I don't even know where to begin, this was a traumatic experience at best.
I've had a handful of Brazilian waxes in my past (including around the same time as my last pregnancy) and this one, will by far, go down as the worst (and, possibly my last experience). Unfortunately, I was blinded by the price (Groupon rate) and as the saying goes, "You get what you pay for." As I stumbled out to the car, I muttered, "I'm worth more than this."
There is a cardinal rule about waxing. Hair must not be super short (which a waxer can't do anything about other than re-book at a later date) or not too long, which can then be rectified with trimming. Trimming can be done with either razors or scissors.
While I'm not trying to paint you the most vivid picture, I'm 39-weeks pregnant and certainly needed help in this arena (or is it area?), hence why I was here in the first place. I was not a fast turn-around candidate which is what I believe this studio does--cranks out waxes (including Brazilians) in 5-10 minutes (max) which is what Nilima boasted about.
So, without any level of modesty (e.g. "let me close curtain while you undress and put on paper underwear"), this was a no-fuss, no-frills... might-as-well-gotten-my-annual-woman-visit while I'm here. I could barely get on the cot and scoot back as I'm not the most graceful thing, like a turtle on it's back except my shell in on the front (ahem, I repeat 39 weeks pregnant). Laying back with "criss-cross applesauce" legs with her partner (oh, no, of course we aren't even alone), the wax is applied. But, wait...
Cardinal rule is completely and utterly forgotten. So, Nilima tries (from what I assume as my full view is obstructed) to rectify this by then cutting out the wax (not without jabbing me in the process) because the hair growth exceeded what any right-minded waxing professional would do without causing serious pain. Waxing isn't pleasurable but it is tolerable; this was horrifying.
I begin to start sweating profusely. Nilima and her colleague/relative/friend(?) start speaking in a different language. I'm left to wonder what is going on down "there", what are they saying that I should know, is it too late to leave? Nilima kept telling the other woman to hold the skin "tight"... however, that did not happen. Nor, did Nilima hold the skin after the rip to stop the stinging (a usual waxing courtesy).
Nilima was friendly, apologetic and kept repeating she was sorry and that me being pregnant was the issue of why it hurt so bad. Yes, pregnancy can cause sensitivity but no. The issue was that she didn't trim my hair. It was far too long. The damage, so to speak, was already done. Wax had dried in certain areas, more wax was then applied, hair at different lengths now... with each groan she said, "one more and done", rip, "one more and done", rip... this repeated several times. Alas, we are done, no mirror, no nothing to review what I came for.
She slapped a bunch of ointment (not sure what it was) and baby powder and said I was done. I had strings of wax all over my legs (again, has never happened before).
When I got home, I struggled to pull off my undergarments because they were adhered with globs of wax. I had to hold on to the wall, so I could take a few deep breaths and rip them out myself. As I now have a view of the work completed, I see extensive patchiness. What am I left to do? I still can't groom myself, one can't wax back to back as the swelling and skin will need to heal and it's memorial day weekend with waxers being completely booked.
I'll need to muster up the courage to get this rectified elsewhere and shell out double what I paid, making this a very expensive grooming treatment. Nilima is friendly and accommodating and several other women were waiting for her services outside the door. I, though, can not recommend Brazilians here especially if you are requiring extra maintenance time and prefer the niceties of paper underwear (among other things).
I would also like to point out the several 5-star reviews with no picture and only one review--very questionable. read more