My waxer was always great about just asking me to hold this or that but I love the convenience of epilating at home and I save money, too. I used to wax but after a bad chemical reaction, I switched to epilating. He also has no problem with me being au naturale either but I think he kind of enjoys helping me with the epilation. “Epilator here! When I do remove body hair my hubby helps me epilate but doing the back of my legs, the bikini line I can’t see or holds my rolls. Have you heard of an epilator? It’s an electrical device used to remove hair by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out. Sadly there are no good places near me I would feel comfortable in.” – Giselle I’ve never tried sugaring, but it sounds like it would work for me. “I am currently trimming but would much prefer to go full Brazilian. That being said nothing wrong with keeping it neat.” – Ashley Believe it or not, the hair is there for a purpose. But it was definitely not common when I was younger among my age group in the central Midwest.” – Andrea “I’m 58 and have never waxed or shaved, just some trimming around what someone called the “bikini line.” At my age I prefer a suit that covers that area anyway. I did go to European Wax Center a few times and agree that I felt really comfortable there.” – Laura Otherwise just shaving arms/legs and trimming instead of the bikini wax. “I ALWAYS get awful ingrown hairs when I do bikini waxes and nothing seems to help. It’s been a few years since I did a full Brazilian and I only go to one trusted aesthetician.” – responded Priscilla I love being silky smooth after a waxing, don’t love the growing back period or the pain. If you’re fair or have soft or little body hair it’s likely not such an issue. Lots less to shave and trim and I don’t go to the pool or beach as much anymore. I used to be quite hairy and the natural way wasn’t or isn’t my aesthetic in general. Mostly shave these days and trim or use hair removers which work well. “I’m in my late 60’s here and I’ve tried it all. Maybe it’s a where and when you grew up thing? I admire the courage and fortitude some of you have! – Lisa-Anne I’m an anomaly in that I occasionally use a trimmer. Is this an age thing? I’m in my 50’s and none of my friends wax or even shave their lady parts. Examining (and challenging) traditional beauty standards is something I’m still constantly working on within myself.” – Marlena “I realized traditional body hair removal is a misogynistic scam a couple years ago and have never looked back. Even the hypoallergenic waxes give me hives so I have to be very careful not to throw anything in there that’s gonna cause a lava fire.” – Jessica “I’m team natural because I’m allergic to so many scented products. It’s natural, they can deal with it.” – Chrisy I used to shave but I am disabled now and unable, and absolutely could not care less if someone judges me for having hair. Along with some fat-friendly or not-so-fat-friendly waxing stories. They shared their preferences, suggestions, and experiences. We asked our Facebook Community members “Are you Team: Wax, Shave, or Au Natural?”. These responses will help you decide if you should book at this spa or find another that can better accommodate you. You can also ask if they’ve worked with customers of size previously. Inform them that you may need a larger massage table if available. One way you can advocate for yourself is by calling the spa to make an appointment. Or might need to assist the aesthetician by holding a roll here or some skin there. Fat clients oftentimes need a larger waxing table. These types of “beauty treatments” are a delicate topic that’s not often discussed in fat spaces, but should be. Simple acts of self-care can be difficult for those living in bigger bodies and those with accessibility issues. It’s an intimate experience for everyone involved, luckily one is a professional and as the client, you should always feel as such. When discussing hair removal in the nether regions waxing can be a sensitive subject. Instead of a travel guide on Brazil, we’re talking about Brazilian waxes today! As a fat woman, it wasn’t something I thought I had access to until I started advocating for myself.
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