another popular activity is the practice of waxing body hair, typically from visible areas - as previously stated, many cariocas tend to remove body hair because of the high temperatures, seeing as it can contribute to the avoidance of feeling too hot.

in addition to this reason, the internationally-known brazilian wax gained its popularity seeing as constant beach-goers utilizing the traditional types of swimsuits, such as the fio dental or the sunga, regularly eliminate hairs which can be seen in order to look better and get a great tan.

waxing salons can also be found in various areas of the city, offering not only bikini waxes, but also eyebrow threading - one notable chain is pello menos - instituto de depilação, which has stores in every zone, including but not limited to catete, copacabana, ipanema, leblon, botafogo, ilha do governador, barra da tijuca, leme, tijuca, méier, to name a few - more information can be accessed on the establishment's official website here.