sugaring
n.— «A business specializing in all-natural hair removal recently opened downtown at 185-A St. Philip St. The shop, called Sweet 185, removes hair through a practice called “sugaring,” which involves a mixture of sugar, lemon and water, said owner Danielle Correia, who recently moved to the area from San Diego.» —“Home-furnishings boutique will open in Mount Pleasant” by Caroline Fossi Post and Courier (Charleston, South Carolina) June 25, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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