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DIY Homemade Sugaring - Adventures in Hair Removal

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How to make your own sugaring hair removal system in the privacy of your own home.

I know I cannot be the only girl in the world tired of shaving every day, well every other day or so, and getting unsightly razor bumps and still having the dreaded 'shadow' of hair. ew. I'm wary of gimmicks for sale on TV and I'm not too keen on having someone else wax my bikini area, and if I can do this at home with natural ingredients and save money while getting superior results, I'm definitely doing it!

Let me tell you, I am extremely happy with the sugaring method I've found for myself and want to share it, maybe possibly it will work for you too. I've included a few tips that I found out through trial and error, and a few photos too, strictly for informative purposes, so please don't get grossed out.

If you have been wanting to try this at home, I think you'll be pleased!

The sugaring mixture I like best:

There are lots of variations on the recipe, but this is the one I like.

2 Cups sugar
1/4 Cup lemon juice
1/4 Cup water

Stir over medium heat until mixture turns deep brown, about 40 minutes. Let cool down before using.
To re-heat, simply warm over another pot of simmering water.

Be Careful!

Hot sugar is not pleasant if you get it on your skin... please don't burn yourself. Let it cool first and test it before you go slathering it on.

How to sugar your body:

Step by step what to do.

**Let the mixture cool** Don't use it while it is incredibly hot!

Dust your skin lightly with a little powder to be sure area is dry.

Use a Popsicle stick or tongue depressor to spread on the sugar where you want to remove hair.

The hair should be about the length of a grain of rice, long enough to give the sugar something to grab onto.

Use cotton strips (I cut up an old shirt) to press into the sugar while on your skin.

Let sit for a few seconds and tear off quickly in the opposite direction of hair growth.

Sugaring links:

Los Angeles news
Even Beverly Hills chicks are doing it... men too.
Wikipedia
Official definition of sugaring... did you know this has been going on since 1900 B.C.?
Body Sugaring usa
Pretty neat day spa in Louisiana - if you live in Madeville, why not check it out?

Sugaring is good for you.

No chemicals is a good thing.

This is totally all-natural so you can feel confident that it is safe. And you can feel good about being 'green' since you aren't contributing more packaging to a garbage dump.

Best of all, your skin will feel so soft and silky!

Soft as the Skin of a Peach




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Yes, it actually works.

Please don't be grossed out by the photo, it just shows that this really works well.

I don't know exactly what I was expecting, but when I looked at the strip of cotton with the sugar mixture all hairy, I was really happy. It didn't hurt nearly as bad as I thought it would, and truly, the hardest part was letting the hair get long enough to use this method!

Work in small areas.

Don't think you're going to sugar your legs in one fell swoop. Take your time.

Care for your beautifully smooth skin:

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After you pull off the cotton...

Just a little tip for your comfort.

So after you rip out all that hair, there is a tendency for blood to rush to the area so keep your hand pressed there for a little while so you don't get really red. I found that a cool wash cloth helped too.
Not that it is really painful- I've had waxing done professionally and sugaring is by far more comfortable! Still, you're ripping hair out of your skin so every little bit helps.

If you're not into cooking it up yourself, here are Sugaring Kits to purchase:

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Now that you're all smooth and lovely....

You will probably want to wear something fabulous!

A halter dress is great for showing off a tanned back and smooth shoulders, and your underarms better be sugared and hair free!
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Head to the beach now.

No better place to show off hair free skin.

Soak up some rays and get into that skimpy bikini! You will look fabulous.

Wear something like this:

Bikinis:

Do you dare?

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I'm a Rocket Mom! And I sugar.

Look at other Rocket Moms and what they do.

Headquarters, the mother ship, where we hang out, the place to be:

Rocket Moms

This is me:

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Have you sugared? Going to try?

  • Monica May 27, 2012 @ 7:11 pm | delete
    I tried this...sorely disappointed...followed the directions exactly and all I got was sticky...
  • cheapandgood May 7, 2012 @ 11:56 am | delete
    Waxing without wax, this is new! And oh-so timely, I'm down to my last razor and was considering getting an epilator.
  • daedrea Feb 4, 2012 @ 7:34 am | delete
    Hmmm...I will definitely give this one a try.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Feb 15, 2010 @ 2:48 pm | delete
    Wow! What a surprise! I thought this lens was going to be about making Maple Syrup. I had never heard of sugaring your hair. Thank you for the introduction to such a sweet idea.
  • cjsysreform Jun 21, 2009 @ 6:33 am | delete
    Ooh, I love it! And it's vegan! Accepted into the Skin Care for Women group, and also featured in my lens about vegan skin care and beauty. Thanks!
  • MsSnow4a May 19, 2009 @ 11:08 am | delete
    This is a great recipe. I like home made rather than tore bought. Thanks for sharing
  • Heather426 May 19, 2009 @ 10:43 am | delete
    Wow! I've never heard of this, but I will definitely try it! thanks for the info!
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