Prep your skin the right way for the best possible result. Here are our tips for success – whether you're sugaring at home or in the studio!
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How to prepare your skin for sugaring
Sugaring suits all skin types. The ideal sugaring client has let their hair grow a little and has been moisturising and exfoliating regularly to prevent ingrown hairs.
1. Stop shaving
Stop shaving, epilating or using hair removal creams. A good rule of thumb is 2 weeks after shaving, and longer after other methods.
2. Let your hair grow
For your first session, let the hair grow to at least 4 mm. As a rule of thumb, the longer the hair, the faster the sugaring – the more hairs the paste grabs at once, the quicker you're done.
3. Exfoliate and moisturise before sugaring day
While your hair grows, exfoliate 1–2 times a week and moisturise morning and night. Make exfoliating, moisturising and drinking water part of your skincare routine. Your skin loves hydration from the outside and the inside, and supple skin makes sugaring easier too. Don't exfoliate or moisturise on the day you sugar.
4. Sugar
Sugar at home following the instructions in your kit, or book a sugaring appointment in our studio.
5. Follow the aftercare instructions
Keep up your exfoliating and moisturising routine between sessions. Read our aftercare guide here.
Sugaring at home or in the studio
When it comes to prep, it makes no difference whether you sugar at home or in a studio. Sugaring paste is a natural product and works the same way at home as in a salon – but sugaring at home saves you a lot of money and time, because you don't need to go anywhere.
With one Sugar Buddy starter kit (approx. €30) you can do 10–15 underarm sessions, depending on hair length, thickness, density and technique. That's 10–15 sessions for the price of one – and loads of time saved without leaving the house.
In our online shop you'll also find our award-winning Sugar Buddy sugar wax for home use, so you can easily keep up your results between appointments. Our team is always happy to help you find the right products for your skin! ✨
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HejBuddy® Cosmetics is a Finnish brand founded in 2020, bringing professional sugaring techniques and relaxed sugaring services to everyone.
