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The ban was being considered by the state's Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling because two women had been hospitalized in the last year for infections following a Brazilian bikini wax. Let's not forget the lawsuit by one of the two women, as well.
For those who don't know, a Brazilian wax could be thought of as using the same technique as a bikini wax, but removing everything, or sometimes just a thin strip of hair. You can imagine the pain, but people still pay $50 to $60 for the treatment (both men and women).
State Consumer Affairs Director David Szuchman said in a letter to Board of Cosmetology and HairstylingPresident Ronald Jerome Brown:
"Many commentators have noted that the procedure could be safely performed. I, therefore, believe that there are alternative means to address any public health issues identified by the board."
Szuchman added that the board needed to review training and establish protocols and safeguards to provide the service.
"In the meantime, while this review is ongoing, enforcement of this prohibition should not be pursued."
Salon owners had said that customers would simply cross state lines to get a Brazilian bikini wax out-of-state.
I suppose one could say New Jersey rethought what could have been a really bad pubic relations issue, and by doing so kept things from getting really hairy.
Posted March 22nd, 2009 by Michael Santo
