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Whatever you decide to do with your body hair is entirely up to you.
Meet the Experts
What Is Sugaring?
While the recipe described is standard, some technicians may put essential oils orhoneyin their sugars, too.
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If you’re worried about allergies to ingredients in the sugaring paste, ask before receiving treatment.
What Is Waxing?
Waxinginvolves applying a cold or warm depilatory wax over sections of the body to remove hair.
“Some benefits of waxing are super-smooth resultseffectively removing hair from the root.
Formulas [may] containazulene oilto soothe the skin during the treatment.
Waxing is also fast and efficient, meaning large areas can be waxed at once,” Tummala says.
Sugaring vs.
Both sugaring andwaxing can be done at homeor in a salon.
Cleanup after sugaring is also a breeze.
Pain Level
Thelevel of paindepends on the pain threshold of the individualno hair removal is truly undetectable.
Some tolerate either technique well, and others can’t do sugaring without breaking out.
Results really depend on each individual and their specificskin pop in.
“It pulls less on the skin while still effectively removing the hair,” she says.
Side Effects
Since sugaring is not as harsh as waxing, there are fewer side effects.
“Clients tend to comment that smoother results last longer with sugaring than waxing,” he says.
“I prefer sugaring as results last longer, and there’s less redness afterward.”
Wax has to be warm to work.
She also notes how it’s important to consider different methods for different body parts.
Both techniques work by lifting hair from the root for results that last anywhere between two and six weeks.
