What is Brazilian Waxing?
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- American waxing removes everything that can be seen when wearing a swimsuit
- French waxing is removing everything but the "landing strip"
- Brazilian waxing is removing everything around the buttocks, vulva, anus, and perineum
Basically, it's a complete wax of the entire region, leaving it as hair-free as the day you were born. All hair is removed in a single waxing session.
There are a two different types of wax used:
Hard Wax
Hard wax is applied, allowed to harden and cool, and then removed with the fingers. It's great for those with sensitive skin.
Soft Wax
Soft wax is heated until it softens to the consistency of honey, and is applied with strips of fabric. It is not as effective at removing shorter, thinner hairs as hard wax, but it's better for covering large patches of the skin at once.
For the most part, Brazilian waxers will use soft wax, as it's easier to use on the curves and contours of your swimsuit area.
Pros and Cons of Brazilian Waxing
Pros of Bikini Waxing
- It gets rid of that hard-to-reach and tough-to-trim hair around your genitals without the need for razors, epilators, or lasers
- It's a fairly quick, easy method of removing pubic hair, and it does a more complete job.
- No more hair peeking out from beneath your bikini
- The hair thins out as you wax regularly
- It's easy - you can even do it at home
- It gets rid of the black stubble common after shaving. No more razor burns
Cons of Bikini Waxing
- It's one of the more painful methods of hair removal
- It's not permanent, and the hair will grow back.
- The hair has to be fairly long in order to remove it effectively with wax, meaning you'll have visible hair as you wait for it to grow.
- Having no hair in the pubic region increases your risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections
- It's fairly costly, and there is a risk of wax burns.
- Can lead to ingrown hairs if not done properly
Alternatives to Brazilian Waxing
Interested in another way of getting rid of the hair around your private parts? Here are a few of the other hair removal options to consider:
Sugaring
Instead of using hot wax, a heated paste made of sugar, water, and lemon juice is applied to the area to be treated. It can be ripped off with just the fingers, similar to the way hard wax is removed. It's a bit less painful than a Brazilian, though the truth is that any type of hair removal in that area tends to be a bit uncomfortable.
Shaving
You may not get the same smooth feeling you get with a wax, but shaving is a less painful way of getting rid of hair around your Brazilian area. It's hard to do the shaving yourself, as the angles are a bit awkward.
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Tips for Reducing the Pain
A Brazilian bikini wax is going to be at least somewhat uncomfortable, however there are a few things you can do to reduce the pain:
How to Find a Good Bikini Waxer
Here's how you can find a great spa for your regular Brazilian bikini waxes:
Make sure that the place is clean, uses sanitized tools, and treats you with dignity - you should feel as comfortable as possible with the people treating you.
