Fear not, as here we answer the most frequently asked questions by waxing newbies. How long should my hair be before I book my first wax and how long is too long? We recommend a minimum of 4 weeks regrowth to get the best results. We advise that you do not book an appointment if you removed your hair less than 3 weeks ago. Worried that your hair especially your pubic hair may be too long for a wax? You will get better results if you follow our pre-waxing advice, we promise! Although we will always cleanse and sanitise the area beforehand, we would find it hard to remove large amounts of pre-applied product. Ideally, you will arrive 5 — 10 minutes ahead of your appointment time. One of our friendly and welcoming receptionists will greet you. As a first-time client, you will be asked to fill out a consultation card, which asks questions about your general health, any medication you are currently taking, and whether you have any other medical conditions or concerns that we need to know about.
How to wax your bikini line at home: 11 pro tips
1. No one is judging your vulva.
Despite trying a variety of other professional beauty treatments over the years, I had never gotten a spray tan until I was 23 years old. Like any other person trying something new, I texted my best friend who's also a beauty editor to ask her about the general protocol leading up to my appointment — when should I shower? Do I need to exfoliate before? Then I asked, "How naked do I get? I can't even begin to explain how many times I've asked that question, if not out loud to a friend then to myself in my head, before a beauty appointment. I'm the type of person who wants to go in with all of the details so I know what to expect, but for so many beauty treatments — be it for laser hair removal , a facial, waxing, a massage, or a spray tan — no one really tells you just how undressed you should prepare to get. While the general consensus will always be "get as naked as you feel comfortable with," you probably don't want to get too naked if you don't have to. Don't get me wrong, in these types of pro appointments, they have seen it all and probably wouldn't bat an eye at you whether you leave your bra and underwear on or not, but still, it helps to know your options. If you've found yourself wondering the same thing about an upcoming appointment, we asked the experts to answer that burning question for different beauty treatments — so you can feel a little better about baring it all. View On One Page.
2. It won’t be as bad as you’re expecting.
Every product is independently selected by obsessive editors. Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission. Perhaps out of necessity, the last few months have empowered lots of people to try things they never thought they would — especially in the personal grooming arena. Many of us have cut our own hair , shaped our own brows , and — believe it or not — given ourselves Brazilian waxes. In fact, while many estheticians feel totally fine endorsing at-home waxing for other parts of the body, we want to be clear that the professional recommendation is not to do your own Brazilian. The skin in the pubic area is very thin and sensitive, and someone without experience runs the risk of burning themselves. With a Brazilian, the recommendation is always to go with a hard wax, never strip waxing. Hard wax, Taylor says, really just grips the hair, not the your skin. We talked to Shapiro, Taylor, and six other at-home waxers about all the products they use to literally pull this off at home.
The good news about beauty standards these days is that how you choose to fashion your pubes has never been less of an issue. Love a landing strip? Prefer a Hollywood?
