🌸 Top Tips for Bikini Waxing (Before, During & After)

🕒 1. Timing Is Key

• Wax 2–3 days before your event (like your wedding or honeymoon).

• Avoid waxing during your period — skin is more sensitive.

• For brides: Do a trial wax 4–6 weeks before the big day.

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🧼 2. Before the Wax – Prep Properly

• Grow your hair to at least 1/4 inch (like a grain of rice) — usually 2–3 weeks without shaving.

• Exfoliate 24 hours before using a gentle scrub — helps prevent ingrown hairs.

• Take a warm shower right before to open up pores and soften hair.

• Wear loose, breathable clothing to your appointment.

• If you're nervous, take a mild pain reliever (e.g., ibuprofen) 30 minutes before.

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🚫 3. Avoid These Before Waxing

• Don’t shave beforehand.

• Don’t use lotions, oils, or deodorant on the bikini area the day of.

• Avoid caffeine — it can heighten sensitivity.

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💆‍♀️ 4. During the Wax – Breathe & Relax

• Let the professional know it’s your first time (if it is).

• Try to breathe deeply and relax your muscles — tension increases pain.

• Some salons use a numbing cream — ask if you're concerned about pain.

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🧊 5. Aftercare – Crucial for Smooth Skin

• No hot showers, pools, or workouts for 24 hours.

• Avoid tight underwear or jeans right after.

• Gently apply aloe vera gel or a post-wax calming cream.

• Exfoliate 2–3 times/week (starting 48 hours after waxing) to prevent ingrowns.

• Wear cotton underwear and sleep without bottoms if possible.

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🧴 6. Products That Help

• Aloe vera or witch hazel gel (soothing)

• Tend Skin or tea tree oil (for ingrown hair prevention)

• Fragrance-free moisturizer

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❗ 7. When to Call a Professional

• Redness and bumps are normal for 24–48 hours.

• But if you notice: pus, swelling, or severe pain, contact a dermatologist or waxing professional.

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