DIY | How To Make Sugar Wax

[deaki093]

wow.thnaks!! i used to spend a lot of money doinh it.

[MakeupOnABudget]

@deaki093 You're welcome!

[pofy100]

can i use any type of sugar?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@pofy100 I've only used brown sugar, but I guess you can use anything except for powdered.

[MyFavZumba]

Can you use the Gigi warmer to heat a Mason jar containing cooled sugar wax?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@MyFavZumba I've never done it, so be careful. I just took the wax that I showed in my jar, heated it up in a bowl with boiled water and let it sit there for about 10 minutes. Once the wax was warm enough I transferred it to a wax warmer container (le petite brand from sally's beauty supply). I use my wax that way instead of a jar. The warmer from is sally's is $20. Hope this helped :)

[LordHelLQ8]

looool i did it it fucking burned me its how right now :(

[MakeupOnABudget]

@LordHelLQ8 Did you let it cool before you put it on your skin? Come on, common sense...

[bseddiqi1]

do u hve to watch it

[MakeupOnABudget]

@bseddiqi1 yes or else it will burn

[3eternity3]

okay I heard somewhere if you frequently use sugar waxing eventually you can damage the hair follicle which means there's permanent hair removal in that area. Is that true at all?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@3eternity3 I'm not sure, I've never heard that about waxing in general though.

[Pappadizzles19]

@3eternity3 yes it's true, it takes awhile for it to permanently damage it though

[SunDream033]

hmmm... thanks for the reply, no I don't live in the US, guess I will just have to try this till I get the right consistency.

[JordanaOfficial]

@SunDream033 DO NOT test it on your arm, it might burn you, and you would have to wax it off, and might peel your skin, try taking a tablespoon, and putting some of the sugar wax on it, then running the spoon with it the sugar under cool water and if it hardens and become a bit thicker than honey, its ready.

[shihararinoza13]

thank you soooooo much.. perfect video... :)))

[MakeupOnABudget]

@shihararinoza13 You're very welcome :)

[SunDream033]

Please.. How do I make this without a candy thermometer?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@SunDream033 I've never done it without a candy thermometer. Do you live in the US? The best advice I can give is to make sure you take the wax off the heat from time to time to do a patch test on your arm (wait for it to cool down!) to see if the consistency is right.

[megsters1325]

@SunDream033

hay . i guestimated and it worked. u dont have to b experienced to guestimate since in only 13. i keept it simiring until it looked kinda like it did in the vid

[mspampleaseable]

ugghh i give up :/ ... bout to just go buy the wax got dammit!! lol

[MakeupOnABudget]

@mspampleaseable No, don't give up. What issues are you having?

[Salekdarling]

Really appreciate your tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to explain how to make the wax. :)

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Salekdarling Your welcome!

[42088butterfly]

Thanks girl!!! This is awesome!! I hate razors and wax cost way to much $!! So this is great because I already have everything I need!! Well, I don't have a candy thermometer yet!!! But I'm gonna get one!!!

[MakeupOnABudget]

@42088butterfly No problem, glad I could help!

[xocadi]

@MakeupOnABudget no problem with the microwave is more easy,you need zugar,juice of lemon, and water ,in the microwave for 2 minutes , stir and new in the microwave for 2 minutes , stir and 1:20 in the microwave and FINISH... you need wait for cool :D i hope you help

[chasingsummer4eva]

could we make it in the microwave?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@chasingsummer4eva Yes but be careful. I've never done it so it's up to you.

[MissDJ101]

How do you get the wax off your ppot ?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@MissDJ101 Soak the pot in warm water.

[MiKaKo22]

@MakeupOnABudget Your surpose to remove the wax in opposite direction of the way the hair is pointing, i dont know if you did, if you did sorry it just looked strange that hair would be that way on an arm.

[TheCattitude]

Could you also just place the jar in hot water to keep it sticky ?

[blushampo0]

Me and my sister have been using this tutorial for more than a year and its great! Before we used to use wax strips which was really painful for my sister.

[MakeupOnABudget]

@blushampo0 That's great! Glad I could help you guys out :)

[MakeupOnABudget]

@dopelode Check out the comments, many people have asked this question. 

[dina15droubi]

i can ask u something plz, i has hearing aids, so im not 100% sure i understand u and know wat to do

i have electric stove and it said 1, 2, 3, 4, ,5, 6, ,7, ,8 ,9, 10, low, and high for heat

u said put high and then low to heat, but which high and which low? and when it boiling and start to low heat, how long i have to wait until it cook? i dont use thermometer.. when i finished to cook it, it looks really dark (almost look like burn) and also my spoon look like burn :l

[MakeupOnABudget]

@dina15droubi Since you have numbers, high would be around 8-10 low would be about 1-3. It takes about 15-20 mins to cook, but that is all dependent on your stove. It's best to get a thermometer because if you cook it and it looks burned, then it's probably overcooked.

[SinisterSinners]

@makeuponabudget Why is the powder necessary?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@SinisterSinners What powder?

[SinisterSinners]

@MakeupOnABudget Oh, Never mind. I'm sorry. In some other videos, I saw them put on powder before applying it, and I thought you did the same.

[MakeupOnABudget]

@SinisterSinners No problem.

[lavanyaa658]

which candy thermometer do you use?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@lavanyaa658 I bought mine from walmart. The brand isn't a big deal, as long as its a candy thermometer and not a regular one for when you're sick because those can't sustain high temperatures like a candy thermometer.

[ChibiAlly]

I put mine in a jar to be used for later and when it came time to use it, it was hard as a rock. How can I make it pliable for when I need it?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@ChibiAlly You can warm it in the microwave little by little. You don't want it to be too hot to burn you.

[ChibiAlly]

@MakeupOnABudget

But it's rock hard. I don't know if it'll melt. I'll try it, but does yours become hard after it's been put in the jar? I was under the impression from other sites it was supposed to remain pliable even after it's been in the jar.

...and don't worry, I always test the heat before I do anything like this. :D Thanks for responding by the way! :D

[MakeupOnABudget]

@ChibiAlly Sometimes if it's been overcooked it will be rock hard. Did you use a candy thermometer? Yes after its been cooled mine is dense, but with enough pressure i can push my finger through. I just warm it up in the microwave.

[bella2750]

is it just me or did you forget water 0.0

[MakeupOnABudget]

@bella2750 It's you, I added the water.

[bella2750]

@MakeupOnABudget whoops XD sorry. went by so fast. :) my bad.

[MakeupOnABudget]

@bella2750 No biggie :)

[LaraCul]

I totally failed at this. :( it's not sticky at all... now I'm waiting for it to cool.

[MakeupOnABudget]

@LaraCul You can always try again. It took me 3 tries to get it right :)

[LaraCul]

@MakeupOnABudget Breaking news: I thought I failed but I didn't. Hah! :D I was feelin' down when it was cooked, so I put it on a side to cool and went out to speak with my boyfriend a bit, and when I got back, I tried to do something with it and now my WHOLE LEGS, BOTH ARMS and ARMPITS are waxed. O.O I'm speechless. I added a bit more sugar, though. Thank you so much. :) :*

[MakeupOnABudget]

@LaraCul YAY!!!! I'm glad it worked for you :)

[xxitsmewooshi1xx]

im scared when i do this.. my arm will sting!

[MakeupOnABudget]

@xxitsmewooshi1xx Only one way to find out :)

[ydoilovetom]

where did you find the strips? I'm almost out of the once that came with my waxing kit, and I can't find anything like it anywhere. :(

[MakeupOnABudget]

@ydoilovetom sally beauty supply

[LaraCul]

@ydoilovetom There's no need for buying any. Just grab some old t-shirt and cut it in little strips.

[GeeHello]

how long can you keep the wax until you have to make another batch?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@GeeHello As long as you want. Just don't get any water in it or else it will grow mold.

[dddhhhddhhdh101]

can u blend white sugar and brown sugar??

[MakeupOnABudget]

@dddhhhddhhdh101 I've never done it so try it and see :)

[MypandaAndJenee]

Can you keep it in a jar and store them for later use and then just micro wave them later? :3

[MakeupOnABudget]

@MypandaAndJenee Yup thats what I do. Just heat it in the microwave in increments so it doesn't get too hot

[HelloNinaBee]

can you substitute any other ingredient for replacement of the lemon?



[MakeupOnABudget]

@HelloNinaBee I don't know I've never done it. 

[ladyprixable]

@HelloNinaBee vinegar 

[UGodLuvs]

@HelloNinaBee you can use white vinegar in it instead of lemon, that's what I do when I dont have any lemons on hand lol

[AlisonMarieH]

hey how long does it take to cool?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@AlisonMarieH To cool completely maybe a half hour or so, but to cool to the touch so it doesn't burn, about 15 minutes

[ayaneforever]

Thank you so much, this was EXTREMELY helpful. :)

[MakeupOnABudget]

@ayaneforever You're welcome!

[SamanthaJayV]

helpfulll<3 lol good looks girl

[MakeupOnABudget]

@SamanthaJayV No problem!

[wardah299]

what if we don't have the thermometer ? :/

[MakeupOnABudget]

@wardah299 You can try to make it without the thermometer, but it's not guaranteed it will come out well.

[GABBY863]

I am going to try this out but i want to do it on my armpits would it still work?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@GABBY863 Yup, it will work :)

[meadowfrance]

Why lemon juice? Wouldn't that make is sting worse?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@meadowfrance No, it's moreso used as an anti-bacterial agent.

[lovealecsuforever]

wait so does this mean i dont have to wait after i apply the wax to my skin? am i supposed to wait till the wax ttly cools off on the skin or no? and also...what if my wax in the wax jar cools off b4 im done with the hair removal? do i have to heat it up again? wouldnt that make the wax too hard after too many reheats?

[Indigoash87]

Love it! Just finished making a batch and it's super! I'm now kicking myself for buying $11 boxes that only get half the hair off.

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Indigoash87 Glad I could help you and save you money :)

[ARMANI576]

Thanks...

[Alikhy]

Would sugaring be harsh at all on sensitive skin?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Alikhy I'm not sure. Sugaring still hurts but is less painful than regular waxing because it sticks to the hair only as with regular waxing it sticks to both hair and skin.

[Indigoash87]

I've done my underarms, bikini, and legs. I had bruising with the wax on my bikini and on the insides of my elbows. But with the sugaring I didn't have any bruising at all. No red bumps, irritation, no infections, and the redness went away fast. I have extremely sensitive skin. It's ridiculous.(and expensive). But, thankfully, I don't have to worry about it now with hair removal! It does hurt though, but I don't see a way around that since you're pulling your hair out of the skin!

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Indigoash87 Yay! Happy waxing :)

[MakeupOnABudget]

@xXchelsearoxXx No problem!

[Dolly1597536482]

so where is the photo?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Dolly1597536482 There isn't one.

[Dolly1597536482]

@MakeupOnABudget 09:06second listen :P :D

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Dolly1597536482 Exactly, the video video was uploaded without a picture, so what does that tell you?

[moonshinekiss]

i thought you dont need anything else than the wax itself...i n other videos they just remove the way with the hands and not with a tissue or something? does that work with this too????

[MakeupOnABudget]

@moonshinekiss You can use the wax itself with your hands also. If you don't want to, a tissue wouldn't work, you need to use an actual strip or maybe an old pair of jeans you don't wear and use cut up strips of that.

[maxinefox51]

Does it hurt if you do your Eye brow??

[KeenaHatake]

i found that we can also use vinegar instead of lemon .. :)

[MakeupOnABudget]

@KeenaHatake That's great!

[millyminxx]

FYI i tried this and it just kept sticking to my hands so I tried spreading it with a metal butter knife and it works great!

[MakeupOnABudget]

@millyminxx That's great to hear!

[CaNdIgIrL80]

nice video! when your wax is completely cooled, does it get so hard it can break in pieces?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@CaNdIgIrL80 No it doesn't or else I wouldn't be able to use it. If it gets hard like that you might as well eat it lol

[MultiAzder]

the lemon juice is it the real fruit juice or cordial will do?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@MultiAzder You can use real lemons, or use bottled lemon juice. Just make sure there isn't anything in the juice besides lemon juice like added sugar, food coloring, etc

[alexiasccc]

hey is it easy to remove the rest of the wax from the pot and can you reuse it?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@alexiasccc You can reuse the wax, just don't get any water in it, or else it will grow bacteria. As far as the pot, you can either add hot water to it and boil it on the stove, or add hot running water it it and clean it that way.

[rockoncarly]

could i do 1/8 water 1/8 lemon and 1 cup sugar?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@rockoncarly Try it out and see what happens :)

[ladygaggafan]

do u havee to have lemon juice cnt u do someit else?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@ladygaggafan Read the comments, you will find the answer :)

[freakazoid0310]

does it works on you know where?? :) cause I don't want to pay for someone watching my private zone...

[freakazoid0310]

@freakazoid0310 oh never mind, you already said it :)

[alexxx1836]

if the measurements of the ingredients r not the same will it also work? I added to much lemon juice in mine

[MakeupOnABudget]

@alexxx1836 I'm not sure. I've never had the wrong measurements. Try it and see

[eeyorerox93]

can u use lime juice instead of lemon?



[MakeupOnABudget]

@eeyorerox93 I've never used it, so try it and see.

[lolotchick]

@eeyorerox93 yes you can !

[rockoncarly]

@eeyorerox93 lime probalbly would work i mean its both citric food x]

[NyaahMixie]

it works on face?? * ^^ *

[Lanja1991]

@NyaahMixie yes it works ,i ave tried on face and the result was great :)

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Beautyy002 Yeah, if its not removing hair, it's probably undercooked. Thanks for watching!

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Beautyy002 Thanks!!

[nimraVevo]

does sugaring wax expire?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@nimraVevo Nope. I've had mine for a year now. As long as you don't get water in it, it should be fine.

[shiningstarrrrrr]

if have nothing to see the temperature so i have to check it by the colour and time.. how many minutes does it take ?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@shiningstarrrrrr About 15-20 minutes or so.

[CharlieAnne87]

i just tried to make it and when i ran it under cold water on the spoon it all dissolved and there were only remnants left...that means its not done yet right? needs to coagulate a bit more?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@CharlieAnne87 Yup, that's right!

[Rucking0fetardable]

about how long will it leave my legs hair free??

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Rucking0fetardable About 3-4 weeks. But thats dependent on how fast or slow your hair grows

[Rucking0fetardable]

@MakeupOnABudget ok, thanks, i cant wait to try this :)

[MakeupOnABudget]

@MakeupOnABudget No problem :)

[carrolacute]

hey thnxx a lot...

it works :)

[MakeupOnABudget]

@carrolacute Glad I could help! :)

[Ohhx3]

can u just like microwave it!reply pack plz!

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Ohhx3 You can, but I've never done it. Just be careful because it will be very hot. :)

[evanm076]

have you ever waxed your eyebrows with it?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@evanm076 No I get my eyebrows threaded, but I have used it on my legs and it works fine.

[TellFashionVera]

Can you use it on your face ?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@TellFashionVera Yes you can

[101rafia]

thnx for the advice

[MakeupOnABudget]

@101rafia You're welcome

[xXledheadXx3]

just so everyone knows. If you use the thermometer try to not let the tip touch the bottom of the pan. it will skew the results because the metal will be hotter than the mixture inside of the pan. 

[MakeupOnABudget]

@xXledheadXx3 Good tip!

[xXledheadXx3]

@MakeupOnABudget thankyou! :)

[PrincessFromtheHill]

Great, hun! Thanks! :) 

[demzstarme]

hey i tried this recipe(with white sugar) and i got the same result...but it doesn't work, like, yeah its just like urs, sticky, but nothing comes off, i'm tried cotton shorts& paper but it doesn't come off and its sticky, whys that?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@demzstarme Cotton absorbs everything so you should try paper strips, or an old pair of denim shorts or something dense like that.

[demzstarme]

ur quite funny :) 

[Dougie085]

I made this and heated it to 250 degree F (using white granulated sugar) and it's cooled enough to stick on my skin just being a bit warm at most and it's still not coming out very hard at all? It's pretty soft and gooey still. I used a digital thermometer that goes up to 350 degrees.

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Dougie085 You should try and cook it more and test it along the way. Sometimes it may need a little more time.

[sLOTFY100]

hey in the middle east we only use this stuff for any kind of hair removal, and its great coz some people can get allergic to wax. a few tips, don't use on skin that has moisturizer on it, it won't stick and if ur skin is sweaty, put talcum powder before starting, it will also lessen the pain.also kneed the candy well so it sticks but not too much as it will stick to ur skin and ull bruise when u pull it off

[MakeupOnABudget]

@sLOTFY100 Thanks for the tips!

[Naren789]

honestly you did pretty good job but i would rather pay 12 dollar for waxing because what you doing is lot of work and of course it look like it cost even more than just 12 dollar at the store...i'm just saying what i see...but thank you for helping us out

[MakeupOnABudget]

Respond to this video... Thanks for watching!

[Megutz]

OMG i've never seen so many stupid questions to a video in my whole life. why dont you just LISTEN? stupid question like - can i use regular sugar? she TOLD that in the video, just LISTEN.

anyway, i wanted to ask you if you could say in grams and ml the quantities. i dont have this 'cup' measure and i've found that a cup is 240 or 250 grams. which one is correct?

thank you.

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Megutz You would think people would listen to the video and then ask questions, but apparently not lol. Just google search how to convert cups to milliliters or cups to grams. I don't know it off the top of my head.

[Megutz]

@MakeupOnABudget

Ok, dear, thanx anyway.

i will try to find the exact amount and try the "recipe". maybe i will use 245 grams :))

all the best!

[Aurum019]

@MakeupOnABudget Or simply keep the measures... 1x (measures here) sugar, 1/8 (measure here) lemon juice and 1/8 (measure here) water.

I converted it into grams: 200g sugar, 25g lemon juice, 25g water.

[MakeupOnABudget]

@Aurum019 Thanks for the info!

[MissTurtleSparks]

Does fresh orange juice work too?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@MissTurtleSparks I don't know, I've never used orange juice, just lemon.

[thinktink0308]

@MissTurtleSparks no. not one bit

[lullbyify]

The music was so loud it scared me lol. I'll definitely try this^^

[MakeupOnABudget]

@lullbyify Thanks for watching!

[omgNICOLEx3]

How long do you let it cool? Or when you cool it, how do you know when you can use it?

[MakeupOnABudget]

@omgNICOLEx3 Let it cool down enough so that when you apply it to the skin it doesn't burn you. About 15 mins or so

[spicychick69]

hey i wana ask, about the lemon juice, i jus take a lime an sqeez the juice to use it right?