What is 'sugaring'?

Question

In terms of hair removal...

What exactly is it?
How painful is it?
How do you do it?

Thankyou!

Answer 1

The removal of hair using sugar or lemon juice. It's less painful then waxing because it only sticks to the hair (wax will also attach to the skin). You heat up the stuff, then using a spatula or tongue depressor rub it on, then use 'wax' paper to rip it off, just like waxing.

Answer 2

Wiggly p got to Wikepedia before me, never mind I'll put in my five p's worth too.
Sugaring (also known as 'Persian waxing') is a method of hair removal that has been in use for thousands of years. The process is similar to waxing, though there are a few differences in the two. Sugaring is supposed to be less painful because it only sticks to the hair (wax will also attach to the skin). Since it is made out of natural ingredients, it is supposed to be less harmful than wax as well; however, "natural" does not necessarily mean "safe". Though the process and the materials usually leaves a sticky mess, sugar is soluble in water and therefore sugaring involves a relatively easy cleanup with warm water.

Sugaring paste can be prepared with common household food items, such as sugar, lemon juice, honey or molasses. Getting the consistency correct takes some practice for most users. The area to be epilated is typically dusted with powder prior to application of the sugaring solution, which is spread on with a spatula, tongue depressor, or other flat object. After the sticky paste is applied to the skin, a strip of porous cloth or paper is pressed into the preparation. The strip is then quickly pulled away in the opposite direction of hair growth, taking hairs with it.

Answer 3

Sugaring (also known as 'Persian waxing') is a method of hair removal that has been in use for thousands of years. The process is similar to waxing, though there are a few differences in the two. Sugaring is supposed to be less painful because it only sticks to the hair (wax will also attach to the skin). Since it is made out of natural ingredients, it is supposed to be less harmful than wax as well; however, "natural" does not necessarily mean "safe". Though the process and the materials usually leaves a sticky mess, sugar is soluble in water and therefore sugaring involves a relatively easy cleanup with warm water.

Sugaring paste can be prepared with common household food items, such as sugar, lemon juice, honey or molasses. Getting the consistency correct takes some practice for most users. The area to be epilated is typically dusted with powder prior to application of the sugaring solution, which is spread on with a spatula, tongue depressor, or other flat object. After the sticky paste is applied to the skin, a strip of porous cloth or paper is pressed into the preparation. The strip is then quickly pulled away in the opposite direction of hair growth, taking hairs with it.

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o The above is a description for "sugar waxing"- There is another form of "sugaring" which is considered to be the ancient form of this technique. "Sugaring" uses a thick sugar paste consisting of sugar, lemon and water. The ball of paste is applied and molded, by hand, against the natural direction of hair growth and with a flick of the wrist the sugar is quickly removed in the direction of growth- taking the entire hair (root and all) with it. The same ball of sugar paste is used over and over again until all the hair has been removed. There is no risk of cross contamination with this technique making it a much more sanitary procedure than waxing. Although it's not painless this form of Sugaring tends to be considerably less painful than waxing as well. There are a number of reasons for this- The sugar paste will not adhere to the skin, the paste is heated to body temperature only, and the hair is extracted in the direction of growth making it more effective in extracting the entire hair and leaving little to no breakage.

Pre-made sugar waxing solutions are also sold under several brand names and can be found in most drug stores. Professional sugaring products can either be made at home or purchased from manufactures but they are sold to certified practitioners only.
Sounds painfull to me but then again I'm a whimp!!!!
i 'll stick to razors and fuzzy legs :)

Answer 4

A form of hair removal - very similar to waxing except in lager areas e.g. legs you dont use strips because it peels of taking the hair with it. I have had both waxing and sugaring done and feel they are both the same pain wise.

Answer 5

Try this website it will tell you all you need to know about Sugaring plus more....

http://beauty.expertvillage.com/videos/sugar-waxing.htm

Answer 6

it is like waxing but without the fabric strips that they rip off the hairs with ( it was like caramel being put on my eyebrows - then they peel that off)

I only had my eyebrows done, it wansnt that bad,

Answer 7

Very similar to waxing, but different stuff used!

Answer 8

you are sweet enough as it is

good luck