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Our new weekly series Get Right for Summer has one aim: to make sure you're completely beautified before the thermostat hits 90.

For those who wax at home, we salute you. If you'd rather leave this task to the professionals, keep reading. It can be intimidating to find a new waxer, so in time for swimsuit season, we're mapping out some of the best places in the Washington area to get fuzz free.