Body sugaring in Closter, NJ

Body sugaring is hair removal that treats your skin like skin. The paste is warmed to body temperature and worked into the hair by hand, then flicked away in the direction the hair grows. Because it grabs hair rather than living skin cells, it lifts dead skin along the way — you get exfoliation and hair removal in the same appointment, and you walk out without the angry red rash that so often follows a wax.

The ingredient list matters too. There are no resins, no synthetic fragrance and no petroleum derivatives in what we use. That's why sugaring is the method estheticians recommend for clients with eczema, rosacea, keratosis pilaris and generally reactive skin — the kind of skin that wax simply can't be trusted with.

Areas we sugar

• Legs — full legs or half legs, including toes and feet.
• Arms — full or half arms, plus shoulders.
• Underarms — a five-minute service that lasts weeks.
• Back, lower back and belly — including nipples and buttocks.

Preparing for your appointment

Hair should be about a quarter inch long — roughly seven to ten days of growth after a shave. Avoid exfoliating the area 2 days before and after your appointment, arrive with clean, lotion-free skin, and let your sugarist know about any retinoids, acids or medications you're using so they can adjust. Sessions run 15 to 60 minutes depending on the area.

How long the results last

Expect three to five weeks of smooth. Because sugaring removes hair from the root and leaves the follicle undamaged, regrowth arrives softer and more slowly than it does after shaving. Clients who rebook consistently usually notice their appointments getting faster and their regrowth getting patchier in the best possible way by the third or fourth visit.

Where to find us in Bergen County

We're at 273 Closter Dock Road in Closter, New Jersey, with free parking out front and easy access from Tenafly, Demarest, Cresskill, Alpine, Norwood, Haworth and Northvale. Booking takes under a minute, and your first sugaring service is on us* — *select services, new clients only, one per person.