Post date: July 31, 2024 | Adventure
Why Men with Beards Should Use Mustache Wax
Beards and mustaches have long been symbols of masculinity and style. So, whether you’re rocking out with a beard or only a mustache, maintaining that well-groomed look is the key to showing off your best self. And one essential grooming product, which is often overlooked, is mustache wax.
Mustache wax (or beard wax, depending on how you use it) is going o be the subject of this short article. Let’s talk about why this overlooked product is actually a super-useful and effective product for cleaning up your overall look and amp up your grooming routine.
What is Beard & Mustache Wax?
Mustache wax, or “stache wax” as I like to call it, is a mens grooming product designed to do one thing and one thing only, help control and style crazy beard and mustache hairs with a strong hold and flexibility.
You’ve probably seen some crazy photos of people taming their beards into perfectly strange and odd shapes, and guess what, they’re using wax…and a lot of it.
Usually, high quality mustache waxes are made of natural ingredients like pine resin, bees wax, carnauba wax, jojoba oil, lanolin wax, and more.
Ultimately, these ingredients provide your hair with flexibility, but firmness when applied that allows you to shape and control it with ease.
let’s talk about the benefits of ‘stache wax.
The Benefits of Mustache Wax for Bearded Men
1. Tames Unruly Hairs: It’s no surprise that beards can go crazy sometimes, that’s just a fact. stray hairs often grow in wild directions causing a disheveled look. Mustache wax helps tame these hairs, giving them a neat and polished look.
2. Enhances Your Style: You may want to use mustache wax just to keep your hairs in line, but if you lean more on the adventurous side, you can use it as a styling tool as well. Try out the classic handlebar mustache, or an english handlebar, or whatever style you want to try. The wax will hold it there and provide the hair some structure so you have the confidence you need to rock it.
3. Protects and Conditions: Higher-quality waxes such as Volt’s Sculpt Wax are often enriched with natural ingredients like beeswax, lanolin, and babassu oil. These ingredients not only provide hold but also help condition and protect your facial hair and the skin underneath. They can lock in moisture as well as prevent dryness and flakiness, which are common symptoms of beards.
4. Adds a Subtle Scent: Not all waxes are created equally, but you can usually tell a not-so-natural one based on it’s fragrance. If it doesn’t smell natural, it probably isn’t. Natural mustache waxes will give off a woodsy, pine-oriented scent due to the premium main ingredient being pine resin. This can add an element of allure and intrigue to your style.
5. Complements Your Beard Care Routine: If you’ve got a beard or a mustache, then chances are good that you are using some kind of hydrating product like beard oil, balm, or butter. Adding mustache wax to the overall routine can help lock in the moisture that these other products provide while simultaneously giving you the styling benefits. Fortunately for us bearded brothers out there, these products are not mutually exclusive!
How to Use Mustache Wax
Using mustache wax might be the easiest of any beard product out there with the exception of beard oil. here are some tips to help get you started:
- Start with Clean, Dry Hair: Apply the wax to clean, dry mustache hairs for better hold and easier styling.
- Use a Small Amount: A little goes a long way here. Start small and rub it between your fingers to break up the hardness and warm it up, add more later if you need it.
- Apply Evenly: With your fingers, pinch and distribute the wax evenly through your mustache, typically, by starting from the center and working your way outwards. Use a mustache comb like Volt’s twin comb or just your fingers to shape the hair as desired.
- Style and Shape: After the wax is evenly applied, now comes the fun part. Use your fingers to pinch, twist, press, or anything else you need to do to keep your mustache in the shape you want.
- Wash Out: Keep in mind that mustache wax is a much thicker styling product as opposed to beard oil and balm which can be left in your beard. Therefore, mustache wax should be washed out at the end of the day to prevent clogging pores, buildup, or irritation o your hair and skin. using a gentle beard shampoo should do the trick.
Choosing the Right Mustache Wax
When selecting a mustache wax, consider the following:
- Hold Strength: Choose a wax that is as strong as you need it to be. Beard balm offers some styling benefits due to the butters included, but mustache wax is going to be stronger. If you want to do crazy designs, or style a handlebar, you need wax.
- Ingredients: Natural ingredients are not only more sustainable, but also tend to be more gentle on your skin and hair. Avoid synthetic waxes with chemicals or artificial scents.
- Spatula: It may just be exclusive to Volt’s sculpt wax, but choosing a mustache wax that has an included scraper or spatula helps you keep things clean and avoid getting wax under your nails or anywhere else it’s not supposed to be. Just saying…
Conclusion
Overall, mustache wax may play a larger and more appreciated part of your grooming routine than you may have originally thought it would. By taming the unruly hairs, you can enhance and clean up your style while adding some unique versatility by shaping your mustache (or beard) however you want it.
Whether you are new to beard and mustache grooming, or if you’re a seasoned professional, ‘stache wax can be a perfect addition to your grooming arsenal and help keep your mustache looking it’s best.
If you’re curious about trying a new wax, check out Volt! Or, click the button below to find your perfect Volt products by taking a short quiz.
