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>make me blush Some women reach for the Nair. Some reach for the razor. But more and more women are putting their privates in someone else’s hands for laser and wax jobs. Some just trim for their swimsuits, while others create a “landing strip.” And many of them are opting for a Brazilian—going completely hairless “down there.” personal landscaping An intim ate look at written by > LiSA DUFF “I wasn’t sure I’d like it if I went completely hairless,” said A*. “So I shaved to try it out. First off, it burned. Then my hub freaked out and couldn’t leave it alone. To top it all off, it itched worse than chicken-pox when it grew back in. Never again.” Apparently, there are tricks to the trade of personal landscaping. Even when you’re the one wielding the razor. “If I use a brand new razor, and exfoliate gently with one of those bath puff things, I don’t get ingrown hairs,” said M. “I also put some antibacterial NeosporiN® on the whole area after I finish and it seems to help.” TeNd skiN® also received several recommendations from the shaving constituents. (You can check it out at www.tendskin.com) “I could NEVER get that area waxed. I just trim it all down and shave the sides. No waxing for me. Eyebrow waxes hurt enough, I can’t IMAGINE what THAT would feel like,” said A. My friend C., recently took her first trip to the salon for a Brazilian wax—the Full Monty, she called it. She’s still not sure it was worth it. “Um yeah, that frickin’ hurt,” she said. “I was sweating and holding to the sides of the table for dear life. If you haven’t done it before, expect it to hurt like holy hell.” Before you go Brazilian: 1. Trim beforehand, shorter hair rips out more easily. 2. Ask if they use hard wax— it hurts a lot less than regular wax. 3. Take an Advil or “something” 4. Don’t shower right before. Hot water makes your skin more sensitive. 5. Wear your rattiest underwear. You don’t want residual wax messing up a good pair. 41 nakedcitymag.com > volume 1 issue 3 nakedcity C. tackled the full Brazilian sans drugs—didn’t even pop an Advil®. Brave girl. My labia quivers just thinking about it. The more seasoned Brazilian waxers I spoke to have the routine down. A bit of painkiller. A glass of wine. Then follow up with more painkillers. Apparently, it does the trick. “Nothing beats popping a XANAX®, going to the spa and having a massage or getting waxed, I swear,” said J. “I feel like putty in their hands.” Putty, eh? Well, most women would prefer to keep their waxers at a more professional distance, so to speak. “My former–repeat former–waxer used to finish and smile, point, and say, ‘Oh, look! Isn’t she pretty?” admits P. “I would be scrambling to get my pants on and get outta there. Damn, though, she rocked. She could wax you in three minutes flat and it would hardly hurt at all. >continued next page * To protect the not-so-innocent, names —like unwanted hair — have been eliminated. http://nakedcitymag.com http://www.tendskin.com

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Naked City - Volume 1 Issue 3 Contents Muse - A Walk Around the Block Terrain - Geocoaching Uncommon Threads - Stylin' in Doodah Iconology - Illustrated Man Babble - Reporter's Journal Noise - Hearts and Bondage Cake - Road Trip Grub Juiced - Death to Analog Muse - The Art of Emprise Muse - Vision for a Beautiful City Muse - Hand2Hand Uncommon Threads - Matt Egan Male Model Spin - It Never Came Here: Brick Street - A Piece of Americana Noise - Metal Engagement Spin - Road Trip 10 Noise - Jason Aldern Spin - The Need to Read Make Me Blush - Personal Landscaping Lip Service - Ask the Ass

Naked City - Volume 1 Issue 3

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