Are you giggling now? Hey! Don’t be shy. I’ll bring you on a sneak peak behind this said-to-be horrifying process of ripping off a virgin forest for the sake of beauty.

Beauty and hygiene factors aside, I think waxing carries the connotation of a flamboyant style and reckless courage. I like that feel. Nice. Now obviously Brazilian waxing is not limited to use by women alone nowadays. That’s why there’s Boyzilian wax for guys! Ah Boyzilian is the cosmetology jargon for a male version of the Brazilian waxing.

Sweet.

And since a Brazilian/ Boyzilian date sounds like the perfect intimate outing, me and my special guy pal who wishes to be identified as Bass accepted the invitation for the couple waxing session. Thanks Pearlin and Strip for the invitation. We were pretty excited about it.

Truly, Strip at Dempsey Hill looks like the perfect place to unwind, strip and wax off.

With such a chic yet professional and clinical looking beauty emporium, I know I can trust them with my virgin Brazilian wax experience.

Well, waxing at Strip actually propagates a lifestyle to live life passionately. Perhaps it is high time we spend more effort in body maintenance. I like the idea of understanding myself & ultimately empowering myself in the whole process. Strip has conceptualized “Strip for Empowerment” with the Strip lifestyle in mind. That’s a good preposition to help yuppies who work hard and play hard to love ourselves better.

Before entering the dark and cosy room, we were given these plushie companions to offset some skittishness. Grabbing a moo moo and oink oink, I guess I’m almost ready to remove all hairy inhibition.

Though I was pretty enthusiastic about doing this, I almost freaked out because it was still quite awkward stripping naked in front of a stranger and spreading my legs for her to slap some hot wax on my southern region.

Thankfully, the delicious aroma of the Strip Berry Chocolate Wax help calmed my flurry nerves.

Looks like a pot of yummy chocolate fondue doesn’t it?

Erm it was rather chilly as I laid naked on the waxing chair. And it felt like I was on an operating theatre when my esthetician pulled out a hygiene pack of wet wipes, cotton buds, spatulas and a facemask. Since this was my virgin attempt at Brazilian waxing, one big consideration is pain. Hey waxing does hurt, but it is so true how the wax is performed can make it hurt less. I must admit that it does not ‘feel good’ as I like to put it. But Brazilian waxing is well worth it. The pain is temporary and after a few tries, the process gets easier. All I need to do is to trust my esthetician!

She mowed my lawn in 30 minutes flat. Love her for being so efficient on the beauty clock.

It’s also great that my esthetician used antiseptic to clean the waxing area. Heard that some of them do not care to do it after. What is more pleasing was that she used a new spatula every time she took wax from the waxing pot. No double dipping!

Must say that my first Brazilian waxing experience was priceless. Bass and I never laughed so hard in my life. We were in separate rooms adjacent to each other. But the walls were thin so I could hear him squirmed in pain. Haha. My esthetician and I can’t helped not laughing.

Laughter is the best medicine! Probably that’s why it didn’t hurt that bad after I laughed at Bass. Frankly, I think that the worst part wasn’t the actual waxing itself, but the anticipation of the esthetician ripping the wax off!

I was told to breathe properly as she ripped off the thin streaks of gardened wax by small areas. But I just can’t seemed to breathe right! so OUCH. Thank goodness for post wax care such as the Bromelaine-laced X’ed Out Cream and Ice Cream, a cooling cream to put out any hot spots!

Oh guess what. The strips of wax looked like chocolate bars once they come off the newly naked skin.

You sure you want to see it?

Sure?

OK.

Hold.

Your.

Breathe.

Put away whatever you’re eating now.

And…

Here it is. I’m sorry. Due to an upcoming event which I will talk about soon, I can’t include the picture here.

Please note that it’s not mine! Photo courtesy of Diana. Must give credit to this woman for taking this picture! She and her bf went for a Brazilian/ Boyzilian before me and Bass. Her beau didn’t even made a noise! Tough guy!

A consideration when one wants to prepare for a bikini wax is what type of underwear, if any, should be worn. I would suggest choosing a skimpy pair, preferably a thong so you won’t feel so uncomfy after the treatment.

Last piece of advice to all Brazilian wax virgins out there: stop beating around the bush. It’s your body and you have a right to feel good about it! If you are still wondering if you should mow your lawn, check out this kooky video. Haha. Enjoy.

As what the peeps at Strip say, bye bye bush. Thongs are in and hair is out. If you want to sell the house, you gotta mow the lawn. Here’s a menu of what Strip offers.

The bottom line is – don’t compromise on hygiene, speed and quality when it comes to waxing. It is an intimate process and you should not settle for anything but the best.

I believe I’ve had experienced an expertly done Brazilian at Strip. Eevon now enjoys hairless happiness. Thanks again for the invitation and I’m so gonna sign up for a package. Whee!

Do you like my red stockings? Ken hates it! Oh well, at least Clara adores them. Haha. She’s such a babe. Our trainer, Laurette was sweet too! I was the test subject of the day and it was an indulgence to have her applying the latest MJ makeup on my face. It was like a free makeover but I got to learn how to do it after that.

Of course, Laurette used the featured MJ products which includes a Pore Cover. It works like a makeup base. Something like a BB cream but I find that MJ Pore Cover is so much lighter and my skin felt more comfortable in it. Any idea why BB cream is heavier and oilier? Maybe it is ill-suited to Singapore’s humid weather. Then there’s the Jeweling Eyeshadow which comes in either a pink or blue palette. She tried the pink one on me. Honestly, I never had pink eye shadow before and was worried it may turned out weird. Thankfully, the swatch of colours was soft and pastel-like.

Here comes the best product of the chapter. Laurette glammed up the light yet distinctive eye shadow with the Amazing Mascaras Lash Bone Black Fiber In & Lash Enamel Glamour Volume On. My lashes was significantly lengthened and thickened after the application! OK we are supposed to use the Bone Fiber which acts like as the mascara base followed by the Enamel Glamour. I tried it on my other lash and the application was fairly easy.

My lashes were very stubborn. They simply refused to curl nicely! I was told to clip them longer next time with the eyelash curler. Anyway I found that Asian brand mascaras are more suited for me than Western brands especially Revlon which tend to be clumpy and smeary! MJ is not bad. The mascara was quite light, even after I applied a couple of layers thinly. Doesnt weigh my lashes down. Nice!

Since I had a date at St.James after dinner, Laurette gave my doll-like eyes an extra finish by lining my eye with the Perfect Automatic Liner. It looked even more dramatic. Meanwhile..

From the looks of it. everyone was busy having fun, dolling up, trying out MJ products. I will probably post more detailed reviews of these products when I get my hands on them. Am definitely looking forward to using the Lash Enamel Glamor Volume On & Lash Bone Black Fiber On for night outs with girlfriends!

Photos credit: Majolica Majorca Facebook Fanpage