I reluctantly turned over on my stomach as if my entire bottom wasn't already suffering from post-traumatic stress. She laughed and promised that the pain wouldn't be bad. Again, she was right. That was the easiest and least painful part. 

Literally one minute later, she was done and I was smooth as a baby's bottom! I LOOOOVED my results! She explained that with every visit, the waxing gets easier and easier.

 She then left the room for me and my now very bald V to reconnect.

 I left that studio feeling de-virginized or should I say Brazilianized with a smile. I treated myself with a large glass of wine when I got home. Hell, I deserved it!


My final review

Is waxing painful? YES. Is it worth it? Depends on your preference. Would I do it again? YES, but next time I will follow the recommendations.

Waxing The City staff were so knowledgeable, friendly, and it felt like a safe space. This is a place that I recommended to all of my girlfriends. They ALL became customers and still to this day are. 

Have you ever received a Brazilian wax or laser hair removal treatment? What's your favorite hair removal process? Share your experience below!