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Bikini wax on period am I mad ?!

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jimmyeatworld · 20/07/2025 17:37

Going away the weekend, high bikini wax booked in for tomorrow morning and of course, I came on yesterday. Is it going to be torture ?! I mean it’s always painful anyway, but is it ridiculously painful?
So annoying as I don’t use tampons either and now I need to go and buy some just for this !
Aibu? Should I just leave it ?!

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Maryberrysaga · 20/07/2025 22:20

I have a Brazilian every 3 weeks. I do not have it if I’m on my period, although my therapist, who has been waxing me for years, would be fine with it.
I absolutely would have a standard bikini wax though. But, be aware, it will fucking HURT! I have mine every 3 weeks to try minimise the pain. My first wax after Covid was torture 🤣🤣 And it’s always worse before or after I’m on. I always take ibuprofen before, it helps. A little bit!

Laura95167 · 20/07/2025 22:11

Woo woo cream?

tillyandmilly · 20/07/2025 21:29

Just buy a swimsuit ? Low legs problem sorted👍

Iwantmybed · 20/07/2025 21:28

My waxer is ok with it providing tampons or menstrual cups are used. I did ask because my cycle is unpredictable and I book weeks in advance and she's always booked up so rescheduling is tough.

Rozbos · 20/07/2025 21:25

I regularly have a Hollywood whilst on my period. The therapist is fine with it, i wear a moon cup. First time it happened I messaged her and she was absolutely fine with it and encouraged me to come as normal.

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jimmyeatworld · 20/07/2025 20:55

Yabberwok · 20/07/2025 20:51

Why the fuck would you even consider it?

Could you elaborate ?

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Yabberwok · 20/07/2025 20:51

Why the fuck would you even consider it?

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jimmyeatworld · 20/07/2025 20:46

WaxyMcWaxerson · 20/07/2025 20:09

Sorry very specifically what type of wax are you having?

Are you having a g-string wax - which means they will be near your labia but do not wax your actual labia?

Or are you just having a bikini wax so in theory you could even just leave your knickers on and move them to the side?? (Probably not advised but possible)

The latter I wouldn't think twice about going on my period from the perspective of the therapist

It’s a high bikini, so they take off all the sides but also including going in towards the pubic bone

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WaxyMcWaxerson · 20/07/2025 20:09

Sorry very specifically what type of wax are you having?

Are you having a g-string wax - which means they will be near your labia but do not wax your actual labia?

Or are you just having a bikini wax so in theory you could even just leave your knickers on and move them to the side?? (Probably not advised but possible)

The latter I wouldn't think twice about going on my period from the perspective of the therapist

Cosyblankets · 20/07/2025 20:09

jimmyeatworld · 20/07/2025 20:04

Ahh this is what they say, but every single time I swear never again, yet here I am 😬

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Honestly it's true.
After covid lockdown was painful!

Rosebud987 · 20/07/2025 20:07

I get a Brazilian every 5 weeks and it sometimes lands on my period. Fresh tampon in and she works around it. It’s in her FAQ’s though and she literally is an intimate waxer not a beauty therapist.

SweetFancyMoses · 20/07/2025 20:06

I wouldn’t think twice. I’d put in a tampon and cut off the string. I do this anyway before a Hollywood wax.

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jimmyeatworld · 20/07/2025 20:04

Cosyblankets · 20/07/2025 20:02

It hurts more because you only go for holidays. The more you go the easier it is. It's a vicious circle🤣

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Ahh this is what they say, but every single time I swear never again, yet here I am 😬

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jimmyeatworld · 20/07/2025 20:03

Cosyblankets · 20/07/2025 19:59

Omg strips for a Hollywood! Who on earth does this!
I'm past periods by now but my salon day just use a tampon. It's a specialist waxing salon not a general salon. They'd be horrified at strips for this

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I know I was like omg 😧 but couldn’t get in anywhere else and it was one of those cheap beauty places, she was 9 months pregnant and said she does hers herself all the time even whilst pregnant, I was struggling to understand how she could even see let alone the extra pain with all that blood flow to the area. I was squirming so bad, my vulva was on FIRE for hours !!

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MyDadWasAnArse · 20/07/2025 20:03

I find it excruciating just before and at the beginning of my period.

Cosyblankets · 20/07/2025 20:02

jimmyeatworld · 20/07/2025 19:47

This is the thing, for me anyway, it fucking kills anyway, well the last one did at least !
So I’m wondering how much more could it possibly hurt ?!
I think I’m just going to go for it, shower, tampon and I don’t even need to remove my underwear, I think I’d feel differently if it was a Brazilian or something though !

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It hurts more because you only go for holidays. The more you go the easier it is. It's a vicious circle🤣

BearBuggy · 20/07/2025 20:01

I’ve had plenty of Brazilians on my period. It was fine.

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jimmyeatworld · 20/07/2025 20:00

Lovesacake · 20/07/2025 19:57

I haven’t done this since the time the tampon was waxed right out of me by accident. Was mortifying. I had in quite big knickers too but a tiny bit of string must have escaped.

I’m sorry but 🤣🤣🤣 that is hilarious !! Obviously not for you nor the therapist I’m guessing !!

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Coffeeishot · 20/07/2025 20:00

Lovesacake · 20/07/2025 19:57

I haven’t done this since the time the tampon was waxed right out of me by accident. Was mortifying. I had in quite big knickers too but a tiny bit of string must have escaped.

😳

Cosyblankets · 20/07/2025 19:59

jimmyeatworld · 20/07/2025 17:57

Yes this is all I want, just the edges removing. The last time I had a Hollywood I was suprised she used strips and basically ripped my skin off, put me off for life 🤣

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Omg strips for a Hollywood! Who on earth does this!
I'm past periods by now but my salon day just use a tampon. It's a specialist waxing salon not a general salon. They'd be horrified at strips for this

Lovesacake · 20/07/2025 19:57

I haven’t done this since the time the tampon was waxed right out of me by accident. Was mortifying. I had in quite big knickers too but a tiny bit of string must have escaped.

Matronic6 · 20/07/2025 19:56

jimmyeatworld · 20/07/2025 19:47

This is the thing, for me anyway, it fucking kills anyway, well the last one did at least !
So I’m wondering how much more could it possibly hurt ?!
I think I’m just going to go for it, shower, tampon and I don’t even need to remove my underwear, I think I’d feel differently if it was a Brazilian or something though !

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Honestly, I didn't notice any difference in the pain.

doodleschnoodle · 20/07/2025 19:54

Bonne chance, OP!

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jimmyeatworld · 20/07/2025 19:47

Bikergran · 20/07/2025 19:00

Just don't. It really does hurt more. Better mid-cycle.

This is the thing, for me anyway, it fucking kills anyway, well the last one did at least !
So I’m wondering how much more could it possibly hurt ?!
I think I’m just going to go for it, shower, tampon and I don’t even need to remove my underwear, I think I’d feel differently if it was a Brazilian or something though !

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Bikergran · 20/07/2025 19:00

Just don't. It really does hurt more. Better mid-cycle.

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