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| JoyIowa |
Posted - Sep 11 2005 : 09:27:38 AM
I go through streaks of not shaving, shaving my legs. Yesterday I found "recipe" on-line for Leg Wax (which turns out isn't wax at all). I figured looking at the ingredients that I had nothing to lose. Boy does this stuff work!!!! I may never shave again, of course I may never "wax" again either but if I do...this is the way to go!
(This looks and feels like the stuff you pay big bucks for in the store.)
Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 T. lemon juice, and 2T water in a heavy saucepan and boil for 8-15 minutes, or until the mixture reaches 250 degrees (soft ball stage). Then pour into a heatproof container and let it cool. Store in the fridge. When you're ready to wax your legs, reheat in microwave just until warm. BE CAREFUL TO TEST A BIT FIRST, SO YOU DON'T BURN YOURSELF! Lightly powder the area you wish to wax with corn starch. Pull the skin taut and spread the wax on using a popsicle stick. Place a 3"x5" piece of cotton cloth (old cotton t's or flour sack dish towels work too.) over the area and press firmly; rub with the grain. Pull off quickly against the grain of the hair. Cloths may be reused by simply wash the cloths in hot water in the sink. I couldn't believe this worked as quickly as it did.
Peace,
Joy
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| Carolinagirl |
Posted - Jun 22 2007 : 12:42:39 PM
Has anyone tried this on their face? I have lots of nice hair there, due to PCOS and I am TIRED off plucking it out.
Kim in NC |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jun 22 2007 : 09:42:08 AM
How'd it turn out? |
| sam_jackson |
Posted - Jun 22 2007 : 09:20:51 AM
thank you i'll try that |
| faithymom |
Posted - Jun 21 2007 : 9:54:07 PM
Sam, it sounds like you over-cooked it. Mine is a pale gold color and stays pretty honey-like at room temp. Am I right to assume that yours is hard-candy when at room-temp? If you can heat it so it spreads and it's not too hot to put on your skin, you 'should' be able to use it anyway...
Faith
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| emsmommy5 |
Posted - Jun 21 2007 : 3:57:40 PM
I am going to give it a try. I hate shaving! Thanks for reviving this thread. I usually just check the "active topics" because I am busy.
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| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jun 21 2007 : 1:02:50 PM
This post brought back some memories for me. When I was much younger, I saw an ad on TV for some stuff that was supposed to remove hair by somewhat the same method. It sounded really convincing, and being the gullible one that I was, I ordered it. when it came, I opened the jar and there was this stuff, I don't really know how to describe it, except maybe to say it was like honey, with sand in it. I slathered it all up and down my leg and put the gauzey fabric on that they provided. OMG, what a MESS. When I finally did get it off my leg and read the jar, I found it it WAS honey. Now, I can laugh, but then............. |
| sam_jackson |
Posted - Jun 21 2007 : 09:29:23 AM
hi,
I tried the lemon water sugar mixure but it turn out more like candy and is almsot black in coulor . i was just wondering if this is the way it is supose to be?
thank you sam |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Mar 24 2007 : 09:57:11 AM
Fantastic! ROFL.
Last time I shave half a leg because someone flushes a toilet somewhere. Talk about looking indecisive...
So glad you revived this topic! I'm so glad...girl talk has been sorely missing in my life...this is great stuff!
I like to paint my toes red with a white diagonal stripe, like a diving flag. Not much diving out here, but it makes me giggle. Toes up!
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| Rosemary |
Posted - Mar 24 2007 : 09:39:40 AM
CHERY RED TOENAIL POLISH! Oh yes! Now I know what to do with the rest of this chilly, rainy day! Thanks, Libbie. Now where'd I put that sanding block I bought for that project I'll never get to anyway?
<wandering off, muttering things about spring and forgetfulness...> |
| beckels |
Posted - Mar 17 2007 : 06:42:13 AM
Well once we actually get some warm weather here I am going to try it on my legs sitting the back patio. (and then maybe it will stay warm)
beckels |
| Mikki |
Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 10:18:22 PM
Well, i've not got brave enough to try this yet, but I have had a blast reading all your funny posts! This was very informative, but so hilarious. You gals are a sight!
~~Blessings, Mikki
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| Libbie |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 09:06:19 AM
Last night I had a date with the leg wax and a sanding block (for my feet), and I really feel like I'm ready for spring (can you tell I have some SERIOUS cabin fever?!?!?! ). Now, all I need is to round up the cherry-red toenail polish, and I'm set!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| faithymom |
Posted - Feb 20 2007 : 09:33:53 AM
Mine is fairly hard when cool...almost as hard as a caramel candy, I guess...
It works fine when warmed up...I zap mine for about 15 seconds and stir, then about 15 more and it's usually done.
Sounds like you're fine, especially if you used a thermometer.
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
| mum2caden |
Posted - Feb 20 2007 : 07:06:43 AM
Hi Ladies! This is my first post.. I have a question about this. I made it yesterday and put into a mason jar, but it has hardened up quite a bit. Not solid like hard candy, but still quite hard. I used a candy thermometer, so I know it got to 250, but I am still not sure if this is right? Granted, I have yet to actually heat it in the microwave, but I was just unsure of the texture once it cooled.. |
| faithymom |
Posted - Feb 14 2007 : 1:09:00 PM
No problem, Brenda! ; }
If you did 'can' this, I wouldn't process them in boiling water, I'd just put the hot 'syrup' into hot jars. Then <I think> you would avoid the risk of opening a jar of hard-candy!
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| Past Blessings |
Posted - Feb 14 2007 : 06:43:28 AM
Maybe try microwaving something in your mason jar first? The old mason jars weren't microwave proof . . . even though they tolerate high temps . . . it is the fast temp change that makes them break . . . that is why you heat them slowly in a water bath when canning. I just know if you heat them too fast, they will crack, so I would seriously try it first. Just not a lesson you want to learn the hard way.
I would think the shelf life would be fairly long too, but it would be interesting to contact some kind of "expert". I wonder if you could actually "Can" them so they would be hermatically sealed? Or would the sugar cook too much? Sorry, I am overthinking . . . it is just that now I am pondering making them for gifts. Anyone else with an expertise, please jump in.
Faith, I think it is a sweet idea . . . not trying to deter you . . . just trying to think through all the angles. Have a great day!!
Brenda
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| faithymom |
Posted - Feb 13 2007 : 3:36:16 PM
The jar I put mine in is just a mason canning jar, but it's a wide mouth half-pint, so it's short and fat...perfect size for this. I made a single batch and it just filled the jar.
I keep my stuff in the fridge. I would think that the shelf-life would be fairly long, if there was one...I'm no food scientist, but it seems as though the lemon juice and the salt would help retard bacteria growth and since it's sugar that if it was going bad it would just mold and you'd see that it was past its prime...but I'm not positive, that's why mine's in the fridge.
This reminds me that I need to get these ready for upcoming birthdays...I may need to buy more muslin and some really cute fabric to make covers out of.
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
| Past Blessings |
Posted - Feb 13 2007 : 09:48:49 AM
I am anxious to try this. I hate shaving! Faith, you might want to make sure the jars are microwavable . . . some aren't . . . imagine that sugary stuff blowing up all over the microwave! Yipes! LOL! But if they are microwavable, what a great gift ideas . . . or even for selling at shows! Since it is sugar, is their a limited "shelf life" to this?
Brenda
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| welikepets |
Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 6:14:08 PM
Well, I was in the Health Food store & saw Moom brand of this stuff - with the mulin strips and all - I purchased it & figured I could refill it with this recipe - hmmmmmm, I have to let you know how this goes! |
| Libbie |
Posted - Jan 05 2007 : 10:24:50 PM
Welcome, Dana! This thread cracks me up, too, everytime I read it. I have to say that I LOVE the leg "wax," however. Faith - glad you discovered it (and glad you didn't eat it ! I think it's time to whip myself up a batch, too! In the summer, I usually do it every 3-4 weeks, but in the winter? Well, let's just say FAR less (it IS the season of long pants, after all!).
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| welikepets |
Posted - Jan 05 2007 : 7:17:38 PM
This is too much!! I have just found this site & find this sooooo funny - 4 pages....I'm gonna have to try this myself. I have never tried waxing my legs, but if it keeps the razor at bay I'm all for it! |
| faithymom |
Posted - Jan 04 2007 : 01:37:39 AM
Well, I ate the whole thing and my legs are still hairy! LOL just kidding!
It worked great! I tore some strips of muslin and used them...most of them I used twice, which worked very well. They are washed and hanging to dry now.
The few stubborn stray hairs I plucked out with tweezers.
Any ideas on how long till I should do it again? I still have some hairs that were too short to wax or tweeze, but they still feel a bit prickly.
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| faithymom |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 10:43:50 PM
OK, I just made a batch, but haven't tried it as it is still hot...
But the batch fit perfectly in a wide-mouth half-pint jar that I saved after using the jelly that originally was inside! I'm going to have to find out where my friend bought them, they're really neat! Now I have something new for upcoming birthday packages...I'm going to package the 'wax' with a stick or two and some muslin strips. How fun.
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
| Patsy |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 2:57:03 PM
I use an epilator. It plucks the hairs from your legs. I know, I know. Sounds painful and it does kind of sting the first couple of times but now I don't even feel it. And the best thing is, I only have to use it about once a month. And the hair grows back in smooth. Not little prickles. I tried waxing and it pulled my skin off along with the hair. Youch!!
Blessed are those who love the soil,
Patsy
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| faithymom |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 12:14:49 PM
OK...I just found this topic, also...
My question is: How do you keep from getting ingrown hairs?
I tried sugaring my legs...tried the armpits, but it didn't do diddly... and I really liked how smooth my legs were, but the ingrown hairs afterward were so annoying...
Any ideas on keeping them at bay?
I am definately going to try this, since I HATE shaving but LOVE smooth legs.
Thanks, Joy!
I'll post the results.
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
