Sweet Skin Prep
How to Get the Best Results from Your Sugaring Appointment
Smooth, glowing skin starts before your appointment even begins.
When it comes to sugaring, the better you prep, the better your results and your skin will thank you for it.
Whether you’re a first-time guest or a Lily + Lotus regular, here’s your simple guide to getting your skin sugar-ready and keeping it happy afterward featuring a few of my favorite products from Sweet & True that make all the difference.
Smooth, glowing skin starts before your appointment even begins.
When it comes to sugaring, the better you prep, the better your results and your skin will thank you for it.
Whether you’re a first-time guest or a Lily + Lotus regular, here’s your simple guide to getting your skin sugar-ready and keeping it happy afterward featuring a few of my favorite products from Sweet & True that make all the difference.
Before Your Appointment
1. Exfoliate 24–48 hours before.
A gentle exfoliation helps loosen up dead skin so the sugaring paste can grip every hair evenly. I love Sweet & True’s Body Polishes , ( available at the salon) they’re made with fine sugar crystals and hydrating oils that smooth the skin without stripping or irritating.
2. Keep skin clean and pH-balanced.
Enter one of my new must-have products:
Oceana pH-Friendly Body Wash by Sweet & True
This cleanser is a total game changer for pre- and post-sugaring skin. Formulated with aloe vera, green tea, blue-green algae, and coconut-derived cleansers, Oceana keeps your skin’s pH perfectly balanced which is key to preventing irritation, dryness, and ingrown hairs.
I especially love that aloe vera isn’t just soothing it’s naturally antibacterial and antifungal, helping keep freshly sugared skin clean, calm, and protected.
What Makes Oceana Amazing:
Aloe Vera , it soothes, hydrates, antibacterial + antifungal
Blue-Green Algae , its rich in minerals + antioxidants
Green Tea Extract , helps to reduces inflammation, and protects skin
Coconut-Derived Surfactants , cleanses without stripping
Oceana is gentle, effective, and perfect for keeping skin balanced between appointments.
3. Skip lotions, oils, or deodorant the day of.
Clean, dry skin ensures the paste adheres perfectly.
4. Hair length = the sweet spot.
Aim for 1/8–¼ inch (about a grain of rice).
After Your Appointment
1. Soothe + protect your skin.
I finish every service with Sweet & True’s soothing serum, their chamomile and Aloe Vera blend, It’s cooling, hydrating, and aloe’s natural anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties help keep the area clean, calm, and happy.
2. Stay chill + comfy.
Avoid workouts, hot showers, pools, saunas, or tight clothing for 24 hours.
3. Keep your glow going.
After 48 hours, resume gentle exfoliation a few times per week.
Continue using your Oceana Body Wash to maintain a healthy pH and prevent irritation.
NEW FAVORITE: The Daily Mantra Body Serum
This is the missing piece clients don’t realize they need and the product that takes your post-sugaring care to the next level.
The Daily Mantra Body Serum is a lightweight, silky, fast-absorbing treatment packed with:
Hyaluronic Acid , give a deep hydration + plump, soft skin
Green Tea & Calendula Extracts , calms inflammation + supports skin recovery
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) , brightens, evens tone, strengthens the skin barrier
Aloe Vera , soothes, antibacterial + antifungal protection
Lightweight Oils , nourish without clogging pores
This serum is designed for daily use and is perfect after sugaring because it hydrates, restores, and keeps the skin barrier strong , which helps prevent ingrown hairs and irritation.
It leaves your skin feeling incredibly smooth and touchably soft.
My Pro Tip
For the smoothest, happiest, most hydrated skin, pair these two together:
Oceana pH-Friendly Body Wash and the Daily Mantra Body Serum
Use Oceana in the shower to keep skin balanced and clean, then follow with Daily Mantra to hydrate, nourish, and support the skin barrier.
This combo keeps your skin glowing between appointments and helps every sugaring session become easier and more effective.
Sugaring isn’t just a hair removal method it’s a whole skin ritual.
The more care you give your skin before and after, the smoother, softer, and longer-lasting your results will be.
Ready for your smoothest skin yet? Book your Sweet & True Sugaring session at Lily + Lotus today.
