At all times, women have tried to make their appearance perfect. Therefore, the fair sex began to worry about the vegetation on the legs, arms and in the intimate area. Demand begets supply. Ancient craftswomen came up with a way to get rid of unwanted hair. So there was a procedure remotely resembling modern hair removal. Over time, the tools used were perfected by masters. Now, hair removal is performed by two main methods. But what is better - shugaring or waxing? It is worth considering the features of the procedures in more detail.
Shugaring
Shugaring is a method of getting rid of unwanted vegetation on the body, which came to us from the east. Local women have a rigid hair structure, so not all hair removal methods give the desired result. That is why a new way of combating unwanted vegetation was invented, based on the use of completely ordinary improvised tools. The procedure is performed using thick sugar caramel. A syrup of a certain temperature is first applied to the skin area, and after solidification it is torn off, removing the hair.
In practice, shugaring legs has similarities with the method of waxing, but it provides a longer lasting result, and also guarantees the absence of such unpleasant moments as ingrown hair and so on. Looking at a number of advantages that this method of combating vegetation on the body has, those who have tried it on their own experience do not have the question of which is better - shugaring or wax.
The beauty industry quickly adopted the experience of oriental beauties. Therefore, now, according to their method, most carry out shugaring in the cabin. However, there is nothing complicated in this procedure, all the more so since its implementation does not require any special tools or instruments. All you need is usually at hand. So, it remains only to learn in more detail how to do shugaring at home.
Make at home
To prepare a mixture for hair removal, you need to measure 1 kilogram of granulated sugar, lemon juice in the amount of 7 tablespoons and about the same amount of water. All ingredients must be thoroughly mixed in a container, which should be put on high heat for a couple of minutes. The main condition is to prevent the burning of sugar. Then you need to leave the container under the lid on a small fire for another 10 minutes. Sugar should melt, it should be re-mixed.
Then the container, covered with a lid, must again be put on fire for 10 minutes. When the sugar syrup begins to boil and acquire a golden hue, it should be mixed again and allowed to sweat for about another 5 minutes. Moreover, the container does not need to be covered.
After this, the hot mixture must be poured into a plastic dish. In general, the entire cooking process takes about 45 minutes. The container in which the syrup was boiled should immediately be filled with hot water, only after a while the remaining sugar will dissolve, after which the dishes can be washed. Let the mixture cool for 3 hours. Care should be taken during cooking. After mixing the syrup, in no case touch its remains on a spoon. The fact is that the mass remains very hot even after a long time. Especially careful should be mixing itself, as drops of hot syrup can cause severe burns.
Step-by-step instruction
So, how to do shugaring at home? Now we will tell. After a few hours, the mixture cools down and slightly thickens. From the total mass, you need to select a small amount in the form of a ball and carefully knead it in your hand. Now it can be applied to the skin in the direction against the growth of hairs. After that, you need to wait for the fragment to harden. Then, with a sharp jerk, it is necessary to remove it against the direction of growth. For the convenience of the process, you can use fabric strips that are easy to cut from any thin inelastic material. It happens that while the hair removal is done, the remaining volume of the mixture has time to thicken. It can be put in a water bath and melt a little. If you separate the required amount of the mixture, then it is convenient to immediately place it on a warm base, then it will not have time to thicken.
Leg shugaring is best done when the length of the hairs reaches 3-4 mm. Short ones will be much harder to grab. Longer ones can be partially removed. The shugaring procedure compared to waxing is painless. When tearing down the frozen mass, only a certain discomfort is felt, but this is quite bearable. For beginners, it is better to first do the procedure on their feet. When you feel confident, and all the nuances are clarified, you can move on to the armpits and bikini area. In general, before embarking on a topic, it is better to do trial shugaring in the cabin. Of course, it will not be possible to understand the special subtleties, but it is quite possible to get acquainted with the process. There is one significant difference. Shugaring in the salon is done in a similar way, but with the help of a finished paste consisting of glucose and fructose. It eliminates the possibility of skipping or breaking off individual hairs, as it penetrates into the pore at different depths. There are a lot of ready-made pastes. Each master chooses a suitable option.
Wax strips
To say which is better - shugaring or waxing is actually difficult. Many factors are taken into account here - the threshold of sensitivity of an individual person, and the degree of hair stiffness, and much more. Having considered the advantages of the shugaring process, you might want to make a choice in his favor. However, do not rush to conclusions. Now on the shelves in a wide assortment of wax strips are presented. Their price is very affordable. So, Avon Skin products will cost 189 rubles (10 strips + 2 cleaning wipes). Shary strips will cost 250 rubles (12 strips + 2 cleaning wipes). And for depilation of the bikini zone Floresan Deep Depil with azulene will cost 160 rubles (20 pieces).
In general, there are many manufacturers. Even unknown companies make wax strips. The price of their products is completely negligible, but the result of use may not be particularly pleasing.
For owners of hard and thick hair, such a tool is not suitable at all. All hair removal methods are based on one principle. Wax or paste in a heated form is applied to the skin area, when hardening, the layer captures the hairs, then it is suddenly torn off, pulling them, as a rule, with the root. The results of waxing and shugaring are different. The difference lies in the density of the material used. So what is better - shugaring or waxing? It’s hard to answer. Indeed, in that and in the other process there are many nuances.
Minuses
The disadvantage of wax is that after the procedure, redness of the skin is observed. That is, this method, even if all precautions are followed, is still more traumatic. For this reason, this method is famous for its soreness. But, as with everything else, there are advantages. Wax eliminates unwanted vegetation for a longer period - up to several weeks. Over time, hair becomes thinner and rarer.
Epilation in the cabin
Waxing salon offers several types of procedures. All of them differ in different scope, degree of pain and other properties. For example, epilation with solid wax opens pores well, which contributes to high-quality hair removal. Due to this, the procedure brings less pain. This method is most often used to remove unwanted vegetation in the bikini area or in case of thin and sensitive skin.
With soft warm wax
Hair removal is also done with a soft warm wax, on top of which strips are applied. Then they are torn off, which is a very painful process. Thus, it is optimal to remove hair on the legs or arms. The professional procedure begins with the preparation - treatment of the skin surface with fruit acid or a special tonic. This helps to eliminate pollution, dead skin.
The hair should be at least 0.5 centimeters long. Then, using a wooden spatula, the master applies heated wax on the skin in the direction of growth. Under the influence of temperature, the pores expand. Wax goes to the bulbs. Then the layer is sharply removed, and the master removes the remains with the help of lotion. After that, a cream is applied to the treated area to slow hair growth.
Conclusion
Which is better - shugaring or waxing, each woman decides for herself individually, in accordance with her feelings and the results. Another factor that helps to make a choice is, of course, the cost of the procedure. Some are ardent fans of shugaring, others - waxing.