Wish me luck!

[customersruinmylife]

I have gone back to school now, so I am only at the pub on a Monday/Tuesday morning until Christmas. Today was the first day I didn't see the Five Awesome Co-workers in six weeks. I actually miss them and feel a little depressed

Anyway, that's not what my post is about. Seeing as I now no longer work weekends, Boss Lady cornered me and asked if I was free to come into the pub on Friday evening for another charity thing. I immediately agreed. She then told me the ins and outs of the event and asked if I was still interested in attending.

All of the male staff at the pub are getting their legs waxed for charity, myself included.

Why oh why did I agree? I am officially shitting myself haha. Someone please tell me it is not as painful as you see on TV!

[Solumina]

How high up the leg are they going? From the knee down is a piece of cake, it stings when they rip it off and then the pain goes away pretty fast but higher up, especially the inner thigh and bikini line hurt like a bitch and the pain lingers around for a while.

Also keep in mind that when they wax some dead skin will be taken away too (kind of like a really good exfoliation) and your skin will be a lot more sensitive, not necessarily anything painful but (especially since you are used to having hair legs) things like pant legs are going to feel a bit odd and you should think about picking up a small thing of body lotion.

[Seshat]

Done by a professional, who knows what they're doing and how to do it with minimum pain, you'll be fine. Especially if it's lower-leg only, which is far more likely given that you're doing it for charity.
(a full thigh job would require the entire thigh to be revealed, after all)

[Marmalady]

Quoth customersruinmylife

Someone please tell me it is not as painful as you see on TV!

No, it isn't.

It's a LOT worse (and I speak as someone who regularly has her legs waxed and has never got used to it yet............)

[fireheart]

It's not like the scene from 40-year-old virgin if that's what you're thinking

[dalesys]

Quoth Marmalady

It's a LOT worse (and I speak as someone who regularly has her legs waxed and has never got used to it yet............)

At least CRML will have an excuse for squealing like a...

[AnaKhouri]

If you have thin or pale skin, you might be screwed. I waxed my legs a couple times and both times the places I waxed turned bright bruise-red/purple. By the time the bruising went away, it was time to wax again. I haven't done it in years.

[Der Cute]

Use this: http://www.tendskin.com/index.htm or its equivalent (search YouTube for it)
It will help the hairs not become large red bumps or ingrown hairs.

Have a sip of wine or a shot before you go in and do this. I've had Brazilians, and they sting. Sting, not kill me. I've also had armpits done, the Brazilian is a LOT more tender. I'm sure your legs will be ok. Find a swimmer, they do it all the time.

[customersruinmylife]

You guys have officially scared the life out of me! Haha

[thatcrazyredhead]

You'll be fine, CRML. Good for you for being willing to do this for charity! Also, we'll need to see pics. Maybe a nice before & after?