Sugar Waxing

In 2019 HABIA announced there would be a renewal process for NOS (National Occupational standards) for hair, beauty, nails and aesthetics treatments.  This would be updated, including new treatments and qualifications to meet the industry standards, including strip sugaring.

As a company, we have long been campaigning to get strip sugar wax recognised as a worthy treatment alongside warm and hot wax. This was based on setting out a proposal on the benefits of strip sugar wax as a completely natural alternative to wax, free from polymers, resins or any chemical ingredients. Strip sugar wax can also be registered as vegan and certified as cruelty-free. Helping with the environment we have been the first to roll out our ‘Refill Reuse Reduce’ scheme!

Whilst there was a delay in rolling out the initial consultation due to the pandemic HABIA had been working tirelessly to meet the deadlines. We are now in the period of consultation and the survey has been distributed with strip sugar wax included as a recognised product within the hair removal waxing category. 

As we see, the future of the environment, adapting to sustainability, greener, cleaner, reducing single use plastic and pollution. These should be the focus for the beauty industry. We sincerely thank the Standard Setting Body (SSB) for their acknowledgment and giving due consideration to what we stand for. 

We are ecstatic and hopeful that the year 2020 looks promising for the industry with new and innovative treatments to be adopted by the future generation!

APPLICATION OF USING STRIP SUGARING

The term ‘Sugaring’ has long been traditionally associated with hair removal as an ancient practice and still extensively practised in the Middle East, Africa and India. However, the technique of flicking the sugar paste needs to be mastered with additional training.
Strip sugaring is a way forward to introduce alongside with general waxing training. The application is same as waxing, applied warm and removed with the strip.
The application is suitable to all parts of the body, full legs, bikini, underarms and face.
The product can be warmed in a wax warmer and applied at a temps between 45-48 degrees. The consistency should like a runny honey. The full jar would be let to melt on a medium heat and then reduced to the lowest setting to keep it to a right consistency.
How does strip sugar work?
• The skin preparation is using a mild diluted shower gel (in a spray) to cleanse the skin from any moisturiser, oil or makeup.
• Wipe the skin dry
• Dusting with talc is essential as it would absorb any moisture from the skin
• A thin application will help with efficacy. May apply a large area but remove in small sections
• Place the strip, smooth it down, hold the skin taut flick the strip at a parallel angle to pull it.
• To remove any residue use a damp towel compress to wipe it down.
• Finish with any water based after treatment.

Pros:
• Completely Water soluble will wipe any spillages (no need of solvents)
• Gentle on sensitive skin as it will pull the hair without causing trauma to the skin
• Alternative product those who have wax allergies
• Suitable as a vegan treatment
• Biodegradable as will dissolve instantly making it safe for the environment
• Application can be repeated
Cons:
• Takes a while to master the temperature as warmers differ in settings
• The angle the strip is pulled as close to the skin to get the hair adhere to the product
• Application to be thin
• Skin preparation is vital, making sure it is free from oil, moisturiser and not damp

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How To Use STRIP SUGARING: A guide to getting a smooth finish

The term ‘Sugaring’ has long been traditionally associated with hair removal as an ancient practice and still extensively practised in the Middle East, Africa, and India. However, the technique of flicking the sugar paste needs to be mastered with additional training.

Strip sugaring is a way forward to introduce alongside general waxing training so the application is the same as waxing, applied warm and removed with the strip.

The application is suitable for all parts of the body, full legs, bikini, underarms, and face.

The product can be warmed in a wax warmer and applied at temps between 45-48 degrees. The consistency should be like runny honey. The full jar would be let to melt on medium heat and then reduced to the lowest setting to keep it to the right consistency.

How does strip sugar work?

• The skin preparation is using a mild diluted shower gel (in a spray) to cleanse the skin from any moisturiser, oil and makeup.
• Wipe the skin dry
• Dusting with talc is essential so any moisture from the skin can be absorbed.
• A thin application will help with efficacy and you can apply a large area but remove in smaller sections
• Place the strip, smooth it down, hold the skin taut flick the strip at a parallel angle to pull it.
• To remove any residue use a damp towel compress to wipe it down.
• Finish with any water-based after treatment.

Pros:

• Aqua Natural is completely water-soluble will wipe any spillages (no need of solvents)
• Gentle on sensitive skin as it will pull the hair without causing trauma to the skin
• It’s alternative product those who have wax allergies
• It’s suitable for vegans
• It is instantly biodegradable making it safe for the environment
• The application can be repeated on the same area multiple times
• The product is applied thinner than regular strip wax meaning less product is used.

Cons:

• It can take a while to master the temperature as warmers differ in settings
• The angle the strip is pulled as close to the skin to get the hair to adhere to the product
• Skin preparation is vital, making sure it is free from oil, moisturiser and not damp

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