If you’ve abandoned shaving in favor of longer-lasting hair removal solutions, you’ve likely encountered waxing and sugaring in your quest for hair-free skin. While the two are often grouped together, there are subtle differences in the methods of hair removal, the pain level, the price and the availability of the services. To help you understand the difference between sugaring and waxing and to narrow down which option is right for you, we turned to Gina Petak, esthetician and learning program manager of European Wax Center, and Samantha Garlow, sugar waxing expert and esthetician at New York City-based sugaring center Daphne.