Bikini area discoloration can be frustrating because it often seems to appear after you started doing something that was supposed to make the area look and feel smoother.

You stop shaving. You begin waxing. The hair removal part improves, but then you notice brown, grayish, reddish, or uneven patches along the bikini line.

“Which bikini wax am I supposed to book?”

Service menus can make bikini waxing sound like a secret language you were somehow expected to learn before making an appointment.

Bikini Line. Bikini Full. Extended Bikini. Brazilian.

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror before a Brazilian or bikini wax and wondered, “Is this long enough?” you’re asking one of the most common pre-wax questions there is. And it’s a good question. Hair length can make the difference between a smooth, clean wax and an appointment where some hairs are just too short to grab.

Let’s just say the quiet part out loud: Brazilian wax questions can feel awkward because nobody wants to book an appointment wondering, “Wait… exactly what am I signing up for here?” And honestly, that’s fair.

At The Waxing Collective, a Brazilian wax removes as much or as little hair from the front as you choose and includes the butt strip.