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" Awhile back, I met with an anesthesiologist about a new kit she developed called BareEase &amp;amp;amp; Cream (get it?). Essentially it combines a lidocaine-based numbing cream and a latex thong. You apply the mini-tube of cream (enough for one use), then slip on the panty, which not only protects your real panties/jeans/etc. from getting all lubed-up, but also &amp;quot;locks in&amp;quot; the cream so it absorbs better and amps up the numbing power. See the 5 things your bikini waxer won&amp;#039;t tell you.  I&amp;#039;ve been meaning to test it, but I somehow lost the kit. (Easy to do in my product-packed office!) Then today, while cleaning off my shelves, I uncovered it. And what timing? I just happened to have my monthly appointment booked for later this afternoon. Thirty minutes before my wax, I went to the restroom, applied the cream, and put on the panty. I admit \u2014 it was a messy process...and slightly embarassing. (I had to balance on one foot, while applying the cream with one hand and holding my pants up with the other so that none of my colleagues would come into the restroom and see a set of Rock &amp;amp;amp; Republics on the floor!) But nonetheless, mission accomplished. A half-hour later, after checking in at Shobha (my NYC waxing salon), I ran to the restroom to wipe off the cream. As my technician proceeded her monthly wax-on/rip-off ritual, I noticeed a bit less pain. Sure I still winced and breathed deeply (supposedly it helps), but it definitely wasn&amp;#039;t excruciating. The real difference, however, came during the &amp;quot;detailing&amp;quot; phase of the wax\u2014the part when the technician removes the tiny, fine hairs that didn&amp;#039;t get pulled off with the wax. Some salons tweeze them; some (like Shobha) thread them. Either way, this is the part that makes me want to scream every time (it hurts so bad)! But this time, I didn&amp;#039;t even flinch. Same technician...same threading method...so I have to say the cream made a difference. And it definitely made the post-pain part of the wax\u2014the part when, as I walk out of the salon I feel like I just road cross-country on a&amp;amp;nbsp;horse!\u2014way less painful. See our expert tips to get a perfect bikini line. So next month, I&amp;#039;ll be balancing in the bathroom yet again. More Hair &amp;amp;amp; Beauty articles you&amp;#039;ll love: Fix-Anything Makeup Tricks Look Amazing \u2014 In Just 48 Hours  The Best Diet for Gorgeous Skin "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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