Using wax strips for hair removal may be inexpensive, but it is painful. On the other hand, hair removal creams and razors, while causing no pain, can be super pricey. You might often find yourself stuck in this dilemma. But, what if you can make your own hair removal paste at home? This can save you some dollars, and you don’t have to worry about the pain. Here are five DIY hair removal pastes you can try at home.

Wheat scrub

Wheat is the perfect cereal grain to make a strong hair removal scrub for stubborn hair. Add a tablespoon each of wheat bran and milk in a bowl. Then mix in one teaspoon of rosewater. Apply this scrub on your skin and rub it until the paste goes dry. Then, rinse it off with water. Do this thrice a week. If you require more paste, add more ingredients in proportionate quantities. Only try this paste if your skin is not too sensitive.

Green gram paste

Commercial hair removal creams can be bad for acne-prone skin. So, try this natural one instead to remove facial hair. You only need two ingredients. Mix green gram flour and rose water and use it as a hair removal paste. This homemade paste also cleanses the face and exfoliates the skin.

Egg white paste

This paste is easy to make and helps remove hair from your arms and legs. Take an egg and separate the egg white from the yolk. Add one teaspoon each of sugar and cornflour to the egg white. Mix these up and apply the paste on your arm or legs. Then add tissue paper over the paste and let it dry. Once it has dried, peel it off, and you’re done.

Sugar and lemon paste

This is a popular DIY hair removal paste. The removal technique is similar to the waxing process but is less painful. To make the paste, all you have to do is combine lemon juice, sugar, and water. Apply it to the skin and peel it off when it dries up. That’s it! This process is also known as sugaring or sugar waxing. It works wonders for upper lip hair removal. It can reduce the pace of upper lip hair growth over time.

Oatmeal scrub

Oatmeal can be used to scrub off those tiny hair strands that grow on the face. To make an oatmeal scrub, first, mix a tablespoon of honey with eight drops of lemon juice. Then add half a teaspoon of ground oatmeal in the mixture. Mix it until it turns into a paste. Add to areas of hair growth and leave it to dry. After about 15 minutes, scrub the area in a circular motion and rinse the paste off. Oatmeal is also an exfoliating agent that is light on your skin. This oatmeal scrub might be the best DIY hair removal paste among the lot! Do try it out.