![]() ![]() Technically a wax or not, there's a reason this hair removal method has been around for centuries. "Sugaring is not a wax: It is form of depilatory, but doesn’t have the same base," Shays explains. It's also one of the most natural and simple formulas, generally consisting of some combination of sugar, lemon, and hot water. Sugar wax is one of the oldest known waxing methods, originating in the Middle East. When used on larger areas, like the legs, Shays explains it "can create breakage of hair towards the end of the pull." ![]() This makes it more suitable for smaller, more sensitive areas like the lip, nose, underarms, and bikini area. ![]() The wax grabs on to the hairs in a shrink-wrapping manner as it hardens rather than sticking to the skin like soft wax. "Pulling in the wrong direction of hair growth can cause hair to break and become ingrown," warns Petak. Hard wax is applied in a thicker layer than soft wax, but also in the direction of hair growth-an important detail. Shays explains that after warming the wax to a spreadable state, it "hardens to a flexible material that is pulled off by a 'lip' created by the provider." A small amount of pre-epilation oil typically goes on the skin after it’s cleansed to protect it from the wax. It's also known as strip-free wax because, in its hardened form, it acts as the strip itself. The wax is applied warm and hardens as it cools. Hard wax is an effective option both for areas with thicker hair and fine, thin hair. ![]()
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