Shugaring is currently a very popular procedure, which is the process of applying paste to certain areas of the skin, and then removing it along with the vegetation. It is carried out, as a rule, in salon conditions, however, as practice shows, some women tend to remove hair in this way at home.
Let's consider further how to use sugar paste for shugaring at home, and some of the subtleties of this process.
Types of pasta
It is worth noting that the main subtleties of using a product intended for shugaring depend on what type of paste is used. Currently, salon and home treatments are carried out using three types of paste: soft, medium anddense. It should be noted that the consistency of the product directly depends on the amount of water contained in it.
Let's consider further the features of each type of sugar paste for shugaring and the rules for using such products at home.
Soft product
This procedure has rapidly gained popularity. And many young ladies became interested in how to use soft sugar paste for shugaring. Speaking about its features, it is worth noting that the appearance of the product resembles fresh liquid honey. It is recommended for simple procedures to remove light hairs of light color (fluff), which, as a rule, are located in the arms and legs. Practice also shows that hair removal with this type of product will be more successful if applied to even areas of the skin.
Cosmetologists recommend using a soft paste on sensitive skin. It is worth noting that in fact it is rather difficult to use such a product at home, since only people with extensive experience in the field of hair removal in this way can carry out high-quality procedures with it.
Medium paste
This type of sugaring paste is very popular, as it is ideal for removing not very hard hairs located in different areas of the body (arms, legs, armpits).
In appearance, such a productlooks like jelly. It is recommended to apply and remove it manually, without the use of additional devices.
Thick paste
As for the densest and thickest paste, it is used to remove the coarsest vegetation on the body (in particular, in the bikini area).
Experts in the field of shugaring often note that the use of a dense paste in the process of hair removal must certainly be accompanied by the use of an antiseptic and talc.
Modern manufacturers of cosmetic products supply the market with a kind of dense paste - ultra-dense, with which you can remove especially coarse hairs.
About the composition of the product
It is worth noting that, regardless of the type of product, it contains the same ingredients:
- citric acid;
- sugar;
- water.
Practice shows that on the packaging of the product presented by some manufacturers, it is indicated that the composition of the mass contains not just water, but distilled or purified water. Any woman who wants to overpay for such a "unique" composition should understand that this is nothing more than just a marketing ploy.
Citric acid as a component of the products in question ensures their stickiness. It is thanks to its presence that the hairs are engaged and their subsequent removal. Some manufacturers, indicating the composition of the product on the packaging, mention the presence of lemon juice in it.
In the description of the composition of some products, sugar is often replaced by fructose. It is believed that itthis component improves the enveloping properties of the paste.
Practice shows that some manufacturers add to the composition of the paste other components that have a caring effect on the skin of the body (vitamins, essential oils, plant extracts). Experts in the field of cosmetology note that when choosing such products, you should be extremely careful, because during use they can cause an allergic reaction.
Which paste is good to use?
It is worth noting that only high-quality mass should be used for the sugaring procedure.
How to visually distinguish the right product? It is worth noting that a good shugaring paste has a brown or golden hue, as well as a uniform consistency. As for the aroma, it should be exclusively caramel, without pronounced notes of burnt sugar, which indicates the presence of synthetic additives in the composition of the product.
Features of using soft mix
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The use of a particularly mild product is recommended for those women who wish to remove soft and light hairs of a light color. Also, this type of paste is ideal for owners of especially delicate, thin and, as a result, sensitive skin.
It is best to use this type of product at a temperature of about +20 degrees - this is the only way the product does notwill spread over the skin. As practice shows, it is best to use a soft paste for bandage removal of vegetation.
You can buy sugaring paste in most cosmetic stores. It is sold, as a rule, in the form of a disposable kit, which contains everything that is needed for application.
How to choose the right pasta
In the reviews left by the fair sex about sugar paste for shugaring, it is often noted that with the help of such a tool you can remove even the shortest hairs, and the first time. To get the most effective result, it is important to choose the right product.
So, to remove coarse hair located in the area of the warmest parts of the body (armpits, bikini), you should choose a mass of a denser consistency, and for cool ones (legs, hands) - liquid.
Before applying the product, you should take a small amount (the size of a walnut) and knead it in your hands until the mass becomes warm. At the same time, it is also worth considering the average temperature of the hands: if it is low, then a liquid product should be preferred, and if it is high, then a denser one.
When choosing a product, you should also pay attention to the temperature of the room in which the sugaring procedure will take place. So, if the room is hot, then it is better to give preference to a denser product, and if it is low (not higher than +20 degrees) - soft.
Steps of the procedure
Knowing thathow to use sugar paste for shugaring correctly, you can make the skin of the body smooth and velvety. Practice shows that after the correct removal of hairs in this way, they do not grow for another month.
The standard hair removal process by sugaring consists of five steps. Let's consider each of them in more detail.
The first one is to carry out antibacterial skin care. To do this, it must be treated with a solution of chlorhexidine or a special lotion. In the event that depilation of the armpits or bikini area is performed, the skin must be additionally treated with talc.
After that, a preheated mass should be applied to the treated area, leveling it with the spatula included in the kit. In order for the effect obtained as a result of the procedure to satisfy, the mass should be applied in the direction against hair growth. The treated area should immediately be covered with a bandage - a strip of dense fabric made from natural materials, tightly smoothing it. When applying a bandage, it is worth making sure that one of its edges is not glued - the fabric will be torn off from it.
After the sugar mass has cooled, it is necessary to slightly stretch the skin above the glued bandage and, grabbing it by the free edge, sharply tear it off in the direction of hair growth. In order not to damage the upper layer of the skin, the bandage should be torn off parallel to its surface.
After the hair is removed, it is necessary to treat the depilated area with softening lotion or chlorhexidine - this procedurewill remove the remaining paste from the skin.
How to prepare for the beach season
Many beauty experts often give specific recommendations on how to use sugar paste for shugaring in the bikini area at home.
So, in these comments it is said that for depilation of this zone it is desirable to choose a dense wax, which should be applied manually. In order to avoid sticking of pieces of mass, it is necessary to apply it in thin strips.
How to use on the face
Sugar paste for shugaring at home can remove the hairs above the lips. For this purpose, it is important to choose soft masses that tend to melt easily.
It is desirable to carry out the shugaring procedure by applying a bandage mass.
Massing techniques
How to use sugar paste for shugaring at home? It is worth noting that the mass application techniques are no different from those used in beauty salons.
Shugaring can be done with both manual and bandage techniques.
The shugaring bandage technique is ideal for soft paste. To carry out the procedure in the described way, it is necessary to apply the product with a roller or spatula, then cover it with a bandage (paper or fabric), and then, after a few seconds, remove it.
Speaking of manual technique, it should be noted that its main difference lies inusing only hands. It is they who apply the product and subsequently remove it. Experts note that for the use of manual equipment, it is necessary to wear gloves, otherwise the mass will flow.
