Sugaring itself is quite simple!

Sugar, lemon juice, water and the annoying hairs are gone. We show you how you can do sugaring yourself and what you need to pay attention to.

It's getting warm outside. The skirts and shorts are brought out.

But, what is it? Hair on your legs, even though you just shaved 2 days ago? Really annoying.

Try it with sugaring yourself. This is guaranteed to sweeten your summer!

The sugar paste removes hair gently and for a long time. You have the option of a sugaring treatment in a cosmetic studio or you just do it yourself at home. The studio is currently closed because of Corona anyway.

So only one thing helps: Do sugaring yourself. This is really not complicated and guaranteed to succeed!

Why doing sugaring yourself is a good idea

Have you ever thought about what happens to all those disposable razors or razor blades when you throw them in the trash? You produce a lot of waste. And it's expensive on top of that.

But you can do yourself and the environment a favor by removing your hair with homemade sugar paste.

By the way, sugaring is also wonderful for your skin. It is much gentler than using wax. You won't get any shaving pimples from it either.

At the same time it is the cheap way to get rid of hair.

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And you know what? This is not even a new invention.

For many many years people have been using this option to remove unwanted hairs. Removing hair with sugar paste is a very old method from the Orient.

And everything you need, you most likely even have at home.

Just like waxing, you apply the sugar paste to the skin, let it work for a short time and then pull it off. When you pull it off, you simply take the hair with you.

Tip: In the book, The Glow - Naturkosmetik selber machen, you will find many great instructions for DIY cosmetic projects. From creams, shampoos, scrubs, oils, you will find many step by step instructions with photos.

When I started to deal with the topic, I stumbled across the book. It offers a lot of great instructions for beginners and also advanced. And for every skin and hair type. I can highly recommend it to you and regularly prepare natural cosmetics with the book.

How hair removal with sugar paste works

In sugaring, you remove the hair with the sugar paste, which, by the way, is also called halawa. The paste consists mostly of sugar and this has many advantages.

On the one hand, sugar contains glycolic acid. It nourishes the skin because it helps to break down old skin scales and build new ones.

And on the other hand, sugar turns into a sticky mass when heated. The hairs simply stick to it.

You don't have to spend 50 euros in a cosmetics studio. You can easily do it at home. Doing sugaring yourself is mega easy.

With the sugar mass you can easily remove the hair. Simply press it onto the skin and pull it off with a jerk. You may know this from waxing. However, with the sugar cream it is a little less painful.

But more about that later. Let's start with the recipe.

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How to do sugaring yourself with this recipe succeeds

Abstract: Mix sugar, lemon juice and water, bring to a boil and cool a little. Apply to skin, let cool, peel off. Ready.

Here is the basic recipe

• 1 part water
• 1 part lemon juice
• 2 parts sugar

What sugar is the best for sugar paste

Have you seen recipes with white or brown sugar? So which one is best for DIY sugaring? Quite simply: any sugar.

It's not about the color, but about the fact that it's nice and sticky. And that is the case with any sugar.

If you don't have regular sugar on hand, you can use sugar cubes. They will be melted down anyway, so it makes no difference.

In our recipe is dark sugar, because nothing else was to be found. But you can basically take whatever you want.

Lemon juice for sugaring

Wondering why you need lemon juice for the sugar paste? To be honest, that also made me a bit puzzled at first. But the lemon has its justification.

Citric acid* promotes the breakdown of sucrose into invert sugar. It also has a positive effect on the skin. Lemon juice has a disinfectant and anti-inflammatory effect. This means that the skin soothes much more quickly after waxing with sugar.

It is best to use fresh lemon juice. The juice from the bottle is less suitable, but can at least help with the consistency of the mass. However, purchased lemon juice does not have positive effects on the skin.

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Important: It is best to use a pot with a capacity of about two liters. The sugar paste can foam and splash quite a bit during cooking. Also, grab a wooden spoon and you're ready to go.

What can go wrong when doing sugaring yourself

Until you get the hang of it, it can happen that the mass is initially too solid or too liquid.

The sugar paste is too firm

This is then because you have boiled them up too long and too often.

But don't worry, nothing is lost yet. You don't have to write off the project of sugaring yourself. You can save the sugar paste with lemon juice. Warm up the sugar again and add a teaspoon of lemon juice. It's best to work your way up by the spoonful until it's just right.

The sugar paste is too liquid

How can you tell if it fits or not? There is a trick for that.

Take a teaspoon of the sugar mixture and put it in a glass of cold water. Does it dissolve completely? Then it is clearly still too liquid? It should remain solid when it has the right consistency.

If it is too liquid, put it back on the stove.

It absolutely does not work? Everything sticks? The paste is everywhere but not where it should be? Then you can of course buy the sugar paste.

But make sure they are of good quality. You simply heat them in the microwave and you're ready to go. One package is very economical and is usually enough for 12 applications.

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How to apply the DIY sugar paste correctly

Once the recipe is successful, it's time for the right application. You should allow a little time for this at the beginning. After a few times, it's guaranteed to go easier and faster.

Very important: Do not cream the skin before sugaring! Preferably not 12 hours before. You can apply a very thin layer of baby powder on the skin if you tend to have very oily skin.

Exfoliate the skin so that you remove dandruff and the hair is not ingrown. It is best to do this the night before.

It's best to make yourself comfortable in the bathroom. Put the carpet and anything you don't want to get sticky to the side. Place a bowl of lukewarm water near you. Also a cloth can not hurt.

Or you can just hop in the shower immediately after sugaring.

• Let the sugaring paste cool to body temperature. The paste is applied warm.
• Cleanse your skin with a lotion that contains alcohol and is oil-free.
• Take about a tablespoon of sugar paste and knead it in your hands. It should be soft and smooth.
• Apply it to the skin against the direction of hair growth.
• Press it really firmly on the skin. If you like, you can put a piece of kitchen paper on the mass to make it easier to peel off. But it also works wonderfully without.
• Pull off the Sugaring Paste with a jerky movement in the direction of the bulge.
• You can use the piece of sugar paste at least 2-3 more times before you need to replace it.

So that the paste for sugaring does not become too solid, you must work quickly. Once it has cooled down completely, it becomes firmer.

And be careful: Never apply the hot sugar paste directly to the skin! Let it cool down and knead it first in your fingers before applying it to the skin.

What care your skin needs after sugaring

You are satisfied with the result? But unfortunately it sticks absolutely everywhere now. That's why I advised you to have a bowl of water nearby. With it you can now at least free your fingers from the sticky sugar paste.

Have you noticed that sugaring is not painful at all? It's more like a slight tugging than what you know from waxing.

This has the great advantage that your skin was not so much claimed. Normally, your skin should not be as red as it is after waxing. But of course that depends very much on your skin type.

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The first thing you should do is wash off the skin. This is best done with lukewarm water in the shower. Then apply a moisturizer that is quickly absorbed.

Allow the skin to rest after sugaring. This means: no sauna, no solarium and no sunbathing. And ideally, do not sweat much. All this can lead to the formation of small inflammations and redness.

Our conclusion

Doing sugaring yourself is not an art. The paste is mixed very quickly. Especially if you have already done it a few times. Fortunately, you get the hang of it pretty quickly.

Good luck! :)

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