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Bikini line problems

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Breadcakes · 15/05/2024 23:39

I'm going on a 2 week family holiday with DP, his parents, 2 BILs and their partners. We're staying in a villa with a pool that's right by the beach, so will be spending a lot of time in swimwear.

However. My bikini line hair grows so fast and I get thick dark stubble. I'll need to get waxed the day before I go and hairs will start noticably growing back within 3 days. If I shave, I get horrendous ingrown hairs so I'll just have to leave it. I can't afford laser treatment and a bit worried about getting it anyway because of stories about poorly trained technicians etc.

I love swimming and so sick of this and really anxious and self-conscious about it - I wish I could just carelessly whack on a swimming costume and enjoy myself, but I need to carry out meticulous maintenence checks every time I get into swimwear! I usually wear a swim shortsuit to my local pool to cover up the issue, but I don't want to spend most of the time wearing unattractive, practical swimshorts when everyone else will be in lovely bikinis! Any advice welcome!

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MadBlack · 15/05/2024 23:52

just rock the boy shorts. Job done.

taylorswift1989 · 15/05/2024 23:50

Could you bring some hot wax or cold wax strips with you and wax off the regrowth every few days? Get your partner to do it for you, maybe?

Otherwise, a bikini with a skirted bottom might be the way forward.

CJ0374 · 15/05/2024 23:49
  • Did you know you can buy IPL and do the laser removal at home. Not as quick as going to a salon (I've tried both) but still very effective over time.
  • Wear swim shorts rather than bikini bottoms
  • Wax/pluck yourself whilst away if your hair grows that quickly
  • Use depilatory cream
SensualDecay · 15/05/2024 23:44

Use hair removal cream and you won't get ingrown hairs or a rash.

Also, you get much less rash dealing with a bit of regrowth than you do with the first major bush removal, ime.

Going forward, I'd suggest you get laser if this is something which bothers you.

JellyIegs · 15/05/2024 23:42

Have you tried an epilator? They aren’t the cheapest but work out cheaper than regular waxing. Wax before you go and use the epilator when you’re away?

Imnotarestaurant · 15/05/2024 23:41

Nair?

Precipice · 15/05/2024 23:41

How about a lovely legsuit? You can get ones in pretty colours and patterns. Since it's integrated as one suit, it looks more natural than wearing swim shorts over the suit, since it's just the design, but it should cover the same. Should be less stressful for you.