Homemade Body Sugar for Quick Hair Removal

It Lasts Longer Than Bothersome Shaving!

One of the earliest methods of hair removal was used by Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. Historical records tell us that Cleopatra met with her handmaidens once a month for a hair removal session. Sugar, oil, and lime juice were mixed together to make the first known "Body Sugar." Just like the famous ruler made her own hair removing concoction, you too can save money and make your own homemade body sugar for quick hair removal.

There are several methods available today to remove hair from your body. Electrolysis is the only permanent method. All the remaining methods- shaving, waxing, plucking, using depilatories, sugaring, et cetera, are all temporary modes.

"Sugaring", which is the practice of using a sugar mixture, doesn't need to be done as often as shaving does. That's one big advantage. "Sugaring" is also less dangerous than shaving. You can use homemade body sugar to remove hair from anywhere on your body. However, using body sugar takes more time than conventional shaving. And, it's a bit more painful.

To make your own homemade body sugar, you'll only need a few inexpensive ingredients. You'll need one cup of white sugar, one quarter cup honey, and one ounce of lemon juice. You can add a bit of molasses if you have any on hand, just to make the mixture stickier. But it's not necessary.

Place all of the ingredients in a small microwave-safe bowl. Mix them around a little bit, though it's going to be hard right now. Then, microwave the mixture on high for a couple minutes. Remove the bowl with pot holders-it's going to be hot- and stir it well. If it's smooth, it's ready to use. If it's not, microwave it for another 30 to sixty seconds. Remove it from the microwave oven and allow it to cool a bit. The body sugar mixture should be warm, but not burning hot when you use it.

To use your homemade body sugar for quick hair removal, you'll need some popsicle sticks, or small, plastic spatulas. You'll also need some strips of cotton or muslin material. Old bedsheets work well for this purpose. Strips that measure approximately three inches wide and are a foot long seem to work the best.