Bikini Waxing is a term primarily used for the removal of hair by waxing the area exposed by the bikini. The area exposed by a bikini bathing suit is the top of the legs, the area below the naval and the pubic hair visible beyond the boundaries of the typical bikini style panty for women. The twentieth century found more women enjoying suntans and fashion designers going overboard in designing the briefest of bikinis. To wear a bikini women had to be groomed and the unsightly hair around the area had to be removed.

Shaving was not appropriate because hair could be removed only for a few days and unsightly stubble usually remained. Tweezing was cumbersome and depilatory creams caused skin irritation. Electrolysis as a safe method of bikini area hair removal but is viewed with skepticism because of the sensitivity of the organs near the genital area and the amount of time the procedure takes to complete. Bikini Waxing is viewed as the best method for removing bikini hair for an extended period of time without hurting your wallet.

Bikini Waxing helps to remove a great deal of hair in one pull of cloth or paper or hardened wax. An improvement of bikini area waxing was discovered in the Brazilian style waxing where a neat strip of pubic hair was left with all other hair waxed away. This method also became popular because the material used switched from chemical waxes to beeswax which is much easier on the skin. While there are many advantages to waxing, the disadvantages can include redness, rashes, ingrown hairs and bumps; all of which are temporary. While there are several forms of hair removal currently on the market that are effective tools for reducing or removing the hair in the bikini area, Bikini Waxing is still one of the most popular methods for smooth, hair free skin in the bikini area.