DIY Sugar Wax Recipe for Smooth Summer Skin

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup organic raw cane sugar
• 2 tablespoons raw local honey
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• Small pan
• Soft towel
• Popsicle stick or small plastic spatula
• Small pieces of thin cotton fabric (about 1 inch by 3 inches each)
• Airtight container for storage of leftover wax

Directions:

1. Put the lemon juice and water in the pan on the stove.  Heat slowly.
2. Add the honey and the sugar and stir.
3. Reduce the heat. Continue to stir and allow the mixture to simmer until it turns smooth and golden in color.
4. Once heated and well-blended, remove from heat and transfer to a heat-safe glass or stainless steel bowl.
5. Wash and dry the skin to be waxed.
6. Use a popsicle stick or small spatula to apply a thin, even coating of the wax to a small area of the skin you plan to wax. Apply in the opposite direction of hair growth.
7. Place pieces of fabric over the wax firmly by rubbing and pressing down. Allow it to cool against the skin.
8. Holding the skin taut, pull fabric pieces off quickly in the same direction of hair growth.
9. Repeat as needed to remove unwanted hair.
10. Refrigerate any leftover wax in an airtight container for up to four to five weeks. Reheat to use

Article shared with permission by Dr. Axe