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Leg sugaring at home

A professional's guide to sugaring your lower legs, thighs and toes

1) Cleanse thoroughly with an oil-free soap

For the sugaring paste to grip, the hair needs to be long enough (at least two to three weeks after shaving) and the skin must be completely clean and dry. You can wipe the skin with talc before sugaring. If you get sweaty, sugar in front of a fan.

2) Get your tools ready = the right amount of paste + a sugaring spatula

About 50g of sugaring paste is right for your legs.

You don't have to warm the paste, as it warms up as you work. In cool weather, though, you can warm it following the instructions, which makes spreading nicer and lighter – especially over larger areas.

Use a sugaring spatula so the sweat and heat of your hands don't melt the paste too soft.

3) Start at the bottom of the shin and work your way up

Don't start right at the ankle: begin at the lower part of the shin and work up towards the knee one section at a time. You can spread over the whole length of the shin in one go, depending on how much paste you use. Let the paste glide as far as it goes. Always spread against the direction of hair growth and flick off with a firm pull in the direction of growth.

• Pro tip: Work your lower legs in this order: the front over the shinbone and either side of it, the outer sides, then the calf. Once a section is done properly, you won't need to go back to it.

4) Smooth shins done – now the tricky bit: knees

Once you've done your shins and calves, move on to your knees. The skin around the knee is naturally looser and creases, so you need precision to stop the paste from sticking.

• Pro tip: Always sugar the knee area with your leg bent! Bending the knee automatically pulls the skin taut, so sugaring is easy with no tugging or bruising.

5) Knees done – finish with ankles and toes

Once your shins and knees are sugared, work your way systematically around the whole ankle, and the top of your foot and toes if you like.

• Ankle: Hold the top of your foot firmly with your other hand – this pulls the ankle skin perfectly taut.

• Toes: At this point you can rest half the paste on your shin, as you only need a tiny blob for your toes. Hold the toe with your other hand and remove the hair with one really firm flick away from you.

6) Legs done!

Hej, silky-smooth legs! Rinse the area with cool water if you like, and spritz on soothing Buddylicious Body Mist. Make sure the area doesn't get sweaty for about 24 hours. If you do sweat, take a shower so bacteria can't get into the open follicles. Remember to moisturise, and start exfoliating regularly after a few days to prevent ingrown hairs.

How often should you sugar?

For the best results, we recommend sugaring every 3–6 weeks. Sugaring works by regularly removing hair from the root, so the follicles weaken over time and produce less hair. You won't get there after your very first session – with sugaring, consistency is the key to success 🔑

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