Q&A for How to Give Yourself a Brazilian Wax

If you have open sores, pimples, or infection, you should stay away from waxing until healed. Otherwise, your bacteria will spread and that might worsen your problems.

It can if it's done incorrectly. It would be best to get it done professionally at a good salon.

Apply baby powder to the area before waxing so the wax will stick more to the hair and less to your skin when waxing.

Over time, it will reduce hair growth.

It can last for about two weeks, but it really depends on how quickly your hair grows.

I believe it was hard sugar wax you saw. Much more malleable, just an alternative to the strips.

Yes, a Brazilian wax is completely safe if you follow the directions. There will be be no long lasting effects.

Anything soothing to the skin will work, including coconut oil, jojoba oil, and unscented lotions.

If you get it done right. Getting it professionally done is the best route to go because the home kits are hard to set up and make a mess. If you use a home kit make sure you read through all the directions.

Buying a waxing kit from the store isn't as expensive as it is to have it done professionally. Save up some money and buy it yourself.

No, you have to wait until your hair is about 1/4 inch long, or the wax cannot properly grab onto the hair.

Yes. As long as you avoid getting anything in your vagina, it should be safe.

I started waxing at the age of 17. I am now 18 and I have not seen/felt any side effects.

Baby oil or coconut oil can be rubbed on the area and then washed off to remove the wax.

Your hair will grow back on its own, though it may take two weeks or more. Hair growth will be finer as well.

No. It needs to be warm so that it's able to get a hold on the hairs.

Yes, definitely. That can help with the pain.

You might need to go to a beauty school or take a course in beauty procedures, and once you have a waxing certificate you could set up a business or go to beauty salons and ask if they have waxing jobs. You can also start a business at home.

You can just call and ask if they provide Brazilians for men. No problem.

Sure, it happens. Just make sure to treat the wound correctly. Wash your hands, wash the wound, clot it with a sterile cloth, disinfect it, apply an ointment meant for skin treatment, apply a cloth and keep it in place with band-aids or bandages or the like to cover the wound for a while. Finally, wash your hands again. Learn what you did that caused the wounds and try to avoid that; e.g. if you pulled too hard, pull less hard next time.

I don't recommend using Veet cold strips. The wax on those strips isn't usually very effective, as it melts down and cools down badly. You could use them on your legs, but given the sensitivity of the bikini area, I wouldn't use them there.

Using the same ingredients (water, sugar, lemon), cook it longer than you do if your using strips. Roughly to a honey color. It's difficult to get it to this perfect point since it's so easy to overcook. If done right, though, once the sugar mixture cooks it becomes a hard, pliable wax that you can use without the use of strips.

Sugar wax lasts for less than two weeks. You can store it in a container with a lid in the fridge. When you want to use it again, put it in the microwave for no more than 10 seconds or let it sit at room temperature for a while.

Yes, it is since they are specifically designed to remove hair.

It will not stick to the hairs correctly to pull them out. The wax needs to be semi-thick and warm so it can grasp onto the hairs.

No. It's best to exfoliate after waxing to solve the problem of ingrown hairs.

Baby powder doesn't cause cancer, that is a myth. But you could also use a numbing cream.

You could use baby oil, coconut oil, lotion or talcum powder.

It differs from one person's skin to another. However, you can prevent itchy rashes on your skin by applying ice immediately after the waxing, or taking a shower with cold water.

It can be that waxing this area causes pigmentation. There are some special waxes (e.g. including Vitamin C) that will counteract this process. Some people are not sensitive at all to this, it will make it lighter as there is no hair (assuming your hair is darker than your skin) and it will make it a lot smoother if you do it in the right way, clean and caring.