48 • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SEX ON THE HILL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2002
If scared to bare because of hair,have it waxed
Guys and gals who dare to bare can go to salons
By Louise Stauffer
Kansan staff writer
Riiiiiiip! That's the sound of bikini waxing, the procedure that keeps pubic hair out of sight when underwear is on, and if it's a Brazilian wax, even when it's off.
The thought of a stranger applying hot wax to the public area, covering it with cloth or paper and yanking it off strikes fear into the hearts of many women. But some students say the experience sounds worth it and salon employees agree.
Types of bikini waxing:
Pat Risley is an aestheticist at Images Salon and Day Spa, Ninth and Louisiana streets. She said there are three types of bikini
waxes: basic, modified and Brazilian. A basic bikini wax removes the hair inside the swimsuit line, a modified leaves a "landing strip" of hair and removes the rest up to the labia lips. A Brazilian takes off everything.
According to www.fashionicon.com, the Brazilian wax was introduced by the J Sisters in New York City, (seven Brazilian sisters whose names all begin with J). The sisters pioneered and perfected the Brazilian method in the US and have a long list of celebrity fans. The site said a Brazilian waxer will see at least as much as a gynecologist.
The pain factor:
Kelsey Beaver, Des Moines,
Iowa, sophomore, said she wants
to get a Brazilian bikini wax,
but two thing hold her back; the pain
factor, and the embarrassment of
baring all.
"I'm afraid it's going to hurt
like hell." she said.
Kelsey Butler, Des Moines sophomore, said waxing doesn't sound worth it, and she'll stick to shaving her bikini area.
"Id rather pain daily than go through the pain," she said.
Risley said she spends time explaining the waxing process with clients before waxing to put them at ease. To control the pain problem, she has the client hold their skin taut as she pulls off the cloth strips.
Becky Isaac, owner of Becky's Salon and Day Spa, 2108 W. 27th St., compared the pain of a bikini wax to taking off a bandage. She said Becky's Salon does not offer Brazilian bikini waxes.
"Brazilians are a little too invasive, that area is very fragile," she said.
Kayla Masters is a senior stylist at Beauty Brands Salon Spa Superstore, Kasold Street and Clinton Parkway, which offers traditional bikini waxing and the
Brazilian version. Masters said she tried to comfort clients by being personable.
"I don't want to make them feel weird, like they're the only ones who have it done," she said.
Teresa Shriver, senior stylist at Beauty Brands said bikini waxing hurts less each time it is done. She said the pain is worth it because it does not have to be done very often.
She said after three sessions of waxing, a customer needs to return anywhere from once a month to every six weeks to keep hair at bay.
Women aren't the only ones who turn to waxing for hair removal. Masters said men not only are getting waxed, but the number of them are increasing. She said the back and chest are the most popular areas to get smooth, before bathing suit season, or if they are bodybuilders.
Men do it too
"A lot of them come in because their girlfriends want them to," she said. "Guys are beginning to realize it's okay for them to get it done, it's more acceptable."
Pennies for pubic hair
Prices around town vary. Becky's Salon and Day Spa charges $30 for a bikini wax, Images charges $30 for a basic, $40 for a modified, and $80 for a Brazilian.
Contact Stauffer at
Waxing is not waning
Risley said the waxing trend is on the rise for both sexes. She said it is necessary for women wearing bathing suits, and razor bumps don't exist with waxing.
Contact glabler at lstauffer@kansan.com.This story was edited by
"More people are hearing about it from friends," said Masters. After all, what have you got to lose, besides hair?
am. This story was edited by Amanda Sears
Kansan Illustration by Wes Benson
Sodomy law outlaws oral, anal sex, sex with animals
By Kate Sullivan
Kansan correspondent
Lovers — and strangers — today have plenty to be concerned about when they slip between the sheets together. Aside from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, a different threat presents itself that few are aware of—the threat of a class B misdemeanor.
Kansas statute 21-3501 defines sodomy as "oral contact or oral penetration of the female genitalia or oral contact of the male genitalia; anal penetration, however slight, of a male or female by any body part or object; or oral or anal copulation or sexual intercourse between $ ^{a} $
"I don't think the state has the right to interfere with the private lives of any homosexual or heterosexual couple. What they do together in the privacy of their own homes is their business and not the state's."
Nick Poulson Wichitajunior
person and an animal."
According to Kansas law, sodomy becomes criminal if a child between the ages of 14 and
16 is involved or if it occurs between persons 16 or older who are members of the same sex.
In short, it outlaws certain acts between gays, lesbians and heterosexuals.
"The main issue I have a problem with is the law making a statement against homosexuality." Nick Poulson, Wichita junior, said. "I don't think the state has the right to interfere with the private lives of any homosexual or heterosexual couple.
What they do together in the privacy of their own homes is their business and not the state's."
Angela Wilson, Douglas County assistant district attorney, said no cases involving consensual sodomy between adults have been prosecuted in Douglas County in recent history.
But the statute still stands across the state, where a conviction can result in up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $500.
In its original form, the Kansas sodomy statute also encompassed those who were not husband and wife.
In 1991, after a Kansas court found that the statute did not
The modern form of the law was adopted in 1969 and in 1983, the statute was modified to state specifically that criminal sodomy was that between "persons who are members of the same sex."
Kansas is one of only four states in the nation that still have sodomy laws on their books.
apply to females of the same sex, the law was once again changed to include lesbians.
Charlene Smith, professor of law at Washburn University, who is conducting an ongoing project on Kansas' sodomy law, does not foresee a repeal of the law anytime soon.
"The Kansas legislature is so conservative at the present time that there is very little hope of that happening." she said.
Contact Sullivan at correspondence@kansan.com. This story was edited by Matt Gehrke.
Kansas statute 21-3501 defines sodomy as "oral contact or oral penetration of the female genitalia or oral contact of the male genitalia; anal penetration, however slight, of a male or female by any body part or object; or oral or anal copulation or sexual intercourse between a person and an animal."
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