Sugaring results last approximately one to two weeks. At that point, you will begin to see your next set of hair growing in. Booking appointments ahead of time will put you and your hair on a cycle of hair removal, making every subsequent appointment easier and easier. Whenever hair is removed from the root, the next hair that grows is a new baby hair. This new baby hair is less attached within the follicle, therefore making it easier to come out. That’s why any hair removal expert will say, “The first time is always the worst.” It’s because you have the most, thickest, and ingrained hair. But once you begin your sugaring journey, it becomes easier. 

It’s no secret that sugaring is still hair removal. But in comparison to waxing, it’s a much different experience. Wax resins adhere to live skin cells, whereas sugar only adheres to the hair and dead skin cells. This means that when wax is removed, a minuscule layer of skin is removed, but when sugar is removed, it’s actually more like a good form of exfoliation. This means that sugar is more gentle on the skin. Since wax resins adhere to live skin cells, this can leave the client’s skin tender, red, and irritated. Without any minor skin lifting, sugar leaves skin gently exfoliated with little to no redness or sensitivity. 

Sugar is applied to the skin in the opposite direction of hair growth, and removed with the direction of hair growth. Wax, on the other hand, is applied with the direction of hair growth, and then removed against the grain. Waxing gives hairs a much larger chance of breaking, which could lead to ingrown and irritation, elongating the ‘pain’ of your hair removal service. Since the sugar is removed with the hair growth, the hair has a much higher chance of truly being removed from the root. Therefore, sugar helps the hairs to grow smoother, finer, and softer, which essentially diminishes pain over time.

Lastly, sugar is body temperature, so you will never get burned during your hair removal appointments.

Absolutely, but be sure not to take that boiling hot shower we crave on a cold day. Since your hair follicles are newly empty, it’s best to avoid shocking the follicle by showering it with scorching hot water. Warm water and a clean and gentle soap with no fragrance are best to use post-sugar. After 24 hours, you may carry on with whatever type of shower you please. 

It’s incredibly rare that once you try sugaring, you will go back to waxing. Most of the time, clients will even share that they’re never going back to waxing midway through their first sugaring appointment. Sugaring is a next-level form of hair removal that offers natural ingredients and a more comfortable experience throughout the hair removal process. This is because sugar only adheres to your hair and dead skin cells, whereas wax adheres to your live skin cells. That means that removing wax is more painful than sugar due to its attachment to the skin. Sugar is also a more efficient form of hair removal due to the hairs being removed with the direction of hair growth, whereas wax removes hairs against the grain, which can lead to broken hairs, ingrowns, and irritation. Since hairs are more truly removed from the root when sugaring, the new hairs that grow in will grow smoother, finer, and sparser. This can eventually lead to less discomfort due to less hair growth. Why? When hairs are frequently removed from the root, this restricts blood flow from getting to the hair follicle which eventually will weaken the follicle. 

Shaving between appointments is a big no-no. Shaving disrupts the hair’s growth cycle and can make removal of hair much more difficult, especially if it’s too short. When sugaring on a monthly cycle, there is proper time for the hair to grow so that it is long enough to be sugared at the next appointment. Shaving will often be the cause of not being able to remove all hairs, needing to push out or reschedule appointments, and in turn, not being on a proper cycle of hair removal.

Ingrown hairs are a very tricky topic. Ingrowns can come from anything between broken hairs, lack of moisture, lack of exfoliation, hormones, or type of hair. However, sugaring has been known to help diminish ingrown hairs due to how it is applied and removed. Sugar is massaged onto the skin in the opposite direction of hair growth. This bends the hairs backward so the sugar can seep into the follicle and get a stronger hold of the hair from the root. Then, the sugar is removed with the direction of hair growth. Since the hair is removed in its natural way of growth, this helps to keep the hairs intact and truly remove them from the root. 

In between appointments, maintenance is a big factor when it comes to avoiding ingrowns. Exfoliating and moisturizing is your skin’s best friend! Exfoliation will help to remove dead skin cells so that new hairs don’t get trapped under dead skin. However, exfoliation exposes new skin cells that need hydration protection. Hydrating the exfoliated area will not only keep hairs from getting trapped under dry skin, but it will also moisturize the outer layer as well as within the follicle so the hairs have an easier time getting through the skin.