If you are wondering how to make homemade wax for face, then you are in the right place. In this article, I will show you two recipes to prepare wax for the face.
If you wax your facial hair regularly, then you might using body waxing kit. But, sometimes during waxing, it can turn extremely sensitive. Thus giving you redness, rashes, and quite a few other issues.
Homemade sugar waxing uses a thick sugar substrate that sticks only to the hair instead of sticking to the skin for getting each hair fiber out of its root effortlessly.
Recipe 1: Sugar and Honey Wax
What You Need:
- Regular white sugar or Brown sugar
- Raw honey – 1 tablespoon
- Water – 1 tablespoon
- A microwave-safe bowl
- A spatula
- A few thin cloth strips
Instructions:
- Pour all ingredients into the bowl and place it inside the microwave.
- Cook for 30-35 seconds. The mixture will start bubbling and eventually it will turn brown in color.
- Remove the bowl from the microwave and allow the wax to cool down.
- Now, take some wax onto the spatula and apply it thoroughly to the facial hair you want to remove.
- Then Place a cloth strip over it, press firmly with your fingers, and smooth it out following the direction of growth of your facial hair.
- Then, pull the cloth firmly yet instantly just in the opposite direction (reverse of your hair growth).
- Repeat the application of wax. Make use of the cloth strips one by one to get rid of all unwanted facial hair.
Recipe 2: Sugar and Honey Wax
What You Need:
- Regular white sugar or Brown sugar
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
- Water – 2 tablespoons
- A microwave-safe bowl
- A spatula
- A few cotton cloth strips
Instructions:
- Take sugar, lemon juice, and water in a bowl.
- for 8 to 10 minutes, place it over medium heat, and keep stirring with a spoon.
- When the mixture becomes quite thick and becomes similar to honey, turn the heat off and let it cool down
- Apply the warm wax to your facial hair with the help of the spatula. You need to start with a small section first.
- Place a piece of cotton cloth over it, press the wax down firmly, and smooth it out with your fingers.
- Then pull the cloth up in a quick manner. The direction should be opposite to the growth of your hair.
- Until you remove all unwanted hair from your face, keep repeating the last step
