Sugar epilation at home: recipes

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Sugar epilation( shugaring) was widely used in ancient times. It is believed that the first to discover this method of wonderful Egyptians. And not surprisingly, shugaring has many advantages over other types of hair removal:

• has a lasting effect;
• does not cause allergies;
• is suitable for sensitive skin;
• contains only natural components;
• procedure does not leave burns, does not provoke vasodilation;
• does not damage the cells of the upper layer of the skin;
• does not require large expenses.

You can buy a mixture for shugaring in cosmetic shops or prepare yourself. Of course, for obvious reasons, it is recommended to prepare the mixture yourself. First, you will save money, and secondly, you will be assured of the naturalness of all the ingredients.

However, like everything else in this world, shugaring also has its drawbacks. In this case, one disadvantage is the painfulness of the procedure.

Important! Sugar epilation is contraindicated in people with diabetes.

How to prepare a mixture for home hair removal

Preparing a paste for epilation is not the easiest process, but it does not require any supernatural effort from you. All that is needed is strict adherence to instructions and attentiveness.

Sugar paste

For preparation you will need:

• sugar 10 tbsp.spoons;
• water 1 tbsp.a spoon;
• ½ lemon.
• metal saucepan;
• plastic swirls;
• wooden spatula.

Preparation:

1. Squeeze half of the lemon juice.
2. Put all the ingredients in a metal saucepan and put on a slow fire.
3. Mass to bring to a boil periodically stirring. During boiling small air bubbles should escape.
4. Boil for 10-15 minutes. Gradually the mixture will acquire a honey-colored hue, remove it from the fire it needs before it turns brown.
5. Prepare the ready-to-use mass in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 3 hours.

Now you need to check the paste for "suitability".The properly prepared mixture will be warm and elastic, capable of holding a shape, like plasticine, that does not stick to your hands. If everything is so, you can proceed to the process of hair removal.

Warning! If you are preparing a paste for epilation of the bikini zone, it is recommended to replace the lemon juice with water.

Sugar-honey mixture

The sugar-honey mixture is a variation of sugar paste. Thanks to the nourishing and wound healing properties of honey, this recipe is ideal for epilation of the bikini zone. In addition, using such a mixture on the legs and armpits, after the procedure you will get an additional effect: a gentle and silky skin.

What you need:

• sugar 1 glass;
• honey ¼ cup;
• freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ cup.

Preparation process:

1. Ingredients should be mixed in NOT metal dishes.
2. Place in a microwave oven, set the timer for 2 minutes of the standard mode.
3. Remove from the microwave and cool to a comfortable temperature.

Warning! Do not use this recipe if you are allergic to honey.

Frozen sugar paste "for stock"

If you plan to do shugaring regularly, it is recommended to prepare immediately a large amount of the mixture and freeze it. In the frozen state, the paste is capable of storing a sufficiently long period.

For preparation you need:

• sugar 1 kg;
• freshly squeezed lemon juice 7 tbsp.spoons;
• water 8 tbsp.spoons.

The cooking process is exactly the same as in the first recipe. After cooling, place the pasta in the freezer. Before use, it is heated in a microwave or on a water bath. If you "overheated" the mixture and it froze, it can be heated again.

General recommendations for the preparation of mixtures

1. During the heating of the syrup, it is not recommended to change the "strength" of the fire.
2. If the mixture does not thicken for a long time, then a lot of water. Add a little sugar to the saucepan.
3. If the mass is too thick, add a little water.

How to properly carry out the epilation

The ready-made sugar mixture is good because it can be used all over the body without fear of getting skin irritation or allergy. Therefore, feel free to use the paste, both on your legs and on the bikini zone.

A few days before the procedure, it is recommended not to visit the solarium and the beach. Also, do not perform procedures on the wounded skin, wait until the surface of the skin is fully restored. To accelerate this process, wound healing can be used.

Preparing the skin for epilation:

1. The ideal size of hairs for shugaring 3-5 mm. Therefore, too long hair must be cut, and short grow.
2. 3 days before the procedure, the skin surface should be treated with a scrub.
3. For better adhesion of the skin with sugar "caramel" the work area must be degreased. This can be done with the help of ordinary soap washing.
4. Degrease the surface of the skin with a dry cloth and sprinkle with talc.

Now that the skin is prepared, you can go directly to the process itself.

Important! In , the time of shugaring should not be taken too large surfaces - this affects the quality. Treat all skin areas gradually and slowly.

Preparation of the mixture

Separate a small part from the mixture, knead it and roll it into the ball with a diameter of 2.5-3 cm. Depending on the area with which you will remove the hairs, the number of balls is determined. Axillary basins - 1 bulb;

bikini zone - 2-3 balls;

2 feet - 4-5 balls.

Applying the paste on the skin

Take the rolled ball and evenly apply a thin layer of it on a small surface of the skin against the growth of the hair. It is recommended to do this with the shoulder blade. Top with a small piece of cotton cloth or special paper for shugaring. Stick the paper so that there is a small scrap that you can take when you remove the paste from the skin.

Removing the paste from the skin

Removing the mixture occurs against the growth of hair parallel to the surface of the skin.

There are two possible options here: sharp pulling off or gradual tearing of the paste off the skin. Which option to apply is to choose you. It is believed that the first variant is more painful, but quicker, and the second, on the contrary, is slow, but it gives less unpleasant sensations. Try both options, and determine which one is the most comfortable for you.

With each subsequent procedure, soreness will decrease.

Skin care after epilation

After the shugaring, the remnants of the mixture are easily washed off with warm water. It is recommended to treat the skin with gel after shaving or emollients.

Result

During sugar epilation, the paste penetrates deeply into the hair follicles, tearing the hair off the root, preventing its ingrowth.

The effect of shugaring lasts about 20 days, it is recommended to use hair growth inhibitors to increase it.