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Recently we have been hearing a lot of hype surrounding a “new” way of organic waxing called Sugaring. In today’s post, I’d like to shed some light on the myths surrounding this method. Sugaring, sugar waxing, or Parisian Waxing is a method of hair removal that makes many amazing claims and seems to be a new buzzword in our industry.
First, it isn’t new. Sugaring can be traced to the Ancient Egyptians and has been in use since 1900 BC. Sugaring claims to be less painful because the substrate, or product, allegedly sticks to the hair and not skin. It can be applied to the area at room temperature or heated to luke warm temperature, therefore, sugaring claims to prevent burning. Since the product can be made from household items such as sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, honey or molasses, perhaps Sugaring’s greatest claim to fame is that it is an organic method of hair removal. This all sounds great! So what’s the problem with Sugaring?
Well, for starters, through the centuries, technology and science has developed methods that are far more hygienic, effective and lasting. Much like the first car, first airplane or the fist Lasik eye surgery method, over time new technics and ingredients have evolved the method of hair removal bringing us to today’s best method of hair removal, waxing. Certainly you wouldn’t want to take a trip in the first airplane invented. The same is true for sugaring.
Although the basic ingredients for sugaring are household items, the product is sold under various brands and often contains preservatives and other non-organic substances such as guar gum and other ingredients. There is no guarantee that you will not have a skin irritation, sensitivity or reaction to sugaring. Many people are sensitive to food allergies, plant extracts and organic beauty products.
Another problem with sugaring is the duration of your wax, or rate of hair growth. Since sugaring catches the hair on a topical level, it actually tears or breaks the hair rather than removing it from the root. This means your over priced "organic wax experience" is going to last about half the time of a regular wax service you receive in our salon or any other fine salon. Since the hair actually breaks or tears, I can assure you the pain level is about the same if not worse.
The main problem with sugaring and what actually inspired this blog post is the hygiene issue. The ancient Egyptians never heard of E. coli or Staphylococcus, but in 2012, we know all about it! The sugaring method uses a sugar ball that has a sticky taffy-like consistency. This sugar ball is used and reused continuously over the entire area being sugared, collecting the hair as it is broken off from the root. In Brazilian waxing, the anus is sugared with the same sugar ball used for the entire area. This can result in infection, bacteria spread, UTI’s and other unfortunate side effects.
At the Wax parlor, hygiene is our top priority. We use a new clean strip of cloth and a brand new application stick for every application of wax during your service. We use wax that includes a synthetic resin, which ensures the wax does not stick to your skin, avoiding any skin removal. Sugaring should never make this claim because the “natural” ingredients are actually designed to be sticky which means it sticks to your skin. It’s designed to. Our top quality waxers are highly trained to ensure the wax used is the right temperature to avoid any discomfort or burning during your treatment. The hair is removed from the root giving you the long lasting results you paid for.
A common compliment we receive from our clients is how pain less the waxing experience is with at The Wax Parlor. This is because we use two types of wax for the various sensitive areas being waxed. Also we use an exclusive technique that removes hair in smaller sections, always keeping the comfort of our clients in mind. The Wax Parlor is proud to be a waxing salon, offering you the most professional and expert hands in Orange County.
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