Homemade Recipes – Wax Your Eyebrows At Home

Eyebrows are very important. Let’s start with that. If I don’t have my eyebrows done, nothing in life is going to go right. Having your eyebrows perfectly done is definitely a goal nowadays. You have your eyebrows done the right way, your whole mood is most willing to change. Some of the times.

For all of the eyebrows lovers, you guys know how difficult it is to maintain them. Especially, if you don’t do it yourself. Some like plucking them, others threading and then there are others who like waxing them. And as most people that like their eyebrows waxed know, it is hard to experience it, sometimes painful and it would be advisable for a professional to do it.

Waxing is basically removing the hair from the roots. The hair that is removed will not grow back up until five to six weeks. However, it does depend on the person and their growth cycle. It is different for everyone.

Now, normally you go to a professional and they have their own wax which usually consists of paraffin, and they use it to shape your eyebrows. Eyebrow expert, Kelly Baker says she uses wax on her clients because it will give the eyebrows a more precise shape. And besides, wax will grab all those baby hair you can’t see if you pluck them with your tweezers.

Doing your own eyebrows might be a little scary unless you are a professional. However, if you do want to give it a try and do it at home, you can. Ultimately homemade wax is usually sugar and other added ingredients. Homemade wax is known to hurt less than the regular wax because homemade ones use thickened sugar which will not stick to the skin but the hair, hence there will be not that much pain. So if you have sensitive skin, homemade wax for eyebrows is a perfect choice. Plus, everything you need you probably already have at home. Here are homemade wax recipes you can try.

1. Sugar and Honey

The ingredients you will need are:

Brown sugar or regular white sugar – a tablespoon

Honey – a tablespoon

Water – a tablespoon

Cloth strips

The instructions:

Place the brown/regular sugar, honey, and water on a bowl and put it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Pull it out and stir it, repeat the process until it starts bubbling and reaches the consistency of the wax. Let it cool for a few seconds. Apply it to the areas of unwanted hair and carefully place the cloth strip over it. Pull it gently and voila it’s gone! You can create the shape you want by carefully placing the homemade wax over it.

2. Sugar and Lemon Juice

The ingredients you will need are:

Brown sugar or regular white sugar – a cup

Freshly squeezed lemon juice – two tablespoons

The instructions:

Place the ingredients in a bowl and then over medium heat. Keep stirring for eight to ten minutes until the mixture reaches the wax consistency. After removing the bowl, wait for it to cool for a few minutes.

You need to be very careful if it’s your first time. Always start small. You can also watch YouTube tutorials, see how other people are doing it. Try and use their methods and techniques. See what suits your needs better. The possibilities are endless.

This information is meant to supplement, not replace advice from your doctor or healthcare provider and is not meant to cover all possible uses, precautions, interactions or adverse effects. This information may not fit your specific health circumstances.

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