

However when you have a wee, it won’t always come out straight and some people decide they just don’t like that feeling of having no hair on their labia,’ says Chloe. ‘Most women love how smooth and clean they feel. ‘It’s the same for women whose pubic hair has gone grey and more coarse.’ How does it feel to be 100% bare?Ī Hollywood will definitely make you feel different downstairs. Redheads tend to have thicker, more wiry hair which means waxing can be more uncomfortable, says Chloe. Interestingly, your experience might depend partially on your hair colour. 'Our therapists are experts who know how make it as painless as possible, but everyone’s threshold is different.' 'The very top of the labia is the most uncomfortable area to wax or laser,' says Chloe. The most eye-watering of all hair removal options is the Hollywood. 'We use a technique where clients breathe out when we pull the wax off, which really helps.' However, the idea of it tends to be far worse than the reality, says Michaela. Obviously you are ripping hair out of a sensitive area so a wax isn't going to be entirely pleasant.
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It’s certainly easier than opting for a pubic hair transplant (and yes, such a service does exist at clinics like Harley Street’s DHI Global.)Ī professional wax can get you as bare as you like How much does a bikini wax hurt? ‘We laser a high bikini line but only wax the hair in the middle so that way women can grow it back in the future,’ says Michela. ‘Women often say they don’t want their daughters to think there’s something wrong with pubic hair when they go through puberty,’ she explains.įor this reason Strip now offers a ‘laser wax’ specifically designed to let Hollywood fans keep their style options open. However, it's quite common for ladies to switch from bare to bush when they become mums, according to Chloe. 70% of women stick to the same style while only 30% like to try something different from time to time, according to research from Venus. They definitely still want to be neat and trimmed though.’ Do women switch up their bikini line style? ‘More of those ladies will go for a classic bikini wax, removing hair from the sides so there’s nothing peeking out of underwear, rather than having a Hollywood or Brazilian. The most conservative group are those 60+, who Chloe estimates make up about 10-15% of Ministry Of Waxing’s clientele. This group also tends to go for a Brazilian and have their labia waxed.

Women in their 30s, 40s and 50s are more likely to leave some hair up top, says Michaela. Although the 'bush is back' trend is having some influence, around 70% of Strip’s 20-something clientele still goes for the Hollywood, says Michaela. Getty Images Europe) Do bikini line styles vary with age?ĭefinitely. There’s a definite trend towards a slim triangle shape rather than a skinny landing strip,’ she reveals. ‘We’re noticing it’s becoming very popular to retain hair on the top and also more of it. Right now, the UK's salons are seeing a resurgence of the lady garden, according to Chloe Scriminger from Ministry Of Waxing. Are there any trends in bikini line grooming? The remaining hair is trimmed, although the labia area is left alone.

How far in you go depends on your swimwear or underwear style. The classic bikini: when excess hair is removed at the sides, so nothing peeks out of underwear. There are various options for the hair that's left, from a thin strip to a triangle or even a love heart. The Brazilian: when some hair is left 'up top', and all the hair from the labia and bottom is removed. The Hollywood: when all hair is removed, top, bottom and everything in between. All three can be achieved by waxing, shaving or laser. There are plenty of variations, but here's your basic style menu. What are my different style options down below? Whether you're confused by bikini lines options, or just curious to know what styles other women are sporting down there, here are the questions you might not dare to ask your mates. ‘They often ask us what’s fashionable because they have no idea.’ ‘Millennials will chat openly about their bikini line, but many of our older clients would never talk to their friends about what they’re doing down there,’ says Michaela Pak from Strip Wax Bar.
