It seems to many women that getting rid of hair in the bikini area is a dream that will never come true. The skin in this area is incredibly thin and delicate, countless nerve endings are concentrated under it, any mechanical effect on it causes instant redness and irritation. How to do bikini hair removal? What methods are there? How to choose the one that is right for you?
Previously, there was only a razor ...
For most women, some 15 years ago there was no better way to get rid of unwanted hair than an ordinary razor. Moreover, in those days, everyone decided whether to leave the natural hairline in the intimate area or get rid of it, and this problem did not have such a bright publicity in the media. Modern beauty standards dictate perfect smoothness, and this applies to all parts of the body, and anyone who wants to meet them must endure. Tolerate because even modern methods of hair removal in the bikini zone are painful procedures that somehow injure the skin and have many side effects. Why not go back to the razor? In this case, you will have to spend with him every evening (or morning), because after a day the hairs will break through outward in the form of bristles. Well, a razor, in turn, with daily use will also begin to irritate the epidermis. If you are ready for pain for the sake of beauty, we present you various types of bikini hair removal, their features, advantages and disadvantages.
Salon master ... or master himself?
For women, the first question in hair removal is shaving or killing them with roots. In the first case, you can use a razor, which we already talked about, and in the second - a cream that removes hair due to the chemical composition. Both methods are domestic in nature due to the simplicity of execution, because you will definitely not find them in the list of salon procedures. But if it comes to tearing out the hair or completely removing the bulbs, which is called epilation, this should be done by a master with relevant experience. Epilation of the bikini zone in the salon is a procedure that will take from 15 minutes to half an hour (depending on its features). Pain will be slightly dulled due to special creams, but not completely suppressed. Most importantly, root hair removal or “burning out” of follicles gives a lasting result. But with it come side effects.
To begin with, we suggest that you look at how hair removal is done in bikini areas in salons, what methods exist and what their results are.
Bioepilation
This term refers to the removal of hair with the root using drugs created on the basis of natural components. In other words, this is the waxing of the bikini area with wax or sugar, i.e. sugar paste. Methods have advantages and disadvantages. Let us describe in more detail each of these two methods:
- Waxing the bikini area is the application of a hot, thick mixture. Then a special cloth strip is glued over it and with a sharp movement against hair growth is torn off. The pain is severe, but instant, if the master, after tearing the strip in time, presses the skin with his hand, it will become much easier. The advantage of this procedure is its long-term effect. Hair does not grow for 2-3 weeks, and at the initial stage of undergoing such procedures, everything goes smoothly. After the 5-6th session, the hairs begin to grow. You can get rid of this minor trouble by scrubbing.
- Sugar hair removal in the bikini zone is better known to everyone as shugaring. Sugar-based paste is kneaded in the hand like plasticine and applied to the skin against hair growth, and breaks down - according to growth. This technique prevents ingrowth. In addition, sugar paste does not cause irritation, is suitable for sensitive skin and cannot cause burns (unlike wax). However, it is believed that this procedure is not too hygienic, since for a good kneading of the paste, the cosmetologist should be without gloves.
Cold wax
Surely all women heard that waxing bikini areas with wax stripes is almost the same as using hot wax, only much faster and more convenient. In fact, everything is not so rosy. Strips from a special material, on which a wax composition is applied, are most often used at home. But there is a similar procedure in the cabin, however, from the fact that the master will perform it, its characteristics will not improve. Yes, this is an analogue of the very waxing, but the difference is that the hairs are removed with a hardened composition. When adhering to the skin, the strip does not capture all the hairs; therefore, the skin does not become perfectly smooth. It is worth noting that this procedure is much more painful than hot waxing.
The benefits of high technology
In recent years, laser hair removal in the bikini zone has become a bestseller in beauty salons. Millions of women were enrolled in the procedure, and most were completely satisfied with the result. Why the majority, but not all? Because there are two pitfalls. The first is that it is necessary that the procedure is carried out due to a good laser. If the equipment "limps", then the result will be variable. The second pitfall is the hair structure. Laser hair removal of the bikini zone is suitable only for women whose hairs are dark and hard, which are visible even on the first day after shaving. If the hairline is thin, light, then the laser simply will not "see" this fluff.
Pros and cons of laser hair removal
The achievement of this procedure is its durability. After completing the entire course, the hair completely stops growing for 5-7 years. The laser removes ingrown hairs, even eliminates such problems as oily skin and pustules, which can form in the summer. These are very weighty arguments for recording on laser hair removal, but now let's look at its shortcomings. Firstly, you will have to lie on the couch for half an hour, no less. Not all women stand it. Secondly, without Emla cream, which reduces pain, it is impossible to endure the procedure. Thirdly, it is necessary to go from 5 to 8 procedures with a frequency of one month to achieve the desired result. In addition, each of the sessions is not cheap. In a word, if your hair is very dark and hard, and you do not save on your beauty, then hair removal of the bikini zone in the salon using a laser device is what the doctor ordered.
Home cosmetology
In ancient times, beauty salons, alas, were not, therefore women, even the richest and most notable, were forced to look after themselves. Among the various procedures that have come down to our days and have sunk into the centuries, there was also a hair removal of the bikini zone at home. It is easy to guess that in antiquity the ladies did not have much choice - they were content with only biological procedures. The most vivid story boasts of shugaring. The procedure was the prerogative of Eastern women, and the paste with which the hair was removed was cooked at home in a saucepan. The recipe is exactly preserved to this day and formed the basis of the same name cosmetics. You can also cook the paste yourself. But along with shugaring, there are many more methods for removing hair at home. We will now consider them.
Technique and beauty
Back in the 90s, an advertisement for a miracle machine called an epilator appeared on the screens. Heidi Klum demonstrated this innovation in the field of beauty and said that the legs will remain smooth for two weeks. Time passed, and this method of dealing with excess hair has become relevant not only for the legs, but also for other, more sensitive areas. Epilation of the bikini area with an epilator is possible only thanks to a special nozzle for sensitive skin. It is smaller, and its operating mode is different. As for the pain, they are fully preserved, since the epilator tears the hairs from the root. You can relieve pain by applying ice or another cold compress to your body first. The result of this procedure is similar to hot wax. Hair does not grow for about two weeks, but over time it begins to grow.
Home Bio Epilation
As in the salon, hair is eliminated with wax or sugar paste, and at home you can do it yourself. All the necessary formulations and devices - wax and paste, strips, blades for application and wax alloys - can be purchased at salon cosmetics stores. However, the main catch is that it is very difficult to independently work out such a hard-to-reach zone as a deep bikini. Not only will it overcome the pain, it will also need to be twisted, re-lubricate previously treated areas to achieve perfect smoothness. However, the plus is that at home you will definitely be sure of the hygiene of all items and ingredients, and you can also pre-test for an allergic reaction to the drug you bought.
By the way, you can cook sugar paste yourself, taking as a basis an ancient recipe for oriental women.
Sugar Paste Recipes
If you are making sugar removal of a bikini zone at home, you will probably want to cook the pasta yourself. There is nothing complicated in the recipes, the main thing is to wait until it cools down and reliably “seizes”. The recipe should be selected based on the type of skin:
- The most common way to cook pasta. It will take 4 tablespoons of sugar, two tablespoons of water and a tablespoon of citric acid. Pour sugar in a saucepan, pour water and boil in a water bath. When all the grains dissolve in water, we fill in citric acid and begin to stir. As soon as the gruel has acquired a white shade, rearrange the pan to a small fire and cook for 10 minutes. It is believed that the paste is ready when it does not stick to the hands.
- For sensitive skin, honey paste is used. It will take 250 grams of sugar, a tablespoon of water, 1/4 cup of lemon juice and two tablespoons of honey. All ingredients are mixed and brought to a boil. Then you need to cover the paste with a lid and stir occasionally for 20 minutes. It happens that it turns out not a plastic paste, but a candy. In this case, it is recommended to cook it in a water bath.
- When you need to soften too rough skin, the following recipe will be useful. You need to take 280 grams of sugar, 1/4 cup of water and 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Mix all components and bring to a boil. Then you need to cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it acquires an amber hue.
Epilation of the bikini zone: reviews
The procedure for hair removal in the intimate area is a very sensitive issue. For many women, this is a real torture, and they are ready to either leave everything as is or use a razor. Those who are gaining courage, gradually get used to the painful sensations of shugaring, epilator or laser apparatus. By the 4th-5th procedure, the pain subsides, everything does not seem so terrible and terrible. It is important to note that any hair removal in the cabin, especially laser hair removal, is a big expense. Doing the procedure regularly means allocating a substantial amount from each salary. In general, we can say that this issue is purely individual. Each woman finds for herself the type of hair removal that suits her and adapts to both pain and the high cost of the service.