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I would say at least a week before. And to be honest, I'd start doing them now if you've never had one. They get far less painful as you go, and my hair actually grows back a lot less than before. Mine has never been red or itchy, just swollen - it's important to make sure you exfoliate afterwards to avoid ingrown hairs. Your waxer should be able to tell you proper grooming tips for after. As for before, trim your hair down to about 1/4 inch for the waxing, I tend to pop a couple of advil before I go - some of my other girlfriends swear by a glass of wine. Don't do it right before your period or during (it will hurt even more!)...that's all I can think of right now. I'm sure other bees will have some great advice!
Definitely do one well in advance if you've never had one done to see how your body reacts to it as well as any lotions/etc they put on as aftercare. But if you decide to do that, make sure you have at least 6 weeks between that one and the official 'wedding' one since it takes time for the hair to grow back in (that hair grows in about 3 stages, so you want all 3 stages to be in when you get it done or else it won't last).
I'm getting my "official" one 3 days before my wedding, but that's because other than sensitivity for a couple days, my skin reacts well. (I normally can't exfoliate for 2 days because it's still tender.. but then, i do full brazilians (TMI, i know!)).
And as SaraFoxy said.. take some aspirin or something before you go (I take Aleve), it'll really help. And try not to do what I did the first time. I got up afterwards, was fine, got dressed..then proceeded to fall down the stairs at the salon. That hurt much more than the waxing.
Funny you posted this - I'm going in for my first bikini wax today! Bah I'm so nervous! My wedding isn't until June 26, but I'm getting started now so I can test it out and see how long it takes for the hair to grow back and how I react to it. I hear everyone is different, so I don't want to do it for the first time right before the wedding and end up all swollen and red for a week! I'm going to do it a couple of times between now and June and possibly upgrade to a brazilian if I'm brave enough =)
I would do about a week before. I had one before my boudior pictures and I didn't really have too many problems with redness or irritation after the first day. You might want to take some ibuprofen about 30 minutes before.
all this talk about ibuprofen and what not freaks me out...does it hurt that much?? I've considered bikini waxes and always chicken out :-( But really, I'm sick of razors. Ugh.
Ahhhhh. I think I will drink a bottle of wine first. then make a bm take me there and hold my hand.
@farmersdtr: PLEASE let me know how it goes!
And another thing- what exactly do the wax? and what don't they wax? could someone walk me through their experience? I tried to research this online and found nothing. it was really weird.
I second the advice on getting one well in advance so that you are prepared - you are the only one who can know how you will react (in my opinion they are not more painful than I expected, but definitely doesn't feel like a massage!)
I am getting one a week before my wedding because we will be out by the pool in palm springs. I will probably get anythng touched up before the wedding if there is.
But if youhave never had a bikini was, I suggest that you start getting them now.
I found this website that describes the differences between the waxes. It's towards the bottom
@irwedd: Ahhh I was thinking a BIKINI wax was what a BRAZILIAN wax actually is. EEEEK. So most people just get the bikini wax? I have never known anyone to do this. i don't really see the point of just having "the hair that extends past the elastic line of your bathing suit" removed. I was thinking- all of it would go.
gee wiz.
Definitely get it atleast one week before your wedding. I had been doing it for months and the salon I went to switched the cream they apply after and I had a horrible and embarrassing reaction before my brother's wedding in Hawaii, so even if you've done it before, you never know! Luckily I had gone far enough in advance that everything cleared up before hitting the beach. Also, if you go full Brazillian they advise atleast 24 hours of no sex (the, um, friction, can further irritate skin) which is all the more reason to plan ahead.
Describing the process here might be a little much for some of the more delicate ladies on the board, but if you have questions about how it all goes down, feel free to PM me - I've done everything from basic bikini to full brazillian and am happy to share my experiences.
can someone explain how a brazillion wax is done? im considering having one done also
The first one is the most painful ever. I actually have KEPT getting them b/c now i'm used to being all nekkid and i'm scared of it all growing back, LOL.
The second time is like, cake. You'll be all, "I don't remember this hurting!" haha. And my spa always offers me wine....it's over in like 15 minutes. Shower first. Sounds weird, but this way your skin is fresh and clean and the wax comes off it easier than if you weren't freshly washed. And your aesthetician will thank you for it.
@alishadhs4, at the place i go to, i just take my pants off and sit on this lay back type of padded covered table. I cover my area with a towel and she comes in. She washes her hands, drags the wax table over and I cock one leg out into a V and basically relax it down. She covers the rest of me with a towel so i'm not just like, spreading my legs there. One of them needs to be spread though. THen she does like 5 pieces of wax and just applies where needed. Yes, she does the labia. Yes, she does the side towards your butt. If i wanted it "all off" (like i do right before vacations or anytime i'm gonna be in a bikini), she has me lay on my side and lift a leg up, bend it, then set my foot down so it's in a ^ type shape and she can get in between. I don't do this often. Only when it's likely i'll be sitting on a lounge chair with my legs spread open and the idea of someone walking by mortifies me if i'm not all waxed up. Then she does the other side. no biggee, really. Yeah you're naked basically but i figure she's seen it all. And mine is always freshly washed. I use a lot of Aveda Calming Oil on it afterwards. It helsp soothe the skin, keeps it from chafing against my undies (trust me this is incredibly painful) and helps the rest of the wax come off if there's tidbits stuck (usually down on the labia or something i'll get a little sticky). PM me...i get one every 5 weeks. =]
my aesthetician told me most people get a full brazilian by now. She said it starts off with just a little here, then there, then just "oh screw it" haha. Honeslty, the labia hurts faaaar less than you think it would. Seriously. The worst part is right smack in the middle where you V bone is. And that part gets done on a regular bikini. It smarts but only for a second. The rest is way way way easier. surprisingly so
Soooo I promised an update on how it went for me today...here goes...
My experience was not nearly as bad as what I was expecting. Does it hurt? Yes. Of COURSE it does. They are ripping hair out of the most sensitive part of your body. But it didn't hurt nearly as bad as I expected, and the pain is pretty instantaneous/intense for a second, then it goes away. Now, a few hours later, I'm a little tender but other than that, feel just fine.
My esthetician explained that this time (my first) is the worst of it. Every future time, the hair is finer and easier to remove. I had planned on getting a bikini wax just this first time, but asked her to go ahead and do the full brazilian when I realized it wasn't as bad as I had expected. They offered me some wine beforehand and I must say - it really relaxed me, so I'd recommend taking them up on it if your salon offers it to you too.
For the most part, she used "Nufree Finipil" - which apparently isn't technically even a wax (its soy-based and antimicrobial.) I really liked it. There were a couple of trickier spots where she used a more traditional hard wax, which was a bit hotter and a little more painful.
Okay that is more than enough TMI for one post! I hope this helps anyone who's considering doing this - truly, its not as bad as you think. Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions!
As a monthly waxer for the last ten years and now a laser girl I have some advice. First I learned the difference between hard wax and traditional cotton strip wax. Hard wax is a kind mostly used in europe where the wax itself hardens and then is ripped off without those strips. WAYYYYY less painful and less side effects. I can't stress using this enough. Second, with waxing you still get ingrown hairs so to stop this I suggest getting a loofah sponge and every day take the loofah dry (not wet in the shower) and lightly rub it in little circles accross all the skin. This exfoliates the skin to stop ingrown hairs. It makes a HUGE difference. There are cremes out there with tea tree oil in them marketed to keep inbetween waxes ingrown hairs but nothing I have found works as good as the loofah method. The last suggestion I have is to never get a wax while you are on your pms week. I thought this was bunk when people told me until my waxing fell on this week one time and my body was much more sensitive.
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I want to get one for the wedding.. WHEN? A week before? A few days before? Does it get red or itchy? How do I prepare myself for this!!!