How long should the hair be for shugaring?
There are different opinions on the question of how long hair should be for shugaring. The difference in the answers is due not so much to the difference in the composition used, but to the application in specific areas. The difference in the timing of growing hairs for sugar depilation is often due to the individual characteristics of the body, its condition and the speed of the hair follicles.
Why is hair length important for the procedure?
Shugaring is a popular and demanded procedure, which is used by men and women who take care of their appearance, leading an active life in all spheres of everyday life. Hair removal is carried out in beauty salons and at home using variable methods, from shaving to applying creams, but it is sugar paste that, as an effective and relatively painless method, has become widespread. Those who had the opportunity to compare the benefits of different methods of depilation invariably return to shugaring.to get a long-lasting result, smooth skin at the site of removal, no problems after the procedure.
Any cosmetic procedure is successful only if it is carried out in compliance with certain rules. In the procedure using sugar paste, there are also conditions that must be carefully observed. The speed and painlessness depends on the length of the removed hairline - here you need to determine the following in time:
- what length is needed for removal (the optimal result is achieved depending on the treated area and individual characteristics, but it is usually named in the range from 3 to 7 mm);
- what composition should be used to eliminate hair, liquid or dense, soft or medium (even ready-made, commercially available, sometimes it is used incorrectly at home);
- the temperature of the composition, depending on the purpose of use and its nature, made by professionals, or homemade;
- time of carrying out - for the first time, constantly, with periodic intervals, regularly, with an interval necessary for a good result.
Preliminary preparation is of no small importance - scrubbing, steaming the area to be treated, thoroughly cleansing the skin with familiar or professional detergents.
Experts do not recommend exposing the skin to intense ultraviolet radiation before shugaring - it does not matter if it is in a solarium or on the beach.
Hair length is one of the most important parameters that determine the success of the procedure, the duration of the action and the absence of possible negative consequences after intense exposure to the skin. If the hairs are too long, it is necessary to use a trimmer that adjusts the length, otherwise they tangle, the removal is painful and lasts much longer. At the same time, the hair is exposed to more extreme stress, which can lead to inflammation of the skin, growing into the follicles of broken ends, but not completely removed. Often, inflammatory processes develop due to damage to the skin from forced pull.
With insufficiently regrown hair, regardless of the zone and type, shugaring can only be done by a professional. But not every master can carry out hair removal with sufficient quality. The only exception is facial hair. In other cases, the short fluff will not be captured by the applied paste, will remain on the skin and after a short time will again require a visit to the beauty salon.
What could it be?
The variability in determining the length required for the procedure is not a whim of the master, but a harsh necessity. Sometimes you can find statements that hair should be of a strictly defined size, but this is an incorrect statement, since three types grow on the face and body that need to be removed:
- Fluff - characteristic vegetation on the limbs, legs and face of a person. Its length and color depend on the type of appearance. In dominant brunettes and brown-haired people, it is relatively dense and stands out on the skin, while in blondes it is shorter and almost invisible. With insufficient length, these weak hairs are difficult to remove, despite their thin and weak structure.
- It is equally difficult to cope with terminal hairs, hard and dense, growing from tough follicles. Here, the ideal length is determined depending on the location - eyebrows, armpits, bikini area - all this requires a special manual technique, and sometimes special techniques or tools. The required duration of regrowth is variable and depends on the individual characteristics of growth, the condition of the skin, professional occupations, and the thoroughness of taking care of one's own appearance.
- Intermediate cover - is also not an easy task for the master, since it consists of a mixture of two types of hairs. The preferred places for germination are the limbs. In men, they are often covered with a thick layer of stubble and require constant attention. But even in women of a certain type of appearance, they grow quite quickly and are thick to the point of disgrace.
Important! At home, it is not difficult to disinfect the skin and apply the finished paste with a spatula. It is more difficult to determine the required temperature, the type of paste (which - ultra-soft, medium or dense should be used in a particular case), whether there is enough hair for the shugaring to give truly smooth skin for a long time.
Minimum
Experts are sure that the minimum length is determined at 3-5 mm. However, there are certain variations to consider. So, if the client switches from waxing to shugaring, this recommendation remains. But if a depilation cream was used before the sugar paste, the hairs should be allowed to grow 5–6 mm. In the bikini area, this parameter depends on the primary or permanent conduction. For the first time, for a painful procedure in the groin, 8 mm are needed, and then you can do shugaring at 5 millimeters.
Maximum
It also depends on the area of application of the procedure. The armpits are not only noticeable in the summer, but also problematic. Having allowed this zone to grow more than half a centimeter in length, you can get unpleasant consequences - discomfort during carrying out, irritation and rashes, inflammation of the hair follicles. Some individual hairs will have to be plucked altogether. 5 millimeters is an acceptable length for a deep bikini, on the arms and legs. But if there is fluff on the limbs, and not coarse curly hair, you can simply use regularly soft sugar paste, go through hair removal painless and hassle-free.
Optimal
All knowledge about one's own body and its features appears over time. Starting shugaring, you can periodically consult with the master, ask for advice in determining the period for the variable zones. Sometimes there is an urgent need for an update - before an important event, an intimate date, an unforeseen trip. A skilled specialist will correct the resulting defects, even if the length is insufficient.
The optimal length can be from 3 to 8 mm. It is determined by the type of hair, its density, location, type of appearance and even national characteristics.
The best way to navigate is tactile sensations and a mirror. As soon as they give rise to a feeling of discomfort, the time has come to take care of the exterior.
Growing time
This is an individual characteristic, determined by many factors. There are only approximate figures to guide you. Affects the immune status, genetic predisposition, climate and nutrition, hormonal levels and much more. In addition, it is different for the areas where hair grows. Waxing and sugaring give a guaranteed month of smooth skin. Shaved or depilated with cream will grow back in 2 weeks.
Depilation with powdered sugar quickly and almost painlessly helps to cope with adverse visualization. The main thing here is to determine in time the timing when the shugaring will give good results, but not so delayed that it would be noticeable even to an outsider's inattentive glance.