Sugaring using the rolling method: the secrets of the oldest procedure

Sugaring paste

You can make pasta at home or buy specialized pasta. The composition of the store-bought paste includes:

1. Actually sugar;
2. Thickeners that accelerate the hardening of the composition on the skin;
3. Essential oils;
4. Caring, soothing, analgesic components.

Homemade sugaring paste contains only granulated sugar and lemon juice.

The principle of operation of the method is based on the fact that the paste remains soft and plastic in the jar. But when applied in a thin layer, the paste hardens. At the same time, the hairs remain on it. When the paste is abruptly removed (torn off), the hairs are also pulled out. The technique has advantages and disadvantages. Nevertheless, it has won many fans, surpassing even wax in demand.

The composition can be used on almost any part of the body - face, legs, extra-bikini area, chest, abdomen. Allergies practically do not occur, especially if the working mass contains a minimum of impurities (like homemade ones). The technique is equally effective for women and men, regardless of age. Manipulation can be carried out even for teenagers who have reached the age of 14 years.

Sugaring hands at home

The day before sugaring, you need to steam your hand skin well, so take a bath and deep exfoliate your hand skin.

Instant coffee is good as a scrub.

Immediately before the procedure, cleanse the skin of fat and cosmetics; alcohol is suitable for this. Wipe your skin with a cotton swab, then use talcum powder or baby powder to protect your skin from irritation.

Prepare paste and gloves.

Preparation for the procedure

The optimal hair length for hair removal is 4–6 millimeters. In rare cases, when the hair length exceeds the permissible norm, use a trimmer.

Decide on the depilation technique, prepare the paste - heat it in the microwave if you got a soft or medium one, or knead it in your hands if you got a hard one. The paste prepared at home must first be cooled to room temperature. Test the caramel on a small area of ​​skin, making sure that you are not bothered by the feeling of severe skin tightness - there should be no pain or discomfort. If you feel it, it means the paste is too hard for you, you need to either heat it up more or mix it with caramel of a softer consistency. Therefore, for the first time, it is worth having several small packages of different densities at home. If the paste is too liquid, you should first cool it and then try mixing it with thick caramel. It is impossible to work with the “wrong” mass - it will not remove hair, but it can leave bruises on the skin.

Ready-made paste for sugaring is available in at least three types - soft, medium and dense; for the first time it is better to take medium

You can also prepare the paste at home - if you have sugar and lemon juice (citric acid) at home. Traditional composition: sugar (10 tbsp); water (1 tbsp); lemon juice (1 tbsp). It is better to take stainless steel dishes with a thick bottom; the sugar will not burn in it. Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly and not bringing to a boil. The finished mass will have a light golden hue.

If you cook pasta at home, be sure to add citric acid or lemon juice, otherwise it will not acquire the desired consistency.

Step-by-step instructions for sugaring hands

How to depilate with sugar paste:

1. Wear gloves.
2. Place the hand you will be processing on the table at a 90° angle. Bend your fingers halfway as if holding an apple in your hand, relax your hand and wrist. You can, of course, just put your hand down, but women have tested it and they say that it’s more convenient to do sugaring in a vertical position of your hand.
3. With your other hand you will work with the paste. Place your straightened fingers together so that your hand resembles a spatula; do not strain your hand.
4. The soft paste is applied by hand or with a spatula (preferably wooden), first roll the hard paste into a ball, then roll it over the surface of your hand.
5. Apply the paste against hair growth. It is permissible to treat an area no longer than 5 cm with one ball.
6. There is no need to press the strip of paste to the skin; waiting a few minutes can lead to the formation of a stick.
7. Hold for a few seconds, then grab the sticky edge with your fingers and tear off sharply - following the growth of the hair. If the paste is soft, glue a bandage strip on top, just leave an edge free for gripping, then tear off the strip along with the caramel. You need to remove in the direction of hair growth.
8. If some hairs remain on the treated area, you should repeat the procedure again, using the same ball of paste. Then you can proceed to the next section.
9. After the procedure is completed, the remaining caramel is washed off with water.

After the procedure, use soothing alcohol-based lotions - they are good as an antiseptic. To soften and moisturize irritated skin, you can rub coconut oil and apply any moisturizer.

To prevent the appearance of ingrown hairs, 2-3 days after hair removal, you need to clean the skin with a scrub twice a week.

Hand sugaring results - photo gallery

In one sugaring procedure you can remove 100% of visible hair

The service of sugaring for arms up to the elbow, where hair is especially noticeable, is in great demand.

The results of home and salon depilation with sugar paste are no different, they just do sugaring in the salon quickly and professionally

Effect duration

How long does sugaring last? It depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. Genetic predisposition, nutritional conditions, and hormonal balance play a role. The hair is removed from the follicle with the root, therefore, for a new hair to grow, it is necessary for its bulb to form anew. Typically, this takes from five to 10 days. The smoothness of the skin lasts from one to three weeks for different people.

Many salons offer total sugaring. What is full body sugaring? This is a procedure for removing hair from all parts of the body where it is necessary, that is, where it is visible. In women, this is usually the forearms, calves, thighs, bikini area, extra bikini area, lower abdomen, and sometimes areas of the face.

In men - chest, back, abdomen, some areas of the neck. This manipulation takes quite a long time, it is painful, and the effect does not last very long, so it is rarely performed.

Pros and cons of sugaring

Significant advantages of this technique include:

1. Ability to remove even the smallest hairs;
2. Low likelihood of developing skin irritation and inflammation;
3. A minimum of allergic components of the composition, which means a low probability of developing an allergic reaction;
4. Good results for a long time - the skin remains smooth for up to two weeks;
5. Delicate treatment of the skin;
6. Ease of implementation - the procedure can be done in the salon, or independently at home;
7. Versatility - the composition is suitable for any part of the body;
8. Cost-effective compared to wax hair removal - formulations are cheaper than waxes;
9. There is a wide variety of techniques and methods, thanks to which you can choose the most convenient one, suitable for your skin type.

However, this method has disadvantages. Among them:

1. Low efficiency compared to electrolysis at home;
2. Over time, ingrown hairs appear, although the likelihood of this is lower than with electrolysis;
3. The shortest hairs may not be removed - it is necessary to grow the stubble to at least 3-5 mm;
4. You cannot perform manipulation more than twice on one area in one session, and sometimes this is not enough;
5. The process itself is not very convenient, especially if the user prefers the bandage technique;
6. Not equally highly effective everywhere;
7. Painful process;
8. For large treatment areas, the process takes quite a long time, since you have to wait for the paste to harden, and you cannot apply it in large parts at once, as this reduces efficiency.

What is the difference between spa sugaring and regular sugaring?

SPA sugaring differs from regular sugaring only in the presence of an atmosphere of relaxation.

This allows the client to relax as much as possible and enjoy the procedure.

Typically, SPA sugaring includes traditional SPA procedures:

• peelings (salt, algae);
• wraps (mineral - using healing silt, algae or mud, silk, pearl);
• massage.

Massage manipulations occupy a key place in SPA sugaring. The client can count on any type of massage:

• tonic;
• relaxing;
• Balinese;
• "stone";
• Thai.

The massage uses aromatic oils. Combined with an atmosphere of relaxation and the skillful hands of a master, its use allows you to achieve results in three directions at once - psycho-emotional, therapeutic and aesthetic.

All spa procedures are performed before sugar depilation.

First, the master steams the client’s skin, then scrubs it, then massages it.

After depilation, the client is provided with post-procedure care.

Restrictions

There are a number of contraindications to the manipulation under discussion. The sugaring procedure should not be carried out in the presence of skin damage - burns, scratches, abrasions, dermatitis, rashes, skin diseases. The technique is contraindicated for those suffering from diabetes mellitus, varicose veins, exacerbation of chronic diseases, development, and course of inflammatory processes. Sugar removal is not suitable for sensitive dry skin, a high tendency to irritation, and the appearance of ingrown hairs.

Read more in the article: Contraindications of sugaring.

Sugaring: care after the procedure

If you have sensitive skin, then after the first procedures you may notice redness, inflamed areas and even bruises on the skin. Don’t worry, just prepare in advance and stock up on special products that need to be applied after sugaring.

Not recommended on the first day:

• Apply deodorants;
• Do not smear the skin with special creams to avoid clogging of pores;
• Visit a solarium, beach, sauna, play sports.

Recommended:

• Allow the body to “breathe” and do not wear tight-fitting clothes;
• Moisturize the skin.

Sugar hair removal techniques

There are a number of methods for removing unwanted hairs, which differ in the principle of the procedure, the components used, and equipment. The choice of the most suitable method is carried out individually, and not only depending on the nature of the hairs, but on the area where hair removal is performed.

Bandage sugaring technique

How does sugaring work? It depends on the chosen technique. Bandage differs in that it uses fabric/strong paper strips. The composition for it is more liquid. Using a spatula, a thin layer is applied to a napkin, which is then glued to the skin against hair growth and smoothed. You need to wait until the paste hardens, and then tear off the napkin against the hair growth, pulling the skin in the opposite direction.

On the one hand, the technique is more complicated, as it requires the use of napkins, spatulas, and a longer application procedure. But on the other hand, it is simpler, since the composition breaks off easily and quickly, does not crumble, does not break off into pieces, as with the manual technique.

Manual sugaring technique

The manual technique differs from the bandage technique in that it does not use any additional materials, such as napkins. The composition is applied immediately directly to the skin (if it is quite liquid, then a spatula is used for this). Application also occurs against hair growth, but the layer should be thicker.

After you wait for the composition to dry (longer than in the previous case), you need to pull it off. Doing this out of habit can be quite difficult. This technique is more suitable for cosmetic wax.

How much does spa sugaring cost in a salon: price for sugar hair removal in Spa

SPA sugaring in a salon costs on average from 1,100 to 2,000 rubles.

The specific cost depends on what exactly will be included in the complex of procedures.

Prices for this procedure in Moscow salons:

• SPA sugaring complex for legs completely (scrubbing + sugaring + SPA wrap) – 2.0 thousand rubles.
• SPA sugaring deep bikini (scrubbing + sugaring + SPA wrap) – 1.6 thousand rubles.
• SPA sugaring of feet + SPA foot wrap (scrubbing + sugaring + SPA wrap) – 1.7 thousand rubles.
• SPA sugaring of hands + SPA wrapping of hands (scrubbing + sugaring + SPA wrap) – 1.1 thousand rubles.

SPA sugaring is slightly different from the standard sugar depilation procedure. Before removing vegetation, the client is given a massage, after which he relaxes and psychologically tunes in to the sugaring process.

What is needed for the procedure?

The set of compositions, products, and materials required for the procedure depends on the chosen technique.

Products and accessories

The list of necessary products depends on the method used to remove unwanted hairs. If you choose a manual technique, then besides the after-epilation product or baby cream, talc in some cases, the composition itself, you will not need anything else. But the bandage technique also uses a spatula and napkins.

Read more in the articles:

• How to choose a sugaring kit?
• What do you need for sugaring at home?

Preparation for shuraging

In order for the process to be as comfortable as possible and the results to be long-lasting, it is important to properly prepare for sugaring. The preparation process takes place in several stages:

1. Grow hairs to a length of 3-5 mm;
2. 24 hours before the procedure, treat the skin with a scrub;
3. Lubricate it with baby cream a few hours before the procedure;
4. Steam the skin;
5. Dry it with a towel;
6. If necessary, apply an anesthetic - water-based lidocaine gel;
7. Wait until it takes effect and the skin is completely dry;
8. If you are treating the area of ​​the armpits, bikini, extra-bikini, buttocks, then first apply baby powder and talcum powder.

After this, you can apply the composition to the skin.

Skin care after sugaring

Proper skin care after the procedure can significantly reduce the likelihood of irritation after sugaring.

1. Lubricate the skin with a product after hair removal; if it is not available, use baby cream;
2. When epilating bikini, extra-bikini, armpits, buttocks areas, first apply talc, and only after half an hour - cream;
3. During the day, do not steam in the bathroom, do not use a scrub, do not use chemical cosmetics (shower gels, soap other than baby soap, deodorants);
4. If inflammation does occur, use Bepanten/Panthenol three times a day until the redness completely disappears.

If ingrown hairs form, remove them with tweezers.

Advantages and disadvantages of the method

Despite the fact that the rolling technique is considered outdated, it deserves attention and the right to exist due to a number of advantages :

• does not require special skills, so it is suitable for beginners;
• suitable for finer treatment of small areas with excess hair;
• hair removal turns out to be practically painless, at the level of mild discomfort due to the treatment of the skin in small areas;
• the procedure can be carried out even in hot rooms without worrying about sticking and spreading of the paste;
• requires minimal consumption of sugar.

The technique is sometimes called cold sugaring , since the hair removal paste does not require heating. The mass should be as dense as possible so that it can be formed into a cake. Practice shows that due to cold use, the consumption of sugar paste is reduced by 10 times. One small lump can be used to treat several areas of the body at once - armpits, bikini area, legs. As soon as the material is completely clogged with removed hair, it is replaced with a new portion. Disadvantages of technology:

• low speed of hair removal - the area with excess hair is treated in small areas, so the process is delayed;
• average quality of work - it is not always possible to remove all the hairs the first time, you have to apply the paste again to keep the skin clean;
• requirements for the density of the material - only hard and very hard pastes that are not prone to spreading are suitable.

Impact zones

Features of applying the composition, tearing it off, and the use of auxiliary products depend on the area in which the procedure is being carried out.

Face

The difficulty in treating the area is that the hairs are short and can be poorly captured by the paste. When removed, there are no peculiarities in the sideburn area. But when epilating the chin and the area between the eyebrows, the difficulty is that the hairs grow in different directions. Apply the composition first in one direction, remove, then in the other, but do not repeat the procedure more than twice in a row on the same area.

The antennal zone is also specific. Hairs grow in two directions from the axis of the face. Therefore, apply the composition from top to bottom, in the direction from the corner of the lip to the axis of the nose separately on each side.