Sugaring removes unwanted hair by applying a paste of sugar, lemon and water. It is a traditional and ancestral hair-removing ritual that has been practiced for hundreds of years throughout various cultures. We honor this ritual by using natural and simple sugar paste that is suitable for even the most sensitive skin types. Using a gentle technique, we remove hair from the root along with dead skin cells, resulting in hair refinement and thorough exfoliation.

Sugaring may sound similar to waxing, but there’s two major differences:

1. The sugar paste is never hot and always applied luke warm. This is less irritating to the skin and prevents any chance of burning the skin.

2. The direction in which hair is removed. With waxing, the mixture is applied in the same direction as hair growth and then removed in the opposite direction of hair growth. With sugaring, it is applied against the direction of hair growth and removed in the direction of hair growth resulting in less ingrown hairs and irritation.

Our paste is made with organic sugar, lemon, and water. It’s also fully biodegradable and hypoallergenic. The only preservative we use is lemon, which is all-natural. Our paste is vegan-friendly, gluten-free, and never applied hot, which are all intentional aspects of Cleo’s commitment to be harm-free to the environment and our clients.

Yes! If you have sensitive skin, be sure to inform your Cleo Sugarist. We strive to be abundantly knowledgeable on many varied skin sensitivities, skin types, and hair textures. We also welcome sugaring clients as young as thirteen and older.

Our clients will say they can immediately feel the difference between the two methods, stating that sugaring is less painful. The benefit of consistent sugaring services is that the hair roots become thinner and weaker leading to an easier removal process for both the client and the sugarist.

It is possible to become permanently hairless if you sugar correctly and regularly. If and how long it will take you to stay hairless depends on several factors.

As every human being is an individual, there are individual hair types, so it could be the case that you stay hairless after a few treatments whereas others may need much more. Also, the method you previously used to remove hair has a strong influence. Hair growth intensity is stronger in some areas of the body than in others; in these areas it will naturally take more treatments.

Yes! We just ask that you wear a tampon or menstrual cup for the appointment. If you do not feel comfortable getting sugared while on your period, please give us 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule your appointment.

No, it’s not recommended. Accutane causes severe dryness. These products cause thinning and shedding of the skin and it’s suggested to wait at least 6 months after discontinuing use.

If you are sugaring the area that Retin-A/Tretinoin is applied, it’s suggested to wait 25 days after the initial shedding process has ended. Once initial shedding process is complete, you'll want to stop applying 7 days prior to appointment.

Before your appointment, avoid exfoliating any areas being sugared for at least two days prior and avoid sun exposure 24 hours before appointment. Come to your appointment with clean, dry skin (no lotions or oils on the area to be sugared). We do offer hygienic products to freshen up before your appointment located in our restroom.

We can remove hair from any part of the body that is ¼” or longer. We recommend for your first time having approximately 10-14 days worth of hair growth.

After your hair removal appointment, keep the area clean and avoid exfoliating for two days after your appointment. Avoid any activities that can produce bacteria like intense workouts, saunas, intercourse and ocean swims. After two days you’ll want to gently exfoliate and moisturize the area daily to remove unwanted dead skin build-up and support easier, more pain free hair removal with each visit!

We recommend booking your services monthly. This will assist you in refining your hair systematically, equating to less hair and easier, more pain free hair removal with each repeating appointment.

To get the best results you will want to avoid shaving in between sugaring appointments. However, if you need to shave please shave in the direction that your hair grows to avoid ingrown hairs and make sure you allow at least 10 days of growth before your next sugaring appointment.

Ideally treatment will be two weeks from the last hair removal service. You may add this on to a brazilian treatment if you consider your skin normal. If sensitive, please wait two weeks to book this treatment.