The art of “sugaring”

Grooming: Taking it All Off

Sam Perwin, Editor, New York, July 30, 2009

This week we bring you the art of sugaring - a technique known quite well to the ladies (particularly to those who make frequent trips to Brazil), but just starting to make its way into the world of men's grooming. Sugaring is similar to waxing, but removes smaller patches of hair at a time. As a result, it's a bit more precise, but takes a little longer (and thus prolongs the pain just a tad). The bonus, though, according to NYC sugaring mecca Face to Face's owner Enrique Ramirez, is that "sugaring is all natural, so there's less irritation." True, as sugaring's name implies, it utilizes sugar, lemon juice, and some other edible ingredients to pull the hair out. And, as Enrique pointed out, "sugaring pulls the hair out in the direction of the follicle, so there's less of a chance of ingrown hairs." Beautiful.

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