https://spadayguide.com/en/tags/sugar-waxing/Recent content in Sugar waxing on Spa Day GuideHugoen-USFri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://spadayguide.com/en/blog/oriental-waxing/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://spadayguide.com/en/blog/oriental-waxing/<blockquote> <p><strong>In short:</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong>Oriental wax</strong> is a natural paste of sugar, lemon and water.</li> <li>It is applied lukewarm, by hand, and removed without strips.</li> <li>Hair must be 3 to 5 mm long and results last 3 to 5 weeks.</li> <li>In Paris, one area costs on average 10 to 50 euros depending on its size.</li> </ol> </blockquote> <h2 id="what-is-oriental-wax">What is oriental wax?</h2> <p><strong>Oriental sugar waxing</strong>, also called sugaring or halawa, uses a paste of caramelised sugar, lemon juice and water. This method has been practised for centuries in North Africa and the Middle East, often at the hammam.</p>