Sugaring
Sugaring is the best natural way of removing unwanted body and facial hair. It is more thorough, gentle and lasts longer than waxing.
Sugaring not only removes the hair follicle from the root, it also ex-foliates the skin. Your skin is left hair free and silky smooth for 4-6 weeks.
This method of hair removal dates back to 1900BC when it was used by the Egyptians and Persians. Originally they used honey but today sugar is used.
I make my own sugar paste from 100% natural ingredients which includes sugar, water and lemon. This means the paste is hypoallergenic and benefits from being anti-bacterial so it is safe, gentle and suitable for sensitive skin.
Almost all parts of the body can be sugared, the most popular being legs, underarms and bikini line. Unwanted facial hair on top lip, eyebrows etc can also be removed.
Sugaring vs Waxing
Waxing |
Sugaring |
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| Wax contain resins,chemicals, dyes and artificial fragrances which can cause skin irritation. | Uses 100% natural ingredients! The paste is hypoallergenic and anti-bacterial. Perfect for allergic and sensitive skin! |
| Wax is applied to the skin with a spatula. If hot it can burn the skin. | The paste is applied lukewarm by hand therefore there is no risk of burning the skin! |
| Removes “live” skin cells causing unnecessary pain and irritation. | Only removes the dead skin cells protecting the live skin. Less painful and kinder to the skin! |
| Hair is removed against the natural direction of hair growth. This can cause breakage at the skin surface resulting in faster regrowth and ingrowing hairs. There is a risk of bruising, irritation and discomfort. | Hair is removed in the same direction as its growth thereby removing the whole hair and reducing the risk of ingrowing hairs. This is kinder to the skin and regrowth is slower! |
| Bacteria breeds in wax and can cause cross contamination and infections. | Bacteria cannot breed or survive in sugar paste. This helps prevent infections and promotes healing! |
| Wax is very sticky and can only be removed by chemical solvents. | The paste is water-soluble and very easily removed leaving the skin silky smooth! |
Summary |
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| Sugaring is more thorough, lasts longer, 100% natural ingredients, safer, less painful, promotes healing, ex-foliates the skin, hypoallergenic, anti-bacterial, kinder to sensitive skin and far superior to waxing! | |
The method
The warmed sticky sugar paste is smoothed onto the skin adhering only to the hairs and dead skin cells, then flicked away gently. This process not only removes the hair follicle from the root, but it also ex-foliates the skin. Your skin is left hair free and silky smooth.
Over time this method of hair removal weakens the hairs gradually leading to finer and less hair growth resulting in less frequent appointments
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| Q. | Is sugaring more effective than shaving or hair removal creams? |
| A. | Yes, since those methods only remove part of the hair where as sugaring removes the whole hair. You will notice that re-growth is much finer, lighter and softer. Sugaring also will last up to six weeks. |
| Q. | Will the hair grow back darker and coarser? |
| A. | No. On the contrary, the hair will grow back thinner. Sugaring removes the hair from the root, thus discouraging hair growth. You will notice that re-growth takes longer to appear and is considerably thinner. |
| Q. | How long should I wait between appointments? |
| A. | I recommend coming in every four to six weeks. Timing may vary depending on your growth cycle. |