I have made hard sugar wax too many times to remember if I’ve used more than a cup of sugar at a time.
With that being said, I think you should be fine doubling the sugar wax recipe. If you did, please let me know how it went.
Thanks.

Hi Stephani,
If you are not sure your plastic container is microwave safe, then store your sugar wax in a small mason jar.
Mason jars can go in the microwave so long as you’re not reheating your wax to boiling temperature. I hope this makes sense.
As for temperatures, and using a candy thermometer, I have not made hard sugar wax with a candy thermometer before. But I know of another blogger who cooks her sugar wax to 245F to 250F degrees before taking it off the stove.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if this worked for you.
xx, Buayifa.

Thanks.

Hi Kitten,
The portions you get would depend on the amount of wax you use for your sugaring session.
For me, I can get about five (heap tablespoon size) portions because I tend to use big scoops for my sugar waxing.
So maybe scoop some and see if it feels big or small enough to handle for sugaring, then use that size to make your portions.
I hope this makes sense.
xx, Buayifa.

Hi Mel,
Making sugar wax for the first time can be tricky. And you’d end up with hard annoying wax that won’t knead or stick to the skin.
That’s just the way it is… sometimes.
The first time I made hard sugar wax, it was hard just like yours, and I tossed it in the bin.
Then I tried again, until the third time before I got it right.
And even after then, I still made some tough wax that I couldn’t do anything with.
But here’s what you can do:

You can either make a new one with more lemon juice.
And when the sugar is melted and light syrupy, add the tough sugar wax and stir until both are combined.
Reduce the heat and keep your eyes on it.
Once it is honey color, take your saucepan off the stove, and let the wax cool.
Keep stirring it in the saucepan until it is cool.
Don’t cool it in cold water, let it cool slowly in the saucepan before transferring it into a glass jar.

I hope this helps.
Let me know how it went.
xx, Buayifa.

Hi Rachel,
If you scroll towards the bottom of the post, you’d see post-waxing care steps listed there.
Just look for “Post-waxing care to follow for better results”
Everything is listed there.
I hope that helps.
xx, Buayifa.

Hi Andrea B,
You are so welcome.
Yay! I’m so happy the patch test worked well for you.
Sugar waxing reduced my ingrown hairs from shaving, and I hope it does the same for you.
And yes, with proper care, you’d get great results from sugar waxing.
I’m so glad you found my DIY hard sugar wax recipe post helpful and informative.
xx, Buayifa.

Hi Rachael. Of course, this Homemade hard sugar wax has been a lifesaver. Have you seen the Honey Sugar Wax recipe?
It’s also really good and requires little to no kneading.
I’m glad you found this DIY sugar wax tutorial helpful. Thanks for stopping by. xx, Buayifa.