Attitude
'Tim is having treatment on his back ... Tim has been sugared nine times in the last couple of years. "It's uncomfortable but it's not painful. Waxing is far worse," he says.'
'For a lot of men, having hair removed makes them feel younger... men are more comfortable about having treatment. They no longer feel their masculinity is threatened.'
'A lot of women's salons do this work but a lot of men didn't feel comfortable going into a salon full of women.'
'To do sugaring properly requires great care. If you do it wrongly, you can damage the hair follicles, which might result in problems such as ingrowing hairs.
'Forty minutes after entering Martyn's treatment room, Tim is dressed and ready to leave. "I do this purely for appearance. It makes me feel more confident. I'll definitely be back for more," he says.'
Excerpts from October 1997 | 
