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Yield: 1 Serving Author: Pure Cake Face

Homemade Sugar Wax Recipe for Smooth Skin

Most of us have seen the infomercials and seen the different leg sugaring products at
the drugstore. It's so simple to make yourself and so inexpensive that you'll always
make your own!

Prep time: 5 M Cooking time: 5 M Total time: 10 M

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups sugar
2 tbsp raw honey
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice

Equipment:

Saucepan
Candy thermometer
Soft towel
Wooden popsicle sticks (to stir the wax and to apply)
Waxing cloth strips (buy at the drugstore) OR small pieces of thin cotton fabric
(about 1 inch by 3 inches each)
Airtight container for storage of leftover wax

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pour the lemon juice and water in the pan on the stove while heating to 250
degrees F. Heat slowly.
2. Add the honey and the sugar and stir.
3. Reduce the heat. Continue to stir and allow the mixture to simmer until it turns
smooth and golden in color.
4. Once heated and well-blended, remove from heat and transfer to a heat-safe
glass or stainless steel bowl. Pour into jars and cover with lids. If you use plastic
jars, you'll be able to microwave this mixture instead of heating it on the stove.

How to use sugar wax:

1. Wash and dry your skin before you wax. Gently exfoliate to remove dead skin.
2. Using a wooden stir stick, stir VERY well. It should be warm but not HOT. Please
be very careful when heating up this wax - it’s very easy to burn yourself. If the
wax isn’t warm enough, place it back in the microwave for five seconds, and stir
again. Remember, this is hot sugar syrup - if it gets too hot you’ll be badly burned.
3. Always test the wax to be sure it isn’t too hot before applying to sensitive areas of
your face or body.
4. Where you plan to wax, lightly cover the area with baby powder on your skin. Use
a popsicle stick or small spatula to apply a thin, even coating of the wax to a small

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area of the skin. Spread a thin layer of the wax on in the same direction as the
hair grows.
5. Place pieces of fabric over the wax firmly by rubbing and pressing down. Allow it
to cool against the skin. Apply the waxing cloth strip over the applied wax, and rub
down well to get the wax to stick to the cloth. Hold the skin tight, and in one quick
motion pull the fabric off of your skin in the direction of your hair growth. Continue
with the other areas of your leg or wherever you're waxing.
6. Continue to apply the wax in small sections until you’re done. You may reuse the
same piece of wax 3-4 times if you want. Or you can use a fresh amount of wax
for each section of your skin.
7. Check for any hairs that were not removed and get rid of them using tweezers.
8. When you’re done waxing a complete area, rub in lotion, aloe vera gel (fresh is
best) or coconut oil to soothe your legs.
9. You can use the homemade waxing strips again if you soak it in soapy water to
dissolve the sugar off the fabric and then toss it in with your wash as normal.
10. Refrigerate any leftover wax in an airtight container for up to four to five weeks.
Reheat to use. Heat in the microwave for ten seconds on high.

NOTES:
The amount of sugar wax you’ll need will depend on how much area of your skin you’re
covering. I’d recommend that you try this recipe first, which should cover enough for
one or two legs - depending on how much hair you’re removing.

You can store any leftover sugar wax in the refrigerator for however long you want.
When it’s time to reheat it, microwave in 20-second intervals until it’s soft but not hot. If
you overcook it, you may run the risk of burning yourself or ruining the wax so it’s no
longer usable.
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