Top 5 Mistakes Beginners Make When Waxing A Moustache

Hello. I am trying to purchase Primary, but it is sold out everywhere (except a few sites that are charging twice as much as other locations). What is happening? Is this product discontinued? If not, when do you expect it to be available again?
Thanks,
Josh

Hi Dominic,

Tim here. Thanks for checking out the blog and for your question concerning those waxes setting for you. I’m not sure if you are using our waxes or other ones, but if you are using ours, you need to make sure you warm the wax and apply properly. If you have done that, the final step is to actually set the wax by getting some cool air on it. I typically use my wife’s hair dryer on the cool setting and hit the stache with it for 30-60 seconds. You can check out our article on setting wax here:

https://www.canyouhandlebar.com/blogs/moustache-care/48021893-how-to-set-your-moustache-wax-up-for-success?pos=1&_sid=e80fafa66&ss=r (Please copy and paste as I can’t create a clickable link in the blog comments).

That should help you see much better success! A final tip would be to make sure you start with a clean, dry moustache that doesn’t have any beard oil or balm in it. The balm or oil will actually repel the wax and keep it from having the hold you are looking for. Let me know if I can help with anything else.

Take care,

Tim

Hi, so I am having trouble, I have bought 2 different wax and they both don’t “set”
I apply the wax and ge it perfect, and then within 20 minutes I have to keep adjusting it because the wax has Gone soft and it just won’t keep up.

Any tips please

Hi Aron,

Tim here. Thanks for checking out the blog. I’m glad to hear your whiskers are starting to be a bit more manageable.

Great question! For best results, I recommend only applying moustache wax to a clean, dry (not oiled) moustache. Your whiskers and skin will absorb some of the oil but not all of it and it will still repel the wax so the wax won’t be able to have as solid of a hold. I think you can still oil daily, just at the end of the day after washing the wax out. That way your whiskers can stay hydrated and get a break from the wax. Hope that helps! Let me know if I can help with anything else.

Take care,
Tim

Ive been training my moustache and seeing some good results, its taken about 3 weeks to get thoes bothersome hairs to obey.. i want to start applying oil as part of my daily routine if i oil up the stache then wait 30mins would i be right to apply the wax?

Hi James,

Tim from Can You Handlebar here. Thanks for checking out the blog. I don’t have a way to notify people when I reply so I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss my response. Please see below.

“I’m happy to hear you are making the most of the shelter-in-place by letting that moustache grow. Those whiskers definitely have a mind of their own and can be very stubborn. How long have you been using the wax? Do you feel like you are using a good amount to help train? Do you have a solid moustache comb as well?

Combing the hair daily in addition to wax will help reinforce the training the wax is doing. I’d make sure to do both of those things daily for sure. The other factor is honestly just time. The longer those whiskers grow while being trained, the better they will behave. I would not give up on it. Stay patient and keep training and letting it grow.

Take care,
Tim

It’s hard for me to grow facial hair and with our shelter-in-place I’m finally able to let it go. I have a pretty good length on my mustache, hairs just over top lip, but hairs will not stay down. Even with wax applied my mustache hairs stick up or wild. I have thin, straight facial hair. Any tips for me? Should I give up on a thick mustache and keep it thin?

Hi Rich,

Tim here. Thanks for checking out the blog and for your question. Typically beading happens when the wax has not been warmed properly or if it is applied to thick in an area. The best ways to avoid this would be to always make sure you warm that wax real well before applying it and then make sure you distribute the wax evenly across your moustache. I use a Kent 81T comb to spread it out. One other tip would be to make sure you let the wax set after you have applied it. A bit of cool air will do the trick. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Tim
- Can You Handlebar

Sometimes I’m out on the fire ground in cooler weather. Is there a way to keep it from beading when working outside in these conditions?

Hey Bob,

Tim here. Thanks for checking out the blog post. Great to hear you are still loving the moustache waxes. I appreciate you letting us know! Say Hi to Elliot for us :)

- Tim
Can You Handlebar

Just wanted to say I love the mustache waxes from Canyouhandlebar. I use the hair dryer method to warm the wax. The Kent comb comes in handy to spread the wax.
So primary wax application. Then comb, shape and a little more primary wax. Wait about 2-5 minutes.
Then comb again and apply the pliable secondary wax. Then shape and apply small amounts of secondary wax.
All day hold.

Hey Paul,

Thanks for reading! Great question.

Yes, that is correct, you do not want to put beard balm or oil on the moustache prior to waxing. The oils will counteract/repel the wax so that it is not going to have the hold that you want. We recommend dewaxing the stache about once a week and getting some balm or oil on it so it stays hydrated and healthy. Otherwise, be sure to apply the beard balm/oil just to the beard when you plan to wax the stache.

Tim
- Can You Handlebar