How to Perform Sugaring Hair Removal
Sugaring is an eco-friendly way to remove excess body hair using a paste that is primarily made of sugar. Not only is it a natural and effective hair removal method, but it also helps to soften your skin and can be made inexpensively at home. The technique for sugaring is very similar to the one used for hot wax and is easy to learn.
What You'll Need:
- Body powder
- Wood or plastic spatula
- Cotton strips
Instructions:
- Wash your skin to ensure that it is free of lotions, oil or moisturizing cream. Make sure that your skin is completely dry.
- Dust your skin lightly with body powder to absorb any remaining moisture from the skin.
- Heat up your sugaring paste according to the directions on the package. If you are using a homemade sugaring solution, put it in a microwave safe bowl and heat it up for approximately one minute.
- Remove the sugaring paste from the microwave and stir it with a wooden or plastic spatula. It should have the consistency of honey when stirred. If the paste is overly runny it is an indication that it is too hot. Ideally the paste should be warm, so if it is too hot, let it cool down to prevent burning your skin.
- Using the spatula, smooth a thin layer of paste onto a patch of skin. Smooth it on going in the direction of your hair's growth.
- Lay a pre-cut cotton strip over the warm layer of sugaring paste. Use your fingers to smooth it down firmly.
- Pick up one corner and quickly pull the strip in the opposite direction of your hair's growth. This action will remove both the hair and most of the sugaring paste.
- Repeat until you've removed all of the unwanted hair.
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- Work in small sections. Avoid sugaring large areas of skin at one time.