Which Sugaring Technique Should You Use | abetweene

[@shrp9950]

I need you to know that I made me own sugar wax and waxed my whole body yesterday and my life is changed forever. No more messy wax strips no more pain and no more paying to get waxed. I love you and thank you.

[@abetweene]

i love that for u 💕

[@hywodena]

Quick tip for easily cleaning and reusing strips. I just have a big bowl next to me while I sugar wax. When I'm done with a strip I put it in the bowl. When I'm done sugaring I fill the bowl with boiling water from my kettle. I let it sit overnight and the next day the sugar is 100% dissolved. I drain it, rinse it, add boiling water one more time, let it sit a few more minutes, then it's clean. There might be some hair in the fabric so I'll throw it in the washer with my other clothes, but it gets rid of 100% of the sugar VERY easily, it's SO low effort and no sugar is left behind at all, no sticky residue. This is just 1 more reason I'm never going back to normal wax.. I can make this shit at home, use fabric strips, and wash it out super easy. Sugaring may have a learning curve but once you figure it out it's SO fucking convenient!!! And the strip method is so beginner friendly! Just smear on a little sugar, add fabric, hold your skin, and pull it off! Way less likely to get stuck in the hair if I wimped out, and easier to pull it at the right angle! No more sticky fingers if it gets super warm!

[@raaziatabassum]

What kind of fabric do you recommend?

[@hywodena]

@@raaziatabassum I cut up a bandana but I think a cotton t-shirt would do well.

[@edehlotachukwu2007]

​@@hywodenaa bandana works😢.....and I be been procrastinating cos I ain't got money to buy 'strips'

[@Chipgirl24]

Great idea! I hate adding to landfills and this is lowcost too! Got plenty of old clothes i can use.

[@angelsrain5]

I have brush and brush off the hair that stayed with reusable strip once is dry

[@anony1596]

I'll never be able to sing your praises enough for these videos! Changed my life. Self-care game on a whole different level. Thanks to your content, I've mastered waxing myself and my basic Mani/Pedi. Looking into investing in more tools so I can start practicing gel manicures (specifically with builder gel). I've always been so particular about self-care services so it's been such a game changer to be able to do these things myself.

[@abetweene]

💕 love that for you. Sugaring has helped with many struggles and ive always loved doing my nails so im so grateful that i can pass that on 🙌

[@rosecrystals775]

I just made sugar wax while following your tutorials and I can’t believe how well it works!

[@victoriadragun3724]

Im a licensed esthetician, and im new to your channel and so glad I found this site. I have been sugaring for 5- 6 years now. I still tend to struggle with facial sugaring, eyebrows, full face. I tried on myself and family members and they broke out with white pustules that went away within a week to two weeks. Do you have a video on facial sugaring, any before or after skin prep? I am certified in it. thank you

[@abetweene]

I do have this video of my face kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZibnaOagJKfmbs I would recommend witch hazel to treat the folliculitis. As for post care, make sure your family are following regular protocol. no excessive sweating or heat aka no saunas, hot showers or bathas, or excercise for 24hrs. and then an additional step for the face especially is no actives: no retinols, chemical exfoliators, and only use gentle and soothing ingredients. tell them to keep a super basic routine, fragrance free, for the first day or two.

[@Bloody_RedQueen]

I always get those post epilation, but I have problematic skin anyway. Did you find a solution?

[@MzKinkyCurl]

I always watch your sugar waxing videos, but NEVER have I EVER attempted to do it! Maybe I'll try it one day

[@abetweene]

no judgement 😉

[@TheGracefulGlowup]

Sammmeee lol they are so comforting🥹

[@hywodena]

A note for y'all when testing the temp of your sugar: Be careful, have cold water ready!!! Hot sugar can burn you BAD. Even if it's just a little too hot, a tiny amount can hurt and it will stick to your skin and burn you. A little cold water will cool it down instantly and prevent any actual burns. Seriously, even if you think it's not too hot it's better safe than sorry, I just do it at the sink with cold water ready to go. And, obviously, be very careful when you touch it. Start with a finger, just BARELY touch it. The finger hurts less and its easier to control compared to your wrist. If it doesn't hurt your finger then try your wrist to confirm that it's a comfortable temperature. Again.. have cold water ready. You can also just get a wax warmer which will keep the wax at a consistent temperature. If you use the microwave please mix it well so there arent any hot spots.

[@egamboa0216]

Because of you I’ve been able to wax myself since March 2020! 👏

[@abetweene]

love that for you 💕

[@midoriorio7806]

Youve made it! Dr. Youn reacted to one of your shorts!

[@vynd7728]

for some reason i find flicking really fun (or maybe it’s just my masochistic tendencies /hj). it’s also less cleanup than using multiple strips which i appreciate ^^

[@abetweene]

i agree, it is fun! Less cleanup is always a good thing too 😄

[@juliabouy]

I love using my fingers. So much quicker but I can rarely get the sugar to the right consistency. It's always too sticku and doesn't let me rip it up

[@_Anisha__]

I have used flicking method for more than a year now and I am going to stick to the strip method. Mostly because in some areas like the flap of my arm and underarms I don't have enough strength to use flicking method to rip the hair. The strips help me with that. I miss the flicking method though 😅

[@Golden_Glamourzon]

I've been thinking about this method for years lol ☺️.. but I totally appreciate you taking the time to make this video because they were very helpful and informative 🌟

[@abetweene]

my pleasure 💕

[@cassandra6315]

OMG PERFECT TIMING!!

[@Rachel-xq9lf]

I’m really new to sugaring, but the biggest problem I’ve come into is that when I’m done sugaring, it doesn’t get all the hairs. It seems the finer hairs stay.

[@abetweene]

is your hair dense? its not uncommon that during application the sugar may not have a grip on every single strand. Going over an area more than once is ok.

[@Rachel-xq9lf]

@@abetweene yeah it is since I’ve only sugared like 1 and a half times now, but yeah, I think that could be it, or I’m not having all my hair long enough. What is your recommendation for hair length?

[@willowbelise8763]

This is something I've been needing to look into too, I read somewhere that cooking it at different temps makes the wax different and able to get little hairs left behind

[@abetweene]

Yeah that too! unfortunately since the hair doesn’t all grow at the exact same time you can get a few stragglers but the majority should be around a quarter inch (about the length of a grain of rice) minimum.

[@abetweene]

personally I find soft & strip sugar to be most effective for fine hair.

[@evakilautner5983]

If you use a glove in your hand it helps so that the wax doesn’t get sticky therefore you can work it without having to worry about that and you can flick it right off as many times you need. 😊

[@abetweene]

it will still become sticky as kneading traps in air pockets and the warmth of your body melts it. i also prefer not to create more waste by using gloves.

[@evakilautner5983]

@@abetweene Of course and that’s acceptable not to want to create waste.. but with my knowledge as a beautician when you properly prepare your skin by using powder on the body to remove the extra moisture then the warmth of your body is not enough to melt the wax in a state that you cannot work it… This on the other hand happens with our hands when we use the wax without gloves because we transfer the moisture and the grease from our sweat in the ball and make it sticky in a point that we cannot work with it. With a single ball of wax you can for instance do both of your legs and as it’s obvious when it’s full of hair of course you will have to get a new ball and start a new area. And I know that because at the begging of my journey with sugaring on my body for practice I didn’t use gloves and had the same problem but now I use one ball for both of my legs.

[@abetweene]

my hand is also powdered, but our bodies are 98.6 degrees and the sugar if used at room temp is roughly 72, so powder cant change the rise temperature when applied to the skin. nonetheless even if the sugar is warmed to body temp to start, the application and removal process causes friction generating more heat. its physics

[@evakilautner5983]

@@abetweene No one suggested that the consistency of the sugar will stay the same while we work with it of course. I know how sugaring works and I’m being pretty clear at my comment about what I mean and why we have to prep our body right.. the matter I was referring to at the first place with the comment about the glove was the one thing that you point at your video about flickering the sugar off your body..and from experience with it, however, melted the sugar gets (as it should be) by working with it you can still flick it off when you’re wearing a glove and not with your bare hand, which cause the wax to stick after a few times and not being able to remove it from your body. If you watch other tutorials of professionals, waxing with sugar, you’ll see that they use gloves (even on themselves) and that’s the reason. I’m not demanding for someone who doesn’t want to do it ,to try it, but if you haven’t tried it to know what I’m talking about you shouldn’t be so absolute about what you’re suggesting.

[@abetweene]

your comments stated “If you use a glove in your hand it helps so that the wax doesn't get sticky” and “when you properly prepare your skin by using powder on the body to remove the extra moisture then the warmth of your body is not enough to melt the wax in a state that you cannot work it” so you did suggest that, which prompted my response(s) for further clarification as viewers rely on this information and my hope is not to mislead or cause confusion. I dont know what a person means to imply, I can only rely on what they say. Im not challenging that gloves would help remove aerated sugar nor did i- it does, but the reason for that is because youre using latex, nitrile, or other materials to which the sugar can attach, and not because they prevent softening or stickiness as you implied.

[@soggyprog]

Missed opportunity at 3:33 to say, "If you keep your hand still, it will spill"

[@abetweene]

lol

[@Alex-gt1wy]

What is the current sugar wax recipe are you using? I saw two different recipes for the sugar wax Recipe 1: 400grs of sugar (2 cups), 60mls of water (1/4 cup) and 60mls of lemon juice Recipe 2: 200grs of sugar (1cup), 60mls of water and 60 mls of lemon juice

[@abetweene]

i use a 2:1 ratio, 2 parts sugar to 1 part liquid (so if i start with one cup of sugar then i use 1/2 cup if liquid (1/4 cup lemon juice + 1/4 cup water)

[@Alex-gt1wy]

@@abetweene thanks a lot

[@arquitetadoolhar]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THESE INFO! May God always bless you and your family ❤

[@abetweene]

thank you!

[@mickey7217]

I read the title of this video horribly...happy to see a new wax video! There's more I can learn☺️

[@abetweene]

😂😂😂😂 guess i betta change it!

[@mickey7217]

@@abetweene it's okay! I didn't have my seeing circles on 😂😂

[@abetweene]

seeing circles 😂 thanks for that! 😆officially never uttering the words “glasses” ever again

[@mickey7217]

@@abetweene 😂😂

[@thaliamai2519]

So I want to use the strip method for brazilian as a beginner but since I have coarse hair, would it be better to use firm sugar or soft sugar strips? Also, can I reuse the same strip again to grab more hair for brazilian? Thank you

[@abetweene]

definitely firm . you can reuse the strip but still need to apply fresh sugar to your skin/hair, and not try reusing the sugar thats already on the strip 👍

[@just_su710]

Thanks to u I'm never going back to any other hair removal method . I just have a question , if my hair grows back in about a week or 10 days after sugar waxing, does that mean I'm doing it wrong or is it just a problem with my hormones ? Even though i can see most of the hair roots when sugar waxing .

[@abetweene]

Its most likely means that some of your hair is breaking off instead of coming out with the root. personally I’ve found it to be due to removing the hair in a pattern other than its direction of growth. or sometimes the hair is just so brittle/dry and the root is so stubborn that it snaps. so feel free to experiment with the angles that you’re using.

[@aileenmadrigal7769]

I use A4 paper instead of cotton strips when using firm wax when it starts to get really sticky

[@ayee_ja2898]

It’s all fun and games until you have bruises all over your legs😂 I learned the hard way!I stick to strips now. Thanks for teaching the technique🙌🏽

[@abetweene]

yup, not holding the skin tight enough is no joke! Stay safe 😂 and yw! 💕

[@elliemeow6167]

Yea!! Strips make it easier to hold the skin tight

[@Lorlzee]

I've never waxed before I want to try this sugar wax but I'm afraid that it will hurt. These body hairs are ruining my life with shaving the hair grows back quick

[@abetweene]

it will hurt, but its most of the time its never as bad as you think itll be. plus pain is temporary, so doing this once a month kinda seems worth not having to shave every single day.

[@KB-im1ix]

I'm back. I've discovered I have pili multigemini (multiple hairs from each follicle). Sugaring gives me horrible ingrowns, despite proper aftercare. I've been using medium or soft and have problems with ingrowns. If I use hard, it doesn't like to stick to my skin & breaks my hair. Help! I'm currently just shaving with de razor.

[@abetweene]

whats your pre and post exfoliation routine?

[@zeehuss7275]

No matter what I can never make soft sugar which can easily be used with strips. If I keep it soft it leaves behind watery residue if I cook it a bit more it hurts and pulls hairs while applying. Is it something to do with lemon quantity? coz I heard you saying lemon helps with the crystallization. Can it be that my lemons Don't have enough acid?

[@abetweene]

no, it’s nothing to do with the lemon. since its sugar its not uncommon for it to leave behind a bit of residue but if you’re saying it’s too thin/watery then that just means it’s undercooked. tugging on the hair just means that it’s sticky which it should be. it may help to trim the hair a bit if it’s very long or just use it slightly warm so it’s not so stiff.

[@JessicaM579]

If you sweat a lot when waxing then you should probably use strips lol. I learned the hard way 😂 i sweat too much when using hard wax and the sugar just melts . To all my sweaty Sally’s use strips- thank me later ❤

[@vivvz89]

I would love to know if you have any tips on ways to stretch the skin when sugaring your armpits when your fat/not very bendy.. I always struggle with that!

[@abetweene]

raise your arm, bend your forearm down to grab the top of your shoulder or armpit (whichever is close enough to touch) then point your elbow towards the wall behind u as far as itll reach. this will tighten the skin as much as possible, but even if its not perfect its better than nothing.

[@vivvz89]

@@abetweene aaah, I haven't thought about leaning my elbow against a wall, thanks!

[@abetweene]

yw!

[@C1nderfire]

Sometimes resting it against a wall and leaning forward a bit helps. Like a pectoral muscle stretch. 2 for 1 deal lol. Like rest it on a door frame as well and take a little step forward. You’ll feel it when you find it

[@vivvz89]

@@C1nderfire thank you so much for the tips!!

[@martinalama444]

i used the flick sugar wax yesterday and i’m in love with the smoothness that i’m getting 🥰 usually i use veet strip wax and i get some allergy (getting itchy bumps after wax) to it due to my sensitive skin but this sugar wax method is really good i feel totally fine after waxing. thank you for introducing me to sugar wax you’re a queen 🫶🏽💓

[@abetweene]

youre very welcome! 🤗

[@pinkpetals463]

I dont make my own sugar wax, but ive tried the strips method, i never knew i can reapply the strip to the same area, thatll save me sm time thankyou! Also do you wnd up getting used to the pain? I have thin hairs but it still hurts like crap when i rip it out causing me to sweat 😭

[@abetweene]

yeah, its gets better each time, but its never like i feel nothing at all 😝

[@seewendy1]

How long do you have to wait to use the auger wax after making it? Can you use it as soon as it cools down same day?

[@abetweene]

at least an hour, but i highly recommended longer. ideally just to make it the night before that way you won’t be impatiently waiting and potentially burn yourself if its not cool enough.

[@khatijamaqsood2167]

Hey can you talk about mistakes that might cause hair breakage problem with sugaring and to avoid that. I have sugared my arms for the very first time and it feels like they are shaved instead 🥺

[@abetweene]

sure

[@lilylyn7369]

I'm facing the same problem 😔

[@cinnamon1200]

Hi Abetweenee. I need some advice. I’ve been sugaring for like a year now and as much as my hairs grow back thinner and slower, I still have in growns ALL the time. I use a sugar scrub by shea butter and pfb vanish roll on + flamingo ingrown spot treatment. But it only helps a little. Idk if I’m doing something wrong with the sugaring technique. Please help! I’m so embarrassed by my body

[@abetweene]

Hi! Are we talking about a specific body part or is it an issue overall?

[@cinnamon1200]

@@abetweene so mostly my bikini area and my legs. Same with my under arms. I still have strawberry legs so I stopped waxing because of the ingrowns and I use depilatory creams. I only wax my bikini area

[@abetweene]

ok, sometimes they can still occur particularly if the hair is curly or coarse, but also sometimes its like our skincare, and we need to try different products until we find a good match. personally I recommend glycolic acid for the bikini area in cases like this and the flamingo treatment you have currently doesnt contain that ingredient. One AHA they both use is lactic acid, which is good but pretty mild. the PFB has glycolic, but its low on the ingredients list which means the concentration may also be low. a majority of the formula is also isopropyl alcohol, and that can have an adverse effect by drying out the skin and causing irritation. but again if the type of ingrown u have is due to the pattern of regrowth curling up or having difficulty penetrating the skin, AHAs can sometimes only do so much. manual exfoliation can help sometimes even if it’s just a cloth instead of a scrub (that way it doesn’t become too irritating and cause more ingrowns) or if you have a tub, Id highly recommend warm baths. do you mind my asking what type of ingrown you get (whiteheads, pustules, or hair u can see stuck under the skin)?

[@cinnamon1200]

@@abetweene firstly I want to say I’m so thankful for you and your replies. I’ll definitely look out for glycolic acid and the concentration in products. The ingrowns I have are hairs that I can see growing under the skin and sometimes I have pustules. Right now, they’re a bit manageable with the sugar scrub by shea moisture. So I can see the hairs peaking out and I just slide them out from under the skin. But I still get ingrowns regardless and the marks they leave are ridiculous looking

[@abetweene]

Oh my God, totally understand! those are the most annoying ones honestly and I find that I’m just naturally susceptible to them because of exuberantly dry and sensitive skin. i know it sucks. I feel like the baths (or even steam) would help alot with those in combo with manual exfoliation.

[@sheabuttaz]

Made my sugar wax…now when I apply it, it melts and becomes very sticky and hard to flick😫any suggestions? Thanks

[@abetweene]

its undercooked. all u have to do is put it back on the heat. this video will show u how to tell when its ready kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaKyq3d8irWifKc

[@ThePatatonga]

@@abetweene hello dear Ariane ! I do live near Hamburg and I ve been watching several of your great works on KZbin after I did somehow cooked the sugar with all ingredients too long. First I did 8 tablespoons of sugar and 2 ts of water and 2ts lemon juice but it was so liquid in the pot that I put more sugar. Then visually it became from its consistency like in most videos ... but I cooked it too long I guess. Now its rock hard in the glass jar. I heated it in the microwave little by little and it became softer, but just as well somehow a bit watery and not sticky at all. Is it all for the bin and I better start again doing a new sugar paste or can I rescue some of my first try? Thank you very much for your advice and your support, god bless!

[@abetweene]

most of the time it can be fixed, but reslly depends how overcooked it is. if ots rock hard, smells burnt and is very dark, then I would recommend starting over. if its solid like a lollipop, but not burnt, you can reheat and add a small amount of water to make the consistency softer again. for reference, if the sugar is ever runny after letting it cool it just means that it’s undercooked so no need to add more ingredients, just keep cooking.

[@zeehuss7275]

@@ThePatatonga Don't throw it. I burnt mine to black but It was like lava I was so sad I wasted so much sugar so I added water some lemon and kept boiling and it became usable I waxed a lot of hairs from it

[@nissiyah23]

The containers that you use are really cute ! One question though.. do u warm the glass jars before pouring in the hot sugar syrup ? If i recycle jam jars or ones from the groceries, should i heat the jars in boiling water before pouring the hot sugar in ? Not sure if jam jars are tempered

[@abetweene]

i dont heat them beforehand, but inalso dony pour the sugar while its boiling so it cools a bit the pan first.

[@nissiyah23]

@@abetweene oh alright! Ill cool it a bit before pouring into glass containers. Thank you ♥️

[@abetweene]

yw 💕

[@nissiyah23]

@@abetweene Hey Ariane! Sorry for the stupid question. How long do u wait to pour the hot sugar syrup into reusable glass jars? Wont the sugar syrup become a bit hard/thicken by then ? Coz i have a bonn maman jam jar. I really want to use it to store my sugar syrup, but really scared to pour in the hot sugar. (I do not have a microwave currently)

[@abetweene]

hi! there are no stupid questions; always feel free to ask. I just wait a few minutes usually while i clean up the kitchen. if i had to guess like 10 mins maybe. u do want the sugar to firm up, and the only way thatll happen is when its no longer hot. i make this days to weeks in advance cooling is mandatory. if the sugar solidifies too much, its because the mixture was overcooked to begin with. if u check the consistency while u cook (as demonstrated here kzbin.infoFMo-BE2hiGo?si=n8R3gr3VPi3uAFba) you wont have to fear it turning out unexpected as the test results will tell u what the final consistency will be.

[@racheldecavitch9407]

Question, can i use sugar wax if i have self tan on my skin? I reallyyy want to try it but i do self tan fairly often

[@abetweene]

u can, it just may not stay as even . its best to sugar right before u apply your tan like u would if shaving. it basically acts as hair remover plus exfoliator, so u dont have to do both. you only have to wax like once a month or up to 6 weeks so working around it is pretty simple.

[@lilylyn7369]

help Please... i tried this and pretty much Most of the hair didn’t come out from the roots. so its like cactus skin just after sugaring. also Im having some redness even after holding the skin tight while sugaring.😥

[@abetweene]

redness is normal. Im currently working on a video on breakage so look for that soon

[@sairakhan7783]

Whenever I wax my face I get terrible acne literally every-time. I want to ask if this method will cause acne on sensitive skin ?

[@abetweene]

this is still a form of waxing so your reaction may be the same. when removing hair on the face i always recommend evaluating the skincare you use pre and post care as it can make a huge difference. you wanna keep it really simple, no actives immediately before or after (like AHAs and retinoids) or exfoliators of any kind for at least 3 days. Use really soothing ingredirents and prioritize moisture.

[@painter-midge]

How do you sugar with bare hands and not get them hopelessly covered in sticky sugar? My room is always under 70° and I don't preheat my sugar, and yet it always ends up making my fingers stick together after 5 to 10 minutes. Gloves work for me but I don't like to waste materials - please help ☺️ (also just found your channel and it's otherwise been very helpful, thank you)

[@abetweene]

my fingers do get covered in sugar I just have pretty good control when manipulating it so it may look like its not. instead u can use an applicator, reward card, or wax spatula instead of your hands if youd like.

[@painter-midge]

@@abetweene okay thanks, that's a good idea 😅

[@jennifermclaren7280]

I tried sugaring my arms (I’m a waxing specialist but looking to convert to sugaring) but I took the top layer of skin off of my arm. What do you think I done wrong? Xx

[@abetweene]

Are you using the sugar cold or out of a wax warmer? also are you using any AHAs or retinols on your body?

[@jennifermclaren7280]

@@abetweene I used the sugar cold, no don’t use anything on my body except moisturiser when I come out of the shower xxx

[@abetweene]

ok, good. are you pulling the skin taut before pulling the sugar off? i show how i do so here kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpPEqYCBrZ6brKc

[@roseannerandoy1840]

Hi.Can I just cut my old t-shirts and use it for as a strips when doing the sugaring? I tried the flicking method but i am quite scared in the process. Thank you.

[@abetweene]

yes, u can.

[@alessiaperez2902]

So the doses and temperature of sugar remain the same, both in the case of strips and in the case of flicking? The only difference lies in the fact that if you use strips the sugar should be slightly warm to be more liquid? Or maybe this is about the wax being soft, medium or hard? I don't get this 😕 thank you for your videos 🖤

[@abetweene]

Right; this is about the sugar being soft, firm, or hard. They all respond a little different to temperature. the type of sugar you start with will vary in concentration (the amount of liquid left behind after cooking) which makes them softer or harder. Therefore if youre sugaring in the dead of winter vs summer, that changes which one you would choose and whether you may want/need to warm it. This video explains it in detail kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoK2nGSKZbuJm5I this video just outlines the differences between using the flicking method and using strips to help you decide which you may prefer for yourself.

[@alessiaperez2902]

@@abetweene So it is not possible to cook sugar to make hard wax in order to flick, but at the same time use it with strips simply by heating it and make it runny? Do you think it's possible? Or is it necessary to follow the temperatures when cooking?

[@abetweene]

its possible to make “firm” sugar that u can use both ways, but “hard” sugar being a very hard consistency would require excessive heat to make it soft enough to use with strips (too hot to apply to your skin)

[@alessiaperez2902]

@@abetweene yeah I'm sorry, I meant "firm" sugar, not "hard" thank you 🧡

[@abetweene]

yw 💕

[@qianaellis9169]

When I take out my sugar I can't get it mold or handle and its just goes everywhere. Like it is firm but once out of the container it is just runny. When I first used it I could get it mold but now it doesn't mold. I live in the tropics and store in a dark room temperature cupboard. So what did I do wrong?

[@C1nderfire]

I’m wondering if it’s still too warm. She said in the video her place is about 72 degrees. If you don’t have air conditioner or have evaporative cooling, it’s too warm I would think. Maybe try and put it in the fridge for about 10 minutes before you use it. Play with the time length and see what works best.

[@abetweene]

If it’s getting runny, it’s in part due to your climate but also it sounds like your sugar is still softer than what you need. so next time you make a batch cook it to an even firmer consistency.

[@Irisha19731]

Hello, just was wondering , in school when they teach us the strip method they use spread the paste in direction of hair grows. Did they teach us wrong?

[@abetweene]

no they didnt. That technique is correct when using wax. with sugar, the technique is opposite because it works a bit differently.

[@Irisha19731]

@@abetweene yes we learned sugaring. The spatula method going the same way as a spreading method? I am confused 🫤

[@abetweene]

I highly recommend removing the hair with the direction of growth. there are some who prefer the opposite, so feel free to do what works best for you.

[@Irisha19731]

@@abetweene I will follow your recommendation, Thank you ☺️

[@amz8555]

can you use firm sugar wax on face, once you warmed it in the microweave?

[@abetweene]

yes

[@abinaya13392]

Can you make a video on how to fix your sugar when it is too hard to stick?

[@abetweene]

i have one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6fGnJ9_g6l3o9k all u have to do is reheat & add a little bit of water

[@abinaya13392]

Thanks girl!

[@abetweene]

yw!

[@tayloryursik3827]

Curious if anyone has tried to let a ball that got all goey and unusable to recool by being in front of a fan or something and let it harden and if it was useable again for that Same session? Or once it gets to the gooey point is it done?

[@abetweene]

yes you can let it recool and change your ambient temperature by sitting in front of a fan or A/C. it does work in some cases, except when the ball is just too full of hair. and remember you can also just add a fresh piece to the ball (in case you don’t wanna lose your momentum and keep going without resting it)

[@harulee8065]

How long can i store the sugar wax? Cuz I'm going to hostel and i dont have the facility of cooking there so i want to make a large batch at home and take it

[@abetweene]

thats fine, u can use it until its gone.

[@an1_aeps]

What is that strips come from or where you buy it or can i use my old t shirt or something like that as strip or no

[@abetweene]

i just make them with cotton fabric. yes, you can also use an old t-shirt.

[@hollybooth989]

My question is do u APPLY the wax with the growth of the OR against it? cuz I already know u PULL against the hair to wax it off...I've just been told u APPLY it with the hair then told u APPLY against the hair

[@abetweene]

apply against. pull with the growth! regular wax is pulled against, but sugaring has different rules

[@hollybooth989]

@@abetweene that's what I thought cuz I tried to apply with and pull against but it still left behind little hairs...thank u so much 🥰

[@anniexoxo1704]

hello! i was just wondering if the strips are as effective as flicking. the strips seem a little more straightforward but almost too good to be true, haha

[@abetweene]

absolutely. both techniques are excellent; it all boils down to preference.

[@anniexoxo1704]

@@abetweene I tried it but it didn't work. I have no idea what went wrong. I heated my sugar wax to 245, kneaded it (it never turned opaque, just became a translucent lighter yellow) and let it cool. I put it on my leg and when I pulled the wax strip off after placing it on my skin very firmly, there was no resistance and it took off no hair. Do you have any idea what I could've done wrong? I really want to get this right. You provide so many great resources so I feel crazy for not getting this right.

[@abetweene]

kneading isnt necessary (i only used it for hard sugar which i technically didnt need). if you live at sea level, 245° generally produces a soft to firm sugar so thru that kneading process, the added water likely made it too soft weakening the grip. if youre starting off with less than a 1/4” of growth that can also be a cause for no results too.

[@abetweene]

if you want, you can just re-heat your mixture to burn off that excess water and make it firmer.

[@marionwuerker4778]

Kann mir bitte jemand das Rezept sagen. Ich möchte gerne es selber machen.. Dankeschön 🥰 🥰

[@zeehuss7275]

I've seen some people use tartaric acid instead of lemons. Have you ever tried it Ariane?

[@abetweene]

i’ve used citric acid.

[@zeehuss7275]

@@abetweene Does it give same result as lemons do?

[@abetweene]

yes

[@soniarautu1536]

​@@abetweene Hello Ariane, i didn't know you could use citric acid! I would like to try, is the recipe the same as with lemon juice?

[@abetweene]

yes, just use the recommended dilution for the ratio of lemon juice youd usually need

[@vanessafuller7554]

Just wondering are you an esthetician love your work

[@abetweene]

im not

[@nicolek1017]

Where are the jars from

[@abetweene]

i upcycle food containers once ive used up my groceries.

[@IamTheTopper1]

How long can i store a sugar wax?? Plz answer..

[@abetweene]

til u use it all

[@mg607]

When your making the sugar wax what are the different temperatures you want to be at to make the specific wax texture like soft, medium and hard wax temperature

[@abetweene]

this video has the temperatures as a general guide but they’re not a rule, so remember that they will differ plus or minus based on your location kzbin.info/www/bejne/opa8inejecmiepo

[@pamelaburger9327]

What sugar should we use, white or brown

[@abetweene]

u can use either. whichever u prefer

[@signedsheree3110]

Can you flick in the bikini area or should you use strips. I want to sugar for the first time!

[@abetweene]

yes you can flick anywhere; strips are easier in hard to reach places though.

[@signedsheree3110]

@@abetweene thank you so much for replying 💚

[@abetweene]

of course! 💕

[@1Marflowa]

Ow I tried it again, but as it cooled down it was rock hard 😅

[@abetweene]

lol unfortunately overcooked

[@1Marflowa]

@@abetweene But... i disnt gave up. So i tried again. Cooked it, cooled it, to soft. Cooked again, cooked it, still to soft. Cooked it again. So there i go. Made my self some strips from everything i thought i could use. And it worked... kinda.. legs oké. Left arm so so , so i used a tweezer but my right armpit... uhm i could not get i off. I tried and tried and gave up. Now i have one armpit without hair and one with hair 🤣🤣🤣🤪

[@abetweene]

good 😂👍

[@humayraravat]

Random but sis when are we getting wedding content. Cause I know you definitely will be DIYing 🤣

[@abetweene]

thats an excellent question! I wish i had an answer 🥲

[@TimothyKhalaux]

Gurl, where’s the sugar wax recipe?

[@abetweene]

here ya go kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaKyq3d8irWifKc

[@TimothyKhalaux]

@@abetweene 😘

[@angelsrain5]

you are awesome thank you

[@abetweene]

yw ♥️

[@carissachristy9364]

I just made my first batch I’m worried I undercooked it

[@abetweene]

no worries, if you did just continue cooking. easy fix 👍🏽

[@lem0nade552]

Is this varicose veins friendly?

[@abetweene]

Its best to avoid waxing with varicose veins

[@theonetruesarauniya]

Bruh! I've been saying your handle wrong for soooo long. I've been saying it like "ah-betweene." I can't 😭 lol. I am hoping to try the ingrown hair chemical exfoliant tips you gave. I am so prone to them in the bikini area (which I'm yet to be brave enough to wax" and have suddenly started getting them on my underarms after sugaring. Hope I can figure something out. I just need to get the hang of speed and accuracy and I'm golden Thank you for all you do! Love you and your content immensely. All the best and take care!

[@abetweene]

lol, no worries. i used to never say it so as to be expected. 💕

[@dazey8706]

my brain would always read it as “a bit weenie” lol

[@theonetruesarauniya]

@@dazey8706 lmao! I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@CinthiaTila]

Can i use non cloth strips to wax?

[@abetweene]

yes

[@CinthiaTila]

@@abetweene thank uuu🌹

[@aayyaao]

How long do we cook it?

[@abetweene]

there isnt a specific length of time.

[@aayyaao]

@@abetweene okay thank u ^-^

[@staciejohnson9951]

Do you sell your wax?

[@heavendavis9685]

I made my sugar wax‼️‼️ I’m never shaving again

[@abetweene]

welcome to the sweet side 😈

[@akshitarajput5464]

I made wax yesterday it was very hard what to do mam

[@abetweene]

best to start over. these cooking instructions should help prevent from overcooking kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaKyq3d8irWifKc