Bought: Hollister Jeans

What: Hollister Laguna Skinny Jeans in "Rinse"

Where: Hollister at le Eaton Center

Price: $20.


Yes ,ok, I entered Hollister. I go through jeans very quickly because I lose my patience with them and throw them in the back of my closet ok? I needed new ones. Shut up.

It was dark in there, until you went to the changeroom, where you had a spotlight right on you making you sweat as you put on the 14 pairs of jeans you grabbed (14 because you couldn't see the sizes you were picking, so just grabbed half the rack.)

They were $20, and they are the skinny not the super skinny, and the rinse is called Rinse. That was almost the last straw for me. The rinse is called Rinse. That's just as smart as saying the colour is Colour, or the cut is Cut.

They won't last, but they'll work for now. For $20, they will surpass my expectations if they don't disentegrate on my third wear (which will likely be tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed for me.)

Anyways I think they are still on sale online, which takes all the dark, confusion, migraines and annoying 14-year-olds out of the experience.

-Dodz

Bought, Braved: Brazilian Wax

What: Brazilian Wax

Where: 10spot Beauty Bar

Price: About $60 total, with a nice tip

I've actually had three Brazilians, and from now on will be going about once a month. I like it! I feel a lot fresher and sexier.

It does hurt, but suprisingly the most painful part is the bikini line and the upper area. The - um - more intimate parts hurt quite a bit less. This may be due to the fact that 10spot uses regular wax (with cloth strips) on the bikini line, while they use hard wax on the other areas.

It's best to go to a place that has good reviews and can make you comfortable. 10spot plays episodes of Will and Grace or Arrested Development in the waxing rooms, and the aestheticians are all very sweet and professional. I wouldn't recommend you go to a salon where you can't speak the same language as the person pulling off the wax strips. This isn't like a manicure - you need to be comfortable and not tense, or else the whole process will be more painful.

The positioning is a bit weird. You'll be spread-eagle, one leg up, on your knees, on your side, etc. But it's necessary and yields the best results.

And I do it without drinking half a bottle of Riesling or taking a few Advil, so really, it isn't so bad.

The results are amazing. And if you've never done it before, the man in your life will completely lose his shit when he sees it.

While it does start to grow back about 10 days later, it will grow in less thick and eventually, your waxes will only take a few minutes.

Tip: When the aesthetician hands you a mirror and asks you to check if you're happy with it, don't be shy. Stand up and check it out - ALL of it.