HOME-MADE WAX

INGREDIENTS:

Sugar----------------------------------------------2 cup(I used granulated cane Sugar)

Freshly Extracted Filtered Lemon Juice-------1/4 cup

Water--------------------------------------------1/4 cup

For strips-----------------------------------------I Used Bounty towels.Just divide a

sheet into3-4 sheets and use them.

They should be real neat(dont

use the used/folded one).....Jeans/any

med-thick cloth works too .

One day i found these measurements when i was

looking for a method to make home-made wax....i simply followed it and the first

time i went wrong somewhere.So i decided to go slow and make it happen.....Since

then i could make it on my own and use it for the whole 2 months.The secret lies in

the sugar-syrup formation.

Donot alter the measurements by any chance.......I

used Rice Cup for measuring.....if you follow the exact measurements it works and

you will be scolding urself for spending several dollars on storebought wax/on

salons.......

DIRECTIONS:

1.Take 2 cups of granulated sugar in a sauce pan.Then add 1/4 cup of filtered lemon juice and 1/4 cup of water to the sugar.Mix once.

2.You will notice that the sugar just absorbs the liquid and becomes just a bit watery as shown in the below picture.

3.Place the sauce-pan on medium heat and keep stirring till the whole sugar has melted and can see a light colored liquid.This will take like 8-10 mins on medium-low heat.

4.Now turn the heat to medium-low and keep stirring occassionally..In the process you will observe the liquid changing colors from light-cream to light-yellow to light-orange to light-brown.This process may take some time so be patient and keep observing when the color changes.

5.I had a problem for the first time since i was using a dark bottomed pan where i couldnt notice the color exactly.So for better color visibility use stainless steel pan.

6.When the color starts turning a bit dark from light-brown test the syrup consistency by taking a small spoon of it and dropping few drops in a water-filled transperent glass.

7.When the drops falls to the bottom it should not be dissolved when you try to gather them together,instead they should be able to form a small ball.

8.When you get the correct consistency the color will be near to light to medium brown colored. Now turn off and transfer to any microwavable container.

9.Make sure to never get even a drop of water into the wax,bcoz it ruins the thickness of wax making it ineffective.

10.Do a patch test on a small area to test the tempurature.Use a Wooden spatula or Butter knife to spread out the wax evenly. Apply wax in the direction of the hairgrowth,place strip over it,pell off in opposite direction holding the skin tightly in a single stoke.Wash off and apply any cream.

11.The combination can be stored airtight in a dark place if leftout and can be microwaved for 10-15 secs before re-using it.