MILLIONS of women are "confused" by the names given to trendy bikini-line styles, according to a study.
Researchers polled 2,000 females and found that almost half are puzzled by labels such as "landing strip", "Bermuda Triangle" and "Brazilian".
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Instead, many ladies have begun picking their own individual names for their particular shaping such as "minimalist", "short back and sides" and "pretty natural".
The study also found around half of women feel "confident" with the style they have chosen for their pubic hair.
It also emerged 96 per cent of women have styled their bikini line at one point or another, and many are redefining their look, according to the data.
The poll of women aged 18 to 35 commissioned by female hair removal brand Venus also revealed bikini area style preferences in the UK are notably varied.
"Women now choose to sport all kinds of varying bikini looks, whichever makes them feel like themselves.”
Despite 15 per cent pf women stating they maintain their bikini style design because “everyone else does”, more than two thirds agree they maintain their style “because they want to”, not because they feel they have to.
There are some reservations around talking about the topic, with one in five feeling slightly embarrassed.
However, over half of women surveyed say they are actually very open-minded when it comes to discussing their bikini line.
Of those who aren’t too embarrassed, 13 per cent talk to their sister about their grooming habits, whilst it appears female friends are the most popular port of call for discussing the subject and sharing advice.
Twenty-one per cent will get their information from online women’s blogs and just 15 per cent from beauticians.
Just seven per cent cover the subject regularly in conversation, and over one third even admitted to lying about their style - insinuating they went for a particular look when they didn’t.
Although some women are shy to discuss the subject, it doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy talking about it, with 52 per cent approaching the topic with a sense of humour.
Also interestingly, women who choose to remove hair in their bikini area in some way do so for a number of occasions, with 48 per cent "grooming" before a medical appointment.
One quarter have even had a "touch up" before they are due to give birth, and 15 per cent even admitted to tidying themselves in preparation for a bikini wax.
It’s no surprise that some women prioritise their bikini area grooming more during summer versus other seasons, although some women consistently maintain their bikini area styling and grooming habits whatever the time of year – 34 per cent in fact.
Bikini wax styles explained
- Brazilian - hair is removed from the top and sides of the bikini line - plus all the way underneath and from around the back
- Hollywood - no hair left. anywhere.
- Basic - nothing too fancy or painful, just groomed enough that nothing peeps out from your bikini
- Bemuda Triangle - hair is trimmed or waxed into a perfect traingular shape - hair underneath and round the back and underneath is removed.
- The Landing Strip - similar to above, but the traingle shape is swapped for a rectangular strip of hair
But, one in 10 agreed keeping on top of your bikini line is one of the most difficult things about summertime - even more so than heat rash and prickly heat.
Skincare expert and ambassador for Venus, Dr Anita Sturnham, added: “The research reveals that many women are embracing their unique style preferences and are stepping away from more traditional salon-inspired looks; so it’s about finding products and techniques that work for you as an individual. ‘’
"The latest launches from Venus, the ComfortGlide Vanilla Crème and the Bikini Trimmer, are expertly and intuitively designed for women; delivering comfortable and effective results when taming and maintaining their bikini area at-home.”
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