Choose wisely! The best paste for sugaring the face

Why do women grow facial hair?

If you look closely at the skin of any girl’s face, you can see a light fluff. It is the norm and there is no need to get rid of it. You should resort to hair removal when there is intensive growth of dark and coarse hairs. The reasons for their appearance can be serious problems:

• Thyroid gland dysfunction.
• Excessive levels of male hormones.
• Diseases of the adrenal glands and ovaries.

The following factors can also become a source of dense vegetation:

• Heredity.
• Taking hormonal agents and certain medications.
• Restructuring of the body (puberty, pregnancy, menopause).
• Severe stress.

Whatever the reason, you definitely need to visit specialists to find out.

Sugaring method

Sugaring is a method of hair removal that is performed using viscous sugar paste. It is distributed over the skin and removed along with unwanted hairs. The method is hypoallergenic. The paste contains only sugar, water and citric acid. Some manufacturers add fragrances, but this product is not suitable for the face.

Those who have had sugaring done on their faces leave positive reviews. The procedure is relatively quick and gives long-term results. Sugar hair removal is also good because it can be done at home. Therefore, it is not necessary to go to the salon and leave several thousand there for the services. It is enough to buy ready-made pasta or cook it yourself. One half-kilogram jar costs around 500 rubles, but it lasts for several months.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages include:

1. No pain . Slight discomfort is present during the first procedure. After which the skin gets used to it and the pain is no longer felt.
2. Maintaining a positive effect for a long time. Usually, after using a razor or tweezers, hair appears within a day. Using sugar paste can guarantee smooth skin for 1-4 weeks, depending on individual characteristics.
3. Use with natural ingredients. These are water, sugar and citric acid. The last ingredient can be replaced with lemon juice.
4. Enrichment of the skin with vitamins. If the master adds a couple of drops of essential oil to the composition of the already natural paste, then the beneficial effects will reach the maximum level.
5. No allergic reactions due to the use of natural ingredients. It can only occur in case of individual intolerance to some component. To check this, before use, apply a small amount of sugar paste to your wrist and wait 15 minutes. If no irritation appears on the skin, and visually it remains the same, then you can safely carry out sugaring on your face.
6. Reducing the risk of complications or negative consequences. The temperature of the paste is slightly higher than the human body. Therefore, the risk of getting burns, as with waxing, is reduced.
7. No ingrown hairs. The composition of the paste involves particles of sugar that have not had time to dissolve. This also acts as a scrub.
8. Reduce irritation . Sugar caramel soothes and softens the skin during the procedure.
9. Positive result with constant use. If you stop shaving your hair with a machine or plucking it with tweezers, it will become thin and light, which will visually make it almost invisible to a prying eye. In addition, sugaring removes light fluff. Therefore, it is used in such parts of the face as the upper lip and eyebrows.

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In addition to the advantages, this cosmetic procedure has several disadvantages. These include:

1. For maximum effect, hair needs to be grown to a certain length.
2. Takes longer than shaving with a machine.
3. The possibility of carrying out in case of allergies or individual intolerance to the components of the paste is excluded.

All the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure indicate that facial sugaring can be used by almost every woman at any age. It does not depend on skin type and hair hardness.

It’s just that more sensitive women should warn the specialist about this. Then he will be more careful and attentive to the procedure for removing hair with sugar paste. Sensitive skin is most common in people with naturally red or blond hair.

Is it possible to do facial sugaring?

It’s very tempting to permanently get rid of mustaches, excess hairs from the chin and even correct your eyebrows with sugar at home. But is sugaring on the face safe? Reviews from girls and masters say that sugar hair removal is the most suitable for this delicate area. This method does not damage the skin, but only removes the top dead layer of epithelium. Thanks to this, a kind of peeling is obtained, which becomes a good bonus to the procedure for getting rid of vegetation. The blades injure the skin, thicken the hairs and increase their growth. Therefore, sugaring is an excellent alternative to razor.

There will be no unpleasant consequences in the form of allergies and irritation if you use a high-quality and suitable face paste. It should not contain essential oils or plant extracts. They are only good for other parts of the body. But it’s better not to risk your face.

Sugaring paste at home

Add 2 tablespoons of water and the same amount of freshly squeezed lemon juice to 1 cup of brown sugar. Place all this in a small saucepan and place over medium heat, stirring constantly.

Continue stirring for about 8 minutes until the mixture thickens to the consistency of honey.

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Step 2

Remove the mixture from the heat and place in a container, allowing it to cool for a few minutes.

Prepare your face for the procedure. Wash your face with water and your regular cleanser, removing all traces of makeup from your skin. Then dry your face with a clean towel or washcloth.

Step 3

Apply powder to your upper lip using a cosmetic brush to protect the skin from wax.

Step 4

Be sure to test the temperature of the resulting material on the inside of your wrist. The mixture should be warm, but not scalding hot.

so that after the procedure there are no burns.

So, sugar wax is ready to use

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Benefits of sugar hair removal

Sugaring the face of women causes mostly enthusiastic reviews. And it’s not surprising - this procedure has so many positive aspects!

• Hair does not grow for two weeks or more.
• The skin is not irritated.
• Vegetation softens over time, becomes thinner and easier to remove. In some cases it disappears forever.
• Paste residues are easily removed compared to melted wax.
• Hair rarely grows into the skin.
• Availability of pasta ingredients.
• Sugaring is also a light peeling.
• Minimum contraindications.
• A jar of boiled sugar can be stored for a very long time and even frozen.

Disadvantages of sugaring

Like all hair removal methods, sugaring has its drawbacks. First of all, women are faced with a fairly high cost of services, if we take into account salon procedures. You also need to be a little more careful with the hair, because the hairs are only removed from 4-5 millimeters.

What are the disadvantages of using sugaring to remove facial hair at home? Reviews from girls often contain such information that the pasta is very difficult to cook. And indeed it is. Sometimes you have to translate a lot of products before you find the perfect recipe. You also need to be able to determine the cooking time so that the paste does not come out too soft or too hard.

In order not to experiment with cooking pasta, you can buy ready-made ones. Many girls come to this conclusion when they decide to undergo home hair removal. Without sufficient skill, the procedure can take a very long time.

Possible consequences

If you properly care for your face after the procedure and follow the technique, the likelihood of unpleasant consequences is quite low. Women experience minor allergic irritations, which are eliminated with antihistamines, including well-known ointments like Akriderm or Fenistal, as well as regular baby cream.

After sugar hair removal, it is better to refrain from visiting the solarium or the beach for several days. Otherwise, pigment spots or burns may occur that are difficult to remove.

If the sugar mass is removed incorrectly, bruising may occur.

Pain when epilating with sugar

Most hair removal methods cause discomfort. The hairs are pulled out from the roots - this is where the pain comes from. However, the girls' reviews assure that you won't have to endure it for long. Severe discomfort will only occur during the first procedures. If you do sugaring constantly without stopping to shave, the follicles will weaken and the hair will be easier to pull out.

Most of the nerve endings are above the upper lip and in the bikini area. So these are the most painful areas. Despite this, facial sugaring is very popular. The reviews and photos (before and after) that the girls leave convince us that once a month you can endure it for the sake of beauty. In case of excessive sensitivity, ladies successfully use special painkillers. They do not help only in isolated cases.

On what areas of the face is it used?

Among the areas for sugaring on the face are the following:

• The area above the upper lip. Sugar paste will quickly remove unwanted hair, and new ones will not be so noticeable.
• oval . The problem affects brunettes more, especially if they have southern roots. This makes your facial hair stand out, and sugaring will leave your skin clean and smooth.
• Chin and cheeks. Sugaring of these areas has recently become popular among men.
• Ears and nostrils. Areas of the face that occupy a small area, but require maximum attention from the specialist.
• Neck. Some women do not like it when fluff sticks out from under their hair gathered in a ponytail. Therefore, the master performs sugaring to clearly outline the back of the head. This procedure is also very popular among men.

Sugaring your face can be somewhat painful, especially for the first time. Therefore, only an experienced master should drive it. After constant repetition, the hair on your face will become like fluff. This procedure needs to be done less and less each time. This is what distinguishes sugaring from shaving with a machine or from wax strips.

Technique

If you decide to do facial hair removal at home, then first practice on the “rougher” areas of the body (for example, on the legs). When you get the necessary skill, move on to the lips and eyebrows. Hair removal with sugar takes place in several steps:

• Skin preparation. First, the area to be epilated must be disinfected. Miramistin or a cheaper option, Chlorhexidine, are good for this. Afterwards, talc is applied to heavily sweating areas so that the paste does not slip off. Usually these are the armpits and bikini area. You can also sprinkle on delicate areas of the face if you are afraid of damaging them.
• Depilation. The skin is stretched and a piece of heated paste is applied to it. It is important to do this against hair growth. Wait a few seconds for the sugar to “catch.” Then, with a sharp jerk, tear off the paste against hair growth. Sugaring on the face has its own nuances. Reviews from girls contain recommendations that this should be done with tiny stitches. In this case, you need to use two fingers or a small paper (fabric) strip with the bandage technique.
• Completion. Remaining paste is removed with wet wipes. Then you need to apply the disinfectant again. If desired, you can additionally use a soothing lotion. But as reviews show, redness and swelling quickly disappear on their own.

Sugaring procedure

To correct eyebrows or remove mustaches and vellus hair on the face, first of all, you need to decide on the type of sugaring paste. Of the variety of products of this type, the optimal choice would be a soft paste or a paste of medium consistency.

The soft paste is designed for fine hair and is used to remove lint from the face using the bandage technique. While a medium-density paste is more suitable for treating eyebrows - it can be applied to the skin either with your hands or with a spatula.

The step-by-step process of sugaring can be considered using the example of removing mustache from the upper lip:

1. At the preparatory stage, it is necessary to wash off any remaining cosmetics from the skin of the face and remove excess oil using any cleanser, after which the face should be wiped dry;

1. To increase the effectiveness of the procedure, you can apply talc to the treated area with a brush - it will strengthen the adhesion of the paste to the antennae hairs;

1. The paste is applied to the target surface of the upper lip against hair growth, after which a special strip of non-woven material is applied to it;

1. After this, the strip must be sharply torn off in the direction of hair growth;

1. Remaining paste must be washed off with warm water.

Sensitive skin after treatment with sugar paste requires special care in order to minimize the risk of an inflammatory reaction:

• First of all, it is necessary to observe basic hygiene rules and promptly cleanse the facial skin of impurities;
• After washing, it is necessary to use disinfectant solutions;
• The treated area of ​​skin should be regularly moisturized using a special cream.

Choosing paste and hair removal method

Most often, a paste of medium hardness is used - it is considered universal for all parts of the body. If you have hot hands, then take the hard one. In the case of these types of pastes, hair removal is carried out manually. That is, you need to work with your hands. This way you can reduce pain and save product. But beginners often find hard and medium sugaring paste uncomfortable. For the face (reviews confirm this) the delicate option is more suitable.

Experienced professionals for eyebrows and mustaches recommend using only soft paste. You need to work with it using the bandage technique, which is much simpler than the manual one. The idea is that the paste is applied to the skin with a spatula in a thin layer, and a paper or fabric strip is placed on top. It comes off very easily along with the sugar and hairs. The method is simpler, faster, but not economical. Sometimes instead of strips they use one spatula.

Consequences and contraindications

The procedure has its negative aspects. The most important thing is discomfort and pain after the first procedure. But each time they will become smaller.

If the specialist performs the procedure incorrectly and takes too large an area to treat, then there is a possibility of small bruises. This will be especially noticeable in people whose skin is very thin and the blood vessels are very close to it.

To prevent ingrown hairs from forming, the specialist must properly prepare the skin before the procedure and treat it after sugaring. You definitely need to use scrubs and creams.

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Hair removal with sugar paste is not recommended for people with any disorders of blood circulation in the body. In addition, sugaring is not performed on areas of the skin with inflammatory processes. If you have any infectious diseases, you should not perform hair removal procedures with sugar.

If a person has an allergy or individual intolerance to any of the components, then he cannot use the procedure. People with diabetes should also forget about this method.

In all other cases, a person can undergo sugaring without fear of consequences. The main thing is to follow the recommendations before and after the procedure.

Features of eyebrow and mustache hair removal

These areas are very small, so you need to work with a pea-sized paste. But even this advice does not always save you from mistakes. Women most often epilate their eyebrows from specialists rather than at home themselves. There is a high chance of pulling out excess hair and ruining your shape. Therefore, many girls trust only facial sugaring professionals. Reviews and photos of the results confirm this fact.

A few days before the procedure, it is recommended to do light peeling or daily scrubbing. This is necessary to cleanse the pores and remove dead cells that interfere with work. In turn, this is a good prevention of ingrown hairs. Before hair removal itself (if you do it at home), you can apply a warm compress with decoctions of chamomile and St. John's wort - they will soothe the skin.

Sugaring - deep bikini for yourself: step-by-step technique

For the deep bikini procedure, it is best to initially contact a specialist, and in subsequent cases, if you do not have excellent flexibility, the help of a second person will not hurt.

And now directly to the procedure:

• Steam your body, this will make the procedure much easier, or with a damp cloth, clean the skin in the direction of hair growth, thereby removing dust and excess fat;
• Dry thoroughly with a towel and apply powder; do not forget to add powder during the process to avoid sticking of the mixture;

• Rub a pre-epilation skin care product into your skin. This is not required, but is advisable;
• Take a little paste, warm it with your hands if necessary and apply to the skin against the hairline;
• Work from top to bottom, this way you can easily complete the task in a short time;
• Do not leave the paste on the body too long, otherwise it will leak and can only be removed with warm water; do not try to tear off the leaked paste, as this can injure the body;
• Sharply tear off the strip along the hairline; if you feel pain, press down on the treated area with your hand to relieve pain;
• For better adhesion, sprinkle the area to be treated with powder;
• You can’t go through one area more than 3 times; if you can’t remove it with paste this time, go through it with tweezers;
• If necessary, give yourself time to rest; you should not speed up the procedure if you do it yourself, because you can devote as much time to yourself as you need;
• After the procedure, it is necessary to wash the skin area with warm water or treat it with wet wipes;
• After the procedure, apply a moisturizer, and if you suddenly find bruises , apply Panthenol so that the blood does not stagnate and the irritated areas heal faster.

Avoid visiting the pool, sauna and beach for the next few days. Enjoy!

Facial care after sugaring

When the procedure is completed, you need to apply a little nourishing cream to the epilated areas. For intense hydration, girls use natural cream. If severe redness and peeling appear, then you need to treat the skin with an antiseptic drug such as “Rescuer”. In case of irritation, wash with decoctions of chamomile, sage, oak bark and celandine.

Due to non-compliance with the rules of hair removal, sugaring on the face has a variety of reviews. At home, they should not be neglected, because the face is the most visible part of the body. What should you not do with the skin around your eyebrows or lips?

• Scratch when itching occurs.
• Wash with hot water or apply warm compresses.
• Use cosmetics.
• Sunbathe or visit a solarium.

To prevent ingrown hairs, you need to use a scrub 1-2 times a week.

Do-it-yourself sugaring for beginners: preparation for the procedure, tips

So, it all starts with preparing for the procedure. You need to start preparing weeks in advance.

• Stop shaving your hair. At the time of the first procedure, the hair length must be at least 0.5 cm, otherwise the necessary hair capture will not occur;
• Once a week, scrub the areas of skin that you plan to epilate; in the last week, rub the area with a washcloth once a day. This is necessary in order to release as much hair as possible for perfect hair removal;
• Do not moisturize or cover with oil the areas of skin that you will epilate in the last 3-4 days;
• It is recommended to perform the hair removal procedure in the first 3-4 days after the cessation of menstruation, this way you will immediately set the necessary pace for subsequent procedures, and also minimize the pain of the procedure, since on these days the skin is the least sensitive.

Also, to minimize pain, consider:

• Time of day: less painful in the evening;
• Phases of the menstrual cycle: choose the first days of the cycle;
• Temperature of the product: too hot will burn, cold will not work well and cause pain;
• Presence of alcohol in the blood: if you know that you are afraid of pain, drink a glass of wine before the procedure;
• Emotional mood. Be prepared and accept as a fact that the procedure may cause discomfort and it will be easier to go through it consciously.

Contraindications

Girls and sugaring masters note that this type of facial hair removal is not suitable for everyone. You should refuse the procedure if you have:

• diabetes;
• epilepsy;
• inflammations and wounds on the skin.

It is also not recommended to epilate your face with sugar in hot weather. There is a high risk of inflammation and acne. But what is noteworthy is that facial sugaring can be done even during pregnancy and breastfeeding.