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History of Body Sugaring
The earliest references to hair removal came from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece. Early writings out of Mesopotamia tell of kings asking that women be brought to them clean and smooth, i.e. hairless. Ancient Egyptians place a high importance on aesthetics and cosmetics. Egyptian hieroglyphics describe how slave girls serving Pharaoh were expected to remove their body hair. Hair on the body was considered unclean by the upper class. Possibly through a fortuitous accidence, the method of using sugar for hair removal treatments was developed.
The British Museum’s famed Department of Egyptology displays copper and bronze razors and tweezers from as far back as 1900 B.C., including one combination razor/hair cutter/trimmer from about 1450 B.C. These methods however, were still primitive and painful. During the reign of the Turkish Empire, the harem was an important part of court life and the removal of body hair was considered an art.
BENEFITS OF SUGARING
Pure and Natural Ingredients
Wax has many chemical ingredients, mostly resins and preservatives.
Sugaring paste is made from 100% NATURAL INGREDIENTS with no testing on animals and with no harmful side effects caused by allergic reactions. It is so natural you can EAT it!
It Is Not Hot
Wax must be heated to a very high degree in order to become liquefied. This amount of heat can cause burning and scarring. It also causes swelling in the tissues, which makes hair removal difficult. Long term use can breakdown the underlying connecting tissues, especially in the lip and brow areas which is associated with wrinkling.
The Advanced Sugaring Paste is applied at body temperature making it safe for spider veins and varicose veins since it will not increase blood supply. The Strip Sugar is heated to approximately 23-25°C less than wax. Used properly, your skin will never get burned.
It Is Easier To Clean Up
Since wax contains resins, after waxing, the client is usually left feeling sticky. Sugar can be easily cleaned up with water - clients never feel sticky after treatments.
It Will Not Stick To The Skin
Wax has been known to remove more than just the hair, since it can adhere directly to live skin cells, which makes waxing painful and irritating. Wax cannot be applied to an area more than once (twice maximum).
Sugar can not adhere to live skin cells. It will remove the hair and exfoliate the dead skin cells, thus making it safe for dry itch eczema and dry psoriasis, but leaves the new skin intact. This means less discomfort to you, and less trauma to your skin. It is gentle enough to go over the same area more than once when necessary to remove the shortest and most coarse hair, without causing skin damage or irritation.
It Will Not Break As Many Hairs
One of the most common problems waxers face is early regrowth due to broken hairs. Waxing can leave 15 - 30% breakage behind. This problem is usually caused, not by the esthetician, but by the wax used. Since wax hardens on the hair, it has the tendency to break it off at the surface, rather than pull it out.
Using our Basic Sugaring System, the Strip Sugar stays pliable, which gives more support to the hair, removing it cleanly. Using the Advanced Sugaring Technique, the paste wraps around the hair shaft making it pliable, while seeping below the mouth of the follicle and lubricating the hair to make the extraction more complete and gentle.
It Is More Sanitary
Cross contamination in a waxing room is always a danger, especially since bacteria will grow inside of a wax jar.
The sugaring paste is hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic. Sugar helps control cross- contamination. Since our paste has such a high concentration of sugar, bacteria cannot breed in the jar. Sanitation is increased when Essential Tonic and latex gloves are used in conjunction with our antimicrobial skin cleanser (Precept).
Sugar was used to heal wounds during the Civil War as it helps to prevent infections while promoting healing.
What are the advantages of hair removal?
When hair is removed and not shaved, the full hair is pulled out at the root. When it grows back, it is softer. When you shave, the hair is cut off at the level of the skin, so as it grows out, it is thicker and stiff. You are more likely to have in-grown hair with shaving. If you wax on a regular basis (every 4 to 5 weeks), the hair will start growing back on the same growth cycle, so after about 3 months, you will have longer periods of "hairlessness."
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$15
* add a lip wax ~ $5
*Eyebrow & Lash Tinting ~ $25
Bikini ~ $30
1st time Brazilian ~ $60
Full Brazilian ~ $50
Lower Legs ~ $40
Full Legs ~ $60
Underarms ~ $15
Back & Shoulders ~ $40+
Chest & Abs ~ $40+
~ other areas can be discussed...
* Don't be shy in asking any questions to ensure having the best waxing experience...here are some things to keep in mind
* Let your hair grow! The hair should be at least 1/4 inch long if it is fine hair & 1/2 inch if it is coarse hair.
* Try to book all waxing services in one appointment so that the time taken to wax is minimal.
* Please let me know about any medication/antibiotics, Retinol, Accutane, Differin that you are using or about any medical conditions like Diabetes that could be a contraindication to waxing.
* Everyone's pain tolerance is different so to be more comfortable, you may want to take 2 Advil or Ibuprofen with some food 30mins before your appointment. After waxing, you may apply aloe or hydrocortizone cream to soothe the newly waxed areas. Much more can & will be discuss when an appointment is schedule, so please be sure to talk with me.
Thank you very much,
Michelle Nadine
Licensed Esthetician &Certified Eyelash Extensions Specialist
(760) 215-0693
