Sugaring FAQ
- Sugaring is a hair-removal process that removes unwanted hair from the body through a natural substance composed mostly of sugar. It can be used to remove hair from the legs, arms, underarms, face, back and anywhere else you have unwanted hair. According to experts at Beauty & Fitness Savvy, you can buy a solution at a grocery or beauty supply store, or you can easily make your own sugaring solution with sugar, water, lemon or lime juice, and heat.
- Sugaring solutions should be warmed prior to application so that they are pliable and can easily be pressed onto the skin. Sugaring solutions are applied in the same way that wax and other hair removal solutions are applied. It is pressed firmly onto the skin in the same direction as the hair growth and then peeled back in the opposite direction of the hair growth.
- According to contributors at Daily Glow, sugaring effectively removes hair and keeps the skin smooth and hair-free for several weeks. In addition to being an effective way to remove unwanted hair, sugaring is also effective in limiting the amount of pain experienced during the process, as the solution does not adhere to the skin following hair removal.