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New Jersey Moves to Ban the Brazilian

Government looking out for us. 

The state Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling is moving toward a ban on genital waxing altogether after two women reported being injured in their quest for a smooth bikini line.

Both women were hospitalized for infections following so-called “Brazilian” bikini waxes; one of the women has filed a lawsuit, according to Jeff Lamm, a spokesman for New Jersey’s Division of Consumer Affairs, which oversees the cosmetology board.

Technically, genital waxing has never been allowed — only the face, neck, abdomen, legs and arms are permitted — but because bare-it-all “Brazilians” weren’t specifically banned, state regulators haven’t enforced the law.

“The genital area is not part of the abdomen or legs as some might assume,” Lamm said.

Officials with the National Cosmetology Association and National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology said they were unaware of another state that has banned genital waxing.

Regular bikini waxes would still be allowed.

Posted by Owen at 1705 hrs
Politics + Politics - General

1. Where’s the pictures to go with this story?!!? 

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 20, 2009 at 1039 hrs




2. Ah, maybe this is best left to the imagination.  The mental images are disturbing enough! (shudders)

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 20, 2009 at 2018 hrs

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