Saturday, March 14, 2009

Authorities to clamp down on bikini waxing in New Jersey

Things could get hairy in New Jersey this summer for women who sport revealing bikinis or a little bit less.

The painful Brazilian wax and its intimate derivatives are in danger of being stripped from salon and spa menus if a recent proposal to ban genital waxing is passed by the state's Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.

Cherry Hill salon owner Linda Orsuto said that women would "go ballistic" if the proposal passed. She said that some women would resort to waxing themselves, visiting unlicensed salons or travelling to other states, including Pennsylvania, in a quest to remain bare down there.

"The clients are going to freak," said Orsuto, who owns 800 West Salon & Spa, on Route 70. "It's a hot issue, and we're going to have to do something."

New Jersey statutes allow waxing of the face, neck, arms, legs and abdomen, but officials say that genital waxing has always been illegal, although not spelled out.

One Camden County salon owner who asked not to be identified said that she offers the service but didn't know it was illegal. "If it's illegal, then why do they teach it in schools?" she asked.

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