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Had a bikini wax? Get in here

I'm going for the first time on Saturday. I've always used a razor but since soon my view will be blocked by a big ol' behbeh belly, I'd be smart to find an alternate solution for landscaping. Plus it'll be summer and I'll no doubt wear a swimsuit.

ANYWAY~ What advice can you offer me? What kind of wax have you had? Tell me all about it please.

Also, does anyone know what the hell a Rio wax is? On the list of services, "Rio" is listed between "Basic Bikini" and "Brazilian"....I assume its something in between the two.

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  • Warning- they do hurt, but its not unbearable. I will warn you though, the lady parts are way more tender now than they probably were before so you might have increased bleeding if you do bleed from the pulls. I dont know what a Rio is, but it sounds scary.
  • I looked up all these reviews for the salon I'm going to and there's a ton of peeps saying that this one chick is so good, her waxes are virtually painless. Now, I know they're probably experienced in the area but hopefully this chick knows what she's doing enough for it not to be too terrible. Fingers crossed.
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  • I have had two basic bikini waxes. Both were worse than all three of my tattoos and it's doubtful I'll ever do it again. I couldn't imagine it while I was pregnant-it's all kinda sensitive down there. You're a strong woman! Good luck lol :-D
  • I've had both a regular bikini wax and a brazilian (never heard of a Rio but it might include the bum?) I have no idea what kind of wax it was. Make sure the hair is long. The shorter it is, the more it hurts bc the wax attaches to the skin more than the hair. You will most likely bleed bc you're pregnant but it won't last long. It'll be painful to the touch for a day or so but will go away and will get better and better each visit.
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  • Good question.... I'm going to be braving my first all-out Brazilian this summer

    ETA:  Just did some Googlin' for my own curiosity... this site has some good tips:

    http://beauty.about.com/od/hairremoval/ht/bikiniwax.htm

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  • Fvck that, yo. Guy shaved my cho-cha for me when I had a big ol' behbeh belleh and couldn't reach it. He did my legs too.
  • Dude, when you're done, get vajazzled!

    from my local salon:

    Do you offer vajazzling?

    Yes, for special occasions or when you want to mix it up, Glow offers vajazzling. This is a Brazilian wax followed by a Swarovski crystal tattoo design that is adhered to the bikini area. There are starburst, butterfly, hearts and other shapes to choose from.

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  • imageamelianguy:
    Fvck that, yo. Guy shaved my cho-cha for me when I had a big ol' behbeh belleh and couldn't reach it. He did my legs too.

    Um I suggested this and it was brought to my attention that he might lose his concentration and the job wouldnt get done. I'm sure it'll hurt more because I'm pregnant but thats a risk I'm willing to take. :)

    Thanks MB, I'll check that out.

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  • I haven't waxed down there at all but I would assume a Rio waxes part of your bum, not the whole thing (everything but the crack for those with hairy cheeks...possibly geared towards hairy dudes?). I may be wrong but I'm just basing it on what a Rio style bikini bottom looks like.
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  • I've had bikini and Brazillian.  Make sure they use hard wax (wax hardens and they don't need a cloth strip) it doesn't hurt as much.  Take Advil before you go and make sure hair is long.

    Rio is sometimes called European and that means it includes the bum. Never did this. I have a hard time getting a full Brazilian nevermind my bum. Embarrassed

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  • imageMrs. Mo:
    I haven't waxed down there at all but I would assume a Rio waxes part of your bum, not the whole thing (everything but the crack for those with hairy cheeks...possibly geared towards hairy dudes?). I may be wrong but I'm just basing it on what a Rio style bikini bottom looks like.

    Unfortunately it is the crack and hole. Not the cheeks. I hate that I just said that!  Embarrassed

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  • imageMBMcC421:

    Dude, when you're done, get vajazzled!

    from my local salon:

    Do you offer vajazzling?

    Yes, for special occasions or when you want to mix it up, Glow offers vajazzling. This is a Brazilian wax followed by a Swarovski crystal tattoo design that is adhered to the bikini area. There are starburst, butterfly, hearts and other shapes to choose from.

    FANCY!!

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  • imageMBMcC421:

    Dude, when you're done, get vajazzled!

    from my local salon:

    Do you offer vajazzling?

    Yes, for special occasions or when you want to mix it up, Glow offers vajazzling. This is a Brazilian wax followed by a Swarovski crystal tattoo design that is adhered to the bikini area. There are starburst, butterfly, hearts and other shapes to choose from.

    Had this convo with my gal-pals a couple of months ago about this and we couldn't stop laughing.  Apparently, Jennifer Love Hewitt is a HUGE fan and talked about it on George Lopez' show.

    What design would you get?  For those inexperienced an arrow might be nice. LOL

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  • Wow, I love my salon....

    This is what they say the difference is (I assume French is their Rio/European):

    What is the difference between a Bikini wax, a French bikini wax and a Brazilian bikini wax.

    A bikini wax follows the traditional panty line. A French bikini wax comes in a little further and leaves a small strip of hair. A Brazilian bikini wax is everything (and we mean everything - including the thong line).

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  • imageN?eN?e:

    imageMrs. Mo:
    I haven't waxed down there at all but I would assume a Rio waxes part of your bum, not the whole thing (everything but the crack for those with hairy cheeks...possibly geared towards hairy dudes?). I may be wrong but I'm just basing it on what a Rio style bikini bottom looks like.

    Unfortunately it is the crack and hole. Not the cheeks. I hate that I just said that!  Embarrassed

     Ahhh, ok.

    If I had it done, it would be my luck that I would end up passing gas while they are "working" in that area.

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  • imageN?eN?e:
    imageMBMcC421:

    Dude, when you're done, get vajazzled!

    from my local salon:

    Do you offer vajazzling?

    Yes, for special occasions or when you want to mix it up, Glow offers vajazzling. This is a Brazilian wax followed by a Swarovski crystal tattoo design that is adhered to the bikini area. There are starburst, butterfly, hearts and other shapes to choose from.

    Had this convo with my gal-pals a couple of months ago about this and we couldn't stop laughing.  Apparently, Jennifer Love Hewitt is a HUGE fan and talked about it on George Lopez' show.

    What design would you get?  For those inexperienced an arrow might be nice. LOL

    LOL Steese and I were just talking about this! 

     Steese:  get a starburst -- it would be like poof! magic pu$$y!

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  • imageMrs. Mo:
    imageN?eN?e:

    imageMrs. Mo:
    I haven't waxed down there at all but I would assume a Rio waxes part of your bum, not the whole thing (everything but the crack for those with hairy cheeks...possibly geared towards hairy dudes?). I may be wrong but I'm just basing it on what a Rio style bikini bottom looks like.

    Unfortunately it is the crack and hole. Not the cheeks. I hate that I just said that!  Embarrassed

     Ahhh, ok.

    If I had it done, it would be my luck that I would end up passing gas while they are "working" in that area.

    ::DIES::

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  • imageMrs. Mo:
    imageN?eN?e:

    imageMrs. Mo:
    I haven't waxed down there at all but I would assume a Rio waxes part of your bum, not the whole thing (everything but the crack for those with hairy cheeks...possibly geared towards hairy dudes?). I may be wrong but I'm just basing it on what a Rio style bikini bottom looks like.

    Unfortunately it is the crack and hole. Not the cheeks. I hate that I just said that!  Embarrassed

     Ahhh, ok.

    If I had it done, it would be my luck that I would end up passing gas while they are "working" in that area.

    LOL!

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  • imageMBMcC421:
    imageN?eN?e:
    imageMBMcC421:

    Dude, when you're done, get vajazzled!

    from my local salon:

    Do you offer vajazzling?

    Yes, for special occasions or when you want to mix it up, Glow offers vajazzling. This is a Brazilian wax followed by a Swarovski crystal tattoo design that is adhered to the bikini area. There are starburst, butterfly, hearts and other shapes to choose from.

    Had this convo with my gal-pals a couple of months ago about this and we couldn't stop laughing.  Apparently, Jennifer Love Hewitt is a HUGE fan and talked about it on George Lopez' show.

    What design would you get?  For those inexperienced an arrow might be nice. LOL

    LOL Steese and I were just talking about this! 

     Steese:  get a starburst -- it would be like poof! magic pu$$y!

    For the woman breaking up with her BF/H could get a stop sign. That'll get the message across!

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  • I have.  I like them, and if you plan to maintain, they make the hair finer/ thinner.  I agree with the suggestion to ensure they use hard wax.  Also, ask what is in their wax mixture- one of the waxers who I went to immediately before the wedding mixed her own with pine sap and I'm super allergic, so that was a very unattractive result.
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  • imageamelianguy:
    Fvck that, yo. Guy shaved my cho-cha for me when I had a big ol' behbeh belleh and couldn't reach it. He did my legs too.

    Well Guy just keeps earning points!

    I could never get Jamie to do that for me.. lol

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    imageamelianguy:
    Fvck that, yo. Guy shaved my cho-cha for me when I had a big ol' behbeh belleh and couldn't reach it. He did my legs too.

    Well Guy just keeps earning points!

    I could never get Jamie to do that for me.. lol

    Chris offered, I was the one who didn't want him down there  ?_?

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  • imagemacdidlyicious:
    imageMrs. Mo:
    imageN?eN?e:

    imageMrs. Mo:
    I haven't waxed down there at all but I would assume a Rio waxes part of your bum, not the whole thing (everything but the crack for those with hairy cheeks...possibly geared towards hairy dudes?). I may be wrong but I'm just basing it on what a Rio style bikini bottom looks like.

    Unfortunately it is the crack and hole. Not the cheeks. I hate that I just said that!  Embarrassed

     Ahhh, ok.

    If I had it done, it would be my luck that I would end up passing gas while they are "working" in that area.

    ::DIES::

    ohmyeffinglawd... I just snorted water out my nose

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  • imageMBMcC421:
    imagemichelle142:

    imageamelianguy:
    Fvck that, yo. Guy shaved my cho-cha for me when I had a big ol' behbeh belleh and couldn't reach it. He did my legs too.

    Well Guy just keeps earning points!

    I could never get Jamie to do that for me.. lol

    Chris offered, I was the one who didn't want him down there  ?_?

    Kev offered too. I haven't had to take him up on it yet. I can still do my legs bc I'm still flexible from dance but I've been going blind down there for a while. Kev just let's me know if I missed a spot lol
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  • imagemichelle142:

    imageamelianguy:
    Fvck that, yo. Guy shaved my cho-cha for me when I had a big ol' behbeh belleh and couldn't reach it. He did my legs too.

    Well Guy just keeps earning points!

    I could never get Jamie to do that for me.. lol

    It takes a LOT, and I mean A LOT, to get Guy riled up. Nothing embarrasses him. I giggled the whole time and he was like HOLD STILL!

    He shaves my cho-cha, I dig out his ingrown toenails...it's love.
  • imagetgoff248:
    imageMBMcC421:
    imagemichelle142:

    imageamelianguy:
    Fvck that, yo. Guy shaved my cho-cha for me when I had a big ol' behbeh belleh and couldn't reach it. He did my legs too.

    Well Guy just keeps earning points!

    I could never get Jamie to do that for me.. lol

    Chris offered, I was the one who didn't want him down there  ?_?

    Kev offered too. I haven't had to take him up on it yet. I can still do my legs bc I'm still flexible from dance but I've been going blind down there for a while. Kev just let's me know if I missed a spot lol

     

    Well la ti da for you. :P Just kidding.

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  • Lol its not pretty I promise. And my leg hair has practically stopped growing.
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