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I say go for it! BUT wait until after the wedding. If it causes a reaction, you don't want to be uncomfortable on your big day or your honeymoon.
But I definitely say SO go for it after the fact!
my town is too small for yelp. i can never find reviews anywhere for any salons. The google reviews are about all my town has.
and.... it doesn't hurt THAT bad... or maybe that's just the effects of selective memory.
ingrown hair wise, it's SO much better than shaving, so take that off your 'what to worry about while ripping hairs out by the root check list.'
I recently heard of laser brazilian. I haven't done it but will probably choose laser if I were to go. I assume it's less problem w/ infection and ingrown hairs.
Huge fan of Brazil! I've been doing maintainence waxes since the wedding and my partner is very happy :)
Go for it...doesn't hurt that bad- well, just a few seconds, and just exfoliate on a regular basis to keep those ingrown hairs away.
Huge fan of Brazil. It doesn't hurt that bad. Take an advil about an hour before hand. If you have stronger pain meds, take those. You will not have ingron hairs. That was my problem with shaving and waxing totally solved all that.
Do you have super sensetive skin? If not, then go for it because your skin should be fine in a day or so. So get it about 4 or 5 days before the wedding. If you have super sensetive skin and aren't sure how it will react, wait until after the wedding.
Also, the great thing is, the more you go the less it'll hurt and the less hair grows back.
I'm a big fan of Brazillian waxes as well. If you have very sensitive skin, it may cause a reaction, but I never got one. The area may feel a bit "tender" on the first day, but it goes away quickly. I think if you get it done one week before your wedding, you should be fine... and ready for the wedding night and honeymoon! 
As for finding a salon, do you have local girlfriends who may be able to suggest one? Or look online for local salons and hopefully you'll come across some helpful reviews. Good luck!
what?? come on, now! it hurts like high holy hell! seriously... i've had my legs waxed, and my bikini waxed, for a million years.... but only done a brazillian a few times, because ... seriously.... i mean, EYEBROW waxing doesn't hurt much at all. but brazillian?? rip!! sometimes your skin tears, if it's delicate. sometimes you can bleed.
please, at least start with a leg wax, or a simple bikini wax, and see how it feels with your particular skin type and hair type? ask your aesthetician if you've got hard-to-rip-out or easy-to-rip-out hair.
clearly, experiences differ from woman to woman.
but i KNOW i'm not the only one who thinks it's horribly painful -- because i've heard the shrieks and howls of pain, coming from total strangers inside their booths in the beauty salon.
and if you've never had any waxing done before? YOWZA.
remember that scene in "the forty year old virgin" in which he has his chest waxed? it's like that. (you don't find many men getting their privates waxed for a reason: not that many men would put up with this level of intense pain just for "beauty.")
at the very least, before you subject yourself to this, maybe find out if it's important to your fiance?? some men aren't into it. or don't care. i feel so lucky my fiance put a stop to this self-torture: he doesn't dig it, partly because of the, like, cultural sickness of this being the fashion. (like foot binding or something.) for REALS.
If you've never ever done it ... you have no way to know how you'll react. I've done it and used to do it all the time ... no reaction at all. I loved it. I stopped b/c of accutane and haven't been ready to start doing it again.
I suggest trying it ... it does grow back in different cycles (as with all hair growth) and you have to wait for it to grow in .. which sucks.
Go Brazil! I did it the Sunday before the wedding, and love it! So far, so good - haven't had any ingrowns. And yes, it DOES hurt like none other...but after I left the spa, was totally fine, no pain at all.
1. Go with a girlfriend to the spa/get a recommendation for a good place
2. Take Advil beforehand
3. Tell yourself that you're totally comfortable with what you're doing, even if you feel socially awkward like I did!
4. Exfoliate in the days following!
Good luck :)
Also - since it was my first time, my waxer worked symmetrically, so if I wanted her to stop at any time, I wouldn't look all wonky and bare just on one side :)
I'm a HUGE wimp and I really didn't think the Brazillian was THAT bad. The *key* is to go to someone who specializes in them, not just someone who does them on occasion.
I loved it btw and I plan on surprising FI with it before the wedding.
Honestly, I would start off with a full bikini as opposed to the brazilian. Not because of the pain factor...they're both going to hurt...but I've been hearing some horror stories recently about Brazilian waxes. They're even considering outlawing them in New Jersey. Apparently you can get bad infections from the VERY sensitive skin that the wax comes in contact with.
I do the full bikini and it gets everything except for a very small area.
not to sound dumb... but what does a "full bikini" cover? I have never had anything but my eyebrows waxed!
Corgi: At the risk of being a little too graphic, this is how my salon puts it: "everything but lips and crack"
I'm going to go to Brazil about a month and a half before the wedding so if something awful happens, I have time to recover! If it goes well, I'll get another one about a week before the wedding.
I would say go for it!!! yes very painful... but so worth it!!!
You're going to think I'm weird-what's the difference between a brazil and a bikini wax? I honestly don't get it.
I would definitely go to www.yelp.com to get suggestions on where to go to get it done in your area. That way you can get first hand advice from people who've had it done.
I've personally had it only done once and didn't like it because the wax was everywhere and irritated my you-know-what and when it grew out it was hella uncomfortable (because it was prickly).
Just go for the bikini wax and save yourself the trouble. It's safer. Just less worries.
@HisBarista: I answered the question to Corgi above ;o)
On two different occasions, I've gotten in grown hairs from bikini waxes (more like a semi- brazilian)... and let me tell you - NOT PLEASANT. The first time, I thought it was some cancerous growth. I went to the doctor, only to be mortified when he told me it was an ingrown hair. It's different than an ingrown hair on your leg. It's like a hard boil - basically the duct gets clogged and fills up... ok, now I'm grossed out again. I do think it depends on your skin and hair growth, though. If you are more prone to ingrown hairs in general, I would caution you against it.
The pain is momentary, if you have a good waxer. Go to someone who is reputable. I've had good waxers and bad waxers. The bad ones can leave you very bruised. But with a good one it should feel like a you are pulling a big band-aid off. The other important thing is to relax. When you tense up, it makes it harder for the waxer to do her job. Deep breathing always helps me :)
I would say do it IF you can find a good reputable salon - and even better, a specific person that has been recommended. Do a little trim before it will make it hurt less.
I honestly don't think it is that bad - and I think leg waxing is just as painful if not more so!
Personal recommendations are key. I've been to Brazil and I went to a spa which was recommended from a friend. The pain was not as bad as I thought (no advil) but the skin was a bit sensetive for a day or 2 so I would suggest doing it 3 days before the wedding. I would not go somewhere without a recommendation because of the sesitive nature.
1. The pain doesn't last that long.
2. I've never had any ingrown hairs from a Brazilian, just shaving.
3. If you go to a good one and not some run down place, you don't need to worry about an infection.
Do it! :p
I've been getting bikini awaxes nd brazilians since I was 16 - almost half my life (wow!) I have VERY sensitive skin and actually cannot shave down there because of ingrown hairs. I would recommend going into the situation not being self-conscious about baring it all (ha!) because to you it is mortifying, but to the waxer, this is what she does. Think of it like going to the OBGYN.
I get "chicken flesh" for about 2 days afterwards (REALLY sensitive skin) but then it's fine. Make sure you go to a salon where they use a fresh stick with each wax application (every time they put wax on it should be with a new stick - no double-dipping) and DO NOT get hard wax. A good waxer will also have you pull your skin taut to help minimize pain.
It does hurt, but breathing helps, and the results will last for weeks and your new hubby will LOVE it 
I did the brazilian wax for a while and we both like it so much that I'm having laser removal now to get rid of it for good...
As for the wax, I used to do it myself, with Andrea Brazilian Wax kit, and it worked wonders... It was longer that going to the salon, I must say, but it worked well for me that way. For the pain, there's no pain a couple of glasses of wine won't kill! :)
ABSOLUTELY – I have been doing Brazilians for years (since senior yr of college to be exact 2002) and you will feel wonderful. This is my tip – to avoid ALL irritations look into “Sugaring” it’s not wax, it hurts less, and it not hot its room temperature. It’s a combo of sugar, lemon, and water. The product used is called Alexandria Sugar Paste – if you want to look further into the details 
I seem to be the minority but I had a VERY BAD reaction to Brazil!
I went to the licensed salon that everyone recommended and I was red and sore (like a burn) for a week. I did it right before a vacation to Europe and it was not so comfy on the 7 hour flight over there!
Hello all- Ive sugared and waxed and either way- YOUCH! However, totally worth it. As for exfoliating after, try usings Lush's buffy bar- amazing for keeping the skin moisturized and free from ingrowns. The only problem Ive experienced with sugar is that it takes longer... and Lord knows the pain is bad enough, let alone enduring it a bit longer for the sugar. Sometimes coldwax strips are said to work the same as sugar but take less time like hot wax. I say try waxing something else first- just to see how you react, then dive into a bikini, then a brazilian. If you have sensitive skin, after the first rip you're going to be wondering what you got yourself into. Oh- take advil or go with a buzz. 
I swear by brazilians. I've been getting about 5 a year for 6 years. It is the only pampering 'indulgence' that I allow myself on a regular basis- it makes me, and FI, quite happy :)
If I were you, I'd try some other kind of wax (leg or underarm?) NOW to see how your react. If it works for you, you can go for a bikini or brazilian 3 days before the wedding. I started going to brazil about 3 months before the wedding and am so happy I did. I did an underarm wax as well right before the wedding, and that was awesome! I didn't have to shave AT ALL on the honeymoon, and I have pretty dark hair and very fair skin, so with just shaving there's always a "shadow" from hairs just under the skin. The wax hurt like heck (underarms more than brazilian for me!) but the results are for serious.
They're worth it -- but always start early before a big occasion to see how you'll react to it. I've been on Accutaine recently so I can't get them until April (boo) but I miss my waxing. Also, I highly recommend Bikini Zone for post-waxing soothing.
Yes to Brazil.
No to first-timing it 3 weeks before your wedding.
I have had it done in a few places. The good ones are GOOD, the bad ones leave you with a week or more of ingrowns, a bruised vajayjay, and you thinking it looked better hairy. Why experiment this close to the big day? Wait till your six month anniversary or something.
I would say do it - but your wedding is way too close to consider this now! I wouldn't risk it right now. The pain isn't too bad with a wax and I've never had any ingrown hairs from being waxed - I've got plenty from shaving, though!
I've had a bikini wax once. It didn't hurt, but if you have fine hair, it doesn't seem to get all of it. Back to regular old shaving for me.
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So Mrs. Cheese had that analogy about going to Brazil, aka getting a Brazilian wax.
I'm only about 2.5 weeks from my wedding. Should I go to "Brazil"? I've never had any waxing done before and worry it will:
a.) hurt a ton
b.) cause ingrown hairs
c.) potentially cause an infection right before my wedding
Should I just stay away from this for now and wait to try it out until after the wedding? Or should I just start with a normal bikini wax and get it done sometime this week?
Also, I don't know who in my town would be good for bikini or brazilian waxes. Should I just call the salon that I know is popular for hair and eyebrow waxing and ask for their best wax person?