Shugaring of hands: reviews. Pasta for shugaring own hands

The question of whether or not to remove hair from the surface of the body has long been worth it, since it is difficult to find a girl who agrees to appear in public with "vegetation" on her hands or feet.

Today, there are many options for hair removal. Among them is the shugaring of hands, which are reviewed in this article.

The essence of the classical method

Shugaring originated in the North of Africa and the Middle East several thousand years ago. It is believed that the epilation of molasses was carried out by the wives of pharaohs and Egyptian nobles. Later, it revived in the Arab East. According to the old custom, before the wedding, a kind of girl's party was organized, with songs and dances, during which extra hair was removed from the bride's body. For this purpose, sugar paste, made according to a special recipe, was used. In Europe, this method was late enough and was called slugging (from the English word sugar, ie, sugar).

This method of epilation is carried out using a ball, which is heated and evenly distributed over the skin of the hands in the direction opposite to the growth of the hair. Then a layer of paste is pressed lightly so that it can grasp even the thinnest hairs, firmly adhering to them. Sharply "tearing" it from the surface of the hands, get a smooth skin.

Bandage method

If shugaring hands (photo below) is required in the case of a lot of hair and they are long enough, then the procedure is the same as waxing.

The composition is applied to the skin with a spatula. Over superimposed special bandages, smooth and tear off with a sharp movement along the hairline.

What is needed for pasta

Shugaring of hands, which is described below, can be done with the help of a ready-made shop staff. Such pastes cost about 300 rubles for a jar, the contents of which are enough for one procedure.

In addition, it is possible to make the composition for shugaring yourself. Required:

• 10 tablespoons of sugar;
• Juice ½ lemon or a teaspoon of citric acid;
• 4 tablespoons water.

How to prepare a pasta for shugaring own hands

Reviews show that many girls for epilation described method successfully use the composition, prepared at home. To do this, the sugar is mixed with water. Add the lemon juice or citric acid. Put the saucepan on a low fire, stirring slowly, so that the mixture does not burn. When it boils and becomes caramel color, the dishes should be removed from the plate. As a rule, the preparation of the paste lasts 5-7 minutes. After cooling it to room temperature, it is necessary to check the composition for suitability. To do this, knead a small piece of paste with your fingers. If it sticks to your hands and can not be rolled into a ball, you must put the dishes back on fire and boil, stirring, 1-2 minutes.

Contraindications for health reasons

Despite all the advantages of hand slugging, reviews of which are usually positive, it does not fit all the girls.

The procedure is not recommended for:

• Skin diseases;
• Papillomas;
• Abrasions, bruises, bruises;
• Ulcers and deep wounds;
• Varicose veins;
• Pregnancy;
• If the girl is diagnosed with epilepsy;
• Strong sunburn;
• If the girl has an allergy to sugar.

In what cases it is impossible to do shugaring

The procedure can not be done, if more than a day has passed since the last epilation with wax or sugar paste. This method is also not recommended in cases where irritation, inflammation and damage are present on the skin of the hands.

Benefits

Shugaring hands (reviewed below) are chosen, primarily because of its safety. Among the advantages of this procedure is the deep penetration of sugar paste under the skin, into the mouth of the follicles, which allows you to remove even the thinnest hairs. Besides:

• When shugaring, the hairs are removed in the direction of their growth, which reduces the painfulness of the epilation.
• Remains of sugar paste are removed from the skin by simple rinsing with warm water, whereas in the case of using hot wax, special oil is required, and this affects the price of the procedure.
• Shugaring the arms to the elbow, testimonials about which testify to the effectiveness of the method, minimizes the risk of sprouting of hairs, since the mixture used removes them with bulbs.
• Sugar paste is removed from the skin along with its dead particles, so this procedure is akin to peeling.
• The mixture applied to the skin during shugaring, room temperature, so the likelihood of burn, even with particularly sensitive skin, is reduced to zero.

Shugaring hands: reviews, photos before and after

Epilation of sugar paste every year is becoming more popular. Many girls not only leave rave reviews after it in various forums dedicated to the problems of beauty and health, but also publish photos taken before and after such a procedure. As a rule, women who enjoy slugging, this method attracts by its simplicity and naturalness of the ingredients used. After all, you will agree, it is much more pleasant and safer to use for body care compounds that you can eat in the literal sense of the word than any chemistry.

In addition, many praise this method, as they are attracted to the possibility of doing the procedure on their own, and they see how the skin looks before and after the shugaring of the hands.

The reviews concern salon epilation with sugar paste. In comparison with the "home" shugaring it has both advantages and disadvantages. Among the first is the possibility not to waste time preparing the mixture and professional preparation of the skin for the procedure that is performed by a specialist.

As for the shortcomings, first of all, this is a fairly high price, fluctuating within 500-1000 rubles. In addition, it is much more pleasant to wash off the remnants of the mixture in your own bathroom, under the shower than in the salon.

A few tips

Those who are going to implement such a procedure for the first time will benefit from the following recommendations:

• Before shugaring it is necessary to use a natural scrub, for example, ordinary instant coffee;
• If the procedure is done at home, then before applying the paste it is recommended to take a warm shower, which will help to open the pores of the skin;
• Do not use powder;
• Doing shugaring is best with a length of hairs of 4-6 mm;
• Pull sugar layer follows in the direction of hair growth, and not in the opposite direction, as with wax epilation.

Side effects

Shugaring is extremely rare, but it can still have negative consequences. These include:

• The appearance of red pimples, which, as a rule, arise when the hygienic rules of the procedure are violated;
• The appearance of bruises, which is a consequence of vascular damage;
• The appearance of redness on the skin, from which you can get rid of by wiping the skin with ice slices.

Now you know the peculiarities of carrying out the slugging procedure and will be able to decide whether you should resort to it or not.