Even after waiting for the ideal conditions for the sugar to be in, it hurts way more than waxing. This is because the sugar pulls on the hair each stroke against the direction of growth, which is a recommended 3 times. That means an additional 3 instances of pulling pain ON TOP of actually pulling the sugar off (with good technique). I'm returning my product.
We're sorry it's been painful. Although sugaring does involve some pain as it is pulling and tugging hair, 70% of users have said that sugaring is less painful than waxing! We also recommend your hair be the length of a grain of rice and not too long. That way, there is less tugging when spreading the product.
Sorry but this doesn’t work on thicker hair at all. Testing it on your arm only works if you’re going to remove hair from an equally thin-haired place.
Erika, we're sorry that's been your experience. Sugar Me Smooth is good on all hair types and my tips for getting the thick hair is making sure you are using prepping powder, as that eliminates the oils on the skin and allows the sugar to really stick good to the skin. Another reason it may not work as promised is if you are flicking incorrectly, as correcting the flicking method is the way to find successful results on all hair types and thicknesses. We have a Facebook Group called 'Sugar Me Smooth 101' where you can learn to improve your sugaring skills for better success.
The product quality is fine but actually using sugar wax is just not for me it appears….warms too quickly, hair removal inconsistent, irritation…oh well, worth a shot I guess.
Tony, we're sorry to hear that. Our Sugar Wax differs in the fact that we have the Flicker tool. As a result that requires learning how to flick properly, and when you flick incorrectly that leads to the problems you listed. We encourage everyone to try again, as there is a learning curve to the process.
Gave me a rash in my arm.
We're sorry to hear this. Sugaring is still pulling hair from the root and the whole folicle is coming out, so the skin may be red for a couple hours post session as this is the body's natural response so it may appear as a rash. This is why we have our soothing mist and solution as they both help aid the skin and calm the redness and little bumps. A rash may also occur if you immediatly put on lotions, since quite often these lotions have toxic chemicals and your pores are still opened from the follicle coming out, so there is a reaction. However, once again our soothing mist and soothing solution are both 100% all natural so aren't harmful to your immediatly sugared skin.
I am new to waxing, the body sugar is very easy to use. I love how easy it is to clean off if it gets on something.
Once you get through the learning curve of the procress and know you can make the time to do the process yourself it is so worth it. I chose SMS because I wanted to invest in body hair removal, but after researching this was a good alternative price-wise for me until I can afford esthetician services for total body hair removal :)
It was pretty easy to get the hang of and worked well. I have never waxed my legs before and some spots definitely stung, but the pain goes away in a few seconds. I was concerned right after when my legs were a field of red dots, but in a few hours the redness went away.
This works perfect for Face and underarms and other sensitive parts of the body and also I feel hydrated and super smooth soft after my Sugaring session and My body hairs are coming back fewer and softer and very very hard to notice when it grows back I will purchase again for life along with the rest of these Sugar wax Products...
Honestly I was worried about becoming a mother to a girl because I didn’t want her to go through a lifetime of insecurity and pain from being a woman of color with dark body hair, like I had.
Shaving just leads to ingrown hairs and harsh stubble, waxing is always awkward and expensive and inconvenient with monthly trips to a salon, waxing at home will lead to the messiest burns, epilators are Awful, Nair is made from god knows what chemicals, tweezing and threading can only go so far, and although you can just say “screw it” and grow out all the hair, sometimes you just want to wear a cute dress and not have to make a statement with your long armpit hair and thick leg hair.
But Now after learning how to use this specific sugar waxing and have a whole new skill set of learning to do it by myself, I am So excited for my girl to one day ask me about how to do it too. It’s quick, it’s painless, and it’s easy.
Sugar Me Smooth product is absolutely fantastic, there is nothing to burn yourself with, no chemicals, no worries.
There is just the slight learning curve of mastering the flick but it becomes intuitive after a few tries. I was so nervous on my first try but I followed their directions to a T, even iced my underarms to prep, and then dove straight in.
I waxed my underarms, lip, chin, and started on my legs when I ran out and now I’m buying more. You’d think it’s messy and it kind of is, but the sugar dissolved immediately with hot water, unlike wax.
I can’t thank this company enough for helping me feel more confident and empowered to actually remove the hair, at home, by myself.
If you are nervous about trying something new but have also dealt with body hair insecurities your whole life, I promise it is totally worth trying.
I had been struggling with doing my underarms and these wipes helped me have such success! I needed the extra clean!! Thank you!!
Works very well but need to learn how to flick it kinda hurts lol
The best sugar for sugaring out there! Will never go back to shaving.
I've been on the hunt for a good wax for a while, I am very pleased with the results of this wax. The only challenge is the process of spreading and removing waxing. I wonder if wax strips would work better.
The Body sugar is amazing. I always get hair-free results without any irritation and the hair stays away so much longer than when I used to shave.
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I still can't get some areas of my legs figured out, and the face is really tricky, but overall I love this product. It does take longer right now as I'm getting things figured out, but I've been speeding up the more I try.
Love that it's water soluble. Also didn't hurt as much as waxing!
I loved my first experience with facial sugaring, I reordered!
Still learning to master the ropes of flicking but my bikini line thanks you! I’m prone to ingrown hairs and irritation but sugaring prevented both. So happy 😊
once you get the flick down, the "wax" works great, use the powder they offer and make sure the area is clean and see ya later hair!!!
I ordered my first jar to give it a shot! I have never used wax before so I can’t compare the pain to waxing, but as someone who is fairly pain sensitive I didn’t think it hurt that bad! It took me a few tries to do my whole leg due to lack of time and needing practice. After I fully completed my legs I felt it wasn’t too difficult. Keep in mind if your house is too warm it may start to melt (making a mess on your legs) with that said it is pretty easy to clean up. I ordered another jar because i felt it worked well and my tracking number said it was arriving late ( for several days). I emailed the company and they were both nice and an incredible help.
First time doing my legs actually went better than I expected. So much easier than waxing and I'm used to the pain so it wasn't that bad at all! Still nervous about doing my underarms and Brazilian but the more I do it and get the hang of the right "flick" technique, it will be awesome! Super super impressed so far! Definitely going to keep sugaring!
I’ve only been using this product for a couple of weeks. I have mixed feelings. I over heat easily which makes sugaring difficult and very time consuming. When me and the sugar are just the right temperature I feel it works pretty well. I do love how quick it is to begin using vs wax you have to wait for it to heat up.
So far, I have tried the body sugar, the bikini sugar, The prepping powder, and soothing solutions and mist that came in the full kit. Sugaring hurt the most the first time that I did it, and then it seemed like it wasn’t so bad the next few times. I have definitely gotten better at the technique each time that I do it. There is definitely a learning curve and it is not as intuitive as you might assume. It takes practice. The most frustrating thing and the reason why I gave the overall kit a “4” is because the wax doesn’t remove the hair completely in the area, so sometimes I have to go over the same area a couple of times to get all of the hair, which is frustrating. The best tricks that I have found is definitely using the prepping powder, and I sit in front of the air conditioner while I do it to keep my skin cool. I still have not figured out the knees, that is by far the most challenging area for me and will not pull out my hair for some reason on my knees. The removal works for me about 10 to 14 days. So definitely not as long as advertised but a whole lot better than shaving every day! I am going to stick with it, I like the method, and although it is not perfect, it is definitely the best method that I have found so far. One last note is the soothing solution and mist actually made my skin more inflamed and more red, so I do not use that.
Prepping powder is a must! This definitely helps a lot, and I always use it. I noticed a difference when I don’t use it and the prepping powder is essential.