I Finally Got A Brazilian Wax And Now I’ll Never Go Back To The Razor

I collected a laundry list of suggestions for dos and don’ts from my friends. Here's what they advised...

 The women who invented the Brazilian wax

So what does the future hold for the Brazilian wax? The trend could be on its way out. A recent study has linked pubic grooming to an increase in sexually transmitted infections. The GB cycling team banned bikini waxes during the Olympics because the hair protects against chafing. Even Tatler magazine recently announced the return of the natural look.

The health risks of grooming your pubes, explained

The reason for pubic hair maintenance most commonly cited by women in the study: hygiene. That finding alarmed some gynecologists, because it confirmed the persistence of a myth. In fact, grooming your pubic hair doesn’t make you any cleaner. There's some evidence that pubic-hair removal reduces the chances of lice transmission to one's nether regions— but that's about the extent of the proven public-health advantage.

A bushel of facts about the uniqueness of human pubic hair

Another fascinating thing about pubic hair is its unusual texture and composition compared to the rest of the hair on our bodies and heads. You can’t quite use it to floss with, but pubic hair is considerably thicker than either axillary* (underarm) hair or that on our legs, chests (for some, backs) and scalps.

A New Survey Shows Most Women Groom Their Pubic Hair. Should We Be Concerned?

If there’s any part of this survey over which to shake one’s fist and vow to depilate the damn patriarchy instead, it’s the fact that 59 percent of women said they groomed their pubic hair for hygienic purposes. This reasoning is based on the same myth that sells douches: that vaginas are dirty, repellant germ incubators that are unacceptable in their natural state.

All of Your Embarrassing Bikini-Wax Questions Answered!

Some people are itchy after a bikini wax because they have used a hot, synthetic wax, which irritates the skin. Find a center that uses an all-natural, elastic wax applied at body temperature to never experience the "itchy down-there feeling."

Below the Bikini Line, a Growing Trend

For the last decade, the Brazilian bikini wax has seemed to dominate salons and popular culture alike, leaving its adherents completely bare (or with just a suggestion of hair) in their nether regions. But lately, and perhaps to the relief of those who have undertaken the painful procedure, it seems that a fuller look is creeping back.

Brazilian Wax Guide: Everything You Need to Know

If you don't know exactly what a Brazilian wax entails, here's a quick overview: The wax technician waxes off everything, and we mean everything — from the front of your pubic area to the labia to your butt (between your butt cheeks, if we're being exact). Your pubic region will be completely hairless, and it's as thorough as waxing as you'll ever get. Because it's so thorough, a Brazilian wax requires anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes.

Brazilian Waxes Aren't Killing Off Crabs After All

We hate to ruin Bloomberg News' squirm-inducing trend story of the day, but there's no solid evidence that the increasing popularity of the bikini wax is, in fact, actually leading to the elimination of pubic lice.

Many Women Prefer to Groom, Citing Hygiene (and Baffling Doctors)

A new study published in the journal JAMA Dermatology on Wednesday confirmed just how widespread the practice is. Sixty-two percent of a nationally representative sample of 3,316 women said they opted for complete removal of their pubic hair at least once; 84 percent reported some grooming. But while previous research showed that women groom to facilitate sexual activity, this survey found the overwhelming majority said they did so for hygiene.

The Full Bush Is the New Brazilian: Reasons to Give Up Waxing for Good

“I'm not interested in dictating what other women do with their bodies and appearances.” Gevinson does, however, offer one argument in favor of the natural look: “It saves time.”

The New Full-Frontal: Has Pubic Hair in America Gone Extinct?

Carrie Bradshaw, Hugh Hefner, and Barbie have all helped construct a new generation's ideal woman, who is athletic, alluring, ... and waxed.

The war on pubic hair must end

It is time to declare a truce in the war on pubic hair, and allow it to stay right where it belongs. We owe it to our patients to encourage them to let it be.

What to Expect at Your First Brazilian Wax

Thinking of going bare down there? While there are lots of pros to waxing it all off (no stress of strays during bikini season, fewer ingrowns, and feeling crazy smooth) there’s also a lot to consider before taking the plunge.

Why posh girls are letting their pubes run free

Too posh for bush? Nonsense, says Layla Cambridge, who has always maintained a full pelt and is delighted that her 'freedom bush' is back in fashion...