Today, oriental waxing is the trend of professional beauticians. It must be said that its virtues are numerous. Less painful than a classic depilatory wax , the oriental wax easily grasps each hair and guarantees a finer and less dense regrowth. All with 100% natural ingredients. Something to please many women looking for a natural hair removal method . Here are the reasons to adopt this hair removal technique.
A very natural and trendy method, depilation with oriental wax is also very old . Indeed, it was already used before the Middle Ages and is still used today in the Middle East (where it has its origins).
According to ancestral custom, all women depilate completely with oriental wax before their wedding night. This wax simply consists of 4 ingredients:water, honey, lemon and sugar. These 100% natural ingredients make it possible to create caramel, which is a sticky paste, to be applied to the skin when it is warm.
While traditional hair removal techniques require the use of a strip of fabric or a spatula, it is possible to spread oriental wax by hand and remove it in the same way. Effective, fast and natural , this technique is therefore suitable for all those who are concerned about the components of their beauty products.
Oriental wax contains no chemicals or additives, which reduces health risks to zero. Since it is natural, this waxing suitable for all skin types, including the most sensitive of them.
Oriental waxing has many more advantages than disadvantages. However, this wax may seem difficult to use at first glance since it requires know-how and a real helping hand. It starts with preparing the caramel and getting the desired texture, which is not that easy at first. Performing this type of hair removal also requires a mastery of the technique , with the good traditional gesture which is sometimes complex.
Similarly, oriental wax is applied to hairs of at least 5 mm, which requires waiting for sufficient regrowth on the area to be depilated.
If it is possible to perform oriental waxing by a beautician, you can also do it yourself. Unlike using a simple razor, this hair removal requires real preparation.
Heat all the ingredients together in a saucepan and mix everything together. Heat over low heat until you obtain a homogeneous and consistent paste, which takes on the golden color so characteristic of this type of wax. Check the texture beforehand, which must be soft and thick.
Pour the caramel on a flat surface and let it cool. Then, knead the wax with your hands until it turns into a malleable paste that allows you to create a medium-sized ball. This means that your caramel is ready and can be used for waxing.
Caramel should always be used lukewarm, otherwise it will not adhere sufficiently to the bristles and burn your skin. It should also not be cold, otherwise it would be unwieldy.
Once you have managed to create a medium ball with your caramel, all you have to do is spread it on the area to be waxed by hand, without using a spatula. So you don't need any accessories or strips of fabric to remove it.
Apply an oriental wax strip in the direction of the hair then remove it with a dry gesture by hand starting from the opposite direction of the hair. Repeat the operation, making sure to mix the wax between applications to avoid letting the wax set.
Once the epilation is finished and your skin is soft, you can clean it with a damp, warm towel. Unlike classic wax, which leaves residues that are very difficult to remove, sugar leaves almost no residue. If this is the case, a little hot water will do the trick very quickly.
Good to know:Do you have any unused oriental wax left? You can place it in the fridge and keep it for a maximum of 2 months in an airtight and closed container. You will then only have to heat your wax in a bain-marie or in the microwave when you want to use it again.
After depilation with oriental wax, choose creams made from 100% natural ingredients. Like lotions or creams based on aloe vera, which calms the skin, or even argan and sweet almond. So many natural ingredients which are effective on the skin and will leave the waxed areas soft and silky for several weeks.
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