How to Make Hair Removal Wax at Home
Melt the sugar., Stir in the honey and lemon juice with a wooden spoon., Let the wax cool slightly before you use it., Check the length of the hair that you want to remove., Prepare your strips of fabric., Dust the area with baby powder before...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Melt the sugar.
In a medium-heavy saucepan, add the sugar and cook over medium-high heat, without stirring—just an occasional swirl of the pan—until the sugar begins to caramelize.
This will smell delicious! -
Step 2: Stir in the honey and lemon juice with a wooden spoon.
Be careful: the sugar will be very foamy, and very hot.
Continue stirring until the mixture has melted and has the consistency of pancake batter.
If the mixture is too thick, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until you have the right consistency. , If you want to use it later, let it cool, then refrigerate it. , Your hair should ideally be between 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch (3 mm and 6 mm) long.
If your hair is too short, then the wax won't pull the hair out by the roots.
If your hair is too long, you may experience a little bit of discomfort. , If you don't have strips already, you can cut up or tear up a cotton or linen shirt.
To fix frayed edges, sew around the edges of your strips with a sewing machine. , Baby powder or cornstarch will absorb body oils and moisture, allowing the wax to stick to the hair (not your skin), making the process much less painful. , Using a wooden tongue depressor or a spatula, apply your homemade wax where desired.
Apply the wax in the direction of hair growth. , Take a strip of cloth, place it on the wax, and smooth it in with the direction of hair growth. , Pull lightly on the bottom edge of your fabric strip to see if it sticks well enough. , Hold your skin taut by pulling at it from a point underneath the edge of your fabric strip and pull the strip off against the direction of hair growth.
Do this very quickly.
Do not pull it off at a 90° angle, but in a more shallow angle. , It should keep for a couple of weeks in the refrigerator, or a couple months in the freezer. -
Step 3: Let the wax cool slightly before you use it.
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Step 4: Check the length of the hair that you want to remove.
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Step 5: Prepare your strips of fabric.
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Step 6: Dust the area with baby powder before applying the wax.
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Step 7: Apply the wax.
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Step 8: Press the fabric into the wax.
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Step 9: Let the wax cool completely.
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Step 10: Remove the strip.
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Step 11: Store any leftover wax in the refrigerator.
Detailed Guide
In a medium-heavy saucepan, add the sugar and cook over medium-high heat, without stirring—just an occasional swirl of the pan—until the sugar begins to caramelize.
This will smell delicious!
Be careful: the sugar will be very foamy, and very hot.
Continue stirring until the mixture has melted and has the consistency of pancake batter.
If the mixture is too thick, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until you have the right consistency. , If you want to use it later, let it cool, then refrigerate it. , Your hair should ideally be between 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch (3 mm and 6 mm) long.
If your hair is too short, then the wax won't pull the hair out by the roots.
If your hair is too long, you may experience a little bit of discomfort. , If you don't have strips already, you can cut up or tear up a cotton or linen shirt.
To fix frayed edges, sew around the edges of your strips with a sewing machine. , Baby powder or cornstarch will absorb body oils and moisture, allowing the wax to stick to the hair (not your skin), making the process much less painful. , Using a wooden tongue depressor or a spatula, apply your homemade wax where desired.
Apply the wax in the direction of hair growth. , Take a strip of cloth, place it on the wax, and smooth it in with the direction of hair growth. , Pull lightly on the bottom edge of your fabric strip to see if it sticks well enough. , Hold your skin taut by pulling at it from a point underneath the edge of your fabric strip and pull the strip off against the direction of hair growth.
Do this very quickly.
Do not pull it off at a 90° angle, but in a more shallow angle. , It should keep for a couple of weeks in the refrigerator, or a couple months in the freezer.
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