With sugar paste, you can
remove hair almost without pulling, even in sensitive regions. Here are
instructions, tips, and a DIY recipe for the sugaring paste
You want the hair on your legs
and armpits gone, but you don't feel like shaving all the time? Waxing and
epilation aren't for you either? Then you should pay close attention now.
There is a less painful
variant of hair removal that lasts for weeks and is (almost) as harmless as it
is called: sugaring. We explain how to do this here. bolts.answerhop
What is sugaring?
Sugaring - behind the sweet
term is a depilatory method with sugar paste. The paste contains only two
ingredients: sugar and lemon juice. Both are heated together in a bit of water
and mixed into a caramel-like mass. tc-bolts.dyifo
While it is still warm - but
not hot - it is kneaded into a ball with the hands and then pressed smoothly
onto the skin against the direction of hair growth. It is pulled off again with
jerky movements with your fingers. Sugaring works in a like way to waxing, only
with the small but subtle difference that the hair is pulled off in the
direction of growth.
This is how sugaring works
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This is how the sugaring paste
is applied
What are the benefits of
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Sugaring has earned its sweet
name: Since the hair is pulled out in the direction of growth, the procedure is
much less painful than waxing. Also, the glucose molecules in the sugar and the
fructose molecules in the lemon are so small that they can penetrate the hair
follicle and the hair's surface. The hair adheres exceptionally well to the
paste and can be removed quickly and thoroughly without breaking off. Annoying
body hair is removed thoroughly without tugging too hard.
In addition, the sweet mass is
much more pleasant for the skin. While wax often sticks to the skin and has to
be pulled off with a brutal ratchet, the sugar paste dissolves much more quickly.
Not only does this hurt less, but it is also less irritating to the skin. You
can't feel more than a gentle peeling effect. Ideal if you want to remove hair
in sensitive areas such as the bikini line or armpits.
Last but not least: the
hair grows thinner and softer with each use. This, in turn, makes the removal
less and less painful.
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Sugaring
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Sugar paste removes hair even
in sensitive areas such as under the armpits and is gentle on the skin
Which parts of the body can
sugaring be used on?
All over. From the legs to the
upper lip. Sugaring is generally considered to be the most compatible method
for long-lasting hair removal.
For this reason, many studios
even only offer hair removal in the genital area with sugaring. By the way: men
find these intimate hairstyles sexy on women.
Does the hair have to be a confident
length before use?
There's the big catch: for the
hair to stick well to the wax, it needs a certain length. Half a centimeter is
ideal. bacobolts.yictic
How can I do sugaring myself?
Another advantage of the sugar
trick is that it is straightforward to use at home. You even make the
ingredients yourself. Here we explain it to you step by step:
Before you start, you should
wash the area to be depilated and dry it thoroughly
Heat the sugar paste in a cup
in a water bath until it can be easily shaped
Use your fingers to form a
ball about 2 cm thick out of the sugar paste
Use your fingers to flatten
the paste against the direction of hair growth on the skin
Then you press a handkerchief
or kitchen towel on it and pull it off in the order of development at lightning
speed
Some women do without cloths
and peel off the paste directly with their fingers
You repeat this process a few
times - et voilá, the smooth result is ready
How do I care for the skin
afterward?
Rewash the hair-free area with
water. Then you can alleviate baby powder (from 1.25 €) or a mild unscented body
lotion to apply. An after-shave lotion like this one (from € 33.10) is also
ideal.
Can I make the sugar paste
myself?
Sugar pastes can be bought
ready-made in drugstores and online. We recommend the high quality paste from
Vee. If you want to save some money and are in the mood for a small DIY
project, you can easily do it yourself.
What you need:
200 g of sugar
10 ml of water
30 ml lemon juice (preferably
freshly squeezed)
This is how sugaring works
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The caramel-colored sugaring
paste consists of sugar, lemon juice, and water
This is how it works: Put all the ingredients in a coated pan or
saucepan, mix and heat in a controlled manner on a low level. Let the mixture
simmer and stir again and again. Tip: use a wooden spoon. Metal heats up
quickly and burns your fingers.
As soon as bubbles form in the
pot, briefly remove the pot from the stove and stir. Reheat and remove until a
firm, yellow pas
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