Female intimate waxing and spray tanning are my most popular treatments by a long shot and are the two treatments that I class as my speciality.

If you’ve never had a Brazilian wax before you may be feeling a bit anxious and want to know more about what’s involved, so welcome to my beginners guide.

Part 1 – shaping

There are four basic styles for bikini waxing: basic bikini, extended bikini, Brazilian and Hollywood (the last two being the most popular).

Basic bikini
A basic bikini wax involves the removal of the hair that grows beyond the knicker line at the front.

Extended bikini
Very similar to a basic bikini, an extended bikini wax also removes the hair just inside the knicker line leaving a strip starting at the front, over the labia and tapering in towards the bum cheeks.

Brazilian
A Brazilian wax removes the hair from every single area including the bum crack, buttocks, inner and outer labia and pubic triangle except for a rectangular landing strip at the front.

Hollywood 
Like the Brazilian, a Hollywood wax removes the hair from every single area including the bum crack, buttocks, inner and outer labia and pubic triangle (no landing strip).

Part 2 next week!