ciroccoj | It's a Girl!

Or rather, I am. A Girl, that is.

The day started with a full body massage. Followed by a body scrub and mud... wrappy-thingy. Then a haircut. Then waxing, facial, and manicure. I've been rubbed, scrubbed, defoliated, buffed and polished to within an inch of my life.

Did I plan all of this? Did I have any idea this was going to happen today? Did I understand the meaning of most of the words I just typed above? Heck, no! Chris planned it all, as a surprise for my birthday, because he rocks like that :) :) :)

See, I don't do this stuff. My last haircut was just in time for

ninja_kat's wedding, in May 2004. My answers to Sandy, Mari, and Wendy(?)'s "When was the last time you had a body scrub/mud-thing/facial/manicure?" was "Um... in this lifetime? Never. See, I fail at Girl."

I swear, Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie did not experience the culture shock that I had today. Chris, who did most of the day with me (though he passed up the waxing experience) looked a lot more at home with it all than I did. I love him :) :) :)

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So, what was it like? Was it, um... Okay, I'm jut going to go ahead and ask, and you can totally skip answering. But did the mud-wrap feel icky? Do manicures hurt? Is waxing as painful as they say? where did you get waxed, i.e. sensitive area or not? And the question that's been the sticking point for *me* trying something like this, EVER: was it okay to have somebody all touching you and stuff?

I've been failing at "girl" for longer than you, and am more set in my ways at this point. I'm not sure I'd have the cojones to go through with it. But having a partner willing to go along with me would go a long way toward alleviating the anxiety, I guess.

But did the mud-wrap feel icky?
Oh, no, not at all. I think mostly because I was prepared for it, though. I hadn't thought of it being icky. It also smelled really nice, which helped, and it was done in a room where I was able to shower it all off about 20 minutes after I'd had it put on.

Do manicures hurt? Is waxing as painful as they say?
Not at all, and yes, absolutely. The manicure was trauma-free; just some nice cream, nails trimmed, cuticles gently pushed back, then nails filed and painted. The waxing was, well, waxing. Sticky stuff swabbed on and then yanked off hard enough to remove hair. It's not pleasant.

I've done waxing many, many, many times before, and the pain part of it impinges on my consciousness about as much as it does when I get shots. Like, I'll think about waxing/getting shots as a tedious thing that's got to be done, just like washing dishes or going to the bank, and yes, if I think about it, I know it's going to hurt. But it's not until I'm actually looking at the needle/wax paddle that my brain goes, "Um, remember the 'pain' part of this deal? It's about to happen. Shite." Then the shot goes in/wax comes off and my brain goes "HOlyFUCK!! HOW did I forget just how &^%$ing PAINFUL this was?"

...and then, a little while later, I remember why I forgot it between shots/waxings: because it's actually not that horrible, once you get used to it.

Or rather, once I get used to it. Don't know how most other women do with it. The lady who was doing my waxing said most other women really brace against the table when they're getting their legs waxed, especially the bikini area.

where did you get waxed, i.e. sensitive area or not?
Full leg wax, including bikini area. She started with the bikini, thank god, because that frigging hurt and I did not want to be dreading it the whole time I was in there.

And the question that's been the sticking point for *me* trying something like this, EVER: was it okay to have somebody all touching you and stuff?
Yeah, that part wasn't a big deal at all, any more than it's a big deal to me when my family doc touches me. I may not be the best person to ask this of, though, as I have somewhat less body modesty than your average housecat. All the people were really professional, though, and I couldn't see feeling self-conscious unless you were really really shy in the first place.

I've been failing at "girl" for longer than you, and am more set in my ways at this point.
LOL!!!

I'm not sure I'd have the cojones to go through with it.
The ambiance of the place really helped too - very relaxing, all soothing with little fountains everywhere and Enya playing in the background. Not sure how many spas are like this though, as this was my one and only experience and apparently it's a wee bit... pricey.

One caveat: I had a facial and part of that really, really stung. They put on one of those "That tingling feeling tells you it's working" creams, and I guess "working" meant "searing the top 3 layers of your epidermis off" or something, because yowch. Not something I'd care to repeat, I don't really care how smooth and radiant and youthful it left me. I'm quite happy looking lumpy, dull & wrinkly, thanks ;)

But having a partner willing to go along with me would go a long way toward alleviating the anxiety, I guess.
Yeah, that helped a lot. And Chris wasn't the only one there, either. Most of the clients were women, singly and in groups, but there were quite a few couples and even some guys there on their own.

Ohhh, sounds delightful! Was this a holiday giftie?

Yup! Happy birthday to me :) :)

ooooh! Happy birthday!!

Happy Birthday!!

Thanks!

Sounds like a heavenly birthday!

I hope there were some "after" pictures!

I hope there were some "after" pictures!
Hee - nope, sorry. Though I will try and get a hold of a camera somehow. I'm particularly happy with the hair; it's actually a style, as opposed to a random tumble of keratin fibres ;)

What a great thing for Chris to do! Happy Birthday!

Thanks :) :) :)

yay! happy birthday. the whole 'girl' thing can be kind of fun. it's not just the looking buffed, polished and shiny (or not shiny), it is the fact that it is all for you. that can sometimes be uncomfortable (as in too much attention on yourself when you're used to giving it, not receiving it), but, you deserve it and sometimes you need to make life about you too.

I hope you liked it (my personal favourite is the pedicure - happy feet!).

it's not just the looking buffed, polished and shiny (or not shiny), it is the fact that it is all for you.
Yeah, that part was just so... weird! But in a very nice way.

I had brought Things To Do that Needed To Get Done, but then during a lull between sessions, when I realized it would be a good time to get my Things out and do them... I thought nah, I can do paperwork/correspondence/bills any time. This is time to just relax. Nyah nyah nyah, Things.

I hope you liked it (my personal favourite is the pedicure - happy feet!).
That was the one thing I didn't do, but I think I'm going to give it a try in a few months. Or maybe after my January course is over.

Sounds like you had a wonderful day! Chris too!

Lots of love and happy birthday wishes from Mrs & Mr and Jr Ninja_kat!!!

:) :) :)

Sounds like you had a wonderful day! Chris too!
Absolutely. A totally wonderful day.

Lots of love and happy birthday wishes from Mrs & Mr and Jr Ninja_kat!!!
::waving to all three of you:: Thanks!

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