greeneyes

Oh stop! You don't sound ignorant!

When I had just a regular bikini wax done, all of the hair was trimmed (think men's electric shaver) and the crease where my thighs met my genitals was waxed. For a few dollars more they would wax the top where my pubic hair started into a straight line.

A brazilian is where every bit of hair (and I mean all of it!) is removed except for a landing strip. If you seen a few porno's you know what I mean. The big difference for people is that they will also wax your perineum (which is where most people feel pain) and your butt. And though we don't like to admit it, yes ladies, there is hair there.

The landing strip can be done in anyway you like, I personally prefer to have a little triangle rather than a rectangular strip of hair, but that is purely a preference. I just tell them what shape I want and it doesn't cost any extra.

If you are going in for a brazilian, I recommend that you take a men's electric razor and trim the hair yourself first, but not shorter than an 1/8 of an inch. If you don't, they will do it there for you and that cost a lot extra. If you trim it shorter than an 1/8 of an inch, the wax will not have a good base and most good salons will not even attempt the wax. If they do, the results will be sub-par at best. Be careful when you are trimming and always use a hand-mirror. Some trimmers can "bite" and if they actually cut the skin, you do not want hot wax on that.

Hope that helps!