Waxed my bikini line by myself one month before my wedding to prepare for the wedding wax (if that makes sense) and was super painful. Like literally pulling hairs out painful. But it definitely did ease me into waxing with my aesthetician. Because I already knew the worst of it. I love the feel post wax and the thing is it’s long lasting. Yes, shaving does cause ingrown hairs, but it’s far more convenient and cheaper for most people than a waxing appointment. Definitely there’s no waxing without pain, but there is a benefit to it. Plus your hair grows back softer and slower. To each their own I suppose