Great balls of fire! The era of male Bikini Brazilian waxing has arrived. Sure, some gay men have been pruning the shrubbery for years but straight men from coast to coast are appearing in droves to specialty waxing studios like Studio Urban Wax to liberate their wrinkled jewel and provide straight chicks with the same illicit thrill as their male counterparts had gotten from the Brazilian.
Like the female Brazilian, the male Brazilian involves the removal of all hair between the naval and tail-bone. Fortunately for all of us, professional waxing products have come a long way. Hard wax (sometimes called cold wax) should be the first and only choice used for this delicate procedure. Strip wax is definitely a no no around the genital area. Why? Because it will hurt like hell. That should be reason enough but if you want another reason, strip wax may actually remove the skin when used around the Private Ryan area - ouch! Hard wax involves the skin in a most minimal way. The hard wax wraps around the hair without attaching to the skin. Of course the hair must still leave the skin and that sensation of hair being removed from the root will still be felt. More of a short-lived discomfort rather than torturous pain.
For you first timers, the first time waxing is always the most uncomfortable. The discomfort can mostly be attributed to an acute fear for the unknown -- your senses are simply on heightened, code orange alert!
Some tips for your first male brazilian waxing experience:
Before Your Brazilian Waxing Service:
- Trim your hair to 1/4 inch. Longer hair tends to bring more discomfort.
- Shower/cleanse before arrival. Do not apply any lotion to the area.
- If nervous about the pain level, take an ibuprofen/Advil 1 hour prior.
- Come in an hour prior to your service and purchase our No Scream Cream product that will temporarily prevent and relieve the pain in the area (must be applied 30 to 45 minutes prior to be effective).
Afterward:
Post care is as important then the actual service. Don't overlook your responsibility to helping your skin avoid ingrowns.
- Do not exercise immediately afterward. Open pores and sweat isn't a good combination! Wait a day.
- Purchase product specifically to calm your skin down and to prevent nasty ingrowns. Either Tend Skin or Get the Bump Outta Here are designed for this purpose. I can't tell you how important purchasing post care product is. Don't defer this purchase!
Kim
Esthetician | Studio Urban Wax
