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• #SUGAR WAX RECIPE TRIAL#

So I went ahead and looked fear in the face, gathered up the ingredients, and gave it a whirl.Īnd guess what? I’m now a wax-at-home convert. While the thought of ripping my hair out by the root doesn’t exactly thrill me, not having to shave my legs for a couple of weeks totally does. Said to be traditional waxing’s cheaper, less painful and more natural sister, sugar waxing promises a 3-ingredient alternative to daily shaving. It turns out there’s a good reason sugaring has become so popular. But I’m curious by nature, so I started doing some research. I chalk it up to one too many botched eyebrow waxes as a teen-or maybe it’s just the thought of burning myself with melted sugar that doesn’t sit well with me.Įither way, I’m happy keeping a safe distance between me and any sort of depilatory wax if I can help it. Never a bad thing.Sugar waxing is one of those things I always swore I would never try. It also teaches you something about home-made candy making. Nevertheless, a successful attempt could be well worth the effort. One could argue either way for saving time, as the preparation is a pretty time-consuming process of cooking and waiting, and then the actual waxing could be tedious. It saves the environment, too no harsh chemicals are found in this hair-removal “product.” And you can compost the hairy results. It’s a smart choice for those who are determined to wax. I think it’s definitely worth attempting again.

#SUGAR WAX RECIPE TRIAL#

I started to lose interest after the water mistake. Still, I soothed the newly waxed areas with ice on a cloth.įor me, Persian waxing is about trial and error. Some leg hair was removed, but not in great quantities. If I were to try this again and encounter the need for more moisture, I know to wet my fingers a little bit, if anything – not the whole mixture. When I pressed the wax down onto my leg and grasped the bottom to pull up (and away from the hair growth, as is the routine), it ripped, and I could feel the excess water on my fingers and leg. The addition of the water, which I thought would make the substance just a little more pliable, threw the chemistry and proportions out of whack. This is the big no-no of homemade Persian sugar waxing. I should have started waxing right right then – but instead, took a misstep by adding water to the bowl. Luckily, my spontaneous addition of the brown sugar didn’t leave the mixture too thick there was no need to add more liquid for balance. When the sugar was no longer grainy and the mixture seemed even, I turned the stove off and emptied the contents of the pan into a bowl. Then, there shouldn’t have been that aesthetic issue the color would have turned more easily.ģ. I should have started off with medium heat and then moved to low heat once there was a little boiling action (without letting the sugar burn). I was expecting the concoction to take on some sort of lustrous golden-brown hue almost immediately and, throwing patience out the kitchen window, I added some brown sugar to expedite the color transformation process. This is a beauty regimen recipe, not one for the palate! I should have just made sugar-lemon crepes while I had all the right ingredients out!) I didn’t include the pictures of me sneaking spoonfuls of lemony sugar water for fear of sending the wrong message to readers. (Warning: you will be tempted to eat what you’re making. In a Teflon pan, I combined the goods and left the mixture on low heat, stirring occasionally.