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Let us set the scene for you: A complete stranger dripping hot wax to your awkwardly exposed nether regions, with intent to rip off your hair down to the roots. Are you running away in terror yet?

We don't want to sugarcoat it: Getting a bikini wax is painful as hell, period — not to mention, potentially embarrassing. Still, depending on your personal grooming preferences, it may be more or less a necessary evil.

And there are a lot of good things about bikini waxes, too: First off, you'll get more mileage than you will with shaving. It can also help exfoliate your skin, and at the end of the day, who knows? It might just give you an extra boost of confidence, especially for the upcoming summer. So, if it's something you're thinking of trying for the first time, read on. Here's everything a first-time waxer needs to know before heading to the salon.

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