The question of whether or not to remove hair from the surface of the body is no longer worth it, since it is difficult to find a girl who agrees to appear in public with "vegetation" on her arms or legs.
Today there are many options for hair removal. These include hand shugaring, reviews of which are presented in this article.
Essence of the classic method
Shugaring originated in North Africa and the Middle East several thousand years ago. It is believed that molasses hair removal was carried out by the wives of the pharaohs and Egyptian nobles. Later it was revived in the Arab East. According to an old custom, a kind of bachelorette party was organized before the wedding, with songs and dances, during which excess hair was removed from the bride's body. For this purpose, sugar paste made according to a special recipe was used. This method came to Europe quite late and was called shugaring (from the English word sugar, i.e. sugar).
This method of hair removal is carried out using a ball that is heated andevenly distributed over the skin of the hands in the direction against hair growth. Then the paste layer is lightly pressed so that it can wrap around even the finest hairs, firmly sticking to them. By sharply “tearing” it off the surface of the hands, they get smooth skin.
Bandage method
If hand sugaring (see photo below) is required when there is a lot of hair and they are long enough, then the procedure is carried out in the same way as waxing.
The composition is applied to the skin with a spatula. Special bandages are applied on top, smoothed and torn off with a sharp movement along the hairline.
What you need for pasta
Hand shugaring, reviews of which are presented below, can be done using a ready-made store composition. Such pastes cost about 300 rubles per jar, the contents of which are enough for one procedure.
In addition, you can make a composition for shugaring yourself. Needed:
- 10 tablespoons of sugar;
- juice of ½ lemon or half a teaspoon of citric acid;
- 4 tablespoons of water.
How do-it-yourself sugaring paste is prepared
Reviews show that many girls for hair removal by the described method successfully use a composition prepared at home. To do this, sugar is mixed with water. Add lemon juice or citric acid. Place the saucepan over low heat, stirring slowly so that the mixture does not burn. When it boils and becomes a caramel color, the dishes must be removed from the stove. Typically, cookingpaste lasts 5-7 minutes. After cooling it to room temperature, you need to check the composition for suitability. To do this, knead a small piece of paste with your fingers. If it sticks to your hands and it is impossible to roll it into a ball, then you need to put the dishes on the fire again and boil, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
Contraindications for he alth reasons
Despite all the benefits of hand sugaring, reviews of which are usually positive, it is not suitable for all girls.
The procedure is not recommended for:
- skin diseases;
- papillomas;
- abrasions, hematomas, bruises;
- ulcers and deep wounds;
- varicose veins;
- pregnancy;
- if the girl is diagnosed with epilepsy;
- strong tan;
- if the girl is allergic to sugar.
In what cases it is impossible to do sugaring
The procedure should not be done if less than a day has passed since the last epilation with wax or sugar paste. This method is also not recommended in cases where the skin of the hands is irritated, inflamed and damaged.
Benefits
Hand shugaring (reviews are presented below) is chosen primarily because of its safety. Among the advantages of this procedure is the deep penetration of sugar paste under the skin, into the mouths of the follicles, which allows you to remove even the thinnest hairs. Also:
- When shugaring hairs are removed in the direction of their growth, which reducespainful epilation.
- Residues of sugar paste are removed from the skin by simply rinsing with warm water, while hot wax requires special oil, which affects the price of the procedure.
- Shugaring the arm to the elbow, reviews of which indicate the effectiveness of the method, minimizes the risk of hair germination, as the mixture used removes them with bulbs.
- Sugar paste is removed from the skin along with its dead particles, so this procedure is akin to peeling.
- The mixture applied to the skin during shugaring is at room temperature, so the likelihood of a burn, even with particularly sensitive skin, is reduced to zero.
Shugaring hands: reviews, photos before and after
Epilation with sugar paste is becoming more and more popular every year. Many girls not only leave rave reviews after her on various forums dedicated to the problems of beauty and he alth, but also publish photos taken before and after such a procedure. As a rule, women who use shugaring are attracted by this method for its simplicity and naturalness of the ingredients used. After all, you must admit that it is much more pleasant and safer to use compositions for body care that can be eaten in the literal sense of the word than any chemistry.
In addition, many praise this method, as they are attracted by the opportunity to do the procedure themselves, and they see how the skin looks before and after hand sugaring.
Reviews also apply to salon hair removal with sugar paste. Comparedwith "home" shugaring, it has both advantages and disadvantages. Among the first is the opportunity not to waste time on the preparation of the mixture and the professional preparation of the skin for the procedure, which is carried out by a specialist.
As for the shortcomings, first of all, this is a rather high price, fluctuating between 500-1000 rubles. Besides, it's much more pleasant to wash off the remains of the mixture in your own bathroom, under the shower, than in the salon.
A few tips
Those who are going to carry out such a procedure for the first time, the following recommendations will help:
- before sugaring, you should use a natural scrub, for example, regular instant coffee;
- if the procedure is done at home, it is recommended to take a warm shower before applying the paste, which will help open the pores of the skin;
- use of powder is optional;
- shugaring is best done with hairs 4-6 mm long;
- Pull back the sugar layer in the direction of hair growth, not in the opposite direction as with waxing.
Side effects
Shugaring is extremely rare, but can still have negative consequences. These include:
- the appearance of red pimples, which, as a rule, occur when the hygiene rules of the procedure are violated;
- the occurrence of bruising, which is a consequence of vascular damage;
- appearance of redness on the skin, which can be eliminated by rubbing the skin with pieces of ice.
Now you know the features of the sugaring procedure and can decide whether you should resort to it or not.
