FAQ Page

Questions you might have about Brazilian Waxing!!!

1. Do I have to wax all my pubic hair?

It is your choice, you decide. This is more an American myth regarding waxing. As the name implies, Bikini waxing is really aimed for waxing the bikini line, leaving a clean fresh look. Most Brazilians get the bikini line done which includes: inner thigh, and a strip or triangle look.

2. How old do I have to be waxed?

With waxing in general the earlier the better ,because the more you wax the less hair you will have, good age to start is 14 and up and your never to old to wax.

3. What are the different looks I can get?

BBW: when American customers ask for this, they mean strip it all. Baby look. Caution: you will have a shadow.

Landing Strip: The Hitler look: A rectangle strip very close to the inner labia.

Triangle: This is closer to what Brazilians get. The objective is too remove all hair that would be seen if you were wearing a Brazilian bikini, and it is very thoroughly done, being your inner thigh, which joins you butt area.

MISC: Some estheticians are actually trained in pubic hair design where the wax the hair creative shapes such as hearts, flowers, circles etc. This is mainly done for special occasions.

4. What are the different winds of wax available?

Cold or hot wax: People who wax their eyebrows, upper lips, underarms, etc usually know that there is cold as well as hot wax available. Hot wax is favored due to its lessoning of the pain and cold wax is becoming a thing of the past but both can still be found.

Now the most common types of wax are honey and algae. Colors of wax range from honey, dark chocolate or even aqua blue. Some people may be allergic to specific waxes, please consult Salon employees if rashes or itchiness occurs. If you are aware of an allergy to a particular brand, don't panic, we offer various different types of waxes, and would love to accomadate your needs. The most common is the honey wax.

5. How is it applied?

Roll on: The esthetician uses a plastic tube which carries hot wax inside. They roll on the wax. This is preferred for legs since a wider range is need and its time effective.

Stick: A wooden stick is used for eyebrows, upper lip, underarms and bikini wax.

Finger: There is a special type of wax ideal for small areas, which is applied with a stick but removed with the finger. This wax quickly hardens and it is quickly removed with the finger.

Cloth: The wax is applied with a stick then pieces of loincloth are used to remove the wax. This is the main method used at our salon.