Along with the popularity of shugaring, the number of brands of sugar pastes is also growing. New brands appear almost every day! It becomes extremely difficult to understand what their qualitative differences are and to choose the best option for yourself. Meanwhile, it depends on the choice of paste for shugaring whether you want to get acquainted with the procedure further or forget about it forever.
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First of all, it is worth distinguishing between professional pastes and those that are suitable for home use.
To work in the salon, it is better to choose sugar pastes with a hypoallergenic composition.
While for home shugaring, pastes containing various additives (essential oils, etc.) are also suitable.
Of course, no one forbids allergy sufferers to use professional pastes at home. By the way, the hypoallergenic nature of the composition is almost the only distinct characteristic of a professional paste. The rest of the features (hair grip tenacity, etc.) are more logically attributed to the concept of product quality.
Shugaring paste consists of sugar and water. Of course, the production uses not edible sugar, but some of its components.
Fructose, glucose and water - today this composition of the paste is considered optimal.
It minimizes the risks of an allergic reaction, and due to the absence of citric acid, it prevents the development of itching and skin irritation.
Interesting!Citric acid has been added to sugar pastes for a long time. It provided plasticity to the mass, served as a kind of adhesive material. With the development of production technologies, many brands managed to abandon it, thereby increasing the comfort of depilation. The fact is that during the procedure microtrauma can occur on the skin (usually due to a lack of skill of the performer), and the acidic environment of lemon juice can aggravate the situation. The use of citric acid-free sugar pastes has been proven to significantly minimize the risk of adverse skin reactions.
Density is an equally important selection criterion.
Conventionally, according to the degree of consistency, the compositions are divided into soft, medium density and dense.
But there are no general norms of "softness" or "density", so these coefficients may differ from brand to brand. In addition, manufacturers often supplement the lines of pastes with “super soft”, “ultra-dense”, etc. Within one brand, as a rule, all pastes have the same composition and differ from each other only in the degree of density. The degree of density, to simplify, depends on the duration of cooking the pasta.
Why were these densities invented at all? To provide a more targeted approach to getting rid of hair of different structures.
The thicker the hair, the denser the composition is required for its depilation.
For example, a sugar paste of soft consistency is ideal for treating fine hairs. It has a weak degree of adhesion to the skin, so injury to the stratum corneum is almost completely excluded. A soft paste is used for face and hand shugaring. You can work with it with any technique (experienced masters even master high-speed manual techniques).
As you might guess, medium-density pastes are used to remove medium-thick hair (usually the leg area). Most often, manual techniques are used, although a bandage is also possible.
High-density sugar pastes are used for shugaring the thickest hair (bikini, male body). Often, when working with them, craftsmen prefer manual techniques, but some areas can be completely processed with a bandage.
The selection of sugar paste is always an individual process. Not only are the characteristics of density different for different brands, but hair on the same part of the body, but in different people, may differ in structure and density. Someone's legs may be as fine as someone else's arms. In a word, every time you need to look, search, try ...
The pastes can be mixed. Many experts are the only way to achieve the perfect consistency. But this skill comes only with experience.
The most important point is the production technology. 99.9% it depends on it how well the paste will remove hair, whether it will tan or spread during shugaring, whether it will quickly become clogged with talcum powder and lose elasticity.
Brands can use the same composition, even purchase raw materials from the same supplier, but at the end they receive pastes that are completely different in quality. The reason for this will be the production technology. From this perspective, big brands inspire more trust. The purchase of high-tech equipment requires money, and small companies simply do not always have it.
How to choose a paste for sugaring?
Try, read the reviews of the masters and try again.
Only by experience can you find the best sugar paste for yourself.
So that the costs do not turn out to be excessive, you need to use all the possibilities of free tasting: exhibitions, master classes, review seminars, open days, promotions, bonuses, gifts, etc.
There is so much false information around, invented stories, rigged polls! What brands of sugar paste do people really gravitate towards? It is better to ask this question to Yandex's Internet search statistics service, Wordstat. The request was based on a combination of the brand name with the word "shugaring".
The absolute leader on request with the word "shugaring" - sugar pastes.
The ARAVIA Professional brand has existed for a very long time and, perhaps, is the largest in the Russian Federation. He was one of the first (if not the first) to start producing sugar paste in our country; today he successfully sells it in 9 more countries. In addition to pastes, the brand produces cosmetics for skin care before and after the procedure, various products for taking care of the face, body, for manicure and pedicure. Production, modern laboratory, sales system - the company has everything of its own. By the way, they also cook pastas in Russia, which is partly why they can offer the consumer such a favorable price for their products.
ARAVIA Professional pastes are completely environmentally friendly and safe.They do not contain dyes, fragrances, essential oils and citric acid, the effect of which was mentioned above. The composition of the entire line is identical - fructose, glucose, water. The assortment is represented by pastes of different consistency, density, different volume. There are pastes in cartridges.
ARAVIA Professional pastes are valued for their affordability and superior performance. They capture even short hair, do not injure the skin, do not cause allergies, are convenient and economical to work with, and are stored for a long time. Pastes are easy to find, the company has many regional representatives. Training is provided on working with ARAVIA Professional pastes, but it is not necessary. Nobody demands forcibly to make an initial purchase or take a training course.
Gloria is literally on the heels of Arabia. The brand is not so big, but also promoted. Under it are produced cosmetics used before and after the "sugar hair removal" procedure, cosmetics for the body and face. Gloria sugar pastes have a wide assortment line, a good choice of products in terms of density or required volume, and a quite affordable price. There are no colorants or fragrances among the ingredients. Previously, citric acid was used in their production, now, it seems, they have abandoned it. Complaints about the plasticity quality of these pastes are circulating on the network (they write that they are too liquid, flow and stick). But on the other hand, who doesn't have them? There will always be someone who is dissatisfied with something.
The third place in the rating of the best manufacturers of sugar pastes for sugaring is rightfully taken by Start Epil.
Considering that no one invests much in its advertising (in any case, there were no large PR companies), the brand is very popular. Start Epil products are sold by themselves!
Assortment: sugar paste, skin care products before / after shugaring, cosmetic compositions for SPA-manicure. Among the ingredients of pastes are only water, fructose and glucose. Production technology at the highest level.
Start Epil pastes are very plastic, light and easy to use, and the cost is more than pleasing.
Sugar pastes under the Maris brand began to be produced not so long ago. In general, Maris is a SPA-shugaring center, where a similar procedure is carried out to everyone, and also teaches others to do it. The composition of the pastes is simple and effective: water, fructose and glucose. The range of products of different density and volume of packaging is quite wide.
There are very few reviews of Maris sugar pastes so far. By all appearances, the brand is new, but characterized by dynamic development, can claim to grow in popularity in the future.
Professional paste for soft consistency sugaring. It does not need to be heated (operating temperature - 27 degrees), has a literal airy texture, making it perfect for high-speed technicians. It can be used for depilation of any area, provides effective disposal of hairs of any length, even short ones.
Produced in 750g. The retail price of the can on the manufacturer's website is 1470 rubles.
Of all the compositions of the Maris brand, this one has collected the largest number of positive reviews. It provides effective and gentle removal of hairs, acts as a light peeling and does not traumatize the stratum corneum.The composition contains only natural ingredients, it can be used in various techniques: using a bandage or manual. Great for sugar depilation of legs.
It has several volumes: 400 g - 500 rubles, 790 g - 1000 rubles, 1500 g - 1800 rubles, 4500 g - 4500 rubles.
Ultra soft paste for sugaring without citric acid, has a familiar and effective composition (fructose, glucose, water). Suitable for getting rid of hairs of various thicknesses, working mainly with cold areas (legs, legs, arms), preferably using a bandage technique. Effectively and delicately removes hair from the skin, does not injure it, the occurrence of bruises is excluded. Working temperature - 37 degrees.
The cost of a 400 g can is 1399 rubles.
Excellent medium density sugar paste. The composition can be used for any area, hair removal is delicate, atraumatic. The natural composition, which is free of essential oils and all sorts of fragrances, provides effective hair removal, the skin at the treatment site undergoes light peeling. The greatest efficiency of the paste is with manual working technique, the recommended working temperature is 37 degrees.
The cost of a can of 750 g is 1600 rubles.
A unique product of its kind. This sugar paste is effective in removing hairs of various types and structures, and is used in all areas. When choosing a technique, it is better to focus on a manual one, although a bandage can also be applied. The paste does not require heating, its working temperature is 27 degrees. It is characterized by a sufficient level of plasticity, pliability, and is quickly ready for application. Does not contain any chemical components.
The cost of a can of 200 g - 370 rubles, 400 g - 670 rubles, 750 g - 900 rubles.
A popular medium-density sugaring paste. It can be used for salon procedures, as well as at home.The composition, like all the best pastes, is natural, does not contain citric acid. It is stable in operation, but the paste needs to be warmed up before application.
The cost of a can of 800 g - 1250 rubles, 330 g - 720 rubles.
Professional paste for thick consistency shugaring. Recommended for sugar depilation of all areas in the salon and at home. It is hypoallergenic, does not contain dyes and fragrances, provides a delicate grip of hair, safe adhesion to the skin. Ideal for hot-handed craftsmen, working in a hot room without air conditioning. Manual technique is preferred. Working temperature - 37 degrees.
The cost of a 200 g can of pasta is 370 rubles, 400 g - 670 rubles, 750 g - 900 rubles.
Decent version of thick sugar paste. The paste has a natural composition (glucose, fructose, water, vitamin C), does not break off the hair, ensures its clean removal the first time. Recommended for depilation of the bikini area and armpits, requires preliminary heating (sufficient time - 20 seconds in the microwave).
The cost of a can: 600 g - 800 rubles, 1600 g - 1800 rubles.
Natural sugar paste for sugaring. Contains: fructose, glucose, lemon juice. Recommended for removing thick hair in the bikini area and armpits. Suitable for hot-handed craftsmen, working in a hot room. Working temperature - 40 degrees.
The cost of a can: 300 g - 430 rubles, 750 g - 850 rubles, 1600 g - 1450 rubles, 2300 g - 2000 rubles, 4300 g - 3600 rubles.
Demand creates supply, and that creates competition. The more brands of sugar pastes appear, the higher the quality of their products will become. Choose the best, especially since there really is plenty to choose from!