What is Sugaring?

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Sugaring is a natural and effective method of hair removal. The sugaring paste is made using all natural ingredients and is comfortably applied at room temperature. Your body temperature gently warms the paste making it pliable – and then is gently flicked back removing the hair from the root. Sugaring results in long lasting hair removal and light exfoliation leaving your skin soft and smooth. Sugaring is similar to waxing but without the discomfort of hot wax and the pulling of dried, hot wax to remove hair.  

Even though everyone’s hair growth and genetics can vary, there is some valid science behind the effects of sugaring hair removal.  If you continue and maintain your sugaring hair removal appointments, the chances are that you are removing the hair at the Anagen stage each time – resulting in longer lasting hair removal.

Anagen This is the primary growing stage. This is the ideal time to get sugared, because you want to shock the hair while it is trying to grow. Indicators that your hair is in this stage is that the hair is at its darkest, (if pigmentation is present).  In addition,  there is bulb attached to the hair.  You can test to see if you are in this stage by tweezing a few hairs.  But keep in mind that all of your hair is growing in the three different stages – so pulling one or two hairs out may not give you the information you need.

Catagen This is the intermediate stage, end of growth period.  This is an ok time to sugar, but remember that some of the hair will be in the resting period and you may have to sugar again sooner.  The hairs in this stage are usually longer hair that you have not shaved or tweezed for 4 or more weeks.

Teligen This is the resting period or falling out stage.  This is a good and bad time to get sugared.  If you are a client who knows they have sensitive skin, and or are prone to razor rash this can be a good “first time” hair removal.  However, sugaring at this stage does not last as long and is not recommended after the first time.  It is likewise a “bad” time to get sugared because your hair is not getting shocked and long term hair growth damage is not achieved.  The hair was on it’s way to falling out anyway.