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Hi girls. I know that Egypt is a conservative country but does anyone know of a place that does brazillian bikini waxing???
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Most egyptian women don't wax but use the halawa method. A cooked mixture of sugar, water, and a little lemon. It is about the same as waxig, but you may need to go over the skin a couple times, and requires a little more pulling. The result is smooth. And yes, they take the hair off everywhere!. Some women come to your house, but most hair salons offer the halawa service. Not sure where you can find waxing.
quote:Originally posted by Pollina: conservative? a real egyptian lady has no single hair on her body exept head and eyebrows!
Thank you thank you thank you for this thread!!! I believe the husband performs the first ermmmm... cleaning? Have wondered if this this could be compared to dogs marking their territory? that if you happen to have an intercource with a shaved lady, if she happens be not very informative herself, then at least the male party if wishes can have doubts as to with whom he actually is sharing this lady? But from what I've understand about islam (NO ONE to see the area between your knees and waist, right?) the less affluent probably do it themselves at home, with help of dear true Gilette, while the more affluent and the Gulf ladies.. hmm.. maybe fly in to Paris? Not that they could not afford to fly to Coppacabana but I think the trip would be too long. Or then they use the eunuchs, personal and well paid? Could they still have the kind?
But if no one knows I must seriously consider, among other things, opening a beauty salon with brazil waxing and superb haircuts, I'll just import people from my country per fortnight and let them enjoy sun for one week, work to make up for travel for second, brilliant or what? Otherwise I'll take up something with either cotton or camel wool, Egypt is so grossssssly underexploited, and the poor tourists in sharm really have no-thing to buy except sheeshas, and you can only have one sheesha per household, right?, and not everybody even smokes so much. All people travelling in to Sharm to work there instead of staying at their beautiful homes by immemorable monuments and sending in their produce only, at higest possible markup. anyone want join? (will be thankful for the brazil wax contact data, still, please)
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quote:Originally posted by nevermind: Thank you thank you thank you for this thread!!! I believe the husband performs the first ermmmm... cleaning?
No way
A bride prepares for her wedding night with great throughness. In the rural areas they have what is called the henna party where she is throughly waxed and then has henna applied. Some of the patterns are beautiful and incorporate the initials of bride and groom. Most ladies coffiers do this service, there are also local ladies who are skilled, I know of one bride her mother and married sister did it for her. It is a special girly time, other ladies in the family might also have henna patterns applied, including small girls.
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how i know? all egyptians are telling me. Because body hair is considered unclean and therefore the whole person is considered unclean. That's why many (if not all) shave, wax, whatever. Has a religious and hygenic background. and to be honest: once u start it, u will do it again as the skin really gets smooth.
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The conservatism comes in for the religious ones who don’t let anyone else remove anything from the naval to the knee; they do it themselves. They will have started to do it from early puberty and will do it every 40 days. There are however, many salons that will do waxing/halawa in these areas, but not all, so you would just need to go to a decent/clean looking one and ask first. Not sure about the Brazilian waxing though, what’s special about that?
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A regular bikini wax is when the hair is removed from the areas that could be seen when you wear a bathing suit. It's usually just aroung the crease of the legs and is not very extreme.
A Brazilian wax, which I just got at the request of my Egyptian boyfriend (now I know why), is when they remove the hair from your entire private area... ALL OF IT! They will leave a small triangle if you want or you can make special requests.
I went to a salon where a woman did the waxing. I've gone to her for years for a regular wax. The Brazilian is very expensive ($50)!
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hi ginger, i'm not sure about the wax but i think you should try 7alwa because its pretty much the same effect. if you want email me, and i'll give you the mobile number of a lady who can come over to your house, and can do your whole body for 40. i know another lady also who takes about 25 pounds. yasminefathy@hotmail.com
best
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I've tried waxing that area myself and it was a nightmare! But I woudl like to know more about this sugar method. Can anyone tell me how to do that?
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I am a beauty therapist myself and still I do not give myself a brizillian as it is impossible for me to reach certain areas as well as pull my skin taught enough for it to be bearable.
Sugaring originates from the middle east and there are two types. Hard paste and soft paste. I don't have a recipe but I'm sure someone here may have one.
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Ok girls so we wax or sugar and suffer the pain but what about the men.... .......does anyone know a man who is man enough to wax?????????
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quote:Originally posted by Penny: Ok girls so we wax or sugar and suffer the pain but what about the men.... .......does anyone know a man who is man enough to wax?????????
lol that was funny...men would rather go through fire before even thinking about waxing!!
quote:Originally posted by Penny: Ok girls so we wax or sugar and suffer the pain but what about the men.... .......does anyone know a man who is man enough to wax?????????
Nice one Penny, I think the correct answer to that is feel mish mish
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my cousin tried the laser and said its great. its 100 L.E a session. i'm seriously thinking about it too!
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If I'm not mistaken, the only permanent hair removal procedure is electrolysis. Laser is good but there is a chance that hair may grow back again.
As for men, I have waxed a few of them and I had to commend them for their bravery. I have not given a man a brazillian though.
quote:Originally posted by gingerlily: If I'm not mistaken, the only permanent hair removal procedure is electrolysis. Laser is good but there is a chance that hair may grow back again.
Hey Ginger I'd love to know more about electrolysis. Where would be the best place to do it? How much would it cost? Does it have any side effects?
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LOL Tigerlily. I used to work in an office and I got bored. I also went to culinary school and later found out that the kitchen is no place for a girly girl like me. So I decided to go down the beauty road which I always was interested in. I love it. Its so much fun and I feel that there's no beating being happy with what you do.
On a different note, electrolysis... I am not qualified in this field and do not perform this treatment but It's 100% effective in permanently removing hair. It involves a tiny needle which is inserted into the hair follicle then it is zapped cauterizing the mitotically (growing part) active area retarding growth of new hair.
Possible effects could occur if incorrect techniques are used. Raised bumps, blisters, burning of the skin, blue-black mark, and permament scars to name a few.
Laser and pulsed light is good and it reduces hair growth considerably but is not a permanent means of epilation.
quote:Originally posted by gingerlily: Laser and pulsed light is good and it reduces hair growth considerably but is not a permanent means of epilation.
Hm ... I read a lot about this lately, also watched a documentary on German TV a few weeks ago and it's always said that it is permanent.
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Once i was teasing my brother about that he wasnt man enough to try waxing...and so you know hohw stupid men can get, he said do it then! so i took my waxing equipment and waxed is whole back!! hehehe ..you should see him..he was begging me for mercy..MUAHAHAHA Posts: 2519 | Registered: Apr 2005
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I heard that laser treatment only works on dark hair, it’s not effective on light hair. Is this true?
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quote:Originally posted by newcomer: I heard that laser treatment only works on dark hair, it’s not effective on light hair. Is this true?
Yes, because it works by contrast, so it's best if you have dark hair and white skin. They also advice you not to go into the sun or on a sunbed prior to the treatment so that you don't have a tan. Posts: 2334 | Registered: Aug 2002
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OK girls. It sounds great, but can someone reccommend a place they've tried (or someone they know has tried), because I've heard there are loads of dodgy places that don't do it properly.
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There are guys out who wax their total bodies. I personally don't like it, a man needs to have hair somewhere, I love it on the chest - the more the better. Posts: 30135 | From: The owner of this website killed ES....... | Registered: Feb 2004
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quote:Originally posted by 7aya: my cousin tried the laser and said its great. its 100 L.E a session. i'm seriously thinking about it too!
100 LE? ya 7abibti ya masr,....I paid around 1000 LE for 6 sessions and it turned out to be a big joke! When I asked why it didn't work with me, they said bcz I insist on being tanned and laser doesnt work with tanned skin! well, they should ve told me earlier yaani! Dubai beauticians!!!!!!!!!!!
quote:Originally posted by ngeg: laser doesnt work with tanned skin! well, they should ve told me earlier yaani! Dubai beauticians!!!!!!!!!!!
You should have read this thread earlier.
Seriously – the fact that it doesn't work on tanned skin (or on light skin with blond hair, for that matter) is well known; they definitely should have informed you about that ...
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Won't do the wax there ouch!! My lover cuts mine for me periodically, it can be quiet nice! LOL! I don't see what all the fuss is about hardly any of us wear tini bikinis or mini skirts or short, shorts over here...let them deal with the fuzz under the covs. Posts: 395 | From: Whereever I go | Registered: Jul 2004
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