First Time Getting Waxed....

LadyAshli · February 2012

Alright ladies, I have a personal question. I'm used to simply manicuring myself down there and have never gotten waxed before. I'd like to do so before my big day! So how soon after getting waxed should I have sex? How long do they usually last? Trying to time it just right before I hop on a plane for our destination wedding.

LittleMissCutiePie · February 2012

How many days before the wedding are you going out there? Are you staying at a hotel with a reputable spa? If it's more than a week, I would try and do it at home with the help of Youtube (seriously, they have brazilian waxing tutorials on Youtube!), because depending where you're going you can pick up illnesses at the spas (happens more than you'd think). I'd check out reviews of the spa at your hotel, if there are any. I'd say 3 days is the max time before the wedding you should get it waxed, and the min is 1 full day. My friend got hers waxed the morning of. Don't ask me why, or how I know that. Or how I know that she had it done the morning of, and when they tried to have sex, it made her cry it was so painful and swollen. If you must have it the day before, ice it for a few hours (on and off). Also, make sure you keep the skin down there well hydrated afterwards with lotion, or it won't just be swollen, but dry too. Not sexy.

tmeyer621 · February 2012

Do not try to do it yourself. Doing it incorrectly can result in bruising. Not to mention, I can't imagine anyone actually being able to do it to themselves. Also, if you are going to a highly trained professional there should be no pain and swelling afterwards as mentioned above. Ideally, you want to go a few days before your wedding and it should last anywhere between 3 to 8 weeks depending on the person. It's really no big deal, just take an ibuprofen an hour before.

aynos77 · February 2012

I would NOT do it yourself. there is just no way that you can hold the skin taught enough to wax properly.

I would also recomend you start this process months before the wedding. Waxing is best if it is done regularly. Plus if you do it for the first time the week before, how will you know how you are going to react? Every person is different, and altough waxing is generally safe and produces good results, there is always that crazy chance that you can have a bad reaction!

If it is something that you aren't will to keep up with regularly, either b/c of money or time I would skip it all together and just shave!

em01092 · February 2012

I have been getting waxed for 2 years now. My hair grows back thinner and softer, because I NEVER shave. As PP said, if you are going to shave, this is really going to be a waste. Definitely go to a reputable spa and try it out a few months or at least weeks beforehand. You could have a bad reaction or just not like it. I personally can have sex later the same day, but other ladies prefer to wait a day or 2.

maribeth721 · February 2012

OMG do NOT do it yourself!! I did this once - HUGE mistake! This is such an embarrassing story lol. I had to have FI pull the strips off because the first one was so awful. I ended up getting really bruised. I go to a salon now, pretty regularly, about ever 6 weeks. The first time I was so scared because it was so painful when I tried it myself. I am literally in and out in 5 minutes - and it is relatively painless. I recommend taking some advil or something about 30-60 minutes before you go. But really, it's not bad at all! You will be red for a few hours afterwords. Not to be TMI, but you can have sex the same day as long as you don't have super sensitive skin.

saharnshard · February 2012

Ashlii, since your wedding is in three weeks, you should stop shaving right now. Your hair needs to be atleast a 1/4 inch long (gross, I know). You should get waxed two or three days before because no matter how professionally trained the person is, it's going to hurt. And if you're getting a full brazilian, it will not take 5 minutes, like a PP said - it takes between 20-45 minutes. It usually lasts two or three weeks, and you can only get it done every 3 to 4 weeks. I hope this helps.

blgrout · February 2012

This is all super helpful to me, because I was thinking about doing the same thing. I'm kind of terrified of having someone rip wax off my naughty bits though so I'm still undecided. But this is all great info!

tmeyer621 · February 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-beauty_first-time-getting-waxed?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:358Discussion:9df08db6-1120-49ad-addd-e575062551faPost:bbbf83aa-a992-475a-aed3-ccb374b2e84d">Re: First Time Getting Waxed....</a>:
[QUOTE]This is all super helpful to me, because I was thinking about doing the same thing. I'm kind of terrified of having someone rip wax off my naughty bits though so I'm still undecided. But this is all great info!
Posted by blgrout[/QUOTE]

It's kind of like tweezing your eyebrows, the first time it hurts like hell (I won't lie), but after that it isn't so bad. You kinda get used to the pain.

fallbride1109 · February 2012

I got waxed the Wednesday before my Saturday wedding. I left for my 9-day HM the following Tuesday and I didn't even start to get stubble until the end of the HM. I had 2 weeks of growth when I went in.

rlavach · February 2012

I was just at a bridal show yesterday and the reps from European Wax Center were there. I asked the exact same question and they gave the same recommendation as the ladies here. Really, you want to start a few months before. The first will be the worst because the hair is the thickest. With time, the hair will be softer and finer. So then by the time of your wedding, it won't be as painful, it won't get as irritated and it will last longer.

Since you're only a few weeks away, you really should do it as soon as possible. I'd tell them your situation when you get there, though. Perhaps they can offer another solution.

dogsandfrogs · February 2012

I actually just did a wax for the first time last week. I had been thinking about trying it for a while, and got gutsy after reading some other posts on the subject. I'm a "go big or go home" kind of person, so I went all out and went for the brazillian.

So, as a recent first time waxer, here's what I have to say: it is not exactly sunshine and rainbows, but it's not any worse than dropping a hammer on your toe (why that analogy? I just did that to myself about 10 minutes ago...). It's like pulling a band aid off your arm. The places I expected to hurt worst weren't that bad, and the ones I thought would be fine were surprising to say the least. The worst part for me was honestly the awkwardness of having someone I'd never met get all up in my lady parts with hot wax.

I'd recommend you start a couple months beforehand, however you're only 3 weeks out so that's not really an option for you. I'd say do it 1 or 2 weeks before your wedding. Don't do it less than 1 week. I was pretty pink/red for the first 24 hours afterward, and I had some dry patches of skin show up at the 48-73 hour mark. It was nothing some moisturizing didn't fix, but you don't want that your wedding day! Giving your skin a week to recoup will give you the best chance of getting over any reactions your skin might have to the process. 2 weeks gives you the most time, but if your hair tends to regenerate quickly you risk getting to the stubble stage by your wedding.

elizanurse · February 2012

Start moisturizing like crazy, right now. At least twice a day. It'll soften the skin and hair so when you do go in to get waxed (I'd recommend around 4-5 days before the wedding so any swelling has a chance to go down) it'll be a little easier.

The reason I say 4-5 days in advance is that you can have a nasty inflammatory reaction to wax and get so puffy and sore you'll have trouble sitting down, let alone having sexytimes. I get sugared instead of waxed because of this - I absolutely can't tolerate any form of wax I've tried, but sugar is no problem.

Johan&Kimmie · February 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-beauty_first-time-getting-waxed?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:358Discussion:9df08db6-1120-49ad-addd-e575062551faPost:702d38f1-6e62-4c7a-83c2-e7542f753a2e">Re: First Time Getting Waxed....</a>:
[QUOTE]Start moisturizing like crazy, right now. At least twice a day. It'll soften the skin and hair so when you do go in to get waxed (I'd recommend around 4-5 days before the wedding so any swelling has a chance to go down) it'll be a little easier. The reason I say 4-5 days in advance is that you can have a nasty inflammatory reaction to wax and get so puffy and sore you'll have trouble sitting down, let alone having sexytimes. <strong>I get sugared instead of waxed because of this - I absolutely can't tolerate any form of wax I've tried, but sugar is no problem.</strong>
Posted by elizanurse[/QUOTE]

<div>I've recently seen ads for sugaring but don't really get how it works. Can you explain the process? If it's not painful like waxing I'd totally be up for it! Also, is there a sugaring equivalent of a Brazilian Wax?</div>

margofritz · February 2012

Save the pain just do your usual . A good razor can do the same thing without the ripping . LOL

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