How To Make "Halaweh" (Natural Hair Remover)
- April 28, 2009
- 28,638 Views
Voice Over Artist
Liv Rooth
Music
Edison Music Corp
Writer
Lubna
This all-natural hair remover, called halaweh in Arabic, has been used in Middle Eastern homes for centuries.
You Will Need
- A saucepan
- 2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/4 c. lemon juice
- A plate or plastic wrap
Step 1: Heat the pan
Heat the empty saucepan on low for 30 seconds to a minute. Slowly add in the sugar, water, and lemon juice, and stir.
Step 2: Stir and boil
Continue to stir slowly with a wooden spoon until the mixture becomes smooth and begins to bubble. After a couple of minutes at a low boil, turn the heat to low.
Step 3: Let cool
After about five minutes, when the mixture has turned thick and dark brown, remove it from the heat and let it cool for 15 minutes.
Step 4: Pour out
Pour the mixture onto the plate or plastic wrap so it spreads out flat. It should be thick and move slowly, like molasses.
If the mixture is too inflexible, try adding water. If it’s too runny, heat it for another few minutes.
Step 5: Pull and stretch
Pull and stretch the mixture like taffy between your hands. After a few pulls, its color will lighten from brownish to a shiny golden brown. It’s now ready to use!
Step 6: Spread
Roll a golf-ball size piece of halaweh between your hands. Using your thumb, spread the ball over the skin in the same direction as the hair growth. Press hard.
For the halaweh to remove hair effectively, the hair must be at least one-quarter-inch long.
Step 7: Rip
In a quick, smooth motion, rip off the halaweh in the opposite direction of hair growth. Repeat until all the hair is gone.
In many Middle Eastern households, children often eat the halaweh leftovers.
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Comments (12)
OMG,
I hate hair in my mouth!!!
I tried the leftovers........not a good idea!!
over 2 years ago by graberint
youre meant to eat the stuff you HAVENT used...
over 2 years ago by Bianca_Lee
So tried it &; its SUPER sticky! Unmanageable. Didn't pull out much hair. Completely Disappointed.
over 2 years ago by Vatanya
Wow, you make this look so easy – nice work!
over 2 years ago by HeatherM
I hope they don't eat the leftovers with the hair on it.
over 2 years ago by kpfingaz
ILL U HAVE TO PUT IT ON YOUR SKIN
over 2 years ago by joly2524
ive tasted it before (not in leftover form) it rely tastes better than it works!!
over 2 years ago by nerdyblonde938
it looks like Brazilian wax....
over 2 years ago by Adelbert09
i ended up eating it... waaahhhh..
over 2 years ago by Jianimei_Manota
This looks interesting, but in the video it doesn't look like much hair actually came off of that leg...
over 2 years ago by secretlyfree
i just tried making it.... ITS CRAP
about 1 year ago by SPORTSTACKFANATIC101
I'm a middle eastern, i know this ";Halawa"; well .. but when i was kid i wasn't eating it :D
4 months ago by Sayed_Elsbagh
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