Step 1
Clean Slate
Cleanse the area. Essential if you’re prone to breakouts.
Also doubles as makeup remover + toner.
Also doubles as makeup remover + toner.
How to Sugar at Home (Made Simple)
Learn how to use Glow Goop™ sugar wax for smooth, glowing skin in just 4 easy steps.
Quick StartGetting the Right Consistency
The trick to perfect sugaring is getting your Glow Goop to the right texture.
🌡️ To Warm or Not to Warm
Summer: don’t warm.Winter: microwave for 5–10 seconds.
❄️ Keep It Cool
Choose a cool room or cooler time of day.
🌳 Go Hard Like Sap
Start firm; it softens as you work.
🍯 Not Runny Like Honey
If sticky or stringy, pop it in the fridge 1–2 mins.
PRO TIP: If you can poke the Glow Goop and leave a dent without it sticking to your finger, it’s perfect.Keep the lid on. Moisture ruins your Glow Goop.”
The 4-Step System
Step 2
Detox Dust
Moisture is sugar’s kryptonite. Keep skin dry so wax grips hair.
Bonus use: dry shampoo, deodorant, anti-chafe.
Bonus use: dry shampoo, deodorant, anti-chafe.
Step 3
Glow Goop
Apply against hair growth.
Roll fingers over the paste 3 times to let it bind.
Flick quickly in the direction of growth.
Repeat up to 10 times with the same piece.
Roll fingers over the paste 3 times to let it bind.
Flick quickly in the direction of growth.
Repeat up to 10 times with the same piece.
Step 4
Silk Slip
Pores are open for 48 hours → avoid oil-based products.
Hyaluronic acid + cotton leaf extract to hydrate & protect.
Use as a moisturizer AM + PM.
Hyaluronic acid + cotton leaf extract to hydrate & protect.
Use as a moisturizer AM + PM.
How to apply Sugar wax
- Get the sugar wax is soft enough to make a dent
- Scoop up a ball of sugar wax with your fingers or a tool
- Start small at first, Bigger areas need bigger lumps
- Place it on the skin and press down firmly
- Spread against hair growth (think: up the leg, down the arm, etc.)
- Roll your fingers over the sugar 3 times and let it grip
- Maintain skin stretched for better control
- Flick quickly in the direction of hair growth
- Re-use the same piece until it gets too loose to hold in a ball
⚡ Pro Tip:
Sugaring doesn’t adhere to live skin cells, so you can go over the same area multiple times without damage.
Always keep your flick quick and parallel to the skin, not upward.
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Sugaring By Body Part
Sugaring The Arms
Sugaring The Legs
Sugaring The Bikini Line
Sugaring The Neck
Sugaring The Underarms
Sugaring The Upper Lip
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about sugaring at home
Exfoliate and make sure your skin is clean and dry.
- Exfoliate gently 24 hours before treatment to remove dead skin.
- Avoid applying lotion, oils, or deodorant on the day of sugaring.
- Make sure hair is the right length (1/8 to 1/4 inch).
Avoid heat, sweat, and friction for 24 hours.
- Skip hot showers, saunas, and workouts.
- Avoid tanning and swimming in pools or hot tubs.
- Wear loose-fitting clothing to reduce irritation.
- Exfoliate 2–3 times a week after 48 hours to prevent ingrown hairs.
Sugar paste is water-soluble and cleans up easily with warm
water.
- No sticky residue like traditional wax.
- Washes off skin, tools, and fabric with just water.
- No harsh cleansers or oils needed.
No, sugar wax should not be reused once it has been applied.
- Reusing paste can introduce bacteria and cause skin irritation.
- Always use fresh sugar paste for each session.
- Any leftover unused paste can be stored in an airtight container.
Keep it in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Do not refrigerate; it will become too hard.
- If it gets too firm, gently warm the container in your hands or in a bowl of warm water.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
A lot. Each lump can be reused 8–10 times, depending on size.
- One lump removes the equivalent of 6–8 wax strips worth of hair.
- A single jar can cover full body areas, including legs, arms,bikini,underarms, andface more than once.
- Keep using the same lump until it softens and no longer grabs hair.
You do not need them. The sugar holds together and can be reused multiple times.
- Strips are wasteful, single-use, and unnecessary.
- Glow Goop is designed to be handled with your hands, even if you are a beginner.
- Each lump can be reused 8–10 times.
- You can reach areas that strips cannot.
Pop it in the fridge.
Skin isn’t dry enough, apply more Detox Dust.
Make sure you’re flicking with quick, confident motion in the right direction.
