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I remember reading a thread one time where someone mentioned that many of us probably use too much wax. That was definitely the case for me before (and sometimes still is when I try for a tight, slick style). The truth is that you really need much less wax than you think to get your moustache to behave. For anyone just starting out with wax, I recommend using half the amount of wax you are now to see if that works. If it does, use half that the next day...and so on, until it doesn't work at all. Then use just a little bit more. You will be surprised at how little you really need

Good comment, smeddie.

I have been struggling a bit in my non-bearded state. (Don't get me wrong - I am really liking the goat-less look!) I am still working through the wax thing. I put wax in, ends are great, but the middle gets all clumpy a lot of the times, and this happens in minutes. Maybe less wax... A great mystery of life.

I learned this last time I used wax.
I began applying on the middle, then curls, but then felt it was not ok then used more. It did look good, but a little shaggy and SUPER hard to remove. 4 showers later and still a little wax on the curls.

Less wax and then.

Hi smedstad!



Thank you so much for this posting!!!

I always wanted to answer to it (and always forgot to do so ), because it exactly brings everything to the point: use less!

I can only wholeheartedly support this

Cheers,

Peter

The best way to get that wax out is Wesson Oil. Not sure why I thought it would work but it did. Made the hair really soft too.

Interesting. I have never heard of anyone using canola, corn or soya oil (which is what the Wesson products are made of) on their hair, but I have heard of jojoba, olive, sesame and grape seed oil, but whatever works I say

Whilst we are on this subject, what do you make of this video?Although a fine beard and moustache, he probably uses about 6 times as much wax as I do!

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Ech. You basically summarized my thoughts, Will. It looks far better before he ever touches it with those great gobs of wax.

I've seen this video before and I also think one could do better than following his example. I have not tried Clubman myself, but I have noticed that most comments on Clubman on this board have been negative...

BUT, I can't keep the ends together.... this seems to be an ongoing problem; I've tried more and I've tried less, but still the ends fly apart.... Greg/Grizhicks

What wax do you use? You may need one with more tack to stick the hairs together.

Occasionally I too used to get 'split ends' where the handles would separate into two... Not a good look! I had to use more wax on the ends to cement them together, this was using Clubmans. I've since switched to Foad wax and I very rarely get this problem now, but I think it is due to the crease of my face and how the hair grows over it. My natural smile lines (or the tectonic activity around that area!) seem to want to split to moustache, so I think this problem may be common.

You will generally need more wax on the ends if you want them to be sharp/tight. Like Nick D says, it could be the wax you are using, but also consider if it is really necessary to keep all those hairs stuck together. I only do that for special occasions myself. On a daily basis, I use just enough wax to get a good "flow" and "swoop" at the tips. I think the more natural look is cool and I bet it would look good on you too, Greg

Yikes. What a travesty.

1. He took over 6 minutes with clubman.
2. With real wax, mine takes under 2 minutes if all goes well. Two dabs of WT in the middle. Comb. Two dabs of hndlebars on ends. Work through and pull to curl. Done.