Why Shaving Between Sugaring Appointments Ruins Your Results (and Slows Down Permanent Hair Reduction)

Girl, put the razor down.

I know it’s tempting when those little hairs start to pop through between your sugaring appointments. But trust me — reaching for your razor is one of the worst things you can do if your goal is permanent hair reduction.

Sugaring isn’t just about removing hair — it’s about training your follicles. Every time we sugar, we remove the hair from the root, which weakens the follicle over time. That’s how we get those dreamy results: thinner, softer regrowth and eventually, way less of it.

But the second you shave? You cut that hair right at the surface — leaving the follicle strong, stubborn, and ready to regrow like nothing happened.

So all that progress we’ve been making? Yeah… it basically hits pause.

Here’s what happens when you are shaving between sugaring appointments:

💔 You reset your growth cycle.

Sugaring works best when all hairs grow together. Shaving throws that off, so your next appointment can’t grab everything cleanly — meaning more ingrowns, patchy regrowth, and less effective results.

💔 You toughen up the follicles again.

Sugaring weakens your follicles each session. Shaving undoes that hard work by keeping the follicle strong. The more you sugar consistently, the more permanent your results — but only if you skip the razor.

💔 You get that stubble (ugh).

Let’s be real. Shaved hair feels prickly and grows back fast. Sugared hair grows back soft, fine, and sparse. Why trade your smooth phase for sandpaper?

What to do instead of shaving:

✨ Exfoliate, don’t shave.

Use a gentle scrub or exfoliating toner (hello, Bushbalm babes!) to keep your skin fresh, smooth, and bump-free.

✨ Hydrate your skin.

Dry skin can trap hairs and cause irritation. Keep things silky with your Bushbalm oils between appointments. Keep your skin smooth between appointments

✨ Book your next appointment in advance.

The magic happens when we sugar on schedule — every 4 to 6 weeks keeps your hair cycles synced, your results consistent and ensure you aren't shaving between sugaring appointments. Book your next sugaring session