Once I received my jar in the mail, I let it sit in my bathroom for two weeks, nervous that I might rip off patches of skin or have a terrible reaction. I went for the newbie-friendly firm since my bikini zone was the area I had in mind. The “medium” option is softer and easier to spread over a larger area, like your legs and arms, but takes more skill to use. Sugardoh’s website recommends the “firm” option for beginners because it is easier to spread over small swaths of hair like your underarms and bikini area. There are two firmness levels of sugar paste to choose from, and both contain just three ingredients - sugar, organic citric acid, and water - which is a plus for my sensitive skin. Although it took a few months to convince myself I could actually do it myself, I decided to give it a try. The brand is woman- and BIPOC-owned and cruelty free, and its aim is to make salon-level treatment sustainable and accessible. But Sugardoh is designed for use at home. Sugaring is an ancient body hair removal technique that is still popular today, and typically administered in salons. Instagram sensed my need and showed me a targeted ad for Sugardoh’s at-home sugaring kit. So I went looking for an alternative way to remove hair from my legs and bikini area that didn’t leave me with red bumps and disappointment. A friend who has waxed for years suggested going to a salon - not a bad idea, except that I am prone to folliculitis and suspect that I’m allergic to traditional wax, after suffering through more than one post-eyebrow-wax breakout. Ever since, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with razors and drawbacks of shaving, from nicks that draw blood to razor bumps and ingrown hairs. But the next morning, confusion set in as I felt the stubble of my leg hair already starting to grow back. The first time I ever shaved my legs, I was 13 years old and my super-smooth skin felt incredible. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist Photo: Retailer
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