Beauty Treats

sugaring

Sugaring is a hair-removal method which was formulated thousands of years ago. The method was perfected in the ancient world of North Africa and the Mediterranean and it was practised there for centuries. Sugaring is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people all over the world are getting acquainted with the benefits of this age-old method of removing body hair.
Sugaring uses a paste made of sugar, lemon and water and is a totally natural and effective way to remove unwanted or unsightly hair. The result is silky, smooth, healthy looking skin.
Sugaring is effective for all ages and can be used on any part of the body. It is even suitable for people with sensitive skin or with conditions such as psoriasis, eczema or thread veins. Diabetics can also benefit from the treatment. Hair is removed from the follicle, leaving skin super smooth and hair free, and in excellent condition due to the removal of dry skin. The shortest of hair can be successfully removed and, with regular monthly treatments, hair can thin out and become lighter.

Some of the advantages include:

• The sugaring paste only sticks to the hair to be removed and not to the skin, so the procedure is less painful compared to waxing.
• The sugaring paste is only slightly warm, so there is less skin irritation
• Sugaring involves the use of more natural ingredients, unlike wax which consists of resins and chemicals.
• The sugaring paste is extremely soluble in water, any sticky mess left on the skin or elsewhere can be removed easily by soap and water!
• The chances of ingrown hair are less with sugaring than with waxing.
• Sugaring can be used to remove even shorter hair (1/8th of an inch or less) than can be removed by waxing.

Sugaring can be used to remove hair from any part of the body, but is especially good for removing facial hair and hair from other sensitive areas like the bikini line because it can remove even fine hair like facial hair; it involves the use of more natural and less harmful products; and also there is less risk of skin irritation, as the paste is not applied hot.

What happens during your sugaring treat?

We will complete a thorough medical history (if this is your first appointment) to assess your needs. This normally takes between 10-15 minutes. Once this is completed we are ready to start your treatment. The treatment itself is held in a warm, comfortable room with you lying or sitting on a massage couch. You will be asked to remove your outer clothing depending on which area you are having sugared.
First, we will apply some talcum powder over your clean and dry skin. This makes the procedure easier. The sugaring paste will be just warm enough to spread easily and thinly on to you skin but will not burn. Depending on the area you are having sugared A spatula is used to apply the sugaring paste thinly over the area in the direction of hair growth. Then a soft paper strip will be place over the paste and pressed down. The strip will then be removed against the direction of hair growth and the hair will come out with it.  An alternative method of sugaring is hand sugaring, where Becky will use a ball of sugar, and apply the sugar with her hand, and then flick it off against the direction of the hair growth. This method is used on larger areas such as legs, arms and underarms.
You will then have soft, smooth, hairless skin! You may get some redness and bumps on your skin after sugaring, especially if the hair removed was thick and long. But, it usually resolves in a few hours, so, it is nothing to worry about. If redness persists you can minimise the redness at home by applying some ice or cold compresses to the skin for 10-15 minutes.

"I had not ever had any professional beauty treatments before coming to Becky at Treat, but now I couldn't live without my sugaring and my monthly facial Becky makes you feel very at ease. I now always look forward to beautifying myself!" – Sarah Filby

"I used to be scared to be waxed but I love sugaring - No pain, no hairs! I have thrown my razor away and will never get it back. Underarms are my favourite as after they are sugared I can forget about hairs there for weeks! I really recommend you try Becky, as sugaring is much less painful than waxing" - Tanya Goshtuk

Ring Becky on 012024515610 or 07811338300 or contact us.