12 Things Your Bikini Waxer Wants You To Know

The most important thing: no one is judging.

- Amber Katz

Let’s get this straight: there’s no wrong choice when it comes to removing your pubes or not. From hairless to full bush, how you groom down there is a purely personal decision. But if totally bare is what you’re after, there’s no denying that a Brazilian wax is the fastest, least bump-inducing way to smooth things out below the waist.

That said, it doesn’t matter how advanced you are in the Brazilian arts, we get that it can be a nerve-racking experience. Here, our favourite bikini-waxing specialists share what they wish they could tell you before you lie down on the table.

1 NO ONE IS JUDGING YOUR VULVA

First thing’s first, “Don’t be nervous about the way your vulva looks,” says specialist Krystal Cordova. “We see all sizes and colours on a daily basis. Our job is to make you look and feel better about it.” It’s a bikini wax, not an audition to be a pubic-hair model.

2 IT’S NOT AS BAD AS YOU’RE EXPECTING IT TO BE

If you’re a newbie and anticipating pain levels that rival that of Steve Carell’s character in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, know that a bikini wax certainly isn’t a paid vacation, but it’s likely going to go better than you think. “For first time waxers especially, the buildup before you get in the room is the worst part,” says pro Shobha Tummala. “If you’re seeing a pro, the act itself will be much faster and less painful.”

3 DON’T COME STRAIGHT FROM THE GYM