Can’t get waxed? Remove your hair with sugar at home
If fuzzy legs are not your thing, sugar can be more than a treat. ( Phi Phi / Unsplash/)If being hairless on certain parts of your anatomy brings you joy and going to a salon isn’t an option, sugaring is a cheap and easy alternative to razor burn and store bought wax strips.This hair removal method was likely invented thousands of years ago near Ancient Persia, and it’s still popular across the Middle East and Mediterranean. Part of its appeal is the fact that the paste used in this technique is easy to make and only requires ingredients you probably already have in your house—sugar, lemon juice, and water.I first tried sugaring years ago, not long after watching Caramel, a Lebanese film where women used globs of caramelized sugar to gracefully flick even the most stubborn hair out of its follicles. It seemed like a dream compared to my experiences...