It is the procedure of using hot wax to remove all hairs at the pubic area.

After a brief consultation, you will get to wash up before treatment starts. All therapists are equipped with gloves, disposable wooden spatula, cleanser, pre-waxing oil and after wax tea tree lotion.

You will lie down on the massage couch and relax with a towel covering your legs so as not to feel too naked.

The therapist will start with a test patch before the treatment to assess your pain threshold and she will proceed with the treatment according to your comfort level. There is a certain degree of discomfort experienced during a wax and each time you do a wax it seems to be easier.

1. Your skin is often more sensitive during the time near your period and waxing can be more painful than normal. So your appointment shouldn't be any closer than a week before or after your period. Most wax therapists understandably won’t perform a Brazilian while you’re on your period.
2. Pain preventers. Take an aspirin or painkiller 30- 45 minutes before your appointment if you’re worried about pain.
3. Do have a minimum of 1cm of growth or else the wax will not bind to some hairs and result in a poor outcome with stray hairs.

There are several benefits to choosing Brazilian waxing over shaving and they include;

• you are less likely to experience unsightly ingrown hairs
• the results of a waxing can last at least twice as long
• no cuts or scrapes from dull blade or hasty technique
• waxing pulls from the root of the hair whereas shaving simply cuts the hair
• there is complete smoothness as opposed to stubble 

This typically occurs after a hair follicle has been cut and the sharp edge of the hair grows into neighbouring skin or turns inwards on itself. This results in a small yet painful red bump that can become quite large if it is not treated properly. It can become infected and can be removed by your therapist with a small gauge needle. If gone untreated; it can change in colour to purple and become less painful yet remain for months before resolving on its own.

After the hair is removed completely from the hair shaft in large quantities, it may take 2- 3 weeks for hair to regrow. It is advisable to wax every six to eight weeks to effectively weaken the hair follicles and also to minimize the pain factor efficiently. Ideally, it is advisable to wax every six weeks to two months to effectively weaken the hair follicles, however, depending on individual hair growth, you may wax when the hair is about 1cm long. You should not wait too long for the hair to establish itself, so as to minimize the pain factor, otherwise your next treatment will the same as your first treatment. Frequent waxing will reduce hair growth and after waxing hair growth is more tapered and thinner. For better results regular treatment is a must.

As your pores are wide open and most susceptible to infection at this point, for the next 3 days

• Abstain from sex for 24 hours after waxing.
• Do not swim, use the steam or sauna room or dip in a public pool.
• Do not use hot water to shower, only lukewarm water.
• Do not expose to any heat treatment or sun exposure.
• Do not wear tight fitting clothing for a while to avoid friction
• Do apply a gentle scrub every other day after the initial 60 hours to prevent ingrown hair condition.
• Do apply Tea Tree lotion everyday to keep your skin moisturized till your next appointment to prevent ingrown and dry skin.

Waxing should not be performed on skin that is irritated, sunburned or broken. Those who are taking oral retinoid would not make a good candidate for waxing because whilst taking these medications may cause tearing of the skin and possible scarring.