Body wax - Hair removal wax kit based on bee wax and honey
By Biljana
The ritual of body waxing is not recent. It goes back to ancient Egypt where women were encouraged to cultivate the ritual of hair free bodies. They paid much attention to beauty and body appearance, and this was a pefect blend of cosmetics and hygiene. A mix based on honey was used to make hair removal wax kit. The tradition of body wax preparation continued into ancient Greece but declined in the mid 10th century. After that, the attention we pay to waxing and hair removal still remains strong and present as a major part of our beautifying routine.
There are two forms of hair removal:
Depilation, which is mostly shaving and removes the hairs above the surface of the skin. If not done correctly, it might cause ingrown hairs problem that have to be treated and removed. By preventing ingrown hair you will find the depilation much more enjoyable.
The second form of hair removal is epilation in forms of hair removal by wax or honey based recipe for homemade wax hair removal, laser hair removal performed by lasers which is performed in beauty salons, or electric epilation kits that are available in stores.
The most popular form of body wax is bikini wax, foremost Brazilian bikini wax that has become very popular in recent years. It is best performed by professionals and can be quite painful. A downside of it might be ingrown pubic hair sometimes accompanied by itching as the hairs start to grow back.
Homemade hair removal wax
I thought of an anecdote a friend told me a while back.
She was in a relationship that was at that point going strong. One day, they are sitting on the couch in her living room, all romantic...He looks at her, places his hand on her chin and says: "I love your lips, they are so full and luscious... and that little fuzz you have going on... adorable!" :)
She couldn't believe her ears! Needless to say, they are not dating anymore :)
My point?
To prevent anything similar happening to you on a romantic date, set some time aside and try out a recipe for homemade hair removal that makes a perfect body wax.
There are two recipes I would like to share with you, both effective and pretty simple. After that, you can find recipes that soothe the skin and prevent any possible skin irritation and ingrown hair.
Honey based body wax
The name body wax is right, this recipe can be used as a leg and eyebrow wax, upper lip wax. You could also use it on your arms.
Ingredients
7oz of honey
7oz of sugar
Freshly sqeezed juice of 1/2 lemon
You will also need:
a pan and tablespoon, preferably wooden spoon and
cloth strips which you can make out of an old shirt (cotton) or simply buy them at the pharmacy store.
Preparation:
- Start out by caramelazing sugar. Set the temperature on medium high.
- Stir sugar until it starts bubbling.
- The color you are looking for is gold, that will indicate the sugar is ready and melted.
- Proceede by adding honey and lemon juice, stirring the whole time.
- When the mix is melted, drop the mass on a clean cotton towel.
- Knead the mass until it becomes golden yellow.
This is where it becomes tricky. This body wax mix tends to harden quicky and you need to do something to keep it solf so you can mold it and apply on the skin. Unless you don't mind, you could use some saliva. It has enzymes that will break the honey and sugar and keep it moist and soft. Another option, is to prepare a small bowl and fill it up with hot water. Don't use it too hot, you might burn yourself, only hot enough so that you can use it. Then....
Some women get so good in doing this, that they actually make strips out of this mass and have no need to use the cotton strips. For beginners, follow the above instructions.
If you prefer to make the mix so it is more liquid and that you can spread using a wooden stick, add more water while it is still melting. Make sure that the consistency is not too thick nor too liquid, it should be similar to pancake batter :)
As I mentioned, it might take you some time to get a hold of it, and it might happen that the mix hardens while you are still waxing. No problem! Either dip your fingers in hot water you already prepared and mold it until it softens, or return it to the stove and cook until it melts again.
On to the next body wax that unlike the first one, uses beeswax but doesn't require as much preparation.
Strawberry honey hair removal body wax kit
Ingredients
10 large strawberries
2 egg whites
4 tablespoons of honey
2 tablespoons of bees wax.
You will also need a double boiler in order to melt the bees wax. If you don't happen to have it, do this: place a small pot inside a larger pot that contains boiling water.
Food processor or blender to mix it all together.
Cotton strips
Preparation
- Melt the beeswax and let it cool down a minute or so
- Put strawberries, honey and egg whites into the blender/food processor and add the beeswax
- When the mass is blended, spread on the spot you want to wax, cover with cotton strip and pull quicky in the opposite direction of hair growth.
Strawberries are a strong antiseptic and prevent any possible skin irritation and infection, while egg whites rejuvenates it. They also make for a great body scrub ingredient as they easily slough off dead skin cells.
Wax removal
This recipe for homemade wax hair removal may leave a sticky residue. Wax is not dissolved by water only, so you need to add something to it in order to remove it.
Prepare this:
- Boil 1 l of water (you can use distilled) and add 1 tablespoon of baking soda in it.
- Rinse the legs off using a soft cloth.
The next day, when the possibility of irritation has decreased and your skin is smooth, prepare a mix that will certainly prevent ingrown hair.
Biljana Drake is an avid collector of homemade skin care recipes. For more great skin care tips, facial masks recipes, homemade remedies, visit her website http://www.skin-care-recipes-and-remedies.com