Sugar is the new black!!

I have read about it...

I have thought about it..

I have done countless hours of internet search learning about it..

What you may ask what I am referring to? It is the sugaring treatment for body hair removal. As spring approaches, and hopefully warmer weather, I thought maybe this season I'll go completely hairless and see how it feels to be a walking fetus.

The whole process came as a result of reading a recent issue of Cargo magazine where one of the writers gave his account of the process. Below is my story...

I've been hairy, wait, no I am hairy. I was born with a fully functional body hair gene. If I remember correctly I had a full beard by the time I was in the 9th grade. Some would be envious of this ability, some repulse, I kind of fall right in the middle. I don't mind body hair, as long it is not on me or women for that matter. So having always had an abundant amount of this, I have long agonized on shaving, but try getting laid while hiding the bumps on your ass, or siting in a chair with stubble...its like sitting in a bed of thorns. Then there is Nair, which is basically acid in a bottle, take it off too soon and you've wasted your time, leave it on to long and watch 4 layers of skin get washed down the drain. Either way you are left walking around the rest of the day smelling like you just used Nair. Electrolysis and laser are a bit out of my budget right now so that leaves waxing and sugaring.

Sugaring is basically waxing but instead of applying the melted hot (or should I say scorching hell) liquid to your skin it is a paste that is applied and pulled off. I decided it was time for me to take the leap into the world of hairless. I booked my appointment very last minute and after discovering a place near my apartment, I called and before I knew it I was in the treatment room naked and laying on a strip of paper, the technician did allow me plenty of time to de-robe and get comfortable so when she entered the room it felt more like an old friend dropping by than the iron fisted lady of pain I had envisioned.

We said our hellos and the treatment began...believe it or not the pain was minimal and the entire process took about an hour during which I was in some pretty compromising positions with my technician. You are advised not to shower for a few hours after the treatment as your body is still sensitive so I spent the remainder of the afternoon sticking to my clothes but the feeling of no body hair was incredible a few days later after all the residue was washed away, I felt like a newborn man (no pun intended on the use of newborn). The treatment lasted more than 5 weeks and the regrowth was light and barely noticeable.

Would I recommend this to everyone?? No...but for me its the first time that I am truly looking forward to savoring sugar all summer long.