![]() ![]() Once it’s hardened it will dissolve into nothing with a bit of water.Īchieving the right consistency is key. ![]() If you spill some, wait until the mix has fully cooled before you clean it up. At this point, the mix will be extremely hot and it will burn you and stick to your skin if you touch it. Note: Avoid any accidents by being extra careful when manipulating the sugar.Put on some oven mitts and carefully pour the sugar paste into a small, heat-safe bowl. Do it quickly as soon as the sugar reaches the desired temperature. To prevent ruining your paste and creating a hazardous situation, it’s important that you never leave the bubbling brew unattended.ĥ. Note: You’re waiting for the mix to reach what in the candy world is known as “soft ball stage,” which means the sugar has caramelized and has become sticky and pliant.If you don’t have a thermometer, watch for when your mixture turns golden brown. Keep an eye out for around 240 degrees Fahrenheit. If you have a candy thermometer, pop it into the saucepan, making sure it doesn’t touch the bottom. Heat the mixture on medium-high heat, mixing until the sugar has dissolved. Make the pasteīe careful and never leave your saucepan unattended. In addition to hair, your sugar paste will lift up dead skin, so sloughing off some of those flakes before you wax will mean more of the sugar can stick where you want it to. If you’re not sure about the length, trim it down with scissors to around ¼ of an inch.Ģ. For best results, your hair should have at least two weeks of growth, but not more than four or five weeks. The warm water will open up your pores, which will also help minimize pain. Clean skin will prevent infection and possible in-grown hairs. Wash and dry the skin of the area you want to wax. (Optional) Waxing strips (or strips of cotton fabric)ġ.(Optional) Tongue depressor (or popsicle sticks).Parchment paper (or an oiled baking sheet).A nonstick, heat-safe spatula (or a wooden spoon or whisk).Aloe vera gel (natural or store-bought).1 tablespoon of baby powder (or corn starch, talc, or baking soda).2 tablespoons of lemon or lime juice (fresh or bottled).Time: 15 minutes of prep, 5 to 10 minutes of cool down, 5 to 30 minutes of application (30 minutes to 1 hour, total).Tip: A bamboo pot scraper and hot water will easily remove wax from surfaces. Any wax you no longer need can be composted. The wax can be reused another day (even the hairy bits) Store in the fridge and reheat in the oven or microwave when needed. On the left the hairy leg on the right the waxed. Take a ball of wax and push down and stretch out over your leg and pull back to remove hair. ![]() Put some of the wax in a container and pop in the fridge so you can reuse it another day. Keep repeating, c reate a ball, stretch and pull Roll it quickly into a ball with your hands The wax is sticky so you will need to dip your fingers in a small amount of water to stop it from sticking to your hands. Keep repeating, stretch and pull, then make into a ball. The wax will still be hot, make sure it's not too hot before you touch it. Wet your hands with cold water and scoop the wax up into your hands with a spoon, creating a ball. Once the wax has cooled enough to be able to touch. Have a small bowl of water ready to wet your hands for the next stage Keep mixing and bring the edges into the centre. With a spoon, bring in the edges of the wax to the centre of the container or tray. Take your glass container with a very thin layer of water at the bottom. Keep mixing, as soon as it turns a golden colour remove from heat After a while, it will start to bubble and turn yellow Add the sugar and salt to the pan over the stove You also need a glass container or baking tray with a very fine layer of water on the surface Please follow the directions exactly, it is easy to get wrong. Not ideal for those with a low pain threshold. With this wax you can remove large areas of hair and the results can last a few weeks. Great for avoiding packaging and nasty chemicals. Without the use of wooden sticks for fabric/paper strips. A natural reusable homemade sugar waxing recipe. ![]()
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