Q&A for How to Wax Your Bikini Area at Home

You want at least two weeks of hair growth for the wax to be thorough. When the hair is a bit longer, it's easier to get it out cleaner and is less painful.

You may have itching, burning or redness, but these should just be temporary.

Coconut oil is good to get remaining wax off skin, but aloe vera gel is ideal to soothe the skin after waxing.

Because hot wax opens pores, so the hair will be removed less painfully than cold wax.

You might want to recruit help from a trusted friend of significant other at first, but waxing your own bikini area is easy and possible. Use a mirror to help see hard to reach places and get in a comfortable position. You might have to twist your body and legs an awkward positions to get to hard to reach places.

Yes, you can go to salons in your area to get a bikini wax.

Apply some baby oil to the area. It will help loosen and dissolve the wax, making it easier to comb out and remove.

Sometimes it's better to absorb any moisture for the was to sit better - however this step is not necessary.

Yes. It is painful because it takes the hair root out, not just the outer part of the hair (like shaving does). It will become less painful over time.

Take it off in the opposite direction of the direction your hair grows. Be really fast and, where it's possible, tighten your skin to make it less painful.

You can start at any age with parental permission, but you likely wouldn't need to do this until at least 15 or 16 years of age.

Just practice asking and remain calm. Make a list of why you prefer waxing to things like shaving, which might help convince your parents.

You can buy wax strips at pretty much any grocery or drug store.

On average, human body hair grows about one-third of a millimeter per day. Waxing removes the hair together with its follicle. A terminal follicle, e.g. eyebrows, pubic hair, goes 8-10 mm deep; a vellus follicle, which is lighter, such as on the arms, goes to about 4 mm deep. So in conclusion: waxing should keep you hair free for at least twelve days, though four to six weeks is not uncommon.

You don't have to, but it could help to calm you down and ease the pain.

Some people like to wax their bikini area for comfort or aesthetic reasons. If you don't want to wax your bikini area though, then don't feel pressured to do it! It's not necessary.

Yes, you can shave your bikini area as long as you have pubic hair to shave.

Yes, you can.

You may want to be sure the numbing spray is safe to use for the area. Some sprays may use harsh chemicals so I would suggest just using ice.

They can be painful when you haven’t waxed before. Just go slow and do it in small sections.

Generally this is not recommended. If you do, it may be extremely painful, for the skin is still sensitive.

Waxing can be painful but very effective at removing hair for a long period of time by ripping large areas of hair out by the roots. It can also reduce itching as hairs grow back. Waxing is typically safe to do at home, but it's best to get it done by a professional.