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Body Waxing: 11 Behind the Scenes Salon Secrets

From clients who don't freshen up to staph infections, pro waxers share their (often gross) stories.

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Ever wonder what's going through your waxer's mind while you're spread eagle on their table? You could ask, but that whole hot-wax-in-your-private-areas thing can be a little preoccupying, you know? That's why we tracked down these waxing salon owners: Jodi Shays of Queen Bee Waxing in Culver City, Calif., Cindy Barshop of Completely Bare Salons in New York City, and Leah Nacion of The Waxing Co. in Honolulu. They gave us the uncensored scoop on everything you'd ever want to know (and then some) about what goes on behind-the-scenes in waxing salons.

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By Sarah Carrillo

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I love the "there's always someone worse" quote, that definitely makes me feel better

by sportimonki13 Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 08:31PM Report as inappropriate

Nice, but I'm still hesitant about waxing because it's painful.

by grass Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 10:42PM Report as inappropriate

good article

by Benahir Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 06:01PM Report as inappropriate

really good article

by anna_davis Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 09:12AM Report as inappropriate

This was very informative.

by andyv1217 Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 06:27PM Report as inappropriate

good to read before getting a wax!

by queenofthegreen Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 09:36AM Report as inappropriate

ooooooooh OUCH!. I am not a fan of Body Waxing and I never will be. One reason first of a all is because that stuff really hurts and sometimes the hot wax could rip off your skin as well. For me, the only thing I do to keep my skin feeling would be to shave. That's my only technique and it will only be my only technique because it's not as painful whenever you scrape your skin with a razor it heals up in a few weeks or days. But, whenever you get body waxed and your sking kind of rips off, it takes probably monthes for the scar to heal up and then When it does heal there will be a mark shown on your body that ou don't like and. And then your gonna wish that you should of never got the waxed body treatment. But I'm just saying for some people, stick to your razors and shave instead of getting your body waxed because body wax will probably lead to scars that will never go away in the future.!

by Iman Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 05:51AM Report as inappropriate