Tuesday, August 30, 2011

DIY Tuesday... Homemade Sugar Wax for Hair Removal

Recipe: Homemade Sugar Wax With Honey

Ingredients:
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp honey
1 tsp water
You’ll also need a knife or something flat to apply the wax and some cloth strips for peeling it off.

homemade sugar wax ingredients
1) Combine ingredients in a microwavable container. I used a Pyrex measuring cup. You could also use the stove instead of microwave, but you’d need a very tiny pan.

homemade sugar wax

2) Cook mixture in the microwave (or on the stove) until it bubbles and turns brown. This part was challenging. If you don’t cook the mixture long enough, it stays too soft and sticky to work. If you cook it too long, it turns into hard candy.  I experimented with two different batches until I got it right. I believe I cooked it for about 30 or 35 seconds.

3) Let cool. This is also important. You won’t know if you’ve cooked the wax long enough until it cools down. If it’s too thick, dilute it a little and try it out.

4) Brows, get ready for some waxing!



2 comments:

  1. I love this hair removal method, especially because is one of the oldest I know:)
    Don't know if you're aware of this small detail but the ancient Egyptians invented this waxing method:))
    they were using honey to prepare the cream and after they were removing it with some stone blades:)

    and now with all the technology and brains available we are still using it because is very effective, but unfortunately for a short term.....


    Julia, Toronto laser hair removal

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  2. Your homemade sugar wax is definitely the ideal thing for people who want to be practical. Sugar wax is all natural and can guarantee less allergic reactions. It's somewhat similar to the cream I'm using, but the difference is that it can make the skin numb. It's perfect for Brazilian/bikini wax treatments.
    Justine Cricks

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