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.