What is sugaring you ask?

​ Body sugaring is the ancient art of hair removal and is performed using a thick paste consisting of sugar, lemon and water. The ball of paste is applied by hand and molded against the natural direction of hair growth. Then, with a quick flick of the wrist, the sugar is removed in the direction of growth, taking the entire hair and root with it. The same ball of sugar paste is used over and over again until the undesired hair has been removed.​

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Though not painless, sugaring tends to be considerably less painful than waxing because the paste does not adhere to live skin and is removed in the direction of growth to reduce the occurrence of ingrown hairs. Removing the hair in the direction of growth has another advantage: there is little to no hair breakage resulting in longer-lasting results.

 

​How Long Does My Hair need to be?

​ We recommend your hair being at least 1/8-1/4  of an inch for optimal hair removal.  For most people this is usually around 2 weeks of growth.

 

​How Often Will I Need Body Sugaring/ Waxing Treatments?

​ Your consultant will be pleased to discuss free of charge and without obligation, a program of treatments to meet your specific needs. Typically, appointments are scheduled 4 -6 weeks  apart , since individual hair growth varies from one person to another.

 

​Your first 3 appointments are the most important.

​ If you are planning to use Body Sugaring/ Waxing to soften or reduce hair, it is important that your first 3 Sugaring sessions be booked fairly close together. These are your most important bookings as they will quickly reduce the amount of overall hair and soften coarse, stubborn hair. For best results, begin booking your treatments 6 to 9 months prior to the date that you would like to see optimal results, for example a vacation; a wedding date; the summer season. Regular sugaring/ waxing treatments result in a less painful, more thorough removal of hairs, and allows for slower growth of hair which can, in some cases, lead to permanent reduction.

 

I have been using Retin-A or Accutane…Can I still get sugared/ waxed?

Unfortunately no.  If you are using Retin-A or any other topical cream for acne on your face we would not be able to sugar/ wax anywhere on your face.  However ….It is still ok to get any other areas done.  If you are on Accutane or have been on Accutane in the last six months we cannot sugar/ wax you at all.  We are happy to quote you a price for tweezing your brows.  It is not recommended to have any areas sugared or waxed when on Accutane as the drug shuts off all of your oil glands.  This can cause SEVERE lifting of the skin that could damage and scar the skin.​

 

​Preparing Your Skin for Treatment

• Please do not use a razor or depilatory creams between appointments as this will interfere with your goal to refine and diminish your hair growth and to have smooth skin. Regularly hydrating and exfoliating your skin between sugaring/ waxing treatments is just as important as receiving treatment. You will receive the best results if your skin is healthy.​

• If you are pain-sensitive, please take your preference of pain killer 30 minutes prior to your appointment. This will make you relaxed.

• Please shower to clean the skin of any excess oils etc.

• Do not wear any lotion, deodorant, oil, or any other skin care products on the area you intend to have sugared/ waxed.​

• Come for your sugaring/ waxing appointment with clean, dry skin.

• Do not drink alcohol before your appointment.

• Do not expose your skin to the sun for 24 hours prior to your appointment as we cannot treat skin that is sunburned.