compared2what? wrote:OP ED wrote:Not touching this one.
ok, really, I have to say that there is nothing wrong with Brazilian style wax, except perhaps that your children may make fun of you for being technologically obsolete in your hygiene choices. Wax is so Twentieth Century. Brazilian, not just for Girls anymore!
sorry. feel free to go back to whatever it was you were talking about now.
btw, I once did read women's magazines, but only during adolescence. for the articles, of course.
LIL,
SHCR
Oh, wait a minute, there, OP ED. Not so fast. If you're holding any advanced depilation-related tips or tricks, it's your community obligation to make them available to everyone, as has long been thoroughly established by decades of women's-magazine precedent. Plus, I quite naturally am very interested to know them, and would regard your passing them on as a kindness for which I'd be much obliged to you.
What do you prefer to waxing? And why?
ON EDIT: Who said there was anything wrong with what salons still call Brazilian, although it's been years since that connoted even the semiotic nod toward anything that had any practical relationship to ease of bikini-wearing that it's named for? Certainly not I. On the contrary. Dammit. I guess I really do have to make more of an effort when it comes to this clarity-of-tone thing on sensitive girly subjects with an extra-high potential for triggering mistaken assumptions about Wimministic idealogy when posting here. And will just have to learn to live with that. I wish I could devise some way of anticipating exactly what those subjects were going to be, though. Because it's all as unexceptional as breathing, from my perspective. So it's not an easy call to make.
what? seriously?
jesus. okay.
for the record, btw, I wasn't meaning to accuse you of anything. I'm not certain I misinterpreted you, either, for that matter, because I'm not really sure what you were attempting to convey. I read it as semi-snarkiness in a general sense, with perhaps a whiff of nostalgic reminiscence for flavor.
From wiki: Depilation. (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depilation)
[emphasis added]
In Ancient Egypt, many people depilated their entire bodies to prevent infestation by lice, fleas, and other parasites. Ancient Egyptian priests also shaved or depilated all over daily, so as to present a 'pure' body before the images of the gods.
I first removed my body hair, as well as that of my head (though not my eyebrows, as I like them) when I undertook my second attempt at the infamous Abramelin operation (heavily modified in my case). I am still not completely convinced that my success in this instance was not somehow indirectly related to the hair removal, fwiw.
(his Beastiness Uncle Aleister once remarked upon his belief that the association of bees with the sexmagick cult of Bas was due to the use of wax to remove unwanted hair, he was not entirely joking.)
[the etymological connexions betwixt the deep roots of words such as comb, cult, conjure, cunt etc. are interesting in this regard, but I digress]
I am not the holder of any magickal hair removal techniques. Far from it. Though I am not possessing of the proper amount of shame to prevent me from sharing my experiences and/or preferences.
re: your questions, specifically:
1. What do you prefer to waxing?
2. And why?
1. Almost everything.
2. Because waxing involves using hot wax to pull hairs out of my body, including places wherein someone should be paid to receive hot wax, and not vice versa.
I see that probably isn't very helpful. I will attempt to elaborate without further pressing the bounds of acceptable discourse.
Insofar as efficiency goes, wax is probably your best method that involves neither radiation nor surgery. it makes the hair stay away longer than shaving or chemistry. the promise of having softer hair return is not one I've personally experienced, but I've seen evidence to support the assertion that this is normally the case.
Less intrusive chemistry for hair removal has existed for over a century at this point. I generally maintain my body in this fashion, although I'm inclined to use the wax to remove the bulk from time to time.
As mentioned previously, my first encounter with actually doing this myself was for religious (or whatever) purposes. It was old school and involved nothing more complicated than razors, surgeonish steadiness and godlike patience. I was, erm, persuaded to continue the practice by my partner in many crimes, who, contrary to my expectations, found it much more, um, interesting than I did, at least initially. Her excitement was predictably contagious, moreso as the persuasions generally involved my transformation into a six foot slip'n'slide.
I was also provided with more advanced techniques and technologies for the purpose of maintaining it. It is now something of a prerequisite. Although it isn't something that I strictly adhere to when there are no women in my bed, frankly. I even grew a beard when I was away this last time for about 40 days (and nights). However, it only lasted about 20 hours upon my return. (long enough for the novelty to wear away?)
I immediately returned to my new default mode, which is to be smooth below my ears. In general I am very comfortable with it at this point. In some indescribable way it makes me feel both more and less
human. (brings out the Annukaki in me?) I have also seen a tendency for the other males whom notice it to be less weirded by it as time has passed, perhaps it has become more socially acceptable. Now men at my gym ask me how I do it as opposed to why. (some of them still hit on me, too, but that is a different thread)
I am unable to allow for assistance in waxing, especially in regards to genitalia and surrounding regions. briefly: Excessive handling results in increased bloodflow, whether I will or not, and increased bloodflow = heightened nerve sensetivity. Yes?
I prefer the wax for surface area, of which I have much. For maintenance I prefer better living through chemistry. I also have taken to allowing myself sunlight exposure, as I've found this makes my skin able to handle the stress easier. (I came to this conclusion after realizing that none of the methods bothered my arms as they did my legs, etc) The chemicals and/or wax are inconvenient to apply in more obscure regions. (I'm talking about my ass, really, ok?) Also occassionally uncomfortable. But razors are difficult in this area as well, so there really are no good solutions to this issue. I find I must mix it up a bit, and apply multiple solutions to complex problems. Wax first for bulk, chemical burn what you miss, and kill the stragglers with a mirror and a razor.
I stopped shaving my head, though. (once every couple of years I do, just for the wonderful sensation of weightlessness, but I don't maintain it that way) This was mostly social, as I'd noticed the black people starting to cross to the other side of the street when they saw me. (not entirely joking) I did not wish to explain myself or be misinterpretted as representing views I did not hold. Perhaps someday when these views no longer are culturally relevant to the mainstream I will resume the daily practice of the razor.
my comments previous were more in the manner of a joke than anything else. Incidentally, I had thought this thread was about the Album I was listening to, until I clicked on it. They partially share a title.
god I hope that was too much (useless) information. it'd serve you right for asking.
please let me know if the reverse is true, as I've any number of more explicit ways of phrasing almost any of that.
Love is the Law,
Love under Will;
SHCR
(the world's most aerodynamic Thelemite)
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by IanEye » Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:01 pm 
