Smooth Skin for Longer

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Happy fall! If you’re planning on escaping somewhere lovely and warm before winter arrives (cue Game of Thrones’ ‘Winter is Coming’ meme), then you probably want to book a Sugar’d appointment before you go.

Here’s what we’re thinking: if you love smooth skin and you’re willing to have hair pulled from your body to achieve it, you probably want to keep it as smooth as possible for as long as you can—why not come back from a vacation and still have smooth skin for days or even weeks?

Right?!

Here are 3 ways to keep your smooth skin glowing and radiant for longer:

Exfoliate

This is probably the most important thing you can do to extend your sugaring results. Exfoliation removes dead skin cells and keeps your skin smooth, soft, and healthy. (It also contributes to younger looking skin.)

We recommend exfoliating every day (or every other day), except for the day of your sugaring appointment, and the two days directly after.

Those days are rest days.

Moisturize

After you exfoliate, we suggest moisturizing your skin with something unscented and kind. When you remove dead skin cells, it’s leaves the skin somewhat stripped. Inject some moisture back into the area by lubing up, after.

Note: like exfoliating, we suggest no moisturizing the day of your Sugar’d appointment, and up to two days after. (This is how long it takes your pores to close.)

Keep It Up

This is also important.

Your hair (and skin) have a natural cycle of growth. You can figure out when the best time to book your sugaring appointments are (usually every 4-5 weeks), and then keep up with the schedule—it’s all about consistent, regular maintenance.

By taking our advice, you should be able to extend the life of your smooth skin, post-hair removal.

If you need to book a Sugar’d appointment, visit our website and find the location closest to you—we have four of them in Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack.

Enjoy the beautiful autumn weather, friends!

Does Hair Removal Equal Better Sex?

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Let’s first start off by stating that there is SO MUCH INFO on this topic. Somewhat controversial? Yes. Super interesting? VERY.

And so it begins.

Is there a correlation between lack of hair (ahem–down there) and better sex? Turns out, the answer might be a big, fat YUP. So why might this be? Here are a few reasons we may feel sexier, bare:

  1. Your bare parts feel sexier against panties and briefs.
  2. No hair means more direct skin sensation.
  3. Your partner, while down there, has an easier time finding the goods.
  4. Your nether-regions stay cooler and less sweaty.
  5. Lack of hair helps to lessen odor.
  6. Women feel more secure in bikinis without having to worry about stray and visible hair.

“In a study of 2,453 adult women in the US – that pubic hair removal was associated with more positive scores on the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS) and also more positive female sexual function as measured by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). In particular, women who sometimes removed all of their hair (went “bare”) tended to have higher scores even after controlling for things like younger age which are known to be linked to positive sexual function.” –Psychology Today (1)

And women aren’t the only ones to love the look and feel of a hairless vagina:

“Data revealed that a huge 46% of men prefer women to go completely bare, 30% like it neatly trimmed and 12% favour a landing strip…only 6% prefer a natural look.” –Independent Magazine (2)

It’s more common for women to talk about body hair removal than men, but men love do it too. In an article by Cosmopolitan Magazine titled 4 Twentysomething Men Explain Why They Shave Their Pubic Hair, one man said “”It makes you feel more like Ken, even if you don’t have the sports car or the dream house.” (3)

To read the full article (which is AWESOME), click on the link above or below that refers to it.

There’s also a theory that supports the correlation between no hair and better sex. It’s called The Naked Love Theory, and it talks about hairlessness from an evolutionary perspective. Interested? You can read all about it HERE.

Bottom line? Bare is sexy, and it’s about time we all felt sexier. To book an appointment today, visit our website and choose a location close to you.

Dare to be (completely) bare, friends! xo

References

(1) https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-pleasures-sex/201203/what-pubic-hair-its-removal-has-do-better-sex

(2) https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/female-pubic-hair-male-opinion-women-body-relationship-split-deal-breaker-a7705861.html

(3) https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a61408/why-men-shave-their-pubic-hair/

 

 

DIY Sugar Body Scrub

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If you get sugared regularly, you know you should be exfoliating, right? The only exception is to refrain two days before and two days after hair removal.

We carry a great exfoliant at Sugar’d, but you can also make your own! Here’s a basic recipe for a fabulously simple and yummy-smelling body exfoliant:

Sugar

You can use whatever kind of granulated sugar you want for this; we’ve used just plain white sugar in the past. The important thing here is to get the right sized granules. Aside from white sugar, you can use brown, cane and/or coconut sugar.

(We prefer the cheap, white granulated sugar.)

Oil

Again, the type of oil you use is up to you. We prefer olive oil for its consistency, but coconut oil makes a great moisturizer, too. Just note that the appearance of your sugar scrub will vary depending on olive vs. coconut.

Also, the smell can sometimes change depending on what kind of oil you use.

Essential Oil

Here’s where you can get creative with scent. Up until this step, your sugar exfoliant will smell like whatever oil you’ve decided to use. To add a specific scent to your scrub, try adding lavender, citrus, bergamot, or ylang-ylang essential oil. You can use as much or as little as you want; this is all about personal preference.

Also feel free to combine two or more oils!

Proportions are important. Here’s our basic measurement ratios:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 4-8 drops essential oil (depends on how strong you want it to smell)

Mix well, and use all over your body, except your face. (The skin on your face is generally more sensitive and thinner that other parts of your body—you need a lighter/finer exfoliant for your face.)

If you feel like getting extra creative, add a tablespoon or two of finely ground coffee to your exfoliant—this will help energize and wake you up in the morning. Combine sugar, oil, coffee and orange essential oil for an energizing wake-up exfoliant!

Remember: refrain exfoliating for two days before and after your hair removal treatment, but other than that, go crazy! Exfoliating your skin twice a week will help slough off dead skin cells and renew your skin faster, giving it a more youthful and healthy appearance.

To make an appointment for hair removal, call the Sugar’d location closest to you today. There are 4, so finding one in your own neighbourhood shouldn’t be much of a problem.

Happy scrubbing!

Why Everyone Loves Sugaring

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These days, the words ‘natural’, ‘organic’, and ‘kind’ get thrown around like confetti when it comes to health and beauty products. Sometimes products are these things, and sometimes they’re not. But guess what?

The sugar paste we make and use for hair removal is natural—so natural you can eat it!

Made from just three ingredients—water, lemon juice and sugar—this product is safe, effective, and naturally green. (Not in colour (silly), but in regard to the environment!)

While other body hair removal methods create a ton of waste that doesn’t compost easily (ahem—wax, wax strips, plastic applicators), sugar paste is genuinely kind and gentle to Mother Nature.

Testimonials

Here’s what our clients say about their experience with Sugar’d and our natural sugar paste:

“After years of waxing I decided to give sugaring a try, I figured it couldn’t be any worse and I have now been going to Sugar’d for close to 5 years. I love the results that I get from sugaring and it’s all natural. Also unlike wax it washes off with water so no scrubbing any little bits that have been left over. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly and even though I am having my hair ripped out I usually am laughing and leave with a smile. Strange. I have referred many people now to Sugar’d and they too have only positive things to say.” –Deb Enns

“I have been getting Sugar’d by Tammy for several years now. She is amazing at what she does and makes you feel so comfortable. Every appointment is full of laughs and funny conversation and I feel like I’ve made an amazing, life-long friend! I also love how easy it is to be able to *text* to book an appointment. The results you get from sugaring are incredible. You notice a difference in the type of growth you get, just after a few appointments. Thank you, Tammy!” –Nia Cee

“I somewhat randomly ended up booking a Sugar’d appointment, and I won’t go anywhere else ever since! The staff are amazing, and they do such a fantastic job. They are busy, so book in advance, but well worth the wait. I can’t recommend it enough!” –Contessa Sookerukoff

“I have been coming here religiously for over two years and I am never disappointed. Katherine is fantastic! Quick, professional and great company. The studio is always immaculately cleaned, very bright, friendly and inviting whenever I come in! I HIGHLY recommend it here.” –Mercy McVety

Book an Appointment

As you can see, we have happy clients who love our product. For more reviews on Sugar’d and our all-natural sugar paste, please visit our Facebook page and click on Reviews.

To book an appointment at a Sugar’d location near you (there are four), please visit our website at Sugard.ca.

Got Excuses? Get Sugar’d.

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Friends: there’s no good excuse for not getting sugared.

Guys, girls, everyone. Here’s the deal: no one enjoys getting the hair ripped off their bodies, but many of us do it anyway.

Why? That’s a good question.

For some of us, we just like the maintenance, and would rather tough it out for 10 minutes each month, than to shave every day. For others, it’s the feeling of smooth, soft skin that keeps them booking regular appointments.

If you’ve wanted to try getting sugared but haven’t yet, we dare you to come up with a viable excuse regarding why you haven’t.

Here are some of the excuses we don’t accept, because they’re not real:

Low Pain Tolerance

That’s okay, because getting sugared isn’t that painful. Yes, it will be uncomfortable, but it’s not as painful as waxing. Also, the sugar isn’t heated, so there’s no way to get burned. We also provide you with a squishy beaver (yep) to hold in your hand and squeeze to relieve tension.

Bottom line? You’ll be fine. Book an appointment.

Too Busy

No, you’re not. We have 4 salons between Chilliwack and Cloverdale, and we’re open later on certain days. You can do it—this is entirely up to you.

Book an appointment.

The Scary Aftermath

What scary aftermath?! You literally do nothing! We sugar you, and then you come back 4-5 weeks later. It’s easy—book an appointment.

Not Enough Time

Yes, there is. If you have just 10 minutes, you can get your bikini sugared. In fact, you can get your underarms, lip, brows, or bikini done in under 10 minutes, generally.

10 minutes! You have that time. Book an appointment.

Fear of Ingrowns

*Snort.

This is one of the fabulous things about sugaring: no in-grown hairs! This is because we pull in the direction of hair growth, not the other way around. (You know, like waxing.)

You will experience minimal to zero in-grown hairs; we promise. Book an appointment.

And some of our more creative excuses:

The Dreaded Period

So? 51% of the planet will have, has, or have had periods. They’re a thing, and we don’t care. Book an appointment.

Hairy Legs

We’re not even going to comment on this one. Don’t be ridiculous; book an appointment. (We’ll do your legs, too.)

Hemorrhoids

Here’s the deal: hemorrhoids happen. To everyone. Not just you, and not just us. EVERYONE. Forget about the ‘roid—book an appointment. Hemorrhoids are NOT allowed to dictate your hair removal habits.

C’mon…

Embarrassed to Be Bare

Why? You’ve been naked in front of people before—and for way more invasive reasons than hair removal. Birthing babies. Pap tests. Sex. (Probably in the opposite order.)

All we’re doing is removing some hair. Book an appointment.

Shrinkage (this one’s for dudes)

Fact: we don’t care about shrinkage. We’re not your wives or girlfriends or partners or buddies or whatever. We’re here to get you sugared and send you on your way. Plus, our rooms are not cold—we’re in the business of removing hair from people who are often at least half naked.

We’re keeping warm rooms, guys. We promise. Book an appointment. (Note: we only offer male brazilians at our Chilliwack and Langley locations.)

No excuses! Book an appointment.

 

Get Smooth Skin for Summer at Sugar’d

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Hey, friends! It’s mid-July, and you know what that means: sun, sand, and swimsuits.

If you’re scared about the last s-word, you shouldn’t be. We can help you have smooth skin just in time for your summertime play!

Here’s how:

Start Exfoliating

Daily exfoliation will leave your skin feeling super smooth, because it helps to remove all the dead skin cells that create bumpy build-up. As we age, our skin doesn’t slough off those skin cells as fast as it did when we were younger, so give it a hand and reap the rewards!

(Smooth, youthful-looking skin!)

Need a great recipe for homemade body exfoliant? View our blog on that HERE.

Drink Tons of Water

We know, we know. Everyone says to drink lots of water, right? We get it. But here’s the thing: dehydrated skin is tired, pale, and begins to take on tones of grey.

This does NOT sound very youthful or smooth.

By properly hydrating your skin from the inside out, you create rosy, plump, smooth skin that you’ll want to show off all summer long!

Get Sugar’d

That’s right—because excess hair is not part of the plan to display smooth skin for summer!

Whether you decide to remove hair on your arms, back, underarms, bikini line, legs, or wherever, know that sugaring, in combination with exfoliation and lots of water, will produce amazing smooth skin results.

Need a little something extra? Try K’Pure Naturals skincare products for smoother, healthier skin all year ‘round. We carry this product line in-store, and we can help you choose something that your skin will love.

With the above 3-step plan (plus K’Pure!), you’re sure to have smooth skin all summer long. Book your Sugar’d appointment today by visiting our website and choosing the location nearest you.

Happy summer, peeps! Enjoy that smooth skin!

xo

5 Ways to Love Yourself Better

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Hey, friends! This week on the Sugar’d blog: the importance of self-love. Do you practice it? If not, we strongly suggest you consider it.

Here are 5 ways to love yourself better:

Take Time for Yourself

Truth, guys. Honestly, it’s like the flight attendants say: you need to place the oxygen mask over your own face first, otherwise you won’t be helping anybody.

When we take the time to care for ourselves, we’re in a better mental and emotional position to care for others. When you can love yourself, that love extends to your love for others. You have to understand love to give love.

Right?

Pamper Your Body and Brain

Obviously, our minds and bodies need some love. They can’t be expected to be run ragged all the time—that’s not fair, and eventually, those practices catch up to us in the form of chronic stress, panic attacks, ill health, and more.

Curb those illnesses and diseases by allowing yourself to mindfully notice what you need, and then give it to yourself—because honestly? No one else will.

This includes eating food that nourishes you, exercising your body, and resting when you need it.

Sloooow Doooown

During this major time of technological advancement that includes constant access to anything we could ever want all the time, we forget to slow down and unplug. Practicing self-love can include limiting screen time, setting your iPhone down and walking away, making a conscious choice to turn the television off, and power down our brains.

Your brain needs a rest! Hook it up!

Set a Good Example

By giving yourself a few moments to meditate in the afternoon, or take a long bath before bed, or make yourself a healthy meal, you convey care and kindness—and your friends and family will take note.

We give our children time outs when they are stressed; why not forgo the wine and give yourself one? When they’re tired, we make them nap. Why not skip the coffee and lay down for awhile?

By loving ourselves the way we love our children, they’ll notice and become more open to practicing self-love for themselves.

Know that You Deserve It

Your body works hard for you. Like, so hard. Every inch of your beautiful self gives its all to you every damn day. Right? So give it some love back! Stop being so hard on yourself and start recognizing every little thing that your body does for you on a daily basis.

Bottom line is that you deserve to be cared for, and no one will do it better than yourself.

Why?

Because you know what you need without having to try and figure it out. And you should be your own number one priority! After all, if you didn’t exist, nothing else would for you, either. Staying well and happy is imperative to living a long, healthy life.

The choice is yours, and it begins with self-love.

And if self-love includes a monthly trip to Sugar’d, we’d be more than happy to help you with that! Contact us to book and appointment, and if you need other ideas to help you with your new quest for self-love, just ask.

 

This is Why You Should Have Your Vagina Sugared

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Think getting your hoo-ha sugared isn’t worth the blood, sweat, and tears? Let us guess: it’s because you actually think vaginal hair removal means blood, sweat, and tears. It doesn’t! (Well, maybe a little sweat the first time…)

Don’t be a wimp. Here are 5 reasons to take the plunge:

Sugaring Isn’t as Painful as You Think

For real.

There are many things we all voluntarily do that are more painful than sugaring your vagina. Like tattoos. And travel immunizations. And upper lip threading. And having babies.

Sugaring? No problem.

We’ll be honest: it kinda hurts the first time. But we try to have as much fun as we can with it, and we promise it gets easier every time you have it done.

(In every conceivable way.)

You’ll Stay Cool for the Summer

You know how when you let you leg hair grow a little (or a lot) and it keeps you warm? Yeah—so the opposite of that. Remove the hair, and save on air conditioning.

Win-win!

With summer quickly approaching, we’re only thinking of your internal body temperature and how to bring that down.

(Also? We can remove that leg hair. Come on, now…)

It’ll Remind You of What You Look Like Down There

If you’ve never had your nether regions sugared, then it’s probably been a long time since you’ve seen yourself in all your glory. Remember high school Sex Ed? When body parts were discussed? When is the last time you had a good look down there? Yeah. We thought so.

You’re due! (Aren’t you a little curious?)

Your Partner Will Love It

Again with the science stuff: every action results in a reaction, right? Well…let’s cause a reaction! Come home with a freshly sugared package and see what happens…it even sounds yummy!

Sugared vagina? Yes, please!

Not all Vaginas are Created Equal, But They ARE All Vaginas

What we’re trying to say is this: we’ve seen a lot of muffs, and we’ll never remember yours—so you don’t have to be embarrassed. On the contrary, you should feel comfortable knowing that body hair removal is all we do all day, every day. We’re experienced. We’re professional. And you will LOVE everything that happens as a result of your fearless decision to finally try bikini hair removal.

Visit our website to find the Sugar’d location closest to you—there are four—and then give us a call to book your visit. If you’re a sugar virgin, then you need to come experience what all the fuss is about.

People don’t do this for fun, folks–they do it because the result is awesome.

Sugaring for Everybody!

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At Sugar’d, we thrive on promoting a healthy body image for all our clients: we need to stick together and lift each other up, whether we identify as male or female, and regardless of our weight, skin colour and ethnic backgrounds.

We’re all the same—we just want to feel comfortable and happy at the beach in a bathing suit this summer, right?

If you hadn’t already noticed, Sugar’d has 4 locations, and each location is owned and operated by women who look very different from one another. We take pride in our diverse appearances, and so should you!

While other hair removal businesses advertise what the media depicts as ‘ideal bodies’ in tight bikinis, we want to be true to ourselves and realistic—we all come in different shapes and sizes, and it doesn’t matter what we look like, where we’ve been, or where we’re going—we want your hair removal experiences to be comfortable (silly, even!), professional, and performed by someone who knows that people don’t come in a standard, uniform shape.

(You know, regular humans.)

More than recognizing that we’re all unique and that’s what makes us all interesting and amazing people, we also strive to poke a little fun at the idea of hair removal in general.

We provide Muff Wipes at the time of your sugaring appointment so you can freshen up beforehand should you choose to do so, and tiny, squishy beavers to grip and squish during your appointment in case the hurt gets to be a little much. (Like around the time of menstruation.)

We also sing to you if you need a silly song. (Just joking—but if you asked, we’d probably do it.)

Bottom line? Hair removal should be as pleasant and comfortable as possible, and we want to make that happen for you. We don’t bat an eye over gender, weight, hair growth, age, race, or anything else.

We remove hair for a living. From private parts. You don’t scare us, and we promise not to scare YOU. So don’t beat around the bush (get it?)—call the location nearest you today to book your sugaring appointment.

Dare to be bare, friends!

It’s liberating, and we’ll help you feel your best by doing our best at making you feel comfortable and at home here.

See you soon, and happy June!

Basic Recipe for Body Exfoliant

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Friends. If you get sugared on the regular, you know you should be exfoliating, right? The only exception is to refrain two days before and two days after hair removal.

We carry a great exfoliant at Sugar’d, but you can also make your own! Here’s a basic recipe for a fab body exfoliant:

Sugar

You can use whatever kind of granulated sugar you want for this; we’ve used just plain white sugar in the past. The important thing here is to get the right sized granules. Aside from white sugar, you can use brown, cane and/or coconut sugar.

Oil

Again, the type of oil you use is up to you. We prefer olive oil for its consistency, but coconut oil makes a great moisturizer, too. Just note that the appearance of your sugar scrub will vary depending on olive vs. coconut.

Essential Oil

Here’s where you can get creative with scent. Up until this step, your sugar exfoliant will smell like whatever oil you’ve decided to use. To add a specific scent to your scrub, try adding lavender, citrus, peppermint, or ylang-ylang essential oil. You can use as much or as little as you want; this is all about personal preference.

Also feel free to combine two or more oils!

Proportions are important. Here’s our basic measurement ratios:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 8 drops essential oil

Mix well, and use all over your body, except your face. (The skin on your face is generally more sensitive and thinner that other parts of your body—you need a lighter/finer exfoliant for your face.)

If you feel like getting extra creative, add a tablespoon or two of finely ground coffee to your exfoliant—this will help energize and wake you up in the morning. Combine sugar, oil, coffee and orange essential oil for an energizing wake-up exfoliant!

Remember: refrain exfoliating for two days before and after your hair removal treatment, but other than that, go nuts! Exfoliating your skin twice a week will help slough off dead skin cells and renew your skin faster, giving it a more youthful and healthy appearance.

To make an appointment for hair removal, call the Sugar’d location closest to you today.