This style of bikini waxing (in which every hair follicle is removed, with the possible exception of a thin landing strip) can be difficult to do on yourself, as there are some very hard-to-reach places. You might want to avoid the at-home Brazilian waxing, and leave the full wax to a pro. However, if you do want to try a DIY Brazilian wax...
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At-Home Waxing Do: Try These Tips for a DIY Brazilian Wax
...Remember ALL of the previous steps to at-home waxing still apply for a Brazilian wax at home. Because this is a DIY Brazilian, there are a few other precautionary steps to follow to avoid bruising or burning yourself down there.
Make sure you have a small magnifying mirror that you can hold in your hand or prop up on a chair or the floor to inspect your work. Apply the wax in small sections (no larger than one by three inches) to ensure a smooth bikini wax and to avoid unnecessary pain. Pro tip: The front section will be the most unpleasant, so it's best to work from front to back to get it over with first. Stick to the same pre- and post-waxing care as you would for leg waxing or eyebrow waxing for the smoothest, least painful Brazilian wax at home.
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At-Home Waxing Do: Use a Hair Growth Inhibitor
Using a product that helps minimize hair growth means you'll eventually need to wax less often (in a perfect world). Though we're skeptical of how well they work long term, hair inhibitors do help soften coarse hair, making it easier and less painful to wax at home (yay!). (Try Completely Bare Don't Grow There Hair Growth Inhibitor & Body Moisturizer, $9.99.
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At-Home Waxing Don't: Try Waxing Under These Conditions
If you're taking strong acne medications (which can make skin extra-sensitive), have a sunburn or have any sort of circulation or immune system issues, you should avoid waxing.
Also, DIY waxing your bikini area two days before or after your period can be more painful than other times because your skin is more sensitive due to your hormones (thanks, Mother Nature).
Once you overlook the temporary pain, at-home waxing is mighty tempting. Besides saving money on countless hair removal products and salon waxing treatments, swapping a salon treatment for, say, a Brazilian wax at home means you can look forward to being stubble-free for weeks — minus the razor burn. However, at-home waxing — especially if it in involves a DIY Brazilian wax — takes more than a simple disposable razor.
While at-home waxing is convenient, there are definitely rules for the at-home hair removal life. So as to avoid ingrown hairs, burns and possible bruising, it's important to know your DIY waxing basics. So before you try that eyebrow waxing kit you just bought, read these essential at-home waxing tips so you wind up with smooth, hair-free skin — not ingrown hairs and frustration from a botched leg waxing or at-home bikini wax treatment.
