How to Prepare for Your First Brazilian Wax

In the past few years, the idea of a Brazilian bikini wax has gone from a novelty mentioned on Sex in the City to a standard procedure in salons and spas. Yet another contribution from those sultry Brazilians to American sexuality, the Brazilian bikini wax is often a staple on a man's Top 10 Sex Fantasies.

A true Brazilian bikini wax removes all the hair from the pubic region. A "landing strip' on the pubic bone is a twist some women prefer to going completely bare. The first time hair is waxed is the most painful, so it is recommended that you try a traditional bikini wax before tackling a Brazilian. Especially since, surprisingly, the most painful portion to be waxed is the area directly over the pubic bone. This can be waxed in a traditional bikini wax to get the skin and hair follicles used to the process before diving into the full-blown Brazilian wax.

Much like plucking your eyebrows, the first time each hair follicle is jerked out of its root, is the most painful. Eventually the hair follicle adapts to the removal and is less painful, grows back thinner or sometimes not at all. That is why getting a bikini wax or Brazilian wax regularly may result in longer periods between and less noticeable hair re-growth and, in some cases, no re-growth at all.

It is important to be armed with information before making your Brazilian decision, so here's the basic Brazilian wax set-up. Usually performed in a spa or salon, the spa attendant will direct you to a private room with a padded table. He or she will allow you to undress (just your underwear and pants) and lie down on the table, knees apart and up. A clean spa will be evident in the cleanliness of the materials and whether or not the spa attendant wears gloves. These are vital for both your and the attendant's protection during your Brazilian wax.