Fashion trends are heading south for the season as vajazzling sweeps Terrier nation.
This revolution in feminine beauty began at Completely Bare, a spa in New York, and has been publicized by celebrities such as Jennifer Love Hewitt and the “Jersey Shore’s” Snooki.
The Dellaria Salon and Spa on Commonwealth Avenue has recently begun advertising this new skin treatment that gives women privates with pizazz.
The process of vajazzling begins with a Brazilian wax to create a blank canvas for the crystals.
“The first step is a Brazilian wax, and then Swarovski crystals with adhesive backs are glued onto your skin,” said Ashley Boyle, Spa Manager at the 623 Commonwealth Ave. Dellaria Salon.
“It’s an extra $15 after a Brazilian wax,” Boyle said. “The crystals last seven to 10 days until they fall off.”
A number of women might wonder if this treatment is painful or irritating to the skin.
“The Brazilian wax hurts a lot more than the vajazzling,” Boyle said. “If you have intercourse, the crystals may move a little bit.”
Boyle explained that the salon decided to offer vajazzling because of all the publicity it had been receiving.
“We got the idea from Jennifer Love Hewitt,” Boyle said.
Hewitt said that after her procedure, her nether region, “shined like a disco ball.”
The only health risks for this risque makeover are bacterial infections that may arise from gluing jewels onto sensitive skin immediately after it is waxed.
Boston University students had mixed opinions about taking bedazzling to the next level, with some students having a positive outlook on the new trend.
“I might do it if I were still in Moscow,” said College of Communication junior Vera Papisov. “Russian guys would totally go for it, they love opulence.”
“I would do it if someone paid for it,” said Jeanine Kutil, also a junior in COM.
“You don’t have many options in that area, so why not try this?” said Melissa Mattoon, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences.
However, blinging out the bikini area with bedazzled designs does not appeal to all BU students.
“I wouldn’t do this unless I was a stripper. If a guy saw it during a random hookup, he’d be like, ‘what the f–k?'” said Jessica Orellana, a CAS freshman.
“I personally wouldn’t. It’s ridiculous,” said Ashini Mehta, a junior in Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. “I wouldn’t want rhinestones on my vagina.”
“You’re just dressing up herpes,” said School of Management sophomore Sana Zabarskaya.
But even if students change their carpets, it does not mean anyone’s going to check out the decor.
“You wouldn’t be able to flaunt it anywhere,” said CAS junior Lisa Yawaya.
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