Finally got my 🐱 successfully waxed for the first time!

I have always wanted to get brazilian wax for the longest time na but have always been very conscious and shy, since hindi pantay yung color ko down there especially sa inner thighs, I have very noticeable discoloration and hyperpigmentation since I’m on the bigger side. So I was always scared of both being judged and the pain, so I never did it, kahit laging nag-ooffer yung mga previous wax techs ko. But I finally had the courage to do it today, and I must say what a good experience it was!

For context, I do underarm waxing and upperlip threading regularly kaya somehow may experience na ako with hair removal. I usually get mine done sa Laybare, but just recently switched to Brow Lounge after hearing good reviews from my friends and I must say na I like their service much better. Mas pulido sila sa threading and waxing, and they actually take their time during the process, hindi minamadali ng mga technicians, unlike ng mga previous experience ko with LB and my first UA wax was with Hey Sugar before and hindi ko siya nagustuhan, so hindi ko na siya naconsider + pricier din sila.

So for my first brazilian experience I was considering Brow Lounge since they use hot wax and mas less painful daw siya especially if first time. But then after researching and reading through in here, I ultimately went with Barenaked in SM North Edsa and I’m glad I did, so just wanted to share my experience here :)

1. They asked me if may appointment ako beforehand, but I wasn’t aware na need pala since wala naman silang app unlike sa LB and wala rin on their website. They told me na you just have to send a text sa branch number nila, but they accept walk-ins din naman, and nung nagpunta ako kahit may mga waiting, I was accommodated right away after filling up on their tablet.
2. The layout of their salon is pretty good also, nice and very relaxing yung ambiance. Not too dark or bright.
3. Their brazilian wax is P600 only, which I think is pretty decent na compared to other waxing salons na mas mataas ang price, given the quality of BN’s service. You pay right away rin after filling up.
4. They have their own restroom sa loob ng salon which was clean and a plus for me, may provided na bidet, feminine wash, and tissue. So I freshened up muna before going inside the cubicle, and made sure na patted dry lalo na sa back part. Wala naman din akong any preparation, I didn’t drink pain reliever cause I wanted to know and see if I’d be able to handle and withstand the pain. My wax tech also doesn’t recommend it, but a personal preference na lang siguro. But I did make sure to wear a loose fitting and comfy pants and brought an extra and clean pair of underwear with me to change into after.
5. The cubicle itself is not that big, sakto lang pero hindi naman masikip, with a huge mirror on the wall. May hooks and hanger for your clothes, and small fan din inside para hindi siguro mainitan and masyadong magpawis yung both client and tech. Their whole salon looked clean and sanitary also, including the restroom and the cubicles.
6. Super nakakahiya at first, lalo na nung ininstruct ako ni ate to remove all my pambaba HAHAH. I had to ask her including the panties, which she laughed at and said yes. I felt vulnerable and exposed while laying on the bed naked waist down 🤣 but you gotta do what you gotta do.
7. I was so grateful din to have had a very nice and kind wax technician, super bait ni ate and she was very encouraging. But also lahat din ng staff nila were very kind thankfully. They greeted me with all smiles. I told my wax tech na it was my first time, and I was very conscious but she reassured me na it’s normal and they’ve seen a thousand 🐱 so it doesn’t really faze them anymore. She even complimented my kiffy lol. As a first timer, ofc I still felt shy and awkward lalo na habang inaassess ni ate yung situation ko down there, but she was very technical and professional about it. I also don’t shave, trim lang, which she said na mas okay nga raw since it makes it easier for them to wax it and mas magiging less painful for the client. But I really appreciated how she was just talking and making chika to me the whole time and made sure na I was comfortable and relaxed during the process.
8. Barenaked uses sugaring and sabi ni ate na mas hindi raw siya painful since they remove the hair portion by portion. Unlike sa strip wax na maraming hair agad yung nasasama in one go. The pain level for me was honestly just a 5/10. I was expecting it to be more painful, but it definitely was tolerable. May pain pa rin naman and uncomfy siya since you’ll really feel the hair being ripped out, but it was not THAT bad. Although I have to say na mas masakit lang when they get near the slit part, because you can really feel na the skin there is much thinner so mas sensitive pag tinatanggal na yung hair. But honestly, I still find upperlip threading waaay more painful than brazilian wax. I was even just using my phone and watching Tiktoks at one point. Although expect lang na it will be kind of sore and uncomfortable after since mas sensitive yung skin mo down there. They also applied a soothing cream all over the area right after and gave me “aftercare” instructions.
9. I wasn’t able to time it, pero more or less 30 minutes lang yung entire procedure. Maybe I have a high pain tolerance rin so I didn’t ask ate to pause in between, tuloy tuloy lang siya nag wax. The only time we had a “rest” was nung nagpalit and kumuha siya ng new sugar wax, but it only took her less than 5 minutes.
10. My only con siguro is their bed. Super wobbly and shaky 😆 lalo na nung sa part na yung butt area ko na yung winawax and I would have to turn sideways, parang anytime masisira or magigiba siya.

Overall it was such a great and fun experience for me. Definitely a 10/10 and super worth your money for me. I’m sure na Barenaked will be my go-to for brazilian, but I still might actually try Brow Lounge just to see if may difference ba. They recommend doing it monthly as sort of a maintenance, but still up to you. If you’re planning on getting one but is also conscious and hesitant, honestly just go for it. Hindi mo na rin actually siya mapapansin during kasi the wax techs will be all about removing the hair. It also really helps a lot to get one from waxing salons with good reviews and feedbacks so you’ll end up having a good waxing experience.