Bikini wax is a type of wax that is used in the removal of pubic hair along the bikini pantyline of a person's lower body. Waxing of the body has been a part of Middle Eastern societies since ancient times as a form of hygiene, but bikini waxing came into popularity during the 1950s and the boom of the bathing suit and bikini.http://www.vagisil.com/special_200604.shtml
The Process
The wax used for the bikini area is typically a mixture of natural beeswax and tall oil whereas synthetic "waxes" are used for waxing legs and other less sensitive areas. The area being waxed is brushed with talcum powder and the heated wax is spread on top, allowed to harden briefly, and then ripped up in the direction of the hair growth, using a cloth strip.http://www.vagisil.com/special_200604.shtml
While bikini waxing is generally considered to be a painful procedure there are products available to alleviate the pain, such as topical anesthetics and pain relievers. It is recommended that one get a licensed esthetician to perform the procedure initially, but with practice and care it can be done safely at home.http://www.vagisil.com/special_200604.shtml
The Brazilian Wax
The Brazilian wax is the style of waxing that originated in Brazil. The style became popular and spread to the rest of the world when the travelers to and from the area introduced more and more women and men all over the world the new way of shaving their bikini area.http://www.mahalo.com/brazilian-wax
The way the Brazilian wax differs from the regular bikini wax is the amount of hair that is removed. The Brazilians remove most, if not all of the hair in the front and the back of the private area. Sometimes there is a strip of hair left there that is shaped in different styles.http://www.mahalo.com/brazilian-wax