California Cosmetology Written ExamHair RemovalMedium
A cosmetologist is performing a sugaring hair removal service on a client's underarms using traditional sugar paste. In which direction should the paste be removed from the skin?
- AIn the direction of hair growth
- BAgainst the direction of hair growth, the same as strip wax
- CIn small circular motions regardless of hair direction
- DPerpendicular to the direction of hair growth
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. In the direction of hair growth
Unlike soft wax, which is removed against the direction of hair growth, sugar paste is applied against growth and flicked off in the direction of hair growth, which is gentler on the skin and follicle.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This describes wax removal technique, not sugaring, which removes hair the opposite way.
- C. Circular removal is not the standard sugaring technique for hair removal.
- D. Sugaring does not use a perpendicular removal technique.
Sugaring Removal Direction
Sugar paste is removed in the direction of hair growth, the opposite of soft wax strip removal, resulting in a gentler service.
- Sugaring is applied against hair growth, then flicked off with growth
- Wax strips are removed against hair growth
- Sugaring is considered gentler and less likely to cause breakage
Memory trick: 'Sugar goes WITH the flow'