Ever wonder what's going through your waxer's mind while you're spread eagle on their table? You could ask, but that whole hot-wax-in-your-private-areas thing can be a little preoccupying, you know? That's why we tracked down these waxing salon owners: Jodi Shays of Queen Bee Waxing in Culver City, Calif., Cindy Barshop of Completely Bare Salons in New York City, and Leah Nacion of The Waxing Co. in Honolulu. They gave us the uncensored scoop on everything you'd ever want to know (and then some) about what goes on behind-the-scenes in waxing salons.

Let's set the record straight: None of the waxers we talked to say they ever judge/compare/critique the bodies of their clients. This is what they do everyday, so it quickly stops being weird for them. Most waxers are just looking at your below-the-waist area in terms of where to remove hair from next.

Shays says some women are reluctant to get undressed their first time getting a bikini wax and will try to keep their underwear on, but it really isn't necessary. Barshop says when waxers come out of their rooms, they may comment that their clients were so nice/friendly/whatever, but they never talk about what their bodies look like.

Waxers often get asked questions like "is this the most hair you've seen?" or "am I the biggest baby you've had?" and almost always, the answer is no. As Barshop explains, "there's always somebody worse."

However, there is something you can do that will gross out your waxer: not clean up beforehand. Shays says at least twice a week she has to send a client to the bathroom with a wet wipe because they have poop on them. It's awkward for the waxer and mortifying for the customer, so clean up before your appointment to avoid the whole issue. Nacion says unfortunately, about 10 percent of her customers don't freshen up before their appointments (even if they've been to the gym or just got off a 12-hour flight) -- and it's usually the people who think they're fine that need it the most.

Turns out, some people don't know that a Brazilian wax means everything (yes, everything) gets taken off. So if you don't want to be hair free from your bikini line down to and including your butt, opt for a basic bikini wax. A good waxer should also explain to you what a Brazilian entails the first time you get one, but even after doing that, they say some women are shocked when the waxer heads towards their rear.

Barshop says one client freaked out and froze after she had applied the wax, she refused to let Barshop pull the strip. They had to cut the wax out of her hair. She eventually opted for laser hair removal instead.

Shays shares a story of one of her clients: "One client had been waxing with me for about five years with no problems, and then she got a new boyfriend. She went in for a Brazilian and called five days later saying she was really itchy and she thought she had gotten an infection from the waxing. She went to the doctor and it turned out that her new boyfriend had dirty hands and staph bacteria on his penis and he had given her an infection."

The moral of the story? Waxing removes the top layer of skin, making it easy for bacteria to get in. A good waxing salon will keep you safe while you're there, but then it's on you to keep yourself germ free.