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Miles away from my hometown, I recently bumped into my old neighbor who gave me her famed sugar wax recipe, and lo and behold- it was a keeper! This recipe is sticky enough to pull out hairs, but hard enough that it dries and doesn't stay on you... and works at cooler temperatures so you don't burn yourself or pull off layers of skin!
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| Sugar mixture- not ready yet. Note it's still clear. |
Sugar Waxing
Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup water
2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
1. Mix together water, sugar, and lemon juice in a small pot.
2. Heat on a high flame until the mixture boils.
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| Now it's ready- note the golden color beneath the bubbles. Time to turn off the flame. |
4. When cooked, pour into a microwavable container. A silicon baking dish is the best option because it is flexible and non stick and will allow you to work with the sugar wax more easily.
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| Sugar wax, once the flame was turned off and bubbles disappeared. Ready to cool down. |
6. Rub the sugar wax on your skin, let it cool and harden for a few seconds, then rip it up. (Here's a video of someone waxing. Her recipe is a terrible one though! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK0TOZoAp-8&feature=related)
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| Spread in a silicon dish, cooled and ready to be used. |
(You can put the hairy sugar wax back in the microwave to remelt and reuse. It's ok!)
Notes:
Sugar waxing must be done on cleaned and dried skin. Dead skin cells and or sweat will cause the wax to not work properly. You may want to rub the skin with a small amount of corn starch or baby powder before waxing for best results.
This wax will work on most hair types, from unwanted facial hair to arm or leg hair to bikini lines to underarm hair.
This will hurt a little bit, as it pulls hairs out by the roots, but it will take longer for the hair to grow back, so hair removal needs to be done less frequently. The more often you remove hair from the roots, the less sensitive your nerves will be to it.
If the wax is too sticky, stick it back in the pot to cook a little more.
What type of hair removal method do you use? Do you wax? Have you ever sugar waxed? Would you ever try it?
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Thanks. I will try this though i had burn myself twice with sugar wax .Hope this recipe works.
ReplyDeleteYou probably did not allow it to cool at first...
DeleteI just want to thank you for posting this recipe
DeleteAnd to all of you Complainers out there...use your head! If it's hot. Don't touch it.
Thanks. I'm gonna give it a try!
ReplyDeleteThanx i've tried this and it worked :)
ReplyDeleteHow
DeleteHow long does it take to do one leg?
ReplyDeleteIt took me 40 mins to do both calves and that was probably my best time.
Delete40 mins to do both calves if that helps. Probably my best time too
Deletecan you overcook this? mine came out really dark.
ReplyDeleteyou have to stop cooking it when it is golden-brown
DeleteYes you can and it probably won't work
DeleteI like this formula the best of the ones I've tried, but I've come to the conclusion that in general this just isn't a great way to get rid of fine hair (I'm pretty fair-haired and tried it on my calves), especially if you have crazy sensitive skin.
ReplyDeletehow would you store the leftover wax? in the fridge or at room temp?
ReplyDeleteIt can re heat so I'm 95% sure the fridge is fine. but if you never use leftovers again it turns into a really sweet taffy like thing.
DeleteMy whole family uses this method and we store it covered in a fridge.
DeleteI have made 3 batches of this wax. The first batch was really hard. The second batch worked ok, but I think once it gets so much hair on it, it doesn't work as well. I grabbed a small amount out of the 3rd batch, put it on a plate with some water, then swirled it around with a spoon until it was cool enough to use. I did half the bottom of my leg with it. But when I tried using the same a new ball out of the same batch...and about 3 more small amounts....it didn't work AT ALL. I microwaved the jar for 30 seconds before to loosen it up...what did I do wrong??? And I noticed that even when it worked really well I still bruised. I don't want to give up, but I'm not sure where to go from here, because it seems I can't get this down. You said your whole family does this, so I figured you were a good person to ask. I've been looking all over the internet to "troubleshoot" this thing lol.
DeleteFor health reasons you shouldn't re-use wax! It's really bad and can spread infection.
ReplyDeleteActually, you can re-use wax. As long as you use a new applicator each time. This prevents infection.
DeleteYou shouldn't reuse wax that's already been used on your skin and thus full of hair, but wax that you've made you can reheat and reuse since it's technically never been used. Wax doesn't carry infections. And if you're just using it for yourself you can't spread an infection from yourself to yourself.
DeletePlus if you are reheating it to the point that it is quite hot again that will kill the bacteria on what is being reused. Still kinda gross though.
DeleteSorry wtf? You all sound like you think you're experts in a "new fad" although women in the middle east have been using this for 4,000 years!!! Did they have fridges?-NO! It's fine for months unrefrigerated and it's not a gross process.
DeleteYeah... I hear ya...if you or anyone has a gripe about a helpful website... are grossed out...don't put your hair back in the jar! Use a clean spatula as if you went to the salon. Use your head girl. Stop your complaining!
DeleteTried to substitute distilled vinegar for the lemon juice... the whole thing crystalized! :( Just wanted to warn other people who might try the same.
ReplyDeleteWow, you didn't follow the recipe and it didn't turn out right? Shocker.
DeleteVinegar is a common substitute for lemon juice, so, yeah, it probably was a shocker. Other people are likely to try that and the above poster was nice enough to let them know to not waste their time. No need for the attitude.
DeleteI've read that you can use apple cider vinegar instead of lemon but not regular vinegar
DeleteSo is this a hard wax recipe that doesn't need wax strips? I am going to try it this weekend :)
ReplyDeleteTry Apple cider
DeleteFirst time you wax it will hurt a lot! Just rub ice to calm the skin down. Redness is ok, blood or boils are not. Do not put any creams on irritated skin. Just ice. It wont hurt nearly as much if you do it frequently. I've been waxing since i started getting hair and it is the best hair remover.
ReplyDeleteMine came out dark too. Did I do something wrong?
ReplyDeleteMine came out dark too. Did I do something wrong? Also do I need an applicator something because the wax dries really fast but I can't apply it when it's bendable because it's too hot.
ReplyDeleteYou probably burnt it. When done cooking, it should be the consistency a bit thinner than honey (same color too). If after it cools, it is too sticky, cook a bit more
DeleteIf it ends up too dark, just keep adding a little bit of water and knead the sugar paste until it lightens up and becomes a more desirable consistency. (not too sticky but sticky enough to wax with. It's all about trial and error. :)
DeleteGood advice! Mine was too dark too. So I wet my fingers and just played with a piece of it until it was sticky and soft enough to work.
Deletehow long can you save unused wax? and how can you store it?
ReplyDeleteUse wax within 3 days, and it must be stored in the fridge. To warm it up again, stick it in the microwave for 15 second incriments to get it warm and avoid burning it.
DeleteUse each batch within 3 days if stored in the fridge.
Deletei've tried, but forgot the recipe, stored in the fridge and it can go for few months.
Deletei've left it out in the room temperature, after a month, it is still good. nothing appeared on the surface..
Regards,
Wenn
I put my wax in the freezer after use then thaw it out the next time I need it. Works perfectly
DeleteI make a large batch of wax and I keep it in a jar at room temp. It keeps this way for years, and I've never had any problems.
DeleteI've stored it for months and it is fine. Just cover it and keep it in the fridge.
DeleteSugar and citric acid (in the lemon juice) are both natural preservatives.
DeleteUse Witch Hazel afterwords!! it helps my skin out!
ReplyDeleteMine won't brown? I followed the instructions and have correct measurements and had it on the stove for over 30 minutes and haven't seen and change? What am I doing wrong?
ReplyDeleteI just watched a salon owner that uses this and she applied it with thick gloves to keep from burning her hands I guess, prob as well as sanitation reasons.
ReplyDeleteHow does a person remove the wax?
ReplyDeletetry putting bits of paper on the wax after its been applied so you can pull it off that way
DeleteI cut an old clean tablecloth into strips and use those. I just press the strip of cloth over the wax and it pulls the wax and sugar off perfectly. I have also found that I can wash and reuse the cloth.
DeleteThis was horrible. I followed all the instructions and once I let the wax cool it completely hardened it was rock solid and I burnt myself. I also was really upset because the wax hardened on plates that I use in my house and I was like how am I going to get this off! Thankfully I realized that if you let it sit in water and rub and rub and rub the wax it will start dissolving. Other than that this unfortunately didn't work for me.
ReplyDeleteHoney, you gotta let it cool a bit (enough so it doesn't burn your skin) but not all the way. This is a BRILLIANT recipe! Read what she wrote - you put it in a microwaveable dish. It'll stick to plates like nobody's business (if it does just microwave until soft then get off with hot water to dissolve the sugar). I use a large plastic Decore microwavable dish, cos silicon is way too expensive where I live. It works a treat. Reheat on medium. I also use non-stick baking paper to put the cooled, used wax on until I can tip it back into the container to reheat again for the other leg. Try it again! Good luck :)
DeleteIf you use a candy thermometer when cooking it, it should get to 245 or 250 degrees. Any higher than that and the wax will harden too much.
DeleteIt won't work if cold as it hardens. It just needs to cool a bit not to burn your skin. If it sticks to a plate just turn on the hot water until it melts off as it is just sugar or heat it in microwave. You can watch videos online to understand it better.
Deletei made this and it dried really hard when it slightly cooled, so the recipe didn't work at all for me.. :(
ReplyDeleteWhat is the lemons use?
ReplyDeletePrevent the sugar from crystalizing
DeleteFinally a sugar wax recipe that I don't need to alter! I've been using the popular 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup lemon juice recipe for the past few years, but I always had to put in less water for the wax to turn out solid at room temperature (I don't like using it with strips) and even then it would be hit-and-miss as to whether it would turn out right every time. This one turned out perfect at the first try :) Thank you
ReplyDeleteThis wax is confusing! I let it cool and it's as hard as a rock. I but it in the microwave to get it to the right consistency and it gives me blisters
ReplyDeleteDidn't work for me, way too hot and cooled too fast
ReplyDeleteHere's how I got this recipe to work for me. After I had cooked it to a golden brown, I used a baking sheet to spread the wax on. First I had used a little water on it to make it less sticky, and then I put the wax on it. While it was still quite hot I used a spoon around the edges and started pushing it in. I did this for several minutes until it thickens up nicely. Then I use that same spoon to start collecting it into my hand. I got my other hand
ReplyDeleteslightly wet and started working the wax like a ball of dough, needing it and working it for a few minutes. I tested it out on my skin a little until I could get it to pul
l out some hair. Be careful not to pick up the wax when it's too hot or to work too much water into it because
you can then end up with caramel on your skin. Don't worry if it doesn't come out right the first time.
I just tried out this recipe after using the 2 cup sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/4 water mixture several times with varying degrees of success. I have to say that I'm very pleased with your recipe! It works like a charm! Thanks for posting and I'll be checking out what other treasures you have for us in your blog.
ReplyDeleteHi, This looks promising. Is it as little as 1 TEAspoon of lemon juice, as opposed to a tablespoon? I've also tried the 8:1:1 proportions and it turned out too runny (suitable, perhaps, for strips)
ReplyDeletedon't cook it until it turns as dark as in the picture! its supposed to be a bit darker than honey, exactly golden brown, don't cook it until it's actually brown. if it becomes that dark, it hardens when cooled and you can't apply it to your skin when its at the proper consistency because at that consistency, the temperature is too hot.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand -- in order for this recipe to work well, is it supposed to be used WITH, or WITHOUT strips? The video demonstration does not use strips, but some people who commented seem to be using them. (Is that why it's not working for them?) Personally, I would prefer a recipe that uses strips, if this one doesn't. I find the strips easier, and I've also read that the non-strip method causes more ingrown hairs. (I'm extremely prone to them, so I need to take any precautions I can.)
ReplyDeleteHoping someone will let me know... Thanks! :)
Hi. I am the hairiest woman alive, daughter of the hairiest man alive :) I am also very prone to ingrown hairs, but I use this recipe WITHOUT strips. If you use strips you are much more likely to break hairs at skin level, which is what you get ingrown hairs from. Waxing in this way (without strips) is called hot waxing, and it's what most beauty salons do with the petrochemical-based scented and coloured stuff they use on bikinis and underarms. Waxing with a strip is called strip-waxing (some people call it hot waxing becuase the wax goes on warm, but it's not really hot waxing). I apply the wax to the skin with an applicator stick (you can buy a pack of 3 different sizes off ebay for less than $6 - it's worth getting the good ones). You do need to have followed the recipe faithfully for this to work. So here's how you do it:
Delete1. cool/heat wax to right consistency - you need it to be soft, warm, pliable but not too hot. I pre-make the wax and let it cool completely (I have kids - who can watch kids and watch wax cool to the right consistency, I'd like to know?!), then heat it in the microwave on medium for 2 minutes, stir it, check it and reheat if I need to.
2. Powder skin with corn starch
3. swirl your stick in the wax to get a good size glob on there, then spread over the area to be waxed. With hot wax, you can spread it in any direction (I kind of swirl it - remember, donkey hairs, roots like you would not believe!).
4. Leave it for at least 10 seconds, then touch the surface. If it's sticking to your finger wait a little longer. Once it has cooled enough that you can touch it and it's still pliable but not sticking to your finger, lift the bottom edge (I need to go against hair growth to remove hair properly - some of you Anglo non-hairy girls might just be able to go with hair growth direction) and pull towards you smoothly. You DON'T need to rip it off super-fast like you do with strips.
5. Place used wax on a piece of non-stick baking paper so you can tip it back into your container and reheat if you need more wax.
6. You need to moisturise and loofah EVERY DAY if you are prone to ingrown hairs!!
Good luck :)
Thanks!
DeleteSuch a useful reply! thank you! you're tips are awesome! try a blog!
DeleteI just tried this twice(2 batches) and I still can't get it. The first time, I burned it attempting to imitate the color in the photo and burned myself checking to see if it had cooled. I took a shower to remove oils/dead skin and it looks like I'm going to have to shower again because I need to shave :(
ReplyDeleteomg people. there is some common sense involved here. lol. Do not put it on so hot that you will get burned or blistered. I mean... come on! lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this recipe !
ReplyDeleteI want to try it. However, there is something I am worried about. I don't actually own a microwave. Do you think it would be ok to (re)warm the wax using something else (a traditionnal oven ?) ?
Put the dish containing the wax in a pan with water over the stove :) hot water should help melt it
DeleteI have to agree with the majority. I cooked to the "the golden brown" and was to hot to managed and when cool enough to manage it was hard.
ReplyDeleteHere is my feedback :
ReplyDelete1. First time I tried your recipe, I got hard caramel. It would only melt at high temperatures (in my traditionnal oven) and it didn't stick at all on my skin. Not a single hair was removed. Total failure.
2. I tried again this time using less water (only 1/4 cup because your recipe took 30 minutes ! longer than any caramel I have ever done !) and more lemon (juice of half a big lemon, maybe 3 or 4 table spoons). I stopped cooking it as soon as it turned yellow. I got liquid that would turn into a paste at room temperature. Once I played with it with my hands, it was like a chewing gum. I didn't need any oven. I could put my bowl of paste in a bowl of hot water if I wanted a more liquid paste. Easy.
3. Once I was successfull, it works like magic !!! It is gentle but works great with removing the roots. And it is easy with difficult areas such as the ankle. Thanks for introducing me to sugar waxing !
FINALLY! I have tried over 10 times to make sugaring wax, and at last one that works! I'll share what I did for other frustrated people like me: I boiled it for about 40 minutes, and took it off the stove just when it turned to a light honey color, still very transluscent (like the honey in the squeezy bear containers). I let a little bit of it cook longer to a more 'golden brown' to see if that would work also and that was completely unusable. Do not overcook! Take off the heat as soon as the color turns. I let it sit over night, and I am able to use it without strips, and without heating. That's right, room temperature! It was tricky to get the hang of hair removal at first, but finally this technique did it for me: make a ball of wax, slowly apply it to your skin opposite of hair growth pushing down against skin. leave for maybe 5-10 seconds. Take a 2nd smaller ball of wax and 'pick up' the sugar on your skin and pull off QUICKLY in direction of hair growth, if you do it slowly it will just stay melted into your skin, and you will have to get another ball of wax to pull it off with. Pulling skin taught also helps. Thank you so much for this recipe, I am thrilled it finally works!
ReplyDeleteIf you ever get tired of trying to make sugar wax, you should try a jar from www.primrosecosmetics.com. It takes the guesswork out of trying to decide how long to cook it. I must admit it took me a few tries to get it right and I love this pennilessparenting.com website. I now use and recommend sugar wax. I have been doing for a little over a year now and I grow far less hair now. A jar of Primrose sugar wax lasts a few times.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, but this recipe isn't working for me. I will go back to the one everyone else uses, where it is equal amounts of lemon juice and water.
ReplyDeleteThis one is too tricky to get right. mine is light brown and gets solid at room temperature. And is way too hot at the consistency needed for waxing.
I just tried this and totally burned it. I kept checking the color using a spoon and it was clear mixed with a bit of brown, but the bubbles hid the true color underneath and by the time I took it off the stove, it was dark caramel. Way past the golden brown I was looking for. And it was on heat 5 for about 10 min :/ Time for round 2.
ReplyDeleteGREAT!!!
ReplyDeleteI tried this and it didn't work, it just burned my skin. I even let it cool for a good 30 minutes. By the time I even got it onto my skin, it was hard and hot. Which was really frustrating. I'll have to try once more later on, but right now I'm just frustrated.
ReplyDeleteI've made this batch 3 times now and it has always come out perfect so I don't really understand how so many people get it wrong. It's pretty foolproof. I'm a pretty hairy person and used to spend a bomb on salon waxing. It costs alot of money where I live for waxing procedures. I followed the instructions as stated above. The moment it turns a golden colour (like honey) I turn off the heat and pour it into a microwaveable tub to cool. I let it cool for about an hour or so till it has hardened but still warm and pliable. You should be able to roll it in between your fingers forming a ball thats when I know its ready to go on my skin. When it gets too hard I will stick it in the microwave on medium heat for about 15-20 seconds and cool it a further 3-5 minutes to get back to the right consistency. I normally make a couple of trips to the microwave cos like I said, I'm hairy. But its really worth it. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe! Definitely a keeper for me!
ReplyDeleteIs this edible? and when is the proper time to wax? before or after a shower?
ReplyDeleteIf I double the recipe do I have to double the time it takes to heat?
ReplyDeleteI tried this and thought I had the consistency perfect, seems just like honey, but I can't get it to stick to my skin, it just slides across and stays on the applicator. Any tips?
ReplyDeleteWipe your skin with some rubbing alcohol and then pat on some corn starch or baby powder before waxing
DeleteI can't really see the recipe, the pictures are covering the words. Ugh :(
ReplyDeletewhat type of sugar can i use for this sugarinwax? thanks :)
ReplyDeleteWhile this recipe is great use as a hard wax alternative it is very annoying to see this called sugaring. Traditional sugaring is meant to be used when the mixture is at a taffy like stage and is completely cooled. It requires a different technique than waxing. Of course the recipes you found did not work. The product was never meant to be used in this way!
ReplyDeleteif you tweak the ingredients and cook time, this recipe can be utilized for either technique. it really just depends on the wax's consistency, which is easy to alter (and mess up... and thankfully, just as easy to fix). I use it with and without strips.
Deletejust thought others may be curious.
can i use vinegar instead of lemon juice?
ReplyDeleteLike juice works too, but no luck with vinegar.
DeleteThe first time this worked great did underarms second and third time not so much. Followed instructions and when grabbing pieces so use that were warm but not hot they would not grab. Skin is clean and dry also then if keep trying it starts to harden not sure why second and third time didn't work out so much:(
ReplyDeleteI heard after a couple uses of this the hair removal becomes permanet. that it pulls up the whole hair focile. Can this by chance happen?
ReplyDeleteHai. I just cooked the wax. But i could not use to wax because it doesnt stick to the hair. Why? And what should i do?
ReplyDeleteSome tips from this experimenter:
ReplyDeleteRatios of ingredients work well
One commenter gave temp of 245 F, as this was only concrete limit set on recipe besides ingredients, I took sugar off heat at 245- it was just beginning to change from a light agave to a medium honey color.
I cooled it in fridge, then later let it come almost to room temp before using. It worked - however my hands caused it to heat up and turn into a sticky mess after about 2 min- so I would scrape it off and get another cold ball. Got sick of trying after one calf and stuck it back in fridge. Next time I tackled my awesome lady sideburns and mustache, used the same batch the same way- then tossed it. What a mess. BUT it does work.
Tips:
Use a thermometer
Don't powder skin too much
Use hydrocortisone on bumps.
Next time I will cook to 255/260 F and see if it stays manageable when warmed up in hands...also will devide into silicone ice cube tray so I have small pieces to work with instead of pulling it off of a giant batch.
What if mines is to soft what do i do
ReplyDeleteWhat if mines comes out a light orange and isnthard enough what do i do
ReplyDeleteThen it means you didn't cook it long enough.
DeleteYes, you burnt it. It is a tricky technique. It won't work if overcooked.
ReplyDeleteI cooked this and it won't harden.. Any tips?
ReplyDeleteput it back in the pot or a microwaveable container and reheat it till it starts to cook a bit (DO NOT STOP WATCHING IT, especially in the microwave. its a sensitive thing, i get it to start to bubble, stop it, then do ten second intervals so it doesnt boil over in there). Take a fork, dip it in the wax (dont get it on you), let the drop fall onto a cool plate from the fork, wait, then check droplet for desired hardness. If you overcook it, add water or lemon to the wax while its warm and mix.
Deletewould it come out the same if I cut the recipe in half with all the measurements being perfectly split?
ReplyDeleteif I make this recipe on half with all the measurements adding up exactly would the results still be the same?
ReplyDeletereading some of these comments is painful... more literally for them than me.
DeleteIf it isnt the right consistency, please dont use it. warm it back up enough to add water/lemon (10-20ish seconds in the microwave). let it recool and CHECK if its a good consistency at a bearable temp (warm, not anywhere near hot) and just keep adjusting till youve found a keeper. On the other hand, if it is still too goopy, simmer it a bit more.
it can be used with muslin strips or the harder wax can be used alone. Different viscosities/methods work better for different hair types (thick, thin) and locations.
stop burning yourself and stop leaving comments about it not working; it works wonderfully when done right.
whoops think i just left my comment as a reply to your question :) my bad, that was meant for everyone, not just you.
Deletebut regarding the half batch, it should be just fine. just do everything how you would normally.
If you overcook it, just heat it back up a bit and add more lemon juice or water. You'll be able to tell if its over or undercooked by its consistency (if it is still runny when cold, its undercooked/still has too much water; if its hard like hard candy when cooled, youve caramelized the sugar and evaporated too much liquid). You'd have to really try to mess it up to get it to a point it cant be fixed. I've had incredibly dark sugar wax that i saved after overcooking and it worked just fine.
ReplyDeletedont waste anymore batches throwing them away. just fix it.
Thanks for the advice! I keep throwing away batches, but I just made this recipe and it's currently cooling on my counter - hoping it turns out!
DeleteI must be lucky. I don't have a candy thermometer and I got it right my first try! I gave myself a brazilian wax, didn't hurt too much. I use this recipe, cook it on high heat till it boiled, turn it down to simmer and evaporate. (I sometimes put it high again for like 10 sec cos I was impatient) Once it started to turn golden kind of colour, as previous comment said - lighter than honey! take it off heat and pour it out to let cool. It worked perfect! I live in Hong Kong, maybe the warm humid weather here helped too?
ReplyDeleteI have never made wax, i have only pay to have the delicate region done every month. I tried this just for fun so, I cut this recipe in half and messed it up by adding a tablespoon instead of a teaspoon of lemon juice. (Read it wrong) And OMG I feel like such a rockstar it worked perfectly. I used sheets cut into strips and when I ran out of those paper towels torn into strips worked great! Oh and it's delicious.
ReplyDeleteI have never made wax, i have only pay to have the delicate region done every month. I tried this just for fun so, I cut this recipe in half and messed it up by adding a tablespoon instead of a teaspoon of lemon juice. (Read it wrong) And OMG I feel like such a rockstar it worked perfectly. I used sheets cut into strips and when I ran out of those paper towels torn into strips worked great! Oh and it's delicious.
ReplyDeleteThis didn't work for me, it just seemed to pull the hairs(and hurt like heck) then let go before they came out. Fewer than 1/2 of them came out, and now I have red spots where the hairs got tugged. Maybe I've got super-strong follicles or something, but OW. The ice helped, anyway.
ReplyDeleteI cook this with 1/4 cup water instead. When its warm enough to dip your finger in without burning, I get a spoonful and roll it into a ball with my hands. Gets a little messy to start with. Smear ball against grain, pull with grain, roll ball and repeat until wax blob goes brown or full of hair. Roll a new ball and so on. Never had a problem with recipe being too hard/soft.
ReplyDeleteI tried sugar wax but i used 2 cups of sugar, 1/4 cup of lemon juice and 1/4 cup of water, and it didnt work. the wax was breaking, and wasn't pulling out the hair. Can someone explain to me why this was happening?
ReplyDeleteI think my sugar wax caught fire. I turned off the gas stove, and it kept boiling for 5 minutes, then I switched burners in case the burner was still warm, and it boiled for another 5 minutes. I put a lid on it and the bubbles got smaller, then I took it off for experimental sake, and it flared up again, so I put a lid on it until the boiling went down. Is this a hazard with making sugar wax or did I do something very wrong?
ReplyDeleteamazing! really curious what the hell you did! :-)
DeleteI tried 3 times before it worked here. it's all experience (or knowledge of chemistry can help too).
takes an eternity if you are not experienced but very effective!
My absolute favorite sugar wax recipe. I have tried other recipes, they've either burned or i undercooked it and didn't know so i proceeded to use it. I always use this one ;DD
ReplyDeleteI just did this but every time I try to kneed the wax, it hardens and it feels like a rock. What am I doing wrong!?
ReplyDeleteOvercooked it. It's a lot like candymaking.
DeleteCris
So I tried this method but after it was super hot so I just left it there for 2 mins but when I came back and it was hard. What do I do???
ReplyDeleteI made it first time but it was not worked it make si harden
ReplyDeleteI just made it and it did not work:( I used 2 cups sugar
ReplyDelete1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water.
It was dark and syrupy
When it cooled off enough to use it, it didn't work and got too stiff too fast. Tips? Or other recipes that have worked for someone else? I really want this to work.
Perfect recipe! I had tried so many recipes before (most of them were failure, only one was a success), but this one is just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI used 1cup of sugar and divided the quantity of water and lemon into half from the original recipe. Thanks for the previous comment, i really careful with the color changes to ensure my wax is ready. Once the color is yellow brownish, turn off the heat and let it cold naturally, but not too long. Feel it, and you will know when it is ready to be applied on your skin.
At first i used strips (diy from unsed cloth). But then i realized by usinhlg it directly to skin is easier and faster. It will looks like chewing gum and will take away all your unwated hairs!
I will do this again next time. Thanks for the recipe!
This didn't work for me and turned rock solid, so I ate it instead. Yummy rock candy recipe if you ask me! As for the wax, I did everything I was supposed to, burned myself, and it cools rock solid. I think I'll stick to buying my wax from here on out!
ReplyDeleteWhat to do if sugar wax dont stick on your skin???
ReplyDeleteHere is a very good and graphic clip of it being done on a man with very hairy legs. It shows the technique really well.
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/HZLNzteRwGQ
I tried the 1/4-1/4 cup type, but it never worked out yet. first it got super hard, the second one was better, but it only sticked to my hairs when it was waaay too hot... tomorrow i will try this recipe, i hope it works.. they say third time's the charm!
ReplyDeleteIs it teaspoons? Of lemon
ReplyDeleteSo when you put the wax on do you have to put a certain amount of wax so the hair can come off ?
ReplyDeleteThis seems weird. Way too much water and why only 2 TEA spoons of lemon? I tried 2 tablespoons of lemon extract, it's still not hardening. I think it's too much water to be sticky enough to grab th hairs. Please help!!!
ReplyDeleteI have tried it 3 times today!!! So, frustrating! Well, the first time I tried to build the ball and play with the wax so I can use it without the strips and it was impossible. The wax stuck all over my hand and it was more of a use for strips.
ReplyDeleteThe second time, I waiting till it turn to more dark brown and I put it in the fridge. Waited till it is cool and then took it out. Seemed hard enough to play with it and I tried to stretch it. It stucked on my skin but not even a hair got removed. Disappointed as it dried very fast and I throw it away.
The third time, I used brown sugar to see if there is any difference. Did not work at all.
:(((( please help!
Some tips to avoid crystallization: put your water in the pot before the sugar, you don't need to stir but if you want to do as little as possible, can be helpful to have a bowl of water and a pastry brush close by to brush down the splatters on the side (these can crystallize and fall back in causing the rest of the mix to crystallize). Also having a silicone mat is really useful when cooling down sugar (you can get them really cheap)
ReplyDeleteUgh...I am not having any luck with any sugar wax that I try. This is the third different batch that I tried in one day and none of them worked. I thought for sure I cooked this one perfectly. I got some hair pulled out, but it wouldn't stay tacky enough to use more then once or twice. Granted I haven't shaved in three years, but it's not thick and fairly sparse. I really hate not having a tub.
ReplyDeleteMy wax turned into stone after cooling 😢😢😢
ReplyDeleteMine also 😂
DeleteHi I'm used to doing eyebrows would this work for upper lip hair Removal? If so how long does it last and how often do I have to do it for? I'm also sensitive skinned.
ReplyDeleteWhat can you do with the batches that don’t turn out right? It feels like a waste to just throw it way or wash it down the drain. Is it safe for animals to eat? I was thinking maybe using it to make a fun little bird feeder
ReplyDeleteI'm sensitive skinned,is this gonna leave marks or anything?
ReplyDeleteIf you use cloth strips can you wash them and reuse them another time ?
ReplyDeletewhat if the result is really dark in brown?i used white sugar.
ReplyDeleteThis worked like an absolute wonder for me, every time. You just have to figure out exactly at which point to take it off the fire, and keep it dry after. Moisture destroys its consistency. There is very little discomfort and a few minutes after completion, no redness on the skin at all either. Thank you so much!!!!!!!
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