Bringing another person into my hair removal rituals is very, very new to me. This review is coming from the perspective of a person with 29 years of well-ingrained body shame and self-loathing. So, this will probably be a useful review for you if you have a similar background and are curious about what it's like to enter this realm of bodily upkeep.
I usually shave or tweeze. Eyebrows and underarms. Only experience I've had similar to sugaring is when I used to get my eyebrows waxed. I never got it done regularly and eventually stopped because service/results were inconsistent, and it just wasn't very pleasant.
As for my skin, I'm really emotionally sensitive about my dark underarms. I assumed I'd just always have dark skin discoloration plaguing my armpits. They were like baby forests with deep, stubborn roots... not at all like the women's underarms you see on TV or magazines. Even if a woman shows her armpits with hair, their skin in the area matches the rest of their body. It's an annoying thing to envy!
I scheduled an impulsive, first-timer appointment with Jenny after becoming inspired by a YouTuber who discussed how to lighten dark spots in sensitive areas, like inner thighs and underarms. The YouTuber talked about getting brazilians like they were nothing. Same with underarms--they even did a demo of how they waxed at home. It was refreshing to hear someone talk about these things so openly. I found myself feeling really encouraged to try something new.
Trying sugaring seemed like the best option. Now that I've done it, I can confidently say that it lives up to the hype. And of course, half the battle is finding the right person to help you with it.
When you think of getting hair from the nether regions of your body ripped out, "enjoyable" is not the first word that comes to mind.
But my experience as a first-timer with Jenny was legit enjoyable. I had a full brazilian and underarms done.
She made me feel so freakin' comfortable. I was just another human with hair who wanted to remove it, and hopefully see my underarm skin lighten in the process. I didn't feel judged at all for the body stuff I felt self-conscious about. I was able to have an easygoing conversation with her (with pauses that didn't feel awkward), while she was working on me. It felt like we were both genuinely interested in learning about each other's experiences. And the results speak for themselves. No pics, but trust, my baby forests are gone and the red bumps that came up during the session (which I learned is normal) have gone away. As time goes on and my body adjusts to the sugaring aftermath, my newly hairless areas look and feel better and better.
So if you're interested in sugaring, and can relate to any combination of the following circumstances:
You deal with a lot of body shame
You're new to hair removal with another person
You just need an extra nudge to request an appointment
I strongly recommend Jenny's sugaring!
Here's some helpful info if you're considering:
* The driveway to get to Jenny's location can be easy to miss if you aren't looking for it. You'll be entering a smoothly paved asphalt road with an incline. There is also a green sign for "PDT Beauty & Spa" to reassure you you're in the right place.
* Grow your hair out before you go. Really.
* The room you'll be in is super clean, and super organized.
* I went while I had a tampon in. It was no big deal for me. If your periods are awful and painful, it's probably best to go when you're not bleeding or about to bleed.
* The pain from the brazilian was a bit jarring at first, but I got used to it quick. Earlier I cut my leg while shaving and that was/is way more painful than the sugaring session.
My last note: I will definitely keep going back.
Thank you, Jenny, for being awesome at what you do! read more