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The date of the first brazilian waxing is unknown, but likely occurred in the 1970s or 1980s, in the sultry South American country of...you guessed it...Brazil. How did this waxing technique arrive in the United States? Research indicates that credit for bringing brazilian waxing to the U.S. goes to seven, Brazilian-born sisters. Their names are Jocely, Jonice, Joyce, Janea, Jussara, Juracy, and Judsela Padilha, also known as the "J Sisters". In 1986, the J Sisters opened a small waxing salon in New York, bringing with them the idea and the techniques to remove much or all of the hair in that region to make it possible to wear today’s thong underwear and thong bikini styles. Before discussing the techniques for performing a brazilian wax, let’s first define all the different names given to this service. Many people use the different waxing style names interchangeably; they accidentally ask for a Brazilian wax when they really want a Hollywood wax, and vice versa. Of real importance is that you are clear with your beauty professional as to which hairs they should remove and which ones they should leave. Here is a current listing of the different types of brazilian waxing techniques and names. Brazilian Waxing Style Names The Brazilian Wax - A brazilian, contrary to popular use of the term, is actually not the removal of all the hair down there. The brazilian focus is on the rear (derrière) and it involves removal of all hair in the buttocks and rectal areas. The front area maintains some of the hair, usually in the shape of a triangle or an oval. When people refer to a brazilian wax, they often mean - although not correctly - removing all the hair down there. Again, just make sure that the professional who is performing the service knows exactly what you want. The Hollywood Wax - This is the removal of all the hair in the lower region of the women’s private area - front and back/buttocks included. The Sphinx Wax - A thin line of hair is left from the front side all the way to the buttocks. The Thong Wax - The same thing as a brazilian wax, that is all buttocks and rectal hair removed while leaving a small triangle or oval shape around the front private area. The Frankie B Wax - Named after low-riding ‘Frankie B’ jeans, this waxing style has a wider, much lower triangle necessary for lower, hip-hugging jean and trouser styles. The Frankie B originated in the Los Angeles salon called "Pink Cheeks". Hollywood-celeb-waxer, Cynthia Lotson, originated this and other brazilian waxing styles. The Playboy Wax - This brazilian wax type removes it all, including the hair on the inner lips. Some variations of the Playboy leave a small triangle at the very top. The Tiffany Box - All hair is removed, including in the buttocks area, except the hairs that remain are a square. The remaining hairs are dyed the famous jeweler’s aquamarine color. Other Brazilian Wax styles - Other styles include waxing hearts into the remaining hairs, as well as initials and other designs. Brazilian Wax Before and After Photos A collection of brazilian bikini before and after photographs to go along with the style names will soon be available on this page. We welcome you to send before and after brazilian wax photographs for consideration to BrazilianWaxPhotos@browstobrazilians.com. Please note that we cannot post all submissions to our website. On your submission, please indicate the Brazilian Wax Style, Your Name as the person who performed the waxing (optional), Your Salon Name, Your phone number, and any other contact information you would like to have posted on this website. The name of the person receiving the waxing service will not be mentioned by name. By submitting your photograph, you provide your permission for Adriel International to reprint your photographs and place them on this Internet website. You will be given full credit for the photograph(s). In addition, if you submit a new brazilian style, please note that, especially if you created the style. In the event that you create a new brazilian bikini wax style, we will accept your name of the style, credit you, and place it on our list of Brazilian Waxing Style Names. A Diagram of the Brazilian Bikini Waxing Area – Female and Male A higher percentage of beauty professionals are women, and many women may not be accustomed to looking at female genitalia. For that reason, we have a How to do a Female Brazilian diagram so you know what to expect when you go to provide this service. This simple diagram names the specific body part names and details the common hair growth patterns. In addition, we provide instruction regarding the best type(s) of wax to use and where to use it. For example, it is better to use hard wax on some areas and soft wax on others. The male version of this is called, How to do a Male Brazilian diagram. It provides you with the same kind of information so when you want to perform a brazilian wax service, you can begin work immediately, instead of spending your time studying the physical body parts and hair growth patterns. How a Brazilian wax is Done Now you know the names of the different brazilian bikini wax types and have a visual understanding of what you will see when you go to perform this service. Next, let’s step through an overview of the procedure. As a client, you should expect the beauty professional to perform this service:
Using Sanitary Precautions When you go to a salon or spa to have a Brazilian bikini wax, you should pay attention to your surroundings to make sure that safety and sanitary precautions are followed. While it may seem unimportant to address this issue, be assured that if sanitary procedures are not followed, you may end up with a transmitted bacteria or virus that could render you ill. Hepatitis A, B, and C are not easily detectable and are easily transferable. There are so many strains of viruses and bacteria that we are having trouble keeping up with them all. And because someone is working in your private area, it is exponentially important that you make sure these precautions are followed. 1) Make sure that you are given a private room with a door. You should have a chair on which to put your clothing and a table to put your personal belongings. Many spas offer secure lockers for their clients. Do not let someone perform this service unless you are in a private area. 2) If you wish to wear waxing panties and not your own underwear, be sure that they are brand new and haven’t been worn by a previous client. For this service, you will likely be asked to remove your underwear. 3) The waxing table should have a clean, newly washed sheet, between you and the table. If the sheet is dirty, ask that it be replaced with a clean one (or better yet, find another place to have this service performed). Ideally, a layer of waxing table paper should be on top of a clean sheet. 4) You should have a clean sheet and/or blanket to cover you. 5) The room should be clean and neat. There should not be any used wax applicators, strips, or any evidence of another customer’s waxing session in your sight. 6) The wax machine and area around it should be clean. 7) The licensed cosmetologist or esthetician must wear gloves during the entire brazilian waxing service. The gloves should be vinyl and not latex, so you do not have an allergic reaction. We highly recommend not allowing anyone perform this service unless they are wearing protective gloves. 8) The beauty professional should never put their hands into any jar or similar container to remove product for use. Once someone puts their gloved or ungloved hand into a container, it is contaminated and should not be used again. 9) The beauty professional should use containers that easily dispense cleansers, aloe, or other before or after wax products. 10) Clean cotton balls or pads must be used to cleanse your skin. 11) Once the professional begins the waxing service, they must never allow an applicator to go back into a pot of wax that has first gone into a pot of wax, then has touched your skin. That is referred to as "double-dipping" and can cause the spread of disease. Some people contend that the heat of the wax kills any bacteria and viruses, but it is not knowable if that is true or false. It is not smart to tempt fate when it is so easy to throw away each applicator every time it touches your skin. 12) Another option is to purchase your own can of wax. The professional can dip into that can and touch your skin, then dip into that can again as long as it only touches your skin and no one else’s. Make sure that the wax is only used for you. You can either take it home with you and bring it back, which is difficult because it is a hot can of wax, or you can write your name and date of purchase on the plastic lid with a Sharpie marker and trust your beauty professional to use it only for you. Modesty and Aggression It’s not easy performing the brazilian bikini wax service. One must be sensitive to the fact that the client must lie on a wax table in very open and often uncomfortable positions for long periods of time. It is important for both parties to realize that a valuable service is being done and that both the client and the professional should respect each other’s part in the process. With that said, the professional must be professional at all times, never making any references to anything outside the boundaries of the service at hand. The client must be aware that the beauty professional is working diligently to complete the service, and that they should assist the professional when possible. Conditions that Should Stop You From Having This or Any Other Waxing Service It is correct for a salon or spa to require you to fill out a Client Health, Medication, and Beauty Treatment Form for Waxing. After you complete the form, the beauty professional will know if you are taking or doing something that does not work with waxing or that should require you to provide a note from your doctor indicating that it is okay to be waxed. For example, if you are taking Accutane, a systemic keratolytic drug, you must not have a waxing service performed. If you have heart or circulatory problems, you should bring a note from your doctor indicating that it is fine for you to be waxed. This Client Health form also provides the professional with information regarding the client’s menstruation. A client who has her period should not have a brazilian wax performed. In addition to the more obvious considerations, the client’s pain sensation is heightened considerably during menstruation, especially in the private areas. Make sure that you are asked/required to fill out a form that lists all of your allergies, medications, beauty treatments, and other information before allowing the service to occur. If there is something on that list that should stop you from being waxed, and you don’t know it, you could suffer from a serious skin or other problem. Having a Brazilian Bikini Wax with the Highest Comfort Bikini wax and comfort are exact opposites, right? Aside from the fact that waxing is not pain-free and that waxing in the lower, private region of the body is even more painful renders anyone, even the strongest ones, a bit woozy. Nowadays, most waxing companies sell numbing creams, gels, or sprays to be applied before the service is performed. Do they work? Do they make the waxing experience pain-free? While some are better than others, there is still discomfort associated with the waxing service. How much pain will you have during a Brazilian bikini waxing or any other waxing service? If the professional learns good waxing techniques and practices their skills, they usually become better skilled and are able to cause less discomfort. You’ll know right away if your beauty professional is skilled or not. Below are some tips for both the waxing professional and the client to follow so the waxing service can be done with the highest amount of comfort. Things the Client Can Do for Higher Comfort During Bikini Waxing
Things the Professional Can Do for Higher Comfort During Bikini Waxing
Many waxing technicians, cosmetologists, and estheticians are taking Continuing Education (CEU) classes to brush up on their techniques, to learn how to increase client comfort, and to get over the fear of giving someone a brazilian bikini wax. Client Testimonial:
Hey Victoria, Adriel International offers three different hands-on waxing classes: 1) Adriel International Full Face and Body Waxing Class (4 hour) – This four-hour, hands-on class teaches waxing techniques, contraindications, forms, and consultation information. The participants in the class give input and determine what face and body parts are waxed. Every single person in the class has the opportunity to wax. 2) Adriel International Full Face and Body Waxing Class (8 hour) – This eight-hour, hands-on class teaches everything and includes hands-on instruction for every face and body part. The class begins with theory and information and moves right into hands-on waxing using hard wax. Next, a brazilian bikini wax is done by the students. Then each face and body part is waxed. 3) Adriel International From Brows to Brazilians™ Class – This four-hour, hands-on class focuses on the two most difficult face/body parts to wax - the eyebrows and the brazilian bikini area. The Adriel International Brazilian Waxing DVD is now available You can be notified via e-mail, U.S. mail, or telephone by filling out the Adriel Brazilian DVD form. Simply provide us with your preferred way to contact you and we will do so the minute the DVD is ready to be sent to you. At that time, you can provide us with your Shipping and payment information and we will be happy to send you the best Brazilian Waxing DVD available. Brazilian Bikini Wax Questions and Answers Question: Which celebrities are known to have brazilian bikini waxes done? Answer: Celebrities often create new fashion trends and brazilian bikini waxing is no different. What celebrities have been known to have brazilian bikini waxing done? Pamela Anderson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Christy Turlington, Demi Moore, Carrie Bradshaw, Denise Richards, and Naomi Campbell are a few of the often-mentioned names associated with the brazilian waxing service. Question: How long should a Brazilian bikini waxing session be? Answer: Some clients have much more hair then others. This factor may make the waxing session longer. Generally, if you have an experienced professional doing the job, it should take 20 – 30 minutes; an intermediate waxing specialist may need 45 minutes, and a beginner should allow 60 minutes to do the work. Once again, this is a generality. Some beauty professionals will always be slow and may never finish sooner than one hour. Others may work so fast, you are done before you know it. Find what works best for you, but realize that speed does not always mean comfort and excellence. Realize that slowness does not always mean that a person is particular. Try different specialists until you find one that is right for you. Question: What should I pay/charge for a Brazilian bikini waxing service for women? Answer: For a woman, we've seen as low as $45. We don’t recommend paying or charging that little. The procedure is far too involved to cut corners and cheapen it. The average is $65, and the higher end is $75 - $100 for a basic, all or most hair off Brazilian or Hollywood wax. For a man, the range is $50 at the low end, $75 is average, and $80 - $100 or more at the high end. These amounts do not include services that are more complex, such as waxing in initials or other brazilian wax hair designs. Question: I want to do the brazilian bikini wax at home. How do I start? What wax should I use? Can you give me a step-by-step instruction sheet? Answer: We do not recommend that you perform a brazilian bikini wax on yourself. You cannot position yourself so when you remove the wax, you will feel intense pain. That is why professionals have to take classes to learn the best techniques to perform this service. We always recommend going to a salon or spa to have a brazilian wax service done. However, in the real world, we realize that some people will never go to a spa or a salon to have a brazilian wax. They are more comfortable in their own home and will not be convinced otherwise. For that person, we have an In-Home Brazilian Wax kit. It comes complete with the wax, the warmer, and step-by-step instructions. |
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The oh-so-popular brazilian bikini wax had its beginnings on the beautiful beaches of Rio de
Janeiro. It was in Rio where bathing beauties first donned the thong bathing suit, which
required a thong-type-waxing to make it wearable.