Shays says that one client had gotten herself so worked up that every time the waxer would pull a strip she would kick her leg out, and one time she kicked the waxer! Nacion says she's had people come in who seem like they're putting on a show with their screaming. She's also had couples come in to be waxed at the same time and have "screaming competitions," which (to no surprise) makes the salon employees and other customers uncomfortable.

Bottom line: It does hurt some, and if you can't handle it, don't put yourself (not to mention the poor waxer) through the experience. There's no shame in shaving.

Our experts say yes (a clean tampon is a must), but be prepared for it to hurt more than usual. The increased hormones women have during their periods make the bikini area more sensitive. Shays says up to 35 percent of her clients a week are on their periods and as long as there's no blood in the area (another reason to make use of those wet wipes) the waxers have no problem with it.

It may be worth it to talk to your significant other. Nacion says she has seen husbands go to extreme lengths so their wives can keep up with their waxing. One woman wasn't sure if she could afford a Brazilian wax, so she called her husband. He told her that they would make it work, then the next day he hired a babysitter and drove his wife down to the salon personally. It's too bad husbands don't get as excited about mani/pedis �

Double dipping in the wax. While Nacion personally thinks it's a bit icky, she says that technically the wax is hot enough to kill any germs. Unless someone had open sores (in which case the waxer hopefully wouldn't wax them anyway), there's no way you could catch their germs from the pot of wax.