Never underestimate the power of a strong woman!

It's funny how many people tell me I'm perfect for my job. You have to wonder what makes a person perfect for ripping hair out of men's and women's gentalia. Being comfortable with nudity is a must. Having a sense of humor doesn't hurt. Believing in the service is key. Perfecting your craft is imperative. And having a strong stomach isn't a bad idea either.

I had a bride thank me yesterday for my blog a few days ago about selfless love. I told the story about how Mark has exposed himself to 9 MRI's with me just to make me feel safe, even though he is putting himself at risk. And it made me think of something else that is really important in successful relationships that I thought I would share. There have been times in our marriage that I have been afraid to be completely honest with my husband, because I was afraid he would judge me or like or love me less.  And every time I mustered the courage to be completely truthful with him, it has always gone way better than I imagined. He has always accepted me, warts and all. I always feel like such an asshole for not trusting in his love, but I get scared that I'll disappoint him or make him angry. If you believe in your man, trust him with complete honesty. It's a great aphrodisiac.

It bums me out that there are so many people in our community who are so unhappy with what they do for a living.  Every day, clients are ecstatic that the day is over or it's finally the weekend. I know that it is tough in this economy to find that perfect job that you've always dreamed of. I also understand that college can be expensive. But I do wish more people would take a chance on finding a career path that brought them more joy. Work shouldn't be such a chore. And if you see it as a means to an end, then what's the end? When you croak?  I'm sad to see my work day end.  I don't run out of the salon at the end of the day in a desperate rush to get the hell out of there. The only reason I'm happy going home is to be with my family and rest my body parts which are usually pretty tired. I'm not sure what the answer is. I guess if you have no other employment choice, maybe you should try to find more happiness where you're currently at?
~quest for eternal happiness~

Let's talk about this naked thing. One of the most beautiful and miraculous events is when a baby is born. We marvel at their perfection and confirm whether they are a boy or girl as soon as they come out. No one freaks out because the child has no clothes on. In fact, a man and woman need to be naked at least in their private areas when they make that beautiful baby. So why do we, as a society, get all freaked out about being naked if it's in a clinical, non-sexual setting? To a technician or a nurse or a doctor, your midsection is just another part of your body. In my case, I could be waxing your brows, your bush or your back. It's just skin and hair and that's it. Please don't ever let the naked thing make you feel weird. As I've said in the past and I'll say again, it's just like an elbow to me.

When Mark was in the process of buying the salon from his parents, I decided to quit teaching and go to beauty school.  Although I never wanted to do hair, I wanted to be there to support my husband.  I always hoped that I would find something to do at the salon to be helpful to him. When I took the wax class in school, I couldn't believe how fun it was.  I couldn't really imagine doing it for a living, because waxing something like an eyebrow seemed like such a potentially scary service.  What if I waxed someone's eyebrow off?  Or what if I dripped hot wax in their eye? Or what if I ripped the skin off their face?   I was really nervous about facial waxing, but once I started doing it, I realized that women feel so much prettier when their eyebrows are done so I was determined to get good at it. For a couple years, I focussed on nails and brows until that one fated day when I decided to venture South. I feel like all of the services that I've performed at Mark & M.E. were about making women feel prettier and better about themselves. So this morning I want to thank you all for entrusting all of your parts, North and South, to me over the past 25 years!

I have talked about this in both of my books, but sometimes I think certain things need repeating. I absolutely love my contribution to making thousands of women feel sexier and more confident. Believe it or not, Brazilians are more empowering than you could ever imagine. I think all women are beautiful. I could give a rat's ass if you're big, small, black, white or purple. My goal is to make you feel as sexy as possible after you get a Brazilian. Women need to stop obsessing about their imperfections and focus on the things that make them feel beautiful and special.