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Though you've probably spent most of your beauty energy the past several months on the hair on your head (whether you're cutting it, dyeing it, or plucking it) it's now time to focus elsewhere on the body. Before you board the A train to the Rockaways or the Jitney to the Hamptons, book an appointment at one of the city's top salons for bikini waxes—no matter your down-there-hair preference, they'll be able to get you into a whole different kind of beach-ready shape.
With research assistance from Daise Bedolla and Elena Adams.
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