![]() ![]() Consider your pubic hair styling a very personal preference, Jennifer Ashton, MD, OB/GYN and author of The Body Scoop for Girls, says. Some like a bare bikini area, while others prefer leaving a little hair down there. If you’re wondering: Is this the norm? Should I shave it all off ASAP? The truth is, there’s no one right way to deal with pubic hair. You might feel like you're seeing a million messages about pube grooming - friends who talk about being totally bare, waxing ads at every salon. The process might seem pretty self-explanatory - how much different can it be from shaving your legs or armpits, right? Actually, the pubic area is pretty sensitive, and there are a few dos and don’ts on how to shave down there. But again, to each her own.If you decide to shave your pubic hair, you want to be prepared with the right tools and info to avoid getting any nicks, bumps, or razor burns. That smooth, streamlined, aerodynamic feel is worth the 30 minutes of awkwardness, IMO. But sadly for my feminist fury, I personally liked the end result. I wish I could say this whole thing is a crime against women that’s worthy of a Law & Order: SVU episode. Did I think a Brazilian wax was worth it? And while you’re at it, make sure you wear loose pants to your appointment (and home). This was a bad idea, and now I very much know why waxers always advise against any physical activity 24 hours after your wax-so you don’t further irritate your skin. After my Brazilian wax, I went to my regular Wednesday spin class because I’d reserved a bike and it was too late to cancel. One more thing you should do (that I didn’t): Cancel your workout class. Petak recommends EWC’s Smooth Me Ingrown Hair Serum, but any ingrown hair treatment will work. To prevent ingrown hairs in the weeks following your appointment, regularly apply gentle exfoliants to your bikini area. It’s certainly more, uh, intimate than a hairstylist or nail tech. Don’t forget, you also need to budget in a tip for your waxer: 20% is customary, but feel free to give more if you’re feeling generous. Make sure to do your research ahead of time, and go somewhere that has trained and licensed waxing experts. “At EWC, we charge around $54 to $59 depending on location.” Bear in mind that this is not a beauty treatment you want to score the biggest deal on. “On average, it can cost anywhere from $50 to $75 or perhaps more,” says Petak. Pricing will obviously depend on where you go. How long do results last?Įveryone’s hair grows back at slightly different rates, but according to Petak, results should last around three to four weeks. If you’re nervous, talk to your waxer beforehand so you can be adequately prepped for each step. But overall, the initial panic was worse than the actual experience. There was also one panic-inducing moment when there was so much wax in my butt crack that I thought it was going to get sealed shut. I’m not going to sugarcoat it: During my first Brazilian, there were moments of ripping and burning. ![]() While some clients opt to remove every single strand, Petak says that the term Brazilian covers everything from a “completely nude look” to one that leaves “a neat triangle, strip, or square on the front.” (I happened to go all out and choose the former.) Talk with your waxer about the exact style you want-and make sure to be vocal and communicative here. “It removes all the hair from your bikini area: top, sides, front, and back,” says European Wax Center’s education manager, Gina Petak. Think of a Brazilian wax as a step beyond a bikini wax. For those that do decide to remove it all, here’s everything you need to know before going in-so you won’t walk out saying, “Why did no one tell me that?” What is a Brazilian wax? After all, pubic hair removal is a personal choice, and there’s no right or wrong method. If you’ve never dabbed in Brazilian waxes before, you can decide for yourself if you want to go for it or not. Now that I’ve ripped the bandage off, I feel like none of my friends that have been doing this for decades warned me properly about what to expect. As you may have guessed, I didn’t exactly read up on Brazilian wax tips before showing up that day. ![]()
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