| If you are a green-minded naturalist looking to | | | | as the hair growth to alleviate trauma to the skin. |
| find ways to use unadulterated products for your | | | | The sugar waxing procedure is typically done in |
| hygiene, just say, “pour some sugar on | | | | the earliest stage of hair growth (called the |
| me!” Sugar waxing, or “sugaring,” is | | | | anagen stage), unlike traditional Brazilian waxing |
| quickly becoming a desired method when it | | | | that calls for some hair length for proper adhesion |
| comes to Brazilian waxing. | | | | of the wax. Regrowth is often slower and finer |
| Sugaring uses sugar wax instead of the honey | | | | when hair is removed at an early stage. |
| wax traditionally used in a Brazilian wax procedure. | | | | An added benefit to a sugar Brazilian wax is that |
| The concoction of sugar, lemon juice and water is | | | | sugar is a natural antiseptic, making it a very |
| 100 percent natural and is safe for most sensitive | | | | sanitary procedure. The sugar mixture also cannot |
| skin and skin conditions. | | | | adhere to living skin cells which makes it a safe |
| More and more clients are seeking sugar hair | | | | Brazilian wax procedure for those who suffer |
| removal instead of a traditional Brazilian wax | | | | from eczema or psoriasis. |
| because it is often less painful. The sugar wax is | | | | As with any waxing procedure, cleanliness is |
| not required to be heated which results in less | | | | essential. Estheticians practicing the sugar Brazilian |
| discomfort and damage to the skins surface. | | | | wax should keep the sugar solution in separate |
| The warm sugar gel is designed to adhere to the | | | | containers and should never double-dip—which |
| hair, not the skin, thereby minimizing painful tugs | | | | is also a taboo in traditional Brazilian waxing. An |
| on this sensitive region. Furthermore, estheticians | | | | added bonus? It’s water-soluble and easy to |
| trained in sugar waxing pull in the same direction | | | | remove from skin and clothing. |