How to make shugaring at home

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Sugaring is an epilation that is carried out using a sugar composition, this procedure makes it possible to quickly get rid of unwanted hair in various parts of the body. Sugaring does not require certain performance skills, for this reason, the girl can carry out the hair removal procedure at home.

We will tell you more about what shugaring is, and how to do it correctly at home so as not to harm your skin.

Benefits of shugaring

Epilation with sugar paste has several incomparable benefits, which include:

1. The composition for the procedure is prepared on the basis of the main ingredients, which include granulated sugar, plain water and lemon juice. The cost of each product is low, and components can be purchased at every store.
2. Epilation can be done at home on your own, you do not need the help of a specialist.
3. The composition for hair removal contains only natural ingredients, while dyes, chemical additives and fragrances are completely absent, therefore the mixture is completely hypoallergenic.
4. The main problem of epilation by various methods is the appearance of microscopic injuries on the skin, since the skin is damaged. Sugar paste makes it possible to remove hairs from one millimeter in length without damaging the skin.
5. Sugaring should be done about once every three or four weeks. The hairs are removed along with the bulbs, the skin becomes smooth, and there is no inflammation or irritation in the treated area. Since the epilation is carried out according to the growth of the hair, the hairs do not break off and are completely removed.
6. The sugar composition can be easily removed from the surface of the skin with plain water, while the skin remains soft and smooth. The paste does not change its temperature during use, so burns can be excluded.
7. The use of sugar hair removal makes it possible to make the hairs thinner and lighter, so the procedure can be applied once every few months.

Shugaring techniques

Before you learn how to properly carry out the hair removal procedure using sugar paste, it is worth considering the options and techniques for carrying out shugaring. With different techniques, the application and removal of the paste will differ, the final result of epilation will depend on this.

Home procedures can be divided into two separate types:

1. Mental. Such a technique is performed only with the help of a paste; it is carried out manually with any type of paste. If you learn how to use the technique correctly, you can remove hair using this method not only from the arms and legs, but also from the armpits, as well as from the bikini area. This option is usually used by girls who epilate at home.
2. Bandage. This version of shugaring is used at home and in salons. It is usually used to remove large amounts of hair using strips. The bandage technique does an excellent job of removing long hairs.

Pasta cooking rules

To carry out sugaring at home for yourself, you need to know how to prepare the composition for hair removal step by step. There are several variants of the paste, but we will describe the classic composition of three ingredients.

Ingredients:

• granulated sugar - 2 cups;
• freshly squeezed lemon juice - 14 cups;
• clean water - 14 glasses.

If there is no lemon juice at home, then it is easy to replace it with apple cider vinegar, it is important to use a product with a concentration of no more than 6%. But it is worth considering that during the preparation of the mixture, an unpleasant smell from vinegar will be emitted.

Preparation:

1. All components of the composition should be transferred to one saucepan and put on low heat.
2. The mass is cooked for about seven minutes, while it must be constantly stirred so that the sugar does not burn, as a result, you should get a yellow mixture. After the mixture turns yellow, it is left on the stove for another five minutes, it is very important not to stop stirring the paste. Cooking time will depend on the type of stove and the strength of the fire.
3. To understand whether the shugaring paste has been prepared, you need to conduct a small test. To do this, scoop up a small amount of sugar syrup with a spoon, and then pour it into a glass of cold water. After a few seconds, the drop is caught with your fingers and compressed. If a ball is obtained from the composition, then you can use a paste for epilation. In the event that the consistency is not elastic enough, the composition should be boiled for another minute.
4. The finished paste is poured into a glass container that has a wide neck. Close the mass with a lid and send the product to the refrigerator for fifteen minutes. You can wait until the mixture has cooled down at room temperature. The paste should have a temperature of about 40 degrees.

Shugaring rules

There are several basic rules that should be followed when carrying out the procedure at home:

1. The length of the hairs should be at least 7 mm; if the hairs are shorter, they will not be well captured by the sugar paste. But it is not desirable to have too long hair.
2. Half an hour before the procedure, you should take a warm shower to slightly steam the skin, in addition, it is recommended to use a scrub. This procedure will help remove excess skin particles and also make the hair removal process less painful.
3. After the shower stage is completed, the skin should be treated with an antiseptic.

Step-by-step process of epilation:

1. Sterile gloves should be worn on your hands; they can be purchased at the pharmacy. You should also take the most comfortable position.
2. A small piece is taken off the pasta; it is enough to take a ball the size of a walnut. A ball is rolled out of the paste and slightly kneaded in your hands, this makes it possible to make the mass softer and more plastic.
3. The prepared soft ball is applied to the area of the skin to be treated, stretched slightly to cover a larger area, and then left on for thirty seconds.
4. During this time, the paste will cool down a little and the hairs will firmly fix in it. The paste is gently lifted from the edge and then sharply removed in the direction of hair growth. To make the painful sensations less noticeable, you should slightly tighten the skin before tearing off the paste.
5. Thus, all hairs in the area that need to be cleaned are gradually epilated.
6. After the hair removal process is completed, an antiseptic solution should be applied to the skin.
7. If you perform hair removal using a bandage technique, then the mixture is applied with a spatula, and then a strip is glued on top. Withstand the paste for twenty seconds and abruptly remove the composition.

Once the material has been used, it should not be reused. If unused paste remains, it is placed in the refrigerator compartment, where it can be stored for about one year.

Preparation rules for deep bikini epilation

Many girls do not know how to properly epilate in the bikini area, the process itself does not differ from the one described above, but there are several important preparation stages. The basic rules include:

1. Two days before the procedure, you should treat the skin in the bikini area with a scrub, only a mild product is used. Scrubbing helps to cleanse the skin of dead particles well, which will enable the paste to adhere well to the hairs.
2. Before performing the procedure at home, you should take a hot shower to steam the skin well. This will make the hair removal process less painful and make it easier to remove hair from the skin.
3. A few days before the procedure, you will have to refuse visiting the solarium and tanning.
4. The sun's rays damage the skin, and it will not have time to recover before epilation, which can lead to more serious damage after the procedure.
5. One day before the procedure, you will have to stop using creams and lotions for the bikini area.
6. This will make it possible to avoid the occurrence of an allergic reaction.

Skin care rules after hair removal

There are several important rules to follow after the procedure. The skin at this moment needs special care, and the following rules are included in it:

1. After the sugar epilation is carried out, you should wait fifteen minutes, and then apply a cream that has a soothing effect on the treated skin.
2. You will have to give up sunbathing and visiting the sauna or bath for three days, and you should also not take a hot bath.
3. The epilated area should remain calm for 2-3 days, it is better not to touch this area with your hands during this period.
4. Clothing should be made from natural materials to avoid irritation and redness.
5. The skin is lubricated with a cream at least twice a day, but if irritation appears, you can use an infusion of chamomile or sage in the form of lotions. To restore the skin in a short time, you can apply aloe juice.
6. In the case when the irritation turned into an inflammatory process, and small abscesses appeared on the skin, experts recommend using ointments with antibacterial effects. These include Miramistin and Syntomycin.

Contraindications

There are several contraindications for which it is highly discouraged to use the procedure, these include:

• various diseases of the skin;
• diabetes mellitus of any type;
• infectious diseases;
• increased fragility of small vessels;
• chronic diseases that have passed into the stage of exacerbation;
• hypertension;
• any kind of skin damage in the epilation area.

It is strictly forbidden to do shugaring for varicose veins. Side effects can also occur in the form of an allergic reaction, irritation and ingrown hairs.