How to: get waxed

By Siri Masterson

A good wax job can make or break a session. Just to set the stage, I am a chick and have a history of wax problems which have included (but are not limited to) rashes and rubs (right under the boob) because I have sensitive skin. Needless to say I was interested to put my critical goggles on to see which waxes would hold up to my standards since I have slightly different wax “obstacles” than the boys. Of the four types of waxes I tried, two were established: Sticky Bumps and Sex Wax. Two were from the fairly new brand, Tiki Wax. I tried both the Original and the NSB (North Shore Boyz) part-organic versions.

First session: Tiki NSB Organic Model. I’m a green lover but honestly didn’t have high expectations for this one since I heard that organics are not as sticky. I did my typical half-ass wax job and was impressed by the easy application of this bar. It’s a square shape that breaks into two triangles and smells like a smoothie. Stickiness was good.

Second session: Tiki Standard. The bar looks like a tiki totem and comes in white and pink colors. It was even easier to apply than the NSB version because of the nooks and crannies of the Tiki face. It’s softer for slightly bigger, stickier bumps and has a nice aroma. Really good stick from this wax.

Third session: Sticky Bumps. This is my usual brand and it seemed hard to apply compared with the previous two. It was okay, but I was annoyed that I had to work twice as hard to apply this wax to get the same amount of stick that the others gave.

Fourth session: Sex Wax. This one felt softer than the others but isn’t solid enough to be a basecoat and makes me feel like I need a wax comb. It’s the most classic wax around, so you can’t go wrong.