Bikini Wax Tips

The cost of a bikini wax usually varies with the type of waxing you’re getting done, as well as the general price range of the salon where you’re visiting.  Let’s say you’re a regular girl in the city, coming in for a treatment at an average-priced salon in a middle-income commercial area.

Given that setting, your bikini wax will likely cost between $30 to $100, depending on treatment.  My friend gets a Bermuda Triangle wax (that variety where you leave a triangular patch - not my thing) for $25 at our favorite salon, while my own procedure at the same place costs me 80 bucks (a full Brazilian bikini wax).

Your own nearby establishment will likely vary.  Unless you’re going to upper-class salons (where the attendants act like they’re better than those from other places), though, just bring a hundred dollars along and some change (for tips, just in case).  That should about cover your costs.

More than the money, though, the real cost of a bikini wax is five minutes of stinging pain.  Ouch.

Bikini waxing does bring its own set of dangers, particularly when it comes to the potential for infection.  As such, we always caution patients about making sure they clean their bodies adequately before coming in for their session.

While the attending cosmetologist will likely apply a cleansing solution before proceeding with your bikini wax, you should do your own part to guarantee cleanliness around the area.  Make sure to perform your regular cleaning regimen before you come in for a bikini wax.  As much as possible, get it done immediately before leaving for the salon.  The longer the period is between your cleansing and the actual hair removal, the more opportunities you will have to sweat and consequently develop impurities in your sensitive areas.

At least three days before the session, use an exfoliating face wash (e.g. glycolic acid cleanser) on the hair in your bikini area.  This will help remove dead cells that make it extremely difficult (not to mention, painful) to wax the hair off.

Do you have stretch marks?  If you do, your bikini wax experience may be very different compared to those who don’t.

When you accumulate stretch marks in your thighs and bikini area, your skin grows thinner and more sensitive.  That’s because stretch marks are a separation in your skin tissue, which manifests when your skin gets stretched too far.

The more stretch marks you incur in any particular area of your skin and the thinner it becomes, the harder it will be to remove hair that grows from there.  Because of the scantier skin, pulling on the strands causes a more intense and consuming pain.

If you have plenty of stretch marks, make sure to get in touch with your aesthetician before the session.  Ask them about any preparations you can make before the scheduled time.  Most likely, you’ll be told to exfoliate your bikini area right before coming in for the waxing and instructed to take an over-the-counter painkiller.