The wax thing...

Good choice to give up on shaving. Bad choice to switch to waxing. Have you tried an electric epilator? I'd vote for Braun products. You'll be very pleased with the results.

I wonder sometimes... why god has offered hair on legs?

When you waxed, did it get all the hairs or did you still have to shave? I have heard that waxing will still leave hairs unless you keep going over the same spot multiple times, which is not advisable and hurts more. They say as you keep waxing, though, over time it does get easier and eventually will get all (or at least almost all) of the hairs each time.

I never felt the need to shave or put wax on my legs. Do you feel more pretty after this torture ? Some bruises on your legs ?

Nope, I never liked wax or wax strips. Tell you what, I've been using those Veet cream, I love them. No more pain, and I swear the hairs are getting less in number. I highly recommend the products. The other day, I thought I'd try out the Fem Hair removal cream, not as nice as Veet. I'm sticking to Veet. Oh....a little secret, Mom or no mom, those wax strips are going to hurt anyway, even if you strip them yourself.

Wow! You're terribly brave!! I can never get my self to get a wax. Just thinking about makes me cringe! Sorry, turns me into jell-o when I think about it. Me and my good ol' razor. Together for life!

Lordy...Lordy...HAVE YOU NOT heard of liquid anesthetic? Comes in clear liquids...like Vodka...Amberliquids like Scotch and Whiskey..EVEN purple like moonshine! EAsily purchased...no perscription needed! Easily administered...shot glass or glurg..no needles necessary! Promise you will completely EASE the pain! Can be applied topically..too, ingest by osmosis! Truly versatile products..not horribly expensive! Do you have hidden masochistic tendencies...saphy? Why so much torture? Time lapse.....INTERNET was down for 5 days! Winds huffed and puffed 'til they nearly blew my house down!

Hi, saphy sweetie, I never thought there could be so much technology, stories and emotions behind this wax thing. bottomline; when you wax you should not have your mom with you, instead let your partner enjoy the whole drama

Wunnerful. Wax me wax me!

I think I will pass this think today....but I should consider it tomorrow.

When you look at the results I am sure you will gradually get used to it. That's what mothers say. One child and no more and slowly you will find them having sometimes 8 or 9 knowing the pain involved.

Hi Saphrina Of course, I have zero idea on this... but as I read, it must have been quite a painful thing to do

ouch I can imagine your reaction when your mom stripped it thank goodness I don't have so much hair on my legs

That really hurt..Badly as in.I tried that once and swear to never do that again,Ever.So i am back to shaving again.. :-D

You want to talk about pain??? My daughter has her hoo-ha done, frontside and backside...aaarrrgggghghh!! Makes me glad for once that I'm older. Anyyow, who said if it was growing hair not on the head it must be waxed? Bet it was a bloke.

It's too bad we don't live in Europe where hairy legs are the normal for women.

I have to laugh, because I am getting to go my second time around today, because I have avoided this torture all my life, but with my busy schedule with school and family, I went too many times with hairy legs, so I figure if I wax, I can take a breather. Now I am not using a store bought product, I did some research and found a homemade wax formula, (don't know what kind of wax these store bought ones use, but mine is primarily sugar) Then I found a box reusable cotton strips online. Now because mine is homemade, I did have to do it a couple times, (with a few days in between for a rest) to get it all,) but I have to admit, after a while it wasn't that bad and I don't have the "bumps" one gets with shaving. My legs were smooth for a long time, so smooth that I didn't realize I had to do it again..lol So, yeah, it is probably best if no one else "pulled" the strip and if you continue, you might find it isn't as bad as the first time..

Oh dear sweetheart, I can imagine how it hurts But you give me an idea.... I will do same thing when bhaby is wearing those strips shhhhhhhhhhh.....don't tell her (^_^)

More power (and more strength and courage) to all the women that brave waxing themselves, and still have the strength to pull it out! And the men that do too! I'm glad I don't do it!

Here i go through the post of a (waxed) queen Can you please care not to make any kinda sounds when you undergo the same treatment next time btw your mom is so sweeeet ... admire her guts to hurt this freakin' devil of mylot :P