Hair removal with honey at home

Honey is a very tasty and healthy product. It is used not only to treat a wide variety of diseases, but also as the main component for honey hair removal.

Epilation using honey is considered one of the most effective. Honey helps to gently remove unwanted hairs without causing severe pain. Before the procedure, be sure to check the skin for wounds (scratches, cuts), in no case should there be. Also find out if you are allergic to honey so that there are no unpleasant consequences.

Like any procedure, honey hair removal has its advantages and disadvantages.

• Honey is a cheap and affordable product, therefore epilation process won't be costly.
• All components are natural, without additives or preservatives.
• The procedure can be carried out independently, at any convenient time.
• Honey epilation allows you to completely remove hair without breaking it off. This protects you from ingrowing hairs into your skin.
• If done incorrectly, epilation can cause severe pain.
• Sometimes a slight redness appears on the delicate areas of the skin, but within 15 minutes it disappears.
• After such a procedure, you should not visit the baths, saunas and swimming pools for about 2 days. Sunbathing is also not recommended.

Epilation with honey: a recipe

First you need to prepare the wax. To do this you will need:

• 2 cups honey (it is better to use candied or non-liquid consistency);
• 2 cups granulated sugar and one lemon.

1. Sugar and honey are mixed in a medium saucepan.
2. Gradually, freshly squeezed lemon juice is added to them.
3. Further, all this mixture must be defended in a steam bath. To do this, you need to collect water in a saucepan, the volume of which is larger than the container with honey and sugar, and put it on a heated stove. After the water begins to boil, the dishes with the future wax are placed on the pan. Stir the mixture constantly with a spatula (preferably a wooden one). When the sugar has completely melted and the honey acquires a liquid consistency, the mixture must be removed from the bath and the finished wax must be cooled to 17 degrees.

Hair removal with honey at home: a step-by-step description

1. With a wooden stick, a little warm wax is collected and applied to the skin. Please note that in order to remove hairs of high quality, the width of the strip should be about 6 centimeters, and the length should be 11 centimeters.
2. The leather on which the wax is located is covered with a cloth (preferably cotton). This fabric must be carefully smoothed over the area of ​​skin that you will epilate with a pressing motion.
3. Stretch the skin near the area where hairs will be removed.
4. Grasp the edge of the fabric and with a sharp movement, in the direction against the growth of the hair, remove the fabric.
5. After completing epilation, you do not need to apply lotions and moisturizing gels to the skin, so that irritation does not occur.
6. You can repeat the procedure until the skin is completely smooth.

Reviews of honey hair removal

Most women who prefer honey epilation agreed that it is one of the fastest and highest quality ways to remove body hair. But it should be noted that redness is possible. Also, do not apply moisturizers to the skin immediately after the procedure, which can cause irritation and rashes. In general, the procedure is not very painful and does not take long. After honey epilation, you can enjoy smooth skin for another month.

Hair removal at home: video