Rating of the best sugaring pastes in 2020

Already in the ancient world, man understood how powerful a weapon beauty is. In pursuit of an elusive ideal, people drank arsenic in small doses and used lead whitewash, tortured themselves with corsets and unimaginable hairstyles and, of course, did depilation. It is known that the men and women of Ancient Rome in the baths not only relaxed, but mercilessly pulled out all the hair from the body with the help of threads; oriental beauties also used the thread.

Everything changed thanks to the ancient Egyptian beauties - Nefertiti and Cleopatra came up with a less painful way to remove unwanted hair with a viscous sweet paste. The recipe has sunk into oblivion for many centuries to triumphantly return to the aid of the beauties of the XXI century. Today, sugaring - depilation with sugar paste - is one of the most popular self-care procedures.

The advantages of shugaring over other types of depilation

More and more modern girls prefer sweet sugar paste to any other way to remove unwanted hair from the body.

Popular models have stable characteristics:

• Hypoallergenic - most sugaring pastes contain only water and sugar, such a composition is absolutely safe, since it does not contain dyes and preservatives, however, you can find options with citric acid - you need to be careful with them;
• The effect lasts for a long time - the skin remains absolutely smooth for up to 20 days! And after a number of procedures, the hair becomes thinner and becomes almost invisible;
• No burns and bursting blood vessels - the procedure is performed at a temperature close to body temperature;
• No ingrown or broken hairs if the procedure is carried out correctly;
• Ease of use: the first application, most likely, will take a lot of time, but from experience users understand how comfortable and fast the procedure is.

In addition, the popularity of models of sugaring pastes provides a relatively low cost of the procedure at home, given the long time of smoothness of the skin after the sugar paste, the family budget will only benefit from this. The approximate consumption of paste for different areas of the body can be found in the summary table.

Depilation area	Average consumption of paste for 1 procedure	Number of procedures with 400 ml containers	Number of procedures with 800 ml containers
Antennae	2 g	200	400
Armpits	5-10 gr	53	106
Classic bikini area	15-20 gr	23	46
Deep bikini	20-30 gr	16	32
Hands to the elbow	15-20 gr	23	46
Hands completely	20-30 gr	16	32
Shin	40-50 gr	9	18
Legs completely	85-95 gr	5	10

How to choose the optimal paste for sugaring

The sugaring procedure has a fairly large number of nuances; working with sugar paste is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. To prevent the first pancake from turning out lumpy, you should familiarize yourself with the main features of sugar pastes and choose the ideal option.

The first thing that catches the eye of a beginner is that pastes are different in density. Different types of consistency have their own application characteristics, which can be found in the summary table.

Criterias of choice	Soft paste	Medium density	Solid
What technique can be used	Bandage	Manual / bandage	Manual / bandage
Heating temperature for operation	34-36 0 Celsius	36-38 0 Celsius	36-38 0 Celsius
Economy	You can apply 1 piece of paste on the body only 1 time, fast consumption	You can apply 1 and the same piece to the body up to 3 times, average consumption	Apply 1 and the same piece to the body up to 3 times, economical consumption
For which areas of the body is best suited	Arms and legs	Universal paste for the whole body	Sensitive area of ​​bikini and armpits
What hair is best removed	Light fine hair	Hair of moderate coarseness	Coarse hairs
Operating temperature	Best used in cool environments	Can work at any temperature	In warm rooms

How to use shugaring paste

There are several specific techniques for sugar depilation, but the basics of preparing the skin for the procedure are the same:

1. Thoroughly scrub the surface of the skin - this step is necessary to remove the stratum corneum and lift the hairs;
2. Remove product residues with a cleansing lotion - water will not cope with this;
3. Apply talcum powder to the skin for a perfectly dry surface - otherwise the sugaring paste may not adhere to the skin.

Only after these steps can you start applying the sugar paste. To do this, you can use 2 techniques:

• Manual technique is a technique in which nothing is required except the sugar paste itself and hands. In terms of density, the paste should be hard or medium, soft products are not suitable for this technique, the minimum hair length is 4 mm. A lump of paste is warmed up in the palms and applied to any area of ​​the body - it is most convenient to work with the legs and arms. After adhesion, the hairs are also pulled off by hand. If your palms are sweating, it is better to work with gloves;

• Bandage technique - this technique is simpler than manual, it saves both time and the product itself. The paste is applied by hand, and it is removed from the body using a bandage - a special strip of fabric or polymers. The technique can be used with a paste of any consistency, it is well suited for removing hair from large areas of the skin.

The best dense sugaring pastes

Dense paste for shugaring is ideal for girls with dark coarse hair, as well as those who live in high humidity and extreme temperatures.

1st place - paste for sugar depilation "ARAVIA Professional" vanilla-creamy

The Aravia company produces 2 lines of depilation pastes - one of them is intended for home use, and the other is professional. In fact, the characteristics of these lines do not differ in anything other than volumes; salon products can be purchased in large quantities, which ultimately will save a lot of money. This product has a fairly dense consistency, and it makes no sense to work with it using a bandage technique. The paste should be warmed up to 37-40 degrees in a microwave oven and applied exclusively with bare hands against hair growth. If the temperature in the room is above 25 degrees, you can simply knead the paste with warm hands - it has a fairly pliable structure.

Average price - 1700 rubles for 750 ml

• Good adhesion to the skin surface, hairs do not break off during the procedure;
• 1 portion of the paste can be used up to 4 times, which saves money on the cost of the procedure;
• The paste does not require additional heating at average room temperature;
• Versatility: it can be used to treat legs, armpits, and even a bikini area;
• Excellent composition.

• It melts quickly enough in hot hands, skill is required to quickly distribute the product.

2nd place - Start Epil dense sugar paste for shugaring

This sugar paste is intended directly for home use. It has a beautiful golden color and a pleasant sweetish smell - it is easy and simple to work with it. After heating in a microwave oven for 10 seconds, the product is perfectly filled with a spatula and glides gently over the skin.

With proper treatment, the skin is not injured, and the hairs do not break off, the body surface acquires a beautiful glossy effect and tenderness. The paste captures even a light fluff that is almost invisible to the eye - it can be used to treat hands and the area above the upper lip. It also removes hairs on the legs, armpits, and is also suitable for the bikini zone. Start Epil is a universal paste that can be used to treat the entire body.

How much it costs - 700 rubles for 400 ml.

• Wide functionality: suitable for all areas of the body;
• It catches hairs well, does not injure the skin surface;
• Minimum product consumption;
• Natural composition: only glucose, fructose and water.

• The paste deteriorates quickly enough: even with careful storage with the lid closed, after six months it is not suitable for use.

3rd place - Gloria dense shugaring paste

Gloria manufactures a variety of products for effective and safe hair removal at home and in the salon. These are inexpensive products that can be bought in a volume of 0.28 to 1.5 kg; for a start, small trial jars are very convenient to understand whether a particular product is suitable for a particular person or not. The composition of pastes is universal and simple - only purified water, glucose, fructose and citric acid - however, you need to be careful with the last ingredient, many people are allergic to it.

The paste requires heating up to 36-38 degrees - in a microwave oven, the product heats up in just 6-8 seconds, it is impossible to work with it without heating. The paste works perfectly with coarse hairs - it works well for the bikini area, armpits and legs, vellus hair does not cling so well.

At the price, the pasta will cost 700 rubles for 330 grams.

• Enough for a long time;
• Simple natural composition;
• The paste is easy to work with;
• You can use both bandage and manual hair removal techniques;
• Great for tough, deep-rooted hairs.

• May provoke ingrown hairs;
• It is quite difficult for beginners to work with it;
• Poorly removes vellus hair.

The best medium consistency sugar pastes

Medium consistency sugaring pastes are versatile products that can be used to process absolutely any areas of the body, both in bandage and in manual techniques.

1st place - sugar paste "ARAVIA Professional" Tropical medium consistency

The best manufacturers of sugar pastes are not limited to products of the same degree of hardness, among the lines of ARAVIA you can find pastes for every taste and budget. Hard or soft paste, with menthol, for the face - this brand has it all. Tropical paste of medium consistency is actually quite soft - it does not require heating, it is easy to knead in the hands, but it is not suitable for treating the body at high temperatures in a room or with too hot palms. The paste can be used in the manual technique or on the body with a wooden spatula: the result is great. The skin does not bruise or bruise, it stays even and flawlessly smooth for a long time.

The average price is 1600 rubles for 750 gr.

• Pasta that does not require heating, it practically does not need to be kneaded;
• Natural composition;
• Detailed instructions;
• Economical consumption;
• Aesthetics of the skin immediately after the procedure: no injuries or bruises;
• No ingrown hairs.

• The consistency is much softer than stated by the manufacturer.

2nd place - ELENA MAAYA shugaring paste with Medium orange essential oil

ELENA MAAYA is an author's brand that produces fairly budgetary and high-quality depilation pastes. Elena is a practicing shugaring master and for a long time has been collecting the perfect recipe for her own product, guided by the recipes of oriental beauties from different countries. In addition to sugar and water, the pasta is flavored with lemon juice and orange essential oil, which adds a subtle fruity note to the sweet aroma of the product. The paste adheres perfectly to the hairs, without breaking them off and without injuring the skin, even in delicate areas of the body; some users note that it is possible not to use talcum powder with it.

The average price is 700 rubles for 500 ml.

• Dense and elastic mass, practically does not stick;
• Low cost;
• Easy to apply even without talcum powder;
• Even a beginner can handle the paste;
• Ideal for depilation of legs and intimate areas;
• Pleasant aroma of orange candies.

• The composition contains allergens;
• Doesn't handle fine vellus hair very well;
• Unpresentable packaging.

The best soft pastes for sugaring

Traditionally, it is believed that soft sugaring pastes can only be effectively used by professionals. But popular models of this type of product are successfully tamed by girls who want to look good without going to cosmetology offices.

1st place - Start Epil ARAVIA soft sugar paste in a cartridge

ARAVIA is the most popular answer of Russian users to the question of which company is better to buy sugar paste for depilation. Even a beginner can treat hands and feet with this sugar paste: thanks to the cartridge, the paste does not need to be kneaded in the hands, there are no difficulties with application. You just need to heat the product for 6-8 seconds using a microwave oven, and then distribute it over the skin using a dispenser. Of course, you can only work with the paste using a bandage technique - for a start, you should not apply the product to too large areas of the body, it is worth starting small - it is easier and safer, the risk of bruising or injuring the skin is minimal.

The average price is 190 rubles per 100 gr.

• Safe packaging: the cartridge is sealed in a blister;
• 5 non-woven strips included;
• Pasta is easy to handle even for a beginner thanks to clear instructions;
• Ideally removes hair of varying degrees of stiffness and length on arms and legs;
• Does not provoke injuries and bruises on the skin;
• Hypoallergenic.

• 5 strips are not enough, you will have to purchase additional ones;
• Suitable only for bandage technology.

2nd place - paste for shugaring MARU cosmetics Soft +

The young Russian brand MARU specializes in hair removal products: scrubs, lotions, talcum powder and, of course, the queen herself - sugar paste. There are Soft and Soft + options in the brand's line, but buyers, when answering the question which one is better to buy, choose a softer option, the Soft mark is more consistent with a medium density paste. The paste has a viscous consistency, an almost transparent color and a pleasant caramel aroma. If stored in a warm room, it will take no more than 2-3 seconds to warm it. Due to its phenomenal softness, deep depilation will be comfortable and as painless as possible: the paste works great on the bikini area, armpits, and also on the face.

The average price is 600 rubles for 400 gr.

• Budget cost;
• Virtually no warming up required;
• Works well on delicate areas of the body;
• Removes even vellus hair;
• The paste is easy to use even for a beginner.

• There are no detailed instructions for use;
• The set does not include bandages, spatulas;
• Coarse hair is not removed the first time.

All pastes included in the rating of quality products for sugaring are certified and approved by practicing specialists. However, it is recommended for a beginner to start acquaintance with sugar depilation with a medium-density paste and not immediately purchase a large amount of the product, in case it does not work. You can choose the perfect product only by trial and error, but buying a low-quality product without certificates is a huge risk, and pastes with aliexpress from unknown manufacturers can cause severe allergic reactions. You shouldn't skimp on beauty and health.