waxing horror stories

Yesterday, someone said they would love to hear some of my waxing horror stories. The most common thing I hear is use of the wrong type of wax on a sensitive area. A couple of years ago, I was in California for most of a month because of a relative's illness and death. During this time, I made an appointment at a local salon for a waxing. When I got there I was surprised to find out that they planned to use soft wax (with strips) and not hard wax for my underarm and brazilian wax. This can work sometimes if the technician is skilled, but in this case, my underarms were left raw and I couldn't wear deodorant for a week. I did stop the esthetician when the waxing didn't feel like it should have, but it was too late. The brazilian hurt more than it should have, but there was no permanent damage done there. The moral of the story is: always ask what type of wax your esthetician will be using and how much experience they have.

anyone out there have a waxing horror story you want to share?

Why should you get a therapeutic massage?

Everybody needs massage. It helps to relax you, reduce stress, and improves your general health. There are several types of therapeutic massage. Swedish massage is the one you would typically get at your neighborhood day spa. In this case, your massage therapist will gently manipulate your muscles to improve circulation and remove areas of tension. I find that most clients hold stress in their neck and shoulders probably because they spend a lot of time on the computer or driving in some of the worst traffic in the country. Even a half hour massage can help to relax a tired neck and shoulders, but most people will get a full hour so the therapist can work on the whole body.
Once a week is the ideal frequency of massage. Every two weeks is what many of my massage clients are able to easily work into their schedules. Monthly is the minimum recommended, but when you get massage that infrequently, you probably won't see much improvement in your condition.
So, take some time out for yourself and get a massage.