There are many ways to get rid of unwanted hair. But not many of them have been around since 1900BC and personally approved by Cleopatrara – the pharaoh of Egypt and a woman of surpassing beauty! We’re talking about sugaring, of course.
Sugaring is a treatment that removes body hair in the most natural way – using only your hands and a sticky paste made of sugar and lemon. No nasty stuff, no harmful bacteria and way less pain than waxing.
Traditional wax strips often pull hair out in the opposite direction to a follicle’s growth pattern – ouch! Sugaring, in contrast, gently removes hair in its natural direction.
The best thing about sugaring? You don’t have to wait for a month before the hairs are long enough for the next treatment – 0.5cm in length is all you need. Say ‘hello’ to smooth and happy skin!
Marcela learned all the secrets of this ancient treatment from her mum, back in Lebanon. She’s been sugaring her legs since the age of 13 and says in her family, sugaring was always an excuse for a ‘girls’ night’ – they would sugar each other and chat for ages. No boys allowed!
When the family moved to Brazil – the country of tiny bikinis and Brazilian waxes – her mum opened a beauty salon where Marcela worked beside her for 15 years.
Marcela still preserves the traditions of a home-made, all-natural sugaring paste and enjoys friendly chats while working with clients. Try it yourself at The Sugaring Room in Tauranga CBD! From brows to legs, from armpits to Brazilians, The Sugaring Room covers all your needs.
Just make sure you don’t exfoliate your skin before the procedure and don’t go to the hot pools or sauna for at least
a day after. The rest is left to Marcela’s expertise!
Photos: Marina Galiotto
MARCELA HANNOUCHE
Owner and advanced body sugaring technician at The Sugaring Room