This is a bit of a TMI post, but I figure people would want to know about things like this so.... onwards we go!
When I first got sugared back in April, I didn't think of writing a blog post about it. I was also really busy at the time, packing up my stuff so I could sublet my place out over the summer. But this time, I am going to share my experience with everyone!
Firstly, I'm going to explain the difference between sugaring and waxing. So generally, sugaring is made from natural ingredients (sugar, lemon juice, water, and sometimes oil) while waxes are made chemically/artificially. This is the main difference between the two methods.
If you are getting either one done professionally, this might not matter as much, but sugar pastes are water soluble, which means that you can easily rinse off any sugar bits that may still be stuck on you with water; waxes will only come off with oil removers.
When I was first deciding between sugaring or waxing, a lot of the opinions online said that sugaring hurt less than waxing. Wax pulls in the opposite direction of your hair growth, but sugaring pulls in the same direction. This supposedly helps with the whole "hurting less" idea. So I went with sugaring.
I visited Sugarmoon Salon. They have 3 locations; Danforth, Bloor West and College Street. I live downtown, so I chose the College Street location. The reason I picked Sugarmoon Salon was when I was googling options for salons on yelp and google, Sugarmoon Salon showed up as the #1 waxing salon in Toronto, even though they did not do the traditional waxing.
So I went for a full Brazilian down there. I'm not going to explain why I choose to do that area, as I don't want certain people reading this blog and then knowing all this personal information about me. I believe Sugarmoon Salon offers different options for down there. You could opt for a bikini instead, or you could just tell them straight up which areas you want gone and which areas you'd rather leave behind. They also do vajazzling!
My hair is rather thick and long. I can't tell if I have "a lot" of hair or not, but generally my upkeep of that area is often. At the time I did it, I was also on my period. I wasn't expecting it to come early, so I was a bit freaked out at the prospect of having to lie down on a white towel while I was on my period and having someone stare at my vagina while I was bleeding there.
So onto the details! The girl/waxer provides you with a cleansing wipe and you strip your lower half and wipe yourself down before lying on the table. Sugarmoon also provides you with a towel to hide your crotch. While you strip, the waxer will stand outside the door and will knock after a few minutes to ask if you're ready or not.
Generally, I found my girl to be very friendly, non-judgmental, and professional. Every now and then she would ask me to breathe in, if I was doing okay or not, and she made small talk with me.
As for pain level... I found it to hurt much less than I had originally anticipated. Granted, it hurt more than the first time I did it, but your skin is generally much more sensitive when you are on your period, so keep that in mind when you book appointments. The pain lasts for about a second and then it just feels kind of sore/raw for a few more seconds after that. I found that it hurt more when she spread the sugar paste over my skin/hair cause the sugar is kind of tight and warm so its adhesion to my skin was a bit uncomfortable. But I was able to walk normally immediately finishing my session, so it really did not hurt afterwards. Your skin will feel hotter than normal and more "raw" but that's to be normal, as you just did rip out hair from its root.
I really recommend everyone to try sugaring once in their lives - especially if you do shave down there often or do not like the feel of having hair down there. It's more natural than waxing and hurts less. I'll probably head back within 4-6 weeks, depending on the growth of my hair down there.
I highly recommend Sugarmoon Salon. They are clean, professional and do not push their products on you. Sugarmoon Salon also offers 10% off to students! Gotta take advantage of all the student discounts that I can.
If you have any other questions, please leave them in the comment section below! I'm more than happy to answer questions.
Not a sponsored post! All thoughts are my own.
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