How to Get a French Bikini Wax

Keeping your bikini area waxed is a clean and refreshing bonus to self-hygiene, especially in the summer months when you'll frequently be wearing a bathing suit. There are a number of different kinds of bikini waxes, all of which take off different amounts of hair and cause different levels of pain. The French bikini wax is more liberal than a regular bikini wax, but it takes off less than the Brazilian bikini wax, which takes off everything. It might hurt a little, but the results are well worth it in the end.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.