WHAT IS YOUR BIKINI HAIR STYLE?

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Since the summer months are upon us, and it is time to put that body on display pool or beach side, it is also definitely time to tidy up that bikini line. Waxing is one of the most common and favored methods for bikini hair removal because it lasts and leads to softer hair regrowth.
I would love you to consider some pointers to help maintain your Intimate Fitness™ when removing hair from such a sensitive area.

When making your waxing appointment, be sure your spa/salon has sensitive skin wax specifically for use on the bikini area. Exfoliate, moisturize and hydrate at least 24 hours ahead of your appointment. Clean the area before waxing using a wipe like AfterGlow or a baby wipe - for your protection and as a favor to your aesthetician. Avoid alcohol consumption and consider taking your own unscented corn starch body powder with you to apply prior, if that is the waxer’s method. Your own bottle of AfterShave post hair removal treatment to apply post waxing to soothe, calm and moisturize is a great idea too. AfterShave has the added benefit of removing residual wax and diminishing ingrown hairs.

Waxing may be more painful a few days before and during your period, so perhaps plan around it. A big exhale when the wax is being pulled off helps the body relax to reduce pain sensations. Advise your aesthetician of skin treatments you are on like Retin-A or Accutane.

Waxing and other hair removal methods are very stressful to skin, so pamper it post hair removal. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize and hydrate. Be sure to wear loose clothing and cotton panties or perhaps go commando under a fabulous maxi dress so waxed skin has a chance to be friction free. Be cautious of sun exposure for about a day following, and be sure to apply sun screen when you do hit the lounge chair. Any bikini hair removal should also be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance of a sexual encounter………even delightful sex friction can cause serious irritation and leave you more vulnerable to STDs.

Waxing tends to cause more ingrown hairs than other removal methods so exfoliating with AfterShave, Tend skin, a loofa, or a gentle scrub can diminish dead cell build up which leads to ingrowns.
Deciding how much to remove is up to you of course, but for those of you who are very sensitive, have vulvodynia or recurring irritations/infections in that area, please forgo the Brazilian style and just groom outside the labia. Consider that nature put hair down there for what I believe is a protective, health related reason, so be mindful of that when deciding whether you are going to trim the hedges, or pull the entire plant out by the roots.

IMPORTANT PRE-SEX HAIR REMOVAL TIP

By Nina Helms

I plan what I am going to wear on a date, and I also plan for how I am going to look and feel once that wardrobe has been peeled off of me, hopefully slowly and tenderly with warm kisses peppering me along the way. But I digress…….

I plan ahead to have smooth, alluring and hairless skin that is just calling out to be touched. Hair removal, whether by razor, waxing, trimmer etc. should be done to your sensitive areas at least 24 hours prior to a sexual encounter. So why 24 hours in advance? Freshly depilated skin that then experiences lots of fabulous friction can become highly irritated, rashy, and can even result in infection depending on your skin type.

All forms of hair removal are stressful to our skin so it is important to pamper and treat it once the lasering, waxing, or threading is done. A great moisturizer that is free of irritants, that soothes and protects skin is smart to have on hand. I recommend S+HE’s AfterShave. In addition to skin pampering and restoring, it is excellent at battling ingrown hairs.

With regular use the exfoliant in AfterShave keeps skin silky smooth and ingrown hairs at bay. S+HE AfterShave may even become your favorite all over body moisturizer once you experience its superior skin-softening results.

If you don’t have that 24 hour pre-sex window, then just trim your bikini for a clean look, but don’t get “all up in there” as you will regret it.

Truth be told, a little hair is not going to deter your lover from giving and getting exactly what they want.