In a Brazilian wax, pubic hair is groomed and removed from the front of the pubic bone, around the external genitals, between the upper thighs, and around the anus. Depending on your preferences, you can choose to remove all hair in the area or leave a small strip of hair in the front.
Things become more simple with a Brazilian wax because it simply means that all hair is removed from the inner lips of the vagina as well as the back end—aka in-between your butt cheeks. Some women will prefer to leave some hair in the form of a triangle, landing strip or fun shape.
A standard bikini wax will remove hair just outside your bikini area where pubic hair pokes out (aka the bikini line), while a Brazilian wax removes hair from your bikini line, labia, pubic bone, and butt, often leaving you hairless.
A Brazilian wax removes all the hair from your bikini area (top, sides, and front) and those hard-to-reach areas in the back. Simply put: everything goes. You can opt to leave a “landing strip” or a triangle; the choice is up to you.
You can still do have this treatment done. I would recommend using Hot Wax, as it reduces the pain. It is also important to stretch the skin properly - your Beauty Therapist must know how to do it and may also ask you to hold the skin.
Get comfortable with the exposure level.
Before your wax, you will have to strip off your pants and underwear. Some places offer disposable underwear for simple bikini waxes, but if you are having more hair removed than just on the sides, you will likely be completely naked below the waist.
Pubic hair needs to be at least the length of a grain of rice or ¼ of an inch long. Many people feel self-conscious about hair being too long before their Brazilian wax, but longer hair is grabbed by wax better. If you trim beforehand, you could cut it too short and forfeit the ability to wax.
After a client's first waxing, the results can last 3 to 6 weeks depending on the individual's hair re-growth rate. In most cases, hair growth is minimal during the first week or two and noticeably increases in the third and fourth week.
Brazilian waxes last about three to six weeks. The best thing you can do for your skin is to wax regularly. The more you do it, the longer the results last. If you wait longer or only get waxed a couple times a year, it will be much more painful.
Lots of waxing salons provide disposable underwear that you can wear during your treatment to save your own garments from getting sticky with wax but you're free to wear whatever you feel happiest in; your therapist will always work around your needs and comfort level.
Dry, brittle hair could possibly have broken during your wax. Reduce this from happening by exfoliating (a couple to few times a week) and moisturizing (daily) between wax appointments.
"Patients tell me that the most painful areas for waxing are also the most overall sensitive areas, especially in the pubic area," Ciraldo says. Hair around the genitals and bikini line tends to be thicker than on other areas of the body, requiring more force to yank it and, thus, causing more pain.
Your technician will probably ask you to reschedule your appointment so that your hair can grow out a little longer. If you happen to wax your hair when it isn't long enough, there's a chance that areas of hair will get left behind. Some hair might break, which can cause ingrown hairs or irritation.
This may sound counterintuitive but in order to get a good ol' shiny vaginy, you need to grow it out until your hairs are about a grain of rice in length (¼ of an inch). It can be longer, too. The length is needed so the wax can grip the hairs. Whatever you do, do NOT shave before your appointment.
Hair follicles remain open for hours after waxing, so it's best to avoid contact with any excess moisture for at least 24 hours. If you must bathe the same day as your wax, take a shower, not a bath. The bacteria, skin, and product in the water could cause infection.
Don'ts For Brazilian Wax
Apply lotion right before the waxing treatment. Trim hair too short (hair length should be 1/4-inch). Let the hair grow too long, causing an increase in the pain. Take alcohol (and other stimulants such as caffeine) prior to waxing, stimulants tighten the pores.
First of all, people can shave the hairs they've missed during waxing, and it won't harm the skin in any way if the client doesn't suffer from any sensitivity problems.
Avoid touching your newly hair-free skin—and that means taking care to ensure nothing else touches your skin, either. Since your skin will be more sensitive in the first 24-28 hours after a wax, skip any activities that could cause friction.
Avoid the following for 24 hours after your wax: Swimming and exercise. For Brazilian Wax, no sex, especially oral sex for 24 hours.
"Waxing opens your pores and makes the area more sensitive than usual," says Faris. Wearing too-tight pants afterward can cause a rash, so dress in your baggiest pants and go commando if you feel comfortable doing so.
Bleeding after waxing is normal in first-time/new waxers and is more likely to happen in sensitive, tight pore areas like the underarms or bikini and Brazilian area. The bleeding usually subsides on the same day as the wax.