Use white or brown granulated sugar. Powdered sugar won’t work at all.
Take care not to burn the mixture. If you do, it will completely solidify once it cools down, making it unusable.
If the mixture continues to bubble rapidly at medium heat, turn it down to low.
The consistency should be similar to hot syrup. If it’s thick like honey, heat it a little longer.
You can use a butter knife or a wooden popsicle stick instead of your hands, if you prefer.
Yields enough wax for both legs (approximately)
You can also use your fingers to roll or pull it off, but this prolongs the pain. It’s better to make it quick. If desired, apply paper strips on top of the wax, smooth them out, and pull those off instead of the mixture itself.
Opening up your pores also reduces the risk of ingrown hair.
Try a coffee or sugar scrub instead of a brush for sensitive areas. [18] X Research source
Avoid deodorant if you sugared your armpits.
