Bryony
British Aussie Geek
Samoyed said:I'm thinking about waxing, only ever done it once, with a home kit and it hurt like hell! I pluck my own eyebrows and I can only do a couple of hairs a day cause it is tooo painful, I know I'm a baby!
Does the numbing spray work?
Never tried numbing spray - except before by belly button was pierced and I'm bloody glad they used it then!! LOL!!
I think it hurts most the first time, as never waxed/ after shaving the hairs are tougher. Waxed hair grows back much finer (and without the spiky shaved feel!) so when you do it a second time it's less painful.
Don't have waxing done around your period, as this apparently is more painful - don't know why though. I know some people take Ibuprofen an hour or so before they have waxing done and have said it helps.
As for plucking your eyebrows, do it after you get out of the bath. the steam from the bath opens the pores and supposedly softens the hairs, so it's less painful. Also, stuff like eyebrows, the waxing is quick whereas plucking is more prolonged. I prefer to have mine waxed but usually end up plucking them 'cos too lazy to book waxing session!