Jezebel: Brazilian Waxes

The Philadelphia Inquirer has a profile of ...

Jessica — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:40:00 EDT

The Philadelphia Inquirer has a profile of the city's "Russian Queen of the Brazilian wax," Emma Potievski Sherby. The piece is worth reading if only for its use of the phrase, "deforested netherlands." Sherby is a former nurse who decided to become an esthetician after she immigrated to Philly in 1974. "To do Brazilian bikini, it's an art. Not everybody can do. You have to have a strong personality. It makes people comfortable when you have to undress and you have to lay down," Sherby says. [Philadelphia Inquirer]

Father Gives Daughter Bikini Waxes, Rides To Work At A Brothel

Slut Machine — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EDT

Today's episode of Tyra was about women who are looking to become legal prostitutes in Nevada. One particularly fucked up segment featured Summer, a pretty 18-year-old who is an "up and coming" adult film actress about to start working at the infamous Moonlight Bunny Ranch. Summer's father is also her manager, and he not only talked her into working at the brothel, but gives her Brazilian bikini waxes. Almost more insane? They actually show him doing it. Now, I'm pro-porn and pro-sex work, and I feel like people should be allowed to make their own choices when it comes to how they want to make their money. But maybe I'm not as progressive as I thought I was, because this shit is just wrong. Oh, and when Summer is shown crying when her dad drops her off at the brothel? He says, "you forgot something," and you think he's gonna give her words of encouragement or a hug, but instead, he hands her a giant bottle of lube.

Proud Player Paul Janka Talks About Sluts On Tyra

Slut Machine — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Yesterday's Tyra was all about "true confessions of the male mind," and Tyra stacked the audience with dudes, including our (least) favorite confirmed bachelor Paul Janka. (You know, the guy who didn't date-rape Moe.) First, Janka talked about how sexual double standards are "earned" because it's difficult to be a player but easy to be a slut. (As a slut, I can tell you, it ain't easy being easy. But that's a whole 'nother post.) And when the men in the audience were asked to rise or stay seated in response to a question about men preferring Brazilian waxes on women, Janka, interestingly, stayed seated. Clip above.

How To Get Waxed

Anna — Tue, 22 May 2007 12:00:00 EDT

An astute reader points us to this blogger, who has just contributed a post on how best to approach the agony also known as the Brazilian wax. (Brief aside: Is it called "Brazilian" because the map of Brazil resembles a female pubis? Just sayin'!) Anyway, we've been trying to think of something funny or smart to say about the blogger, who claims that if you get a Brazilian wax done properly, "it should only be slightly uncomfortable" and adds, "I actually enjoy going now, its painfully enjoyable". (Freak!) But then we realized that what we actually like about the post is that it gives us an excuse to link to the above video, which is an oldie but goodie. You've gotta love the expressions on these poor ladies' faces.

Bikini Wax [YouTube]
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