There are many names given to Brazilian waxing styles, however put simply there are three main styles. These can also be through of as the three stages of waxing, from least-to-most hair removed.
- Stage 1. Regular
Bikini
wax:
Hair is removed from outside the bikini line and below the naval. Any hair covered by a normal bikini shape remains.
- Stage 2. French
Bikini
wax (Basic Brazilian):
All hair is removed from front to back, including the labia and peri-anal area, except for a thin strip of hair over the pubis, sometimes called a ‘landing strip’ or ‘racing stripe’
- Stage 3. Brazilian Bikini wax / Full Brazilian:
Is the removal of absolutely everything front to back.
- Other styles do exist and range from symbols, initials, triangles, hearts, stars and arrows through to hair coloring and unique one-off requests.
The term
Bikini
wax is the most modest form of hair removal in the pubic area. It’s favored by older women or those not wanting the more extreme Brazilian styles.
Some salons will even offer you the option of wearing disposable panties for Bikini Waxes, for your modesty and to avoid spilling wax on your own underwear.
While it’s possible to wear disposable underwear for Brazilian styles, most beauticians prefer to have you remove all underwear to ensure that no hair is missed.
How the
Bikini
Wax Evolved
