You discuss with your best friends about the most intimate details of your life: relationships, men, sex, grooming. However, it takes the anonymity of a seasoned specialist to make you feel truly safe enough to ask the most personal and seemingly embarrassing questions.

One common question that most women are afraid to ask is “hair or no hair”? Should I take everything off? Should I leave some hair? How much hair is too much hair? The answer is always what makes you feel the
most comfortable and what makes you feel great. For most women, the most popular bikini shape is what they call a Brazilian. This shape leaves what is now infamously called the landing strip…a narrow, rectangular section of hair located right above the labia. The landing strip can be as thin or as thick as you would like. The average size is about the width of two index fingers. If a landing strip is too risqué for you, there are other options to try! Many women prefer a triangle or even a square depending on their body type.

Then you have your creative types. I’m talking lightening bolts, hearts, even initials. Then you have the women who want to 86 their hair altogether going completely bare.

With all the choices out there, how does one decide? My advice is simple: try the newest and the latest but keep in mind what looks best on you. Unlike your Hanky Panky’s, bikini shapes are not one-size-fits-all. At completely bare spa, our specialists will work with a client to achieve the most flattering shape.

If you cannot get to a completely bare spa, here are some tips: If you’re curvy, a triangle with soft edges will give the appearance of a slender silhouette. If you have narrow hips, an inverted triangle will give the illusion of feminine curves. Last, but definitely not least, have your specialist evenly trim your shape to the desired length.

And remember ladies, if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. How many times do you change your hairstyle before you find the right one? Exactly.

xoxo cindy

Cindy,

I’ve just started reading your blog,  and it feels good knowing that everyone has these hairy situations. I have one hairy situation that hasn’t been brought up yet and I wanted to get your feedback.  I can’t believe that I’m going to be revealing this deep dark secret but here goes…I have hair that has been growing around my nipples. First off, is this common? I’ve been taking tweezers to the hairs individually but they keep growing back.  Second, is there a way to get rid of this forever to end plucking before a date? thanks,  Patiently Plucking

Dear Patiently Plucking,

This is absolutely more common than you would think. This is obviously not something you speak openly about over dinner with your best friend, but I guarantee if you did you would have just one more thing in common. The best way to get rid of this hair is by using simple laser hair removal. But CAUTION: make sure you go to a technician that has a specialized machine which has a small spot size. The areola area must be treated with a more precise and accurate light.  So do your research and choose wisely.

xo Cindy

Now here’s a hairy situation that my lifelong friend and I experienced while on vacation last year . Since I wasn’t blogging last holiday season  I wasn’t able to discuss this awkward encounter.

We decided to plan a tropical getaway on the spur of the moment…nothing but sand, water, Ray-Bans and itsy-bitsy bikinis.  Ok, so you’re immediately thinking that this story is headed “south” but you’re WRONG! See below…

It’s our second night out and we’re having an amazing dinner when two men approached us to join. To make a long story short, the one “gentleman” told my friend mid-conversation, “I love women with dark and hairy arms like yours.”

(Let’s just skip over the motivation behind that comment. . .)

My friend immediately burst in to tears, since she’s always had a complex about the hair on her arms.  When we got back to the room, I consoled her and then conveniently tossed her my hair inhibitor to reduce the growth and the length of the hair.

From my own personal experience and from seeing so many women with the same hairy situations, I know firsthand that there usually is a way to help reduce and remove hair and FINALLY FEEL CONFIDENT!

What’s your hairiest situation??

xo Cindy

Who isn’t shy about this sort of thing…it’s very personal! If you live in NYC, you should definitely come to a completely bare spa, since we specialize in Brazilian and completely bare bikini waxes, and our technicians are thoroughly trained. We are extremely professional, and will make you feel at ease and comfortable…this is what we do all day!!