What's a Little Formadehyde Between Friends?

I am going to get my hair Brazilian-ized again, that is, the Brazilian Blow Out, which is a treatment for head hair that makes even the most unruly dry bush soft, silky, frizz-free and...straight. Or pretty straight. Def not as straight as the Japanese Straightening Treatment made popular four or five years ago, but straight enough.

The Brazilian Blowout ( as it is known), is a kinder, supposedly more natural, relaxing treatment for the hair. Some say the magic ingredient is keratin. Some say it's something more sinister. A recent study conducted by a college university lab would indicate that the active ingredient that makes the hair so much straighter and silkier is none other than formaldehyde, i.e. embalming fluid, a claim my own salon denies. While some of my friends have stopped doing the Brazilian, my own take on the situation is that since I don't do botox, don't color my hair, don't have glued on artificial nails, and otherwise watch my chemical intake, what's a little formaldehyde between friends?

Speaking of Brazilians, let's discuss the other hair do. I'm talking pubic hair here, not that fur on your upper lip or chin that also needs regular depilation. Speaking of which, I was having my eyebrows professionally attended to last week at an amazing beauty bar called KD Studio in Katonah by none other than Dina Altieri, a famous make up artist. Dina's done tons of tv and 400 + brides! While I was lamenting the forest of fine hairs growing on my face, Dina was telling me that every woman eventually has to deal with it. "This happens to every woman," she said. It's good to know I'm not alone with this problem, although it doesn't make me feel less self conscious about it!

But I digress. I want to go on the record to say that I believe the Totally Naked Bald Pubic Look is fini. Done. Done For. I took a poll among many men, and the general consensus about the bald beaver is "It's fun once in awhile, but it's freaky." Yes, ladies. Freaky. In case you haven't noticed, grown women have pubic hair. Trim it, dye it if you must (gray pubes are not too sexy), but don't make a habit of shaving, waxing or electrolysis-ing it all off. Men your age don't love it; in fact it makes them nervous. Besides, the sexiest porn star of the moment, a young lady named Sascha Gray, has grown out all her pubic hair and her fan base loves it. So throw away your razor, fire your waxer, and make friends again with your pubes. Take it from me, hair rules.