Sugaring - a brazilian reasons #0005
What is it?
Also known as Persian waxing, sugaring has been around since 1900 B.C. but has significantly increased in popularity in the last few years because it’s a natural alternative to modern waxing. Its most basic ingredients include sugar, honey, lemon juice and water, making it water-soluble and absent of harmful chemicals. Sugaring compares closest to waxing in the way its applied to the skin and in the results achieved when done by a trained esthetician.
Pros: Water-soluble so leaves the skin softer than wax, More sanitary than waxing, No messy clean up, Less skin reaction because it sticks to the hair not the skin, Little to no leftover residue, No chemicals applied to the skin, Requires less hair length than wax to be removed, Regrowth is said to be slower than after traditional waxing
Cons: Difficult to use in small areas that require precision such as the eyebrows, Should not be used while taking retinoids or acne medications, Can be pricier than waxing, Needs to be cool to luke-warm in temperature so the trained esthetician must work quickly because the body warms the sugar up once applied
The Pain Factor: Said to be less painful than waxing because, unlike wax, it sticks to the hair and not the skin, however discomfort really varies from-person-to-person
Longevity: Lasts 1-3 weeks
In Summary: Sugaring is an effective alternative to waxing and has far more pros than cons; however, it is still recommended not to sugar unless already familiar with the effects of waxing on your skin. Sugaring is safe to apply to any part of the body as long as there are no known allergies to its basic ingredients but clients should always do a patch test first.
Results are equivalent to waxing, threading, epilating and tweezing
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