Shays, Barshop and Nacion all say about 15 to 20 percent of their clientele are men, and the numbers are growing. And don't think all those men are gay or metrosexual either; there are plenty of average Joes going in for chest, shoulder, back and even butt and bikini (yes, bikini!) waxing. There are even some brave men out there getting Brazilian waxes too.

Shays says there really isn't much difference between waxing men and women -- both get into the same positions (although guys have to hold their skin differently during a bikini wax, for obvious reasons). She will say that most guys have coarser hair so waxing them tends to take longer, and she also revealed that men tend to have a lower pain tolerance than women (so much for that tough-guy myth).

Our experts say waxing scenes on YouTube and in movies like "The 40 Year Old Virgin" are greatly exaggerated and it makes them angry when people watch and believe them (and then either avoid waxing or come into the salon terrified).

If the waxer is doing her job correctly, you should not be screaming. If you are? Then you may be seeing a waxer who doesn't know what she's doing (in which case, you should leave, even if it's the middle of your session), or you may be very sensitive to pain (in which case, waxing may not be for you). Read on for one client's crazy response to the pain on the next slide.

Shays says that one client had gotten herself so worked up that every time the waxer would pull a strip she would kick her leg out, and one time she kicked the waxer! Nacion says she's had people come in who seem like they're putting on a show with their screaming. She's also had couples come in to be waxed at the same time and have "screaming competitions," which (to no surprise) makes the salon employees and other customers uncomfortable.

Bottom line: It does hurt some, and if you can't handle it, don't put yourself (not to mention the poor waxer) through the experience. There's no shame in shaving.

Our experts say yes (a clean tampon is a must), but be prepared for it to hurt more than usual. The increased hormones women have during their periods make the bikini area more sensitive. Shays says up to 35 percent of her clients a week are on their periods and as long as there's no blood in the area (another reason to make use of those wet wipes) the waxers have no problem with it.

It may be worth it to talk to your significant other. Nacion says she has seen husbands go to extreme lengths so their wives can keep up with their waxing. One woman wasn't sure if she could afford a Brazilian wax, so she called her husband. He told her that they would make it work, then the next day he hired a babysitter and drove his wife down to the salon personally. It's too bad husbands don't get as excited about mani/pedis �