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We get it: a wax is about as much fun as pulling your hair out, and bikini waxing especially can be a huge pain in the pubes. But that's no reason to only ever focus on the downsides! Waxing, in general, provides more options than other traditional hair removals. From different types of wax to at-home waxing kits or sitting back and letting a professional handle it, waxing is a great choice that enables you to tailor many choices. Those are just the cold, hard logistics, though. An exciting part is that with a bikini wax, pubic hairstyles are suddenly a viable realm of self-expression.
We're so glad you're asking. An understanding of the bikini wax you want can help navigate an establishment's menu, even if their names and descriptions are a little different. And if things match up already, you'll have streamlined the process immensely. Just confirm what you're ordering is actually what you expect. The wax styles presented here are evergreen classics. If you aren't seeing an exact combination you're into, be sure to browse around and ask individual establishments if they could pull it off (literally?) for you.
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Bikini Line is the most minimal bikini wax available. It's closest to going natural, and thus perfect for the colder months or just if you prefer more coverage. As the name suggests, it cleans up hair that would peek out from the edges of your panty line. Think natural-ish but neater.
Sometimes called the
The Full Bikini takes the bikini line approach and dials it up. It still leaves hair coverage, but takes more off the sides and also the top. This begins to allow for custom styling, such as rounded edges or a bit triangular. If you want to wear something a little more revealing while still leaving much of your pubic hair intact, this is a solid choice. It's perfect for any time of year.
This summer stunner gets rid of most hair at the front, taking some (or most) off the top and almost all of it at the sides. A French bikini wax also removes hair from out the middlemost underside, but it doesn't go around the back. It does leave room for a cute little patch of hair such as a landing strip or a small square or triangle, though. Of course, there won't be a super large amount of hair to work with when getting a French bikini. It's a playful style nonetheless, giving you a smooth expanse without going overboard.
A basic Brazilian wax definition is similar to the drastic Hollywood style detailed below -- a full wax from front to back. That is accurate to an extent. Others find it more akin to a French bikini wax, just going a little further back (right on into your booty). That can be accurate, too! While a Brazilian will usually involve a butt wax and sometimes full front wax, the style is ultimately a versatile one, and actually encompasses a range of different waxings.
These are a favorite for waxing simple shapes into pubic hair. You can leave greater coverage than with a French (as much as just removing along the bikini line) while making everything else smooth as can be. Occasionally, it refers to a total front-to-back wax, like the Hollywood.
Everything must go! This style is technically the most extreme bikini wax because it has no hairier variations like the Brazilian. Although, as we mentioned, some Brazilian waxing treatments can be equally severe, or delve into additional body waxing. But a Hollywood will never leave you guessing like an unspecified Brazilian might. With a Hollywood bikini wax, no hair is left behind -- from front to under to behind itself. You'll know smoothness as you've never known before and probably learn some other things about your newly bare nether regions as well.
Bikini waxes are like rolling down a hill. Sort of uncomfortable and a little painful, even. But once you pick up momentum and make the switch from shaving to waxing, the process gets easier, not harder. And if you consult a professional esthetician's services, you won't even be forced to go it alone.
Going into 2020, know the bikini wax styles here and the names they go by at the places you frequent. Find a new favorite or rediscover a past one. Take care of those pubes, and trust an esthetician who'll do the same.