Although it's tempting, picking at ingrown hairs won't help, and it may lead to an infection. If you have stubborn ingrown hairs after waxing (especially common after a bikini wax at home), soak in warm water to soften the skin, gently exfoliate the area and apply a salicylic acid treatment (like Queen Bee Waxing Buzz Off Bumps, $24, or Bliss Ingrown Hair Eliminating Pads), $38, to help further exfoliate the area.

If you really must pick after attempting a Brazilian wax at home (though we repeat, don't), only use sterilized tweezers and only target ingrown hairs that are right at the surface of the skin.

This style of bikini waxing (in which every hair follicle is removed, with the possible exception of a thin landing strip) can be difficult to do on yourself, as there are some very hard-to-reach places. You might want to avoid the at-home Brazilian waxing, and leave the full wax to a pro. However, if you do want to try a DIY Brazilian wax...

...Remember ALL of the previous steps to at-home waxing still apply for a Brazilian wax at home. Because this is a DIY Brazilian, there are a few other precautionary steps to follow to avoid bruising or burning yourself down there.

Start with a reputable wax product, like GiGi Brazilian Body Hard Wax, $17.99, and GiGi Wax Warmer, $36.99, so you don't need to keep stopping to reheat the wax.

Make sure you have a small magnifying mirror that you can hold in your hand or prop up on a chair or the floor to inspect your work. Apply the wax in small sections (no larger than one by three inches) to ensure a smooth bikini wax and to avoid unnecessary pain. Pro tip: The front section will be the most unpleasant, so it's best to work from front to back to get it over with first. Stick to the same pre- and post-waxing care as you would for leg waxing or eyebrow waxing for the smoothest, least painful Brazilian wax at home.

Using a product that helps minimize hair growth means you'll eventually need to wax less often (in a perfect world). Though we're skeptical of how well they work long term, hair inhibitors do help soften coarse hair, making it easier and less painful to wax at home (yay!). (Try Completely Bare Don't Grow There Hair Growth Inhibitor & Body Moisturizer, $9.99.

If you're taking strong acne medications (which can make skin extra-sensitive), have a sunburn or have any sort of circulation or immune system issues, you should avoid waxing.

Also, DIY waxing your bikini area two days before or after your period can be more painful than other times because your skin is more sensitive due to your hormones (thanks, Mother Nature).

Now that you're finally ready for some at-home waxing, find a good waxing kit here.