How to Wax Eyebrows at Home (Honey and Salt Method)

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Waxing can be uncomfortable and expensive to do at a salon, and sometimes you might have to wait too long just to get an appointment. Luckily, there are alternatives to do it yourself. Just follow a simple wax recipe and learn how to remove those pesky hairs at home. It saves you time, money, and will allow you to be sure your eyebrows are shaped to your liking. All it takes is a few simple ingredients and about 30 minutes to do.

Steps

Making the Wax

Gather ingredients to create the wax. This recipe is convenient because these ingredients can be found in every kitchen. You will only need some honey, salt, flour and water.

Combine honey, water, salt, and flour into a small, microwaveable mixing bowl. You can use equal parts honey, flour, water and salt. Since you are only waxing your eyebrows, you shouldn't need more than 2 or 3 tablespoons (29.6 or 44.4 ml) of each.

Stir the mixture till it is blended well. The yellowish fluid will likely seem too watery. Once the mixture is heated it will thicken quite a bit.

Heat the mixture in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Monitor the mixture as it will begin to boil up when it is ready. Remove the wax from the microwave. Be careful, the wax will be hot.

Let the wax sit for 10 minutes. This will allow the mixture to cool so you do not burn your skin. The mixture will also thicken as it cools giving you a thick, sticky wax.

Applying the Wax

Wash your face with a gentle cleanser. This will remove some of the dirt and natural oils on your skin and hair. Starting with a clean face will help to remove more of the unwanted hairs during the process.

Apply the wax to the hairs you would like removed. Use a popsicle stick, spoon or a Q-tip to precisely apply the wax. Cover the hair thoroughly. Be extremely careful with this step, as it can be tricky. Avoid spreading the wax onto areas where you would not want your hairs removed.

Apply pressure onto the wax by holding an old rag or cloth. Running your finger over the cloth in the directions the hair goes. Leave the wax in place for 15 minutes. You can make this easier by cutting the fabric into strips that can be placed over the wax. Having a small piece of fabric stuck to your face is much less of an impairment than a whole rag.

Removing the Wax

Pull off the cloth quickly. Yank it in the opposite direction that the hair grows. This would be left-to-right on your left eyebrow, and right-to-left on your right eyebrow. It will hurt a little. Just pretend you are yanking off a stubborn bandage. Do not hesitate at this point. Determined hairs might hang onto your skin and it will hurt more than it should.

Find a new, clean cloth and dampen it with warm water. Gently press it onto the area where you applied the wax. This step will prevent the skin from getting irritated. You can also apply some Vitamin E lotion or moisturizing product to reduce redness or puffiness in just a few minutes.

Check for any stray hairs that remain. The wax should have pulled out most of them. If you find one or two, simply remove them with tweezers.