How to make citric acid sugaring paste at home?

Personal care includes many treatments. Particular attention is paid to getting rid of unwanted hair. Shugaring is at the peak of its popularity. Removing hair with sugar paste is considered one of the most common methods, overtaking depilation with wax strips or melted wax.

The main advantage of shugaring is its cost. Products of well-known cosmetic brands, which are used by professionals, are expensive and not everyone can afford. If you have to carry out the depilation procedure often, it will take a lot of money. With the help of compositions prepared with your own hands, you can significantly save money.

To make the shugaring paste last longer and have an attractive appearance, manufacturers add chemical components. They can harm sensitive skin. When making homemade pasta, you yourself control its composition.

If you store at home all the ingredients necessary to prepare the composition, you can make a paste at any time. This is an important advantage if you need to quickly clean yourself up. The citric acid formulation is versatile and suitable for most, regardless of skin type. The paste can be used at any time of the year.

After evaluating the advantages, we move on to the disadvantages.

• To prepare the composition for depilation, you need to spend time and effort. Despite the fact that this is a simple process, it requires adherence to a number of specific rules.
• The paste may not work the first time.In this case, you must try again or slightly change the recipe, as well as the proportions.
• Homemade formulations may be inferior to purchased pastes in terms of effectiveness. If the hair grows thick, the homemade product will have to be replaced with a finished cosmetic product or a different hair removal method should be chosen.

To appreciate all the advantages and disadvantages of homemade pasta with the addition of citric acid, you must personally try this recipe. The effect depends on skin type, hair condition and other factors, so it will be different. Regardless of the composition used to get rid of unwanted hair, sugaring is considered the most popular depilation method.

To make a pasta with your own hands, you need to prepare the following ingredients in advance:

• sugar - 6 teaspoons;
• warm water - 2 teaspoons;
• citric acid - 2 teaspoons.

These components will be enough to prepare the composition for 1 time. Lemon juice will not be required for most recipes. This component has both positive and negative sides. It is harmful to the skin and can cause redness, teeth and other allergic reactions to citrus fruits. As a positive effect, natural juice will lighten hair that cannot be removed. It is worth noting that the network contains a large number of recipes for making pasta at home. The rich abundance of mass is due to the characteristics of the skin of each person. Some formulations are more suitable for sensitive skin with delicate and fine hairs, while others are designed to effectively remove coarse and thick hair. When preparing the compositions, an allergic reaction must be taken into account. Even natural ingredients can cause it.

Apply a small amount of the mass to the skin, leave it for a few minutes and evaluate the result. If there is no negative reaction, you can safely use the paste.

The recipe for making a homemade composition for hair removal is quite simple and straightforward. To cook the mass, you should prepare the necessary components and follow the instructions exactly.

The cooking process is as follows.

• First you need to mix all the ingredients. Use a large metal container, a regular saucepan or stewpan will do.
• After that, you need to put the dishes on the stove and cook the mass over low heat.
• As soon as the composition boils, start stirring the paste and carefully monitor the change in color. This step takes about five minutes.
• During the cooking process, the composition will begin to dramatically change color, at this time the main thing is to be near and not stop stirring the mixture. As soon as the homemade composition acquires a pleasant golden hue, it must be removed into plates.
• After a while, under the influence of the internal temperature, the pasta will reach readiness. If the cooking process was carried out correctly, it will acquire a thick copper tint.
• If the desired color changes have not occurred, return the pan to the stove and add the mixture. Remember to cook over low heat, otherwise the sugar will burn out and the product will become unusable. The entire cooking process takes approximately 15 minutes. The exact time depends on the stove.

The denser the paste, the darker its color will be. If you have overcooked it or the composition is thicker than you planned, it is recommended to use the paste in the form of balls. The sugar mass is rolled into balls of the same size, and before use they are warmed in the palms and the desired parts of the body are treated. If the product turns out to be light, it can be used in a place with special fabric strips. This format is convenient, practical and is used by many professionals for quick hair removal.To find the one that works best for you, try each method and pick the one that works best for you.

Allow the mixture to cool after boiling. It will take about an hour and a half, depending on its thickness and elasticity. For depilation, a composition of room temperature is used, which is comfortable for the body. The hot mass will leave a burn on the skin, while the cooled mass will lose the necessary elasticity. If you want to use the manual hair removal technique (finger), see the following recipe. To prepare the pasta, you will need the following:

• granulated sugar - 10 tablespoons;
• clean water - 4 tablespoons;
• citric acid - 0.5 teaspoon.

The cooking process practically does not differ from that which we discussed above in the article. All components must be mixed in a metal container and put on low heat. It will take about 20 minutes to prepare the pasta. The finished mixture will be a little thin for the first 30 minutes, but after half an hour it will acquire the required thickness. This composition is perfect for removing hair from sensitive areas of the body: hairs above the upper lip or bikini area.

To make a denser paste, you need to slightly increase the amount of acid in the composition. The thick consistency is used to remove thick dark hair. Most often brunettes choose such a paste. Their hair is very stiff.

List of components:

• sugar - 120 grams;
• boiled water - 40 milliliters;
• citric acid - 30-40 grams.

Step by step cooking process.

• When preparing pasta, you can choose any of two methods. Some people believe that all components should be mixed at once. Others are convinced that the acid must be mixed into the boiling mixture.
• During cooking, the pasta must be stirred regularly to avoid scorching. As soon as all the grains of sugar dissolve and the liquid changes color, the stove must be turned off.
• Leave the pasta on for about half a minute. This time will be enough for the composition to acquire the desired consistency.
• If you are not going to use the composition right away, pour it into an airtight container.

The last recipe we'll look at will work for all girls. It will help to effectively get rid of excess hair on sensitive skin.

List of ingredients:

• sugar - 100 grams (choose a product with small crystals);
• water - 20 milliliters;
• natural honey - 10 grams;
• lemon juice - 15 milliliters.

Pasta is prepared in the following way.

• In a container, you need to mix water with sugar and juice to get a homogeneous mass. Pour the composition into an enamel bowl.
• Put it on the stove, cover and turn on low heat. After 3 minutes of cooking, add honey. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula.
• Cook the pasta until golden brown.
• Pour the finished composition into a container and let it cool to room temperature before use.

To properly prepare a dense and at the same time soft substance, advice from experts will help. To make the paste thick and cope without any problems even with thick and coarse hair, adhere to the following rules.

• Do not change the temperature during cooking. Cooking over low heat is necessary so that all components melt evenly, and the mass acquires the desired consistency.
• It is better to cook the mass under a closed lid. When doing this, make sure that the sugar does not burn.
• To maintain a stable temperature during cooking, do not stir the mixture too often. It is enough to do this only when the sugar begins to boil. Stir the sugar until it is completely dissolved.
• As soon as the color of the composition changed to golden, this is a signal that the mass still has 10-15 minutes to speak.

As you can see, the pasta preparation process is simple and straightforward.The main thing is to be careful and not to miss the moment when the composition begins to change color. Also, immediately remove the container from the stove if you smell burnt sugar. If you do not have a gas stove, you can replace it with an electrical installation.

If, after preparation or use, you still have the composition or it was not possible to apply the freshly prepared paste, you can pour it into the container until the next time. For storage, it is best to use a sturdy and heat-resistant container with a tight-fitting lid. A regular plastic container for storing food will do just fine. You can also use a threaded glass jar or a thick rubber lined lid.

In order for the composition for depilation to retain all the necessary properties, it must cool naturally, at room temperature. If the storage container is intact and does not allow air to pass through, the composition will remain fresh for a long time. The optimum storage temperature ranges from 0 to 30 degrees Celsius.

For information on how to make a paste for shugaring with citric acid at home, see the next video.