Over the years I have tried and used many diffident brands of mustache wax, but for the last 3 or 4 I have been mostly using what I can concoct in my kitchen lab. Alway, of course after my wife is in bed. And I always clean up afterwards! AFter getting ready this morning, i figured I had better get busy, as I was not going to make it thru the week with what I had left.
Over the years I’ve tried.
I originally tried my hand at this, when I got this big tube of Lucky Tiger. Turns out the tube was the perfect size to store a stick of Palmolive, but the wax wasn’t nearly hard enough to hold for my tastes. I got some beeswax, and so started several years of experimentation. I’ve probably never made the exact same wax twice, which shows that you don’t have to be too precise. White beeswax is always the base, along with some kind of oil,softer components, etc. I’ve use, in addition to the Lucky Tiger, Vaseline, jojoba oil, mineral oil, castor oil, and the Honest Amigh products more recently. Based on some old recipes from the Moustache Club site, I’ve even added some melt-and-pour soap base, though I don’t see much difference. Maybe I didn’t use enough. I’ve put in some Clubman wax, old lip balm, and probably some stuff I can’t remember.
Tonight I decided to keep it simple and document my adventure. I use a glass measure cup and the microwave. Probably should use a double boiler, but I’ve not had any issues with this approach, though I never take my eyes off the mixture, and usually turn off the microwave before it melts completely. The residual heat and some stirring with a wooden skewer finishes the job. From there, its into the fridge. When solid, I give it test. Although it is always better in the morning after solidifying overnight, if it’s close we are done. If not, add some more wax or whatever, remedy, test again. If it is OK tomorrow morning, I’ll reheat it and pour into various tins I have saved over the years.
Tonight I started with 16 grams of Honest Amish Beard Balm and added equal amount of beeswax.
Initial test shows this is probably a little softer than I usually make, but I’ll see how it works tomorrow morning. I usually like to have it hard enough that I have to roll it wetween two fingers for a bit to soften it. ‘Tis iabout that consistency to start. If needed, I’ll add a little more wax tomorrow night.
I originally tried this to make the Lucky Tiger usable, but found I was able to make a white or nearly white wax. Many of the commercially available waxes are yellow, and turn my white mustache that color. The fact that it is very inexpensive soesn’t hurt!
Over the years I’ve tried.
Firehouse, all 3 varieties
Oregon Wild Hair,
Lucky Tiger,
TOBS
Clubman
Lockhart’s
Cowboy Comb
Man’s Face Stuff
Fisticuffs,
Badger
Dr Ditmar
Brother’ Love
Proraso
Stern
Capt. Fawcett
Penhaligon’s Bayolea
Apothecary 87. (Terrible stuff)
Honest Amish Beard Balm and Beard Wax.
Oregon Wild Hair,
Lucky Tiger,
TOBS
Clubman
Lockhart’s
Cowboy Comb
Man’s Face Stuff
Fisticuffs,
Badger
Dr Ditmar
Brother’ Love
Proraso
Stern
Capt. Fawcett
Penhaligon’s Bayolea
Apothecary 87. (Terrible stuff)
Honest Amish Beard Balm and Beard Wax.
I originally tried my hand at this, when I got this big tube of Lucky Tiger. Turns out the tube was the perfect size to store a stick of Palmolive, but the wax wasn’t nearly hard enough to hold for my tastes. I got some beeswax, and so started several years of experimentation. I’ve probably never made the exact same wax twice, which shows that you don’t have to be too precise. White beeswax is always the base, along with some kind of oil,softer components, etc. I’ve use, in addition to the Lucky Tiger, Vaseline, jojoba oil, mineral oil, castor oil, and the Honest Amigh products more recently. Based on some old recipes from the Moustache Club site, I’ve even added some melt-and-pour soap base, though I don’t see much difference. Maybe I didn’t use enough. I’ve put in some Clubman wax, old lip balm, and probably some stuff I can’t remember.
Tonight I decided to keep it simple and document my adventure. I use a glass measure cup and the microwave. Probably should use a double boiler, but I’ve not had any issues with this approach, though I never take my eyes off the mixture, and usually turn off the microwave before it melts completely. The residual heat and some stirring with a wooden skewer finishes the job. From there, its into the fridge. When solid, I give it test. Although it is always better in the morning after solidifying overnight, if it’s close we are done. If not, add some more wax or whatever, remedy, test again. If it is OK tomorrow morning, I’ll reheat it and pour into various tins I have saved over the years.
Tonight I started with 16 grams of Honest Amish Beard Balm and added equal amount of beeswax.
Initial test shows this is probably a little softer than I usually make, but I’ll see how it works tomorrow morning. I usually like to have it hard enough that I have to roll it wetween two fingers for a bit to soften it. ‘Tis iabout that consistency to start. If needed, I’ll add a little more wax tomorrow night.
I originally tried this to make the Lucky Tiger usable, but found I was able to make a white or nearly white wax. Many of the commercially available waxes are yellow, and turn my white mustache that color. The fact that it is very inexpensive soesn’t hurt!