First-timer guide
Your first Brazilian.
Honestly explained.
No fluff, no scare stories. Here's exactly what to do before, during, and after — written by the Atlanta estheticians who do thousands of Brazilians a year.
Book your first wax 15 minutes · from $35
01 — Prep
The 48-hour checklist.
Do
- Let hair grow to about 1/4 inch (a grain of rice)
- Exfoliate gently 24 hours before
- Take a warm shower beforehand — relaxes the follicle
- Wear loose-fitting clothing to your appointment
- Mention any sensitive skin or product allergies
Don't
- Don't shave for 2–3 weeks before your appointment
- Avoid retinoids or AHAs for 48 hours prior
- Skip caffeine the morning of (it heightens sensitivity)
- Don't book during the first 2 days of your period
- Avoid hot tubs / saunas for 24 hours after
02 — The timeline
From two weeks out to four weeks after.
- 01T–2 weeksStop shaving. Let hair grow to roughly 1/4 inch.
- 02T–24 hoursGentle exfoliation. Stop retinoids.
- 03T–1 hourWarm shower. Loose clothes. Skip the espresso.
- 04Appointment15 minutes start to finish. Hard wax, expert hands.
- 05T+24 hoursNo saunas, no tight gym wear, no exfoliating.
- 06T+4 weeksRebook. By appointment 3, hair grows back finer.
03 — Real talk
So… does it actually hurt?
Less than you've been told. We use premium hard wax that grips hair, not skin — so the sting you'd get from a strip wax just isn't part of the experience. Most first-timers describe it as a quick warm tug that lasts a fraction of a second per pull.
The first appointment is the most sensitive. By appointment three, hair grows back finer and the whole thing feels like a 15-minute errand. Truly.
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First Brazilian $35
15 min · 6 Atlanta studios