There’s usually one question sitting at the top of the list before a first Brazilian wax: How bad is this actually going to hurt?

Here’s the answer I give clients in real life: yes, your first Brazilian wax is probably going to be uncomfortable. I’m not going to tell you that you won’t feel it, because you will.

A Brazilian wax for thick hair may require the waxer to pay attention to density, direction, skin support, and technique. That is the job. You do not need to make your body easier, less hairy, prettier, neater, or more convenient before you’re allowed to get waxed.

And if a previous waxer made you feel otherwise, I understand why you may walk into the next appointment a little guarded.

A thorough Brazilian wax should not leave you doing a full quality-control inspection in your shower later that night. It also should not leave your skin feeling as though someone kept waxing the same spot until it surrendered.

At Gold Rush Esthetics, a Brazilian wax is built around efficient technique, attention to detail, comfort, and protecting the skin.