What is beard wax and what does beard wax do, however? Beard wax, on the other hand, is used strictly for stylish purposes \u2013 to help keep your beard or mustache in a certain stationary position, usually in defiance to the force of gravity. They are typically not meant to have any nourishing effect on your facial hair and will, at most, be lightly scented. Their first and foremost purpose, however, is to temporarily set and harden your facial hair in the desired position.<\/p>\n
Lastly, if you\u2019re wondering if there are any differences between beard wax and mustache wax \u2013 there typically aren\u2019t. Yes, there are separate \u201cbeard wax\u201d and \u201cmustache wax\u201d products on the market, but in terms of their ingredients and effectiveness, they are largely the same and can both be used for any type of facial hair. The main differentiator between different waxes is how strong they are \u2013 there are waxes with light, medium, or strong effectiveness.<\/p>\n
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How to apply beard wax?<\/h3>\n
Beard wax isn\u2019t a complicated product to apply and use but as with anything else you put on your face and hair, there are certain Do-s and Don\u2019t-s that need to be kept in mind.<\/p>\n
First, let\u2019s take a look at what you need to do before you start applying the beard wax:<\/p>\n
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- Wash your beard or mustache with shampoo before you apply beard wax or other products on them. It\u2019s vital to make sure that our facial hair is perfectly clean and orderly before you put wax on it.<\/li>\n
- Less of a necessity but a good recommendation anyway is to use conditioner on your facial hair after washing it. The conditioner will further contribute to keeping your beard or mustache in an always perfect condition.<\/li>\n
- Towel-dry your beard or mustache before applying the wax.<\/li>\n
- Carefully comb your beard or mustache before using the wax \u2013 you don\u2019t want any entangled hairs if you are to achieve the best results.
\nNow that your beard or mustache are perfectly prepped, let\u2019s take a look at the wax itself:<\/li>\n - Your first job is to soften the wax in the can so that you can use it on your mustache or beard. To that end, simply hold the wax over boiling water for a few seconds so that it starts to soften.<\/li>\n
- Then, run some hot tap water over the tin to further soften the wax. Be careful not to let any water into the can itself, however. Alternatively, you can blow a hair drier over the can for a while.<\/li>\n
- Using just one finger, retrieve some of the softened wax from the can. Make sure that you\u2019re not dipping your finger in \u2013 just move it along the surface of the wax and scrape some of it off. Rub the wax between your finger and your thumb to further soften it up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
So, now you have a perfectly clean and well-conditioned beard or mustache, as well as a soft and ready-to-be-applied wax in your hand. Let\u2019s go over the main part of the process \u2013 applying the wax:<\/p>\n