By
eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Find a quality salon that specializes in waxing. Get a recommendation from a friend or read reviews about local businesses online. Many spas employ full-time wax aestheticians, so you might start there.
Step2
Grow your pubic hair out to at least a quarter to a half inch for a successful wax. If your public hair is any shorter, the French bikini wax procedure might not work.
Step3
Tell your aesthetician exactly what you want. If you want a small landing strip left, explicitly state that. Also, tell her if there's any part of the procedure that you don't want. A French bikini wax is somewhere in between a standard wax and a Brazilian in terms of how much is taken off, so you'll want to clarify what you're looking for.
Step4
Relax during the procedure and try to concentrate on how great the results will look. If you have extra-sensitive skin, you might consider taking an over-the-counter painkiller 30 minutes before your appointment to ease the discomfort. Some spas and salons also offer a numbing cream if you can arrive early for your appointment.
Step5
Check the results with a small mirror after the wax to be sure the aesthetician removed enough hair. You can have another round to get the look you want. However, you may be out of luck if she removed more than you wanted.
Step6
Enjoy your new look. You can now wear a bathing suit or lingerie without worrying about grooming first, something that's sure to save you time, worry and a decent amount of razor burn this summer.