Cold Waxing (sugaring)

Waxing is a great way to temporarily remove unwanted hair. Although it can be done at home, most hot waxing is performed in professional salons.

Things you’ll need • Towels • Body Lotion • Body Wax • Facial Wax • Oil-free Moisturizers

Waxing - Step1 - Know that waxing consists of applying a warm melted wax, oil and rosin mixture over unwanted hairs. The wax is applied with a spatula over your unwanted hairs, and a strip of muslin is pressed on top of the melted wax and pulled off. Step2 - Understand that waxing must be done every six weeks. Step3 - Be sure that the unwanted hairs have grown ¼ to ½ inch above the skin, otherwise the hair is not long enough to become embedded in the wax. Step4 - Expect to have some redness and soreness at the waxing site for 2 hours.
Step5 - Realize that waxing can be painful, and the application of over-the-counter topical steroids shortly before or after the procedure may help the sting and irritation.