Homemade Sugar Wax Ingredients
To make your own sugar wax, you’ll need:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
DIY Sugar Wax for Men: Natural Facial Hair Removal
Sugaring has been around for centuries, but it’s still one of the simplest ways to deal with unwanted facial hair. It uses just three ingredients, comes off with water, and doesn’t stick to your skin the way traditional wax does.
If you’re after a cleaner, gentler way to remove facial hair without sharp blades or harsh chemicals, sugaring ticks all the boxes.
What Makes Sugar Wax Different from Regular Waxing
Because the sugar paste is made from lemon juice, sugar, and water, it's free from synthetic waxes or resins, and it rinses off with just warm water.
Unlike traditional wax, it doesn’t stick to your skin - only to the hair growing out of the skin, so it’s usually less painful.
Sugaring also pulls the hair in the direction it grows, which lowers the chance of hair breakage or ingrown hairs.
Unlike traditional wax, it doesn’t stick to your skin - only to the hair growing out of the skin, so it’s usually less painful.
Sugaring also pulls the hair in the direction it grows, which lowers the chance of hair breakage or ingrown hairs.
DIY Sugar Wax for Facial Hair Removal at Home
Homemade Sugar Wax Ingredients
How to Make Homemade Sugar Wax for Facial Hair
Add everything to a pan and keep the heat on medium and stir as it bubbles.
After about 15 minutes, it’ll look golden like runny honey. That’s when it’s ready to come off the heat.
Let it cool until it feels warm but NOT HOT, and has a stretch to it. You want something you can mould in your fingers, not something that runs everywhere.
After about 15 minutes, it’ll look golden like runny honey. That’s when it’s ready to come off the heat.
Let it cool until it feels warm but NOT HOT, and has a stretch to it. You want something you can mould in your fingers, not something that runs everywhere.
Checking the Sugar Wax Consistency Before Use
You’ll know your sugar paste is ready when it can be rolled into a ball without falling apart or sticking too much. It should feel firm but still spreadable.
Too soft? Heat it for another minute or two. Too hard? Add a splash of warm water and stir it through. It might take a couple of tries to get right.
Too soft? Heat it for another minute or two. Too hard? Add a splash of warm water and stir it through. It might take a couple of tries to get right.
How to Prepare Your Skin Before Sugaring
Start with clean, dry skin. Sugaring works best when hair is about ¼ inch long - that's about the size of a grain of rice.
Dust on a bit of cornstarch or talc-free baby powder before applying the paste. This helps absorb moisture and gives the wax something to grip onto.
Dust on a bit of cornstarch or talc-free baby powder before applying the paste. This helps absorb moisture and gives the wax something to grip onto.
DIY Sugaring Technique for Men’s Facial Hair
Scoop up a walnut-sized amount of sugar wax and roll it into a ball. Press it against your skin against the direction of hair growth, making sure it sticks well.
Then, pull it off quickly in the direction your hair grows. This is what helps reduce breakage and makes sugaring a more skin-friendly option.
Then, pull it off quickly in the direction your hair grows. This is what helps reduce breakage and makes sugaring a more skin-friendly option.
Tips to Reduce Pain During Sugaring
Sugaring isn’t pain-free, but it’s usually less painful than waxing. Pulling the skin tight with your free hand can help ease the sting.
It also helps if you can work quickly and in small sections. After a few sessions, you won't notice the tingle as much - you'll start to get used to it.
It also helps if you can work quickly and in small sections. After a few sessions, you won't notice the tingle as much - you'll start to get used to it.
Post-Sugaring Skin Care for Men
Your skin might look a bit raised or feel warm straight after. That’s normal. Press the area with a cold flannel or a splash of cool water to cool it down.
If you want to have a hot shower do that before sugaring - not after. Skip all strong products for the day.
Go for a plain moisturiser - nothing scented. Wear something loose so the area can settle without get rubbed against.
If you want to have a hot shower do that before sugaring - not after. Skip all strong products for the day.
Go for a plain moisturiser - nothing scented. Wear something loose so the area can settle without get rubbed against.
When Sugar Wax Might Not Be the Right Call
If you’ve got eczema, psoriasis, or anything similar going on, it’s best to hold off until your skin’s calm. Sugaring over a flare-up can make the condition worse.
The same goes for gazes, cuts, or anything that’s not fully healed. And if you’ve got diabetes, have a quick word with your doctor first - just to be on the safe side.
The same goes for gazes, cuts, or anything that’s not fully healed. And if you’ve got diabetes, have a quick word with your doctor first - just to be on the safe side.
If You've Tried Sugaring, Tell Us How It Went
If you’ve given sugar waxing a go - or you’re planning to - drop us a line.
Whether it worked like a charm, turned into a sticky mess, or you’ve got a tip to make it easier, we want to hear it.
Whether it worked like a charm, turned into a sticky mess, or you’ve got a tip to make it easier, we want to hear it.
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