Sugar paste of a special composition is popular with sugaring specialists as a cosmetic product for removing unwanted body hair. The article below not only offers a homemade recipe for it, but also contains information on quality hair removal products from well-known manufacturers.
What is shugaring
The type of cosmetic procedure under consideration means the elimination of hair from the desired area of the body using a sugar paste with a sticky texture. A small amount of "working substance" is applied by the master to the prepared skin area against hair growth.
After making sure of the maximum "adherence" of the paste to the body and its relative solidification, with a sharp movement of the hand, the hairs are "pulled out" by removing the cosmetic composition in the opposite direction to the application (according to hair growth).
Sugar paste, by whatever recipe it is created, is not able to completely remove hair follicles, which means that the "miracle" of hair disappearance will not happen forever.
To obtain a visible effect after shugaring, a woman needs to follow the recommendations of the master to care for the "treated" area, and also repeat the procedure several more times. As a result of the course of sugar depilation, it is possible to achieve thinning of unwanted hair, their discoloration, as well as a significant slowdown in growth rates.
Types of pastes
Sugar paste for sugaring, the recipe for which would be universal for all women, has not yet been created.
It is this fact that determines the existence of not only a large number of manufacturers trying to bring their product closer to the "ideal", but also various types of the cosmetic product itself, differing from each other in their purpose for a particular skin type, as well as the desired "treatment" zone.
Among the basic varieties of sugar pastes are:
- soft (it is used exclusively in working with sensitive skin in the "bandage" technique, implying the application of the substance with a cosmetic spatula, followed by removal with a special "bandage", or for mixing with other types of pastes);
- average (it is considered a universal “tool” that can be used with any type of skin without gloves in a “manual” technique that requires work directly by the hands of a master without the use of additional cosmetic devices, for example, a “spatula” or “spatula”);
- hard / dense / hard (it is used only for "manual" depilation of areas of "increased moisture release", for example, armpits or bikini area and requires a high temperature in the room where the procedure is carried out, as well as the most "warmed up" hands of the master).
Almost each of the listed types of cosmetics for removing unwanted hair involves preheating it in a microwave oven or in a water bath to obtain the consistency necessary for the correct "capture" of hairs.
Popular manufacturers of sugaring pastes
Sugar paste for shugaring, the recipe of which in various variations are trying to recreate well-known brands of the segment in question, should become an individual choice of a woman in each case, based on the type of her skin and the preferred "status" of cosmetics.
The most popular manufacturers of "sweet weapons" in the fight for smooth leather are:
- Aravia. A Russian company that produces products for the consumer market with the most natural composition, in most cases, including only fructose, glucose and purified water. Taking into account the needs of the modern consumer, Aravia classifies the created pastes into products for professional and home use. A wide range of products, as well as the affordable cost of goods from a trusted manufacturer, determines the demand for sugar paste of this brand both among sugaring professionals and novice craftsmen.
- Gloria. Russian manufacturer of cosmetics not only for depilation, but also for general face and body care. Having a natural composition, the sugar pastes of the brand in question are rightly characterized as hypoallergenic, ideal for eliminating unwanted hairs with sensitive skin prone to irritation and allergic rashes. In addition to the classic types of density of cosmetics for female beauty, Gloria is engaged in the production and release of pastes designed for depilation of the male body, taking into account the characteristics of the skin of the "stronger sex".
- Cannaan. A manufacturer of hypoallergenic Israeli cosmetics for the professional segment with many years of experience in its field. A feature of the products of the brand in question is the use of mineral and plant components, as well as the rejection of animal testing in the process of creating sugar paste by Cannaan.
- Riviere Sucree Is a French cosmetics brand that guarantees its consumers the minimization of the amount of ingrown hairs, as well as the absence of possible redness and allergic reactions as a result of exposure to the skin with its own sugar paste. Natural composition, economical consumption, as well as the availability of the cosmetic products in question are the main advantages of Riviere Sucree.
- Oasis. An experienced manufacturer of natural sugar paste, the quality of which is confirmed by the certificate of state registration of the Russian Federation. A wide range of combined products of various densities, including corrective, soft, medium, hard, with a competent approach to their use, guarantees the master high efficiency of the procedures.
- Saona Is a Russian manufacturer of "new generation" sugar paste. Considering the fact that Saona products comply with international ISO 9001 standards, the effectiveness of depilation with the cosmetics of the brand in question leaves no doubt. By releasing "sweet weapons" in cartridges, as well as offering its customers their own unique developments for aroma shugaring, Saona has long occupied its niche in this segment.
- Gerbere. A proven company whose business is based on the production of a complete line of skin care products before, after and during waxing with sugar paste, including cooling or warming gels and milk. Affordable price, as well as effectiveness in combating unwanted coarse hairs, difficult to make up of other brands, Gerbere products meet the basic needs of buyers of products in this segment.
- Alexandria Professional Is an American company distinguished by an integrated approach to the creation of copyright means for shugaring. The distinctive characteristics of such sugar pastes, according to the manufacturer, can be considered their ability to simultaneously solve the most popular "problems" of women caring for their bodies, namely hair ingrowth, keratosis, excessive dryness, skin sensitivity and the like.
- Start epil - creators of a professional line of shugaring products. The naturalness of cosmetics, as well as its exclusive formulation that meets international quality standards, are the guarantors of the effectiveness of cosmetic procedures carried out both by experienced professionals of sugar depilation and by beginners or “home” lovers of body care.
- Jolie. The main distinguishing feature of sugar paste, created according to the recipes of Ancient Persia and Egypt, is the absence of the need to preheat it. The natural composition, which includes cane sugar, lemon juice and distilled water, helps to minimize irritation on the "treated" skin area.
- Milagro Is a popular company specializing in the production of ultra-soft, soft, medium and hard sugar paste for depilation. A wide range of options for the volume of packaging of cosmetics of the brand in question, as well as its ease of use, draws attention to the product from novice craftsmen who are in search of their "ideal tool".
Considering the wide variety of proven manufacturers of sugaring cosmetics, as well as the variations of its types, a potential buyer must have sufficient knowledge to determine the product that meets its basic requirements.
The choice of paste for sugaring by density and structure
Sugar paste for sugaring, the recipe for which creates clear differences in its structure and density, is traditionally classified into 3 main types described above in the article.
The choice in favor of a soft paste should be made if:
- the client has a light skin type;
- the hands of a shugaring master are always cold under standard circumstances, which allows this type of paste to maintain a "working" consistency for a long time;
- the client's skin is extremely sensitive and prone to irritation and various manifestations of an allergic nature.
Medium density sweet weapons are ideal for:
- the need to remove unwanted hairs 2 - 5 mm long;
- working with thin "transparent" skin;
- any type of unwanted hairline;
- work in a room with any temperature and degree of humidity;
- the need for delicate removal of "keratinized" cells.
It is advisable to give preference to sugar pastes of dense or hard consistency in the case of:
- depilation performed on male skin;
- increased sweating of the hands of the master;
- the need for the procedure in a short time.
Choice according to different zones and hair types
Sugar paste for sugaring, the recipe of which determines the choice of the most suitable cosmetic product depending on its density, can be assessed for compliance with the buyer's requirements in terms of the type of unwanted hairs and the characteristics of the area itself requiring "treatment".
Soft "remedies" are ideal helpers when working with:
- owners of light hair;
- delicate "facial" areas of the skin, in particular, the area above the upper lip;
- "Hairline" of the abdomen;
- "Bandage" technique in correcting the shape of the eyebrows using sugar hair removal.
It is recommended to choose medium-density sugaring pastes, regardless of hair type, in the case of:
- the need to eliminate unwanted hairs from the chin area;
- work with the skin in the back;
- getting rid of the client's hands from unnecessary "vegetation";
- the woman's desire to eliminate hair in the armpits.
It is worth resorting to the use of "hard" pastes for shugaring when:
- epilation of the legs, including the thighs and the entire part of the lower limb above the knee;
- working with excessive "vegetation" in the bikini area;
- the desire to get rid of dark "coarse" hair, regardless of the area of their location.
Pros and cons of home shugaring
Women who take care of their bodies do not always have the opportunity to visit beauty salons or experienced masters at regular intervals.
Trying to find a way out of this situation, many of them begin to practice "home" shugaring, the competent "execution" of which guarantees no less effectiveness of the procedure, in comparison with "professional" manipulations of a similar nature, carried out in beauty salons.
Objectively, the obvious advantages of this kind of activity include:
- saving financial resources;
- no need to "adjust" your daily routine to the "free windows" in the master's schedule;
- minimal pain of the procedure, due to the ability to make any pause for the duration, if necessary, wait out the acute pain;
- comfort of the psychological state and the ability to be distracted at the right moment when carrying out shugaring at home.
Considering a number of difficulties most often encountered by women who decide on "home shugaring" when deciding whether this procedure is appropriate without the participation of a professional it is worth bearing in mind some of its disadvantages, in particular:
- the need to spend more time on depilation, compared to a similar process in a beauty salon;
- lack of physical ability to epilate certain areas, in particular, the back and deep bikini;
- possible mistakes in choosing the consistency of sugar paste, which can be fraught with the appearance of ingrown hairs, as well as the appearance of irritation on the "treated" area of the skin.
The classic homemade sugar paste recipe
If there is a desire to use a paste of the most natural proven composition in the cosmetic procedure under consideration, a woman can prepare it herself, following the classic recipe below.
- Combine 2 cups sugar, ¼ cup purified water, and ¼ cup lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Putting on low heat, stir the mixture continuously.
- When "bubbles" appear on the surface of the paste, start monitoring the injected temperature.
- When the mark reaches 120 degrees Celsius, it is necessary to remove the pan from the stove and bring it to room temperature.
On average, a similar procedure for preparing sugar paste for shugaring does not take more than 15 minutes., which makes it possible to prepare it every time before the immediate start of depilation.
Recipes with additives
The woman's desire to give her “home weapon for fighting unwanted hairs” a pleasant aroma or additional properties explains the wide variety of available recipes for making sugar paste for depilation with additives.
Among them, the most popular is the honey blend recipe for hair removal, prepared in accordance with the following algorithm of actions.
- In a saucepan, mix 200 gr. granulated sugar, 20 gr. water and some freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Putting the pan on the fire, add 40 gr. honey and mix thoroughly.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously.
- Remove the pan from the heat as soon as the paste takes on a dark caramel color.
- Cool to room temperature.
For women who need to quickly remove unwanted hair from the body, it is recommended to pay attention to the recipe for sugar paste using vinegar.
- In a saucepan, mix water and vinegar in a 1: 1 ratio and mix thoroughly.
- Putting a saucepan on low heat, add sugar in an amount twice the volume of water and vinegar.
- Boil the resulting mixture until it reaches the consistency of melted plasticine, the color of dark caramel.
- Remove the pan from the stove and cool the paste to room temperature.
Preparatory activities
Half of the success in carrying out the home shugaring procedure depends on the careful implementation of the basic preparatory measures.
Experts consider the following points to be obligatory for observance in the period before shugaring:
- make sure that the minimum interval between depilation procedures is observed (at least 2 weeks), as well as the integrity of the skin in the area of planned manipulations;
- check for hairs of the desired length from 4 to 9 mm;
- purchase of a special anesthetic, subject to shugaring for the first time;
- cleaning the skin of the "treated" area and degreasing it using the means intended for this (alcohol, talcum powder, powder, lotion, and so on);
- refusal to visit the solarium and the use of moisturizers;
- "Steam" the skin, for example, taking a hot bath.
Shugaring technique
- Warm up a small amount of the paste in your hands until it reaches a "plasticine" consistency and light shade.
- On previously cleansed and defatted skin, apply a substance against hair growth, rubbing it as much as possible over the "treated" area.
- Stretch the skin slightly in the "working" area.
- Remove the paste by pulling sharply in the direction of hair growth.
- Treat the skin with an antiseptic solution.
Care after shugaring
During the day after this procedure, it is highly discouraged:
- steam the skin;
- engage in active sports;
- visit a solarium or stay in the open sun for a long time;
- use creams or decorative cosmetics.
To relieve the sensitivity of the skin and its early recovery after shugaring, experienced masters advise:
- observe basic hygiene rules;
- disinfect the depilation area;
- moisturize with special lotions.
Choosing a sugar paste for sugaring from a trusted manufacturer that meets the "working" conditions, in particular, the type of skin, hair, zone, and so on, or preparing it yourself according to one of the above recipes, a woman, even at home, will be able to enjoy the smoothness of her skin throughout long time.
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I always do shugaring in the salon, I can't imagine how I will do it myself. It's easier for me to trust a specialist. But the procedure itself is certainly gorgeous!