My First Time…

I liked waxing my underarms so much that I decided to try waxing other areas of my body...

...and we are talking about a BRAZILIAN WAX.

It's always something I've always wanted to try but never had to the guts to... Until recently. I decided to check out another place for this 'purrfect indulgence' - Pink Parlour (Liang Court).

The magic happens behind that wall (where you see the rows of nail polish)

So this where us girls go to to spoil ourselves... (Of course, there's always something for the boys - if you're man enough, get the Boyfriend's Brazilian aka the Boyzilian!)

Sure, they provide the norm such as facial and body treatments, manicure + pedicure and make sure you're primp & trim you from head-to-toe... but what's cool is that you can also throw a party in the salon!

Here, you can have a Movie Nite (from $78++) and enjoy a Princess Manicure/Pedicure treatment:

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So what's the whole procedure like if you want to get a Brazilian wax?

It's only hygienic to take a quick shower/rinse before you go for waxing! I believe other beauty parlors will only provide you with some wet tissues... At Pink Parlour, they have a shower facility.

So here's how it went down...

I laid on the bed and pulled up my robe. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't embarrassed... I mean, I hadn't shaved for over a week!

Wendy, my therapist, gave me a 'comfort pillow' for support. You know, like how you would hold your teddy bear if you were scared when you were a little kid? That's the idea.

I could tell she was trying to distract me from what she was doing by chatting with me, asking some random questions. She had this huge lamp positioned near my you-know-what. It had a a big magnifying glass thing on it and she was basically spreading the hard wax down there, preparing me for one of the first (of many) hard wax strips.

She started from the top - which was quick & bearable, until she moved downwards, towards the more sensitive area. I started to get more comfortable with Wendy and the way she handled things. But I cringed each time she was about to pull out the hard wax.

It felt like a hard, hot slap (that almost sounded dirty!). But the pain lasted for less than a second.

I appreciated how Wendy kept the conversation going, which helped to keep me relaxed and not think so much about what's going on. Before I knew it, it was all done. That's it. That was it.

To be honest I expected it to be more painful than it really was!

Time to clean up and change

It was baby-smooth. Amazing. I love it! I'll be back in a few weeks! So long, Shaver!

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(2 weeks later....)

It wasn't easy finding a guy man enough to take up the next challenge. My friend, Charles, wanted to prove that he'll take on any dare. And that includes... a BOYZILIAN WAX.

Here's what he has to say when the day came:

So he took a quick shower, changed into a robe and prepared himself to face Hell.

Look at him! You could tell Charles was really, really nervous.

So I waited outside. Waaaaiting to hear him yell.

45 minutes later...

I think he's pleased with the results. Can you tell?

Do you know any guy who's done a boyzilian?

If you're a guy, would you do it?

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AFTERCARE

I've been using it for a little more than 2 weeks now and I can see why it's popular. The skin on my underarms feel and look smoother. It has helped to slow down the hair growth too. I used it on my legs as well when I shave and it helps to smooth out the little bumps (from ingrown hair), especially on the back on my thigh.

The only downer is that it's a little pricey. But it does the job.

Charles got the aftercare lotion with tea tree oil (also from Caron), which can also be used for sunburn, minor cuts and insect bites. Pretty handy to have.

I hate to say this, but if you're still using the shaver... you're missing out.

If you DO decide to try-out this life-changing experience, Pink Parlour was kind enough to give a coupon for me to share with my readers, so you can EXPERIENCE your first time with someone:

Good luck!