Okay, so maybe its one of the many things women don't like to talk about. I personally rank it right up there with talking about my weight, hemorrhoids, and old boyfriends. It hurts. Its a pain (literally!) to get to the salon when you have a million other things going on in your life. Its embarrassing to get your nakey ass up on table, in a bright room, in front of a perfect stranger, only to have them face deep in your vagina.
And then, in a matter of 15 minutes (longer if your waxer sucks) you are done, hair free, and feel like a million bucks. So naturally, 3 weeks later, we are back for more.
Now, I must confess, I've only been waxing for about 6 months. I did it once in high school and it hurt so bad I vowed never again. So for the majority of my post pubescent life I did my own woman-scaping. I have an esthetician I see regularly, but only for things like facials, brow waxing, and the occasional underarm wax. She's been doing my brows since I was a freshman. We have a relationship. We know each other. We share secrets in her room that I would never tell another living soul. How in the hell could I ever look her in the eye again if she waxed my bikini? I couldn't. So I never got it done.
Then one day last year, I was out shopping and running some errands. I came across a European Wax Center. They are pretty much everywhere. I've heard lovely things, but had yet to step foot in one. I don't know if it was curiosity that got the better of me, or courage, but before I realized what I was really doing, I was walking in..
It was clean. It was boutique style AKA cute! The girls at the front were SO friendly. How could I leave this place without trying it? I needed to know what the hype was about. So I made an appointment. I'll spare you the details of my first experience but I can tell you it wasn't so bad, that I never went back. I've since become a package ordering, product coveting, member.
So back to the point of this post, because that was all rambling bull. I DO NOT consider myself an expert, but I pretty much get the jist of how waxing works now. But now I have a bigger problem, and this is even worse than overgrown pubic hair.
*Quick side note, if you are a mom, you automatically have a built in excuse for EVERYTHING in your life. Everything. If you have yet to master this, please contact me ASAP and I will school you in Excuses 101. *
Okay so anyway, my now bigger problem is ingrown hairs. Its so embarrassing. I. Just. Can't. You guys.....ingrown motherfucking hairs! Like what the actual fuck? What else do you want to throw at me mother nature? FUCK YOU! They are the awful ones that look kind of like zits, or if you want to get really graphic, scabs. GAH! So ladies, I need to know your best remedy for them. I've tried the serum EWC sells. Its lovely and I will continue to use it, but its not working.
My latest purchase has been the Bliss Ingrown Hair Eliminating Pads. I get them at Sephora for about $38. Not cheap. They seem to be helping, but not completely ridding me of my ahem, problem. I'm still torn on whether or not they are worth the investment. The instructions say to wait 24-48 hours after hair removal to use the pads. Bullshit. I used those bitches the minutes I got home over the weekend. It stung for a total of 10 seconds, but I think it was worth it. It seems to be helping better than when I would wait. So, the jury is still out. If you are interested, they look like this:
Another product that I am interested in trying (and will this week) is this, which has gotten some pretty rave reviews on the interwebz:
Has anyone tried it? Tweet me if you have. I'd love to know your experience! I'd also love for you to share some stories with me about your waxing mishaps. Think the strips are better? Love EWC? Let me know. I'll be sure to report as soon as I can get my hands on some of this miracle worker they call Tend Skin.
So here ends my long ass post about the ridiculous hazards of waxing. Ladies, if you do wax and have the same problem I do, make sure your partner at least appreciates the trouble you go through to be hair free. You first tonight. Winky face!
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