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The stuff is GREAT. Light enough to add body, but enough grip to hold the ends together!
Thank you!
holy shit!!!
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YOU LOOK GREAT!!!
ROWR :fap: :fap: :fap:
Sweet! It works!
It look good ownya!
I used beeswax, coconut oil, shea butter and a wee bit of canola oil and then a few drops of vanilla and bitter almond essential oils for smell.
It's all natural stuff so if any gets in your mouth you won't, you know, die.
My wax showed up today! Thanks!
I'll let you know how this goes.
:D
This thread is full of 'tache w1n! (http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/synaptyx/moustache-smiley.png)
Oh and on Facebook. I thought you meant waxed OFF! :x
Well, at the risk of posting a criticism of someone else's work, the smell of the wax was not pleasing to Mrs LMNO. It may have been the combination of the aloe and the almonds.
At her prompting, I am going to order the wax that Nigel suggested (Oregon wax, I believe), and we'll see how that goes.
As far as the handlebar potential goes, that hasn't really started yet, but I can give Magnum PI a run for his money.
That's fair.
It may have been the coconut+almond+too much vanilla.
Coconut oil doesn't smell much like coconut and the shea butter really stinks, so I tried to cover it with vanilla, but that may have been too much. Also the almond was really strong when I first added it.
Thanks for the input. I'll have to mess around with different smells too.
Maybe a light peppermint and rosemary or something.
There was a bergamot oil that I wanted to try too, but it's pretty strong.
I should also mention that Mrs LMNO is currently not too psyched by the mustache, due to prickly kissing, so her opinion my be biased.
:lulz:
I'm only a fan of them on other people's men myself. Prickly in the face makes me wanna peel my skin off.
But really, I do see how the smell could be off-putting to some.
I'm more surprised that the shit actually worked for it's intended purpose.
heh. awesome first try, for certain.
Cool :)
I'll keep workin on it.
Thanks for the input.
Further reflection:
I did need to warm this up a bit before applying, just keeping it in a pocket worked fine. For the twists, I had to scrape a bit with a nail to get enough to work with. A slightly more liquidy (loose? fluid? not sure the right term here) batch might be a bit easier to apply.
Otherwise, the stuff was very enduring, and didn't dry or get flaky over time. When the twists lost shape after a few hours of talking / laughing / scotch, they just needed a quick tweak back into shape. ( I still have residual handlebars tying to form after 2 days and many showers. )
Also a plus:
I agree with Richter that the stuff stayed on and remained pliable. But it was also easy to wash off.
The combination of the two seems like it would be tough to accomplish. So, nice job.
Cool, I was trying to go for stiff enough to stay put but loose enough to be able to apply.
Most of the directions for use that I read from the websites I researched said to "rub vigorously to warm it" or some shit..
hold on..
Tip: Make the wax warm with a hairdryer until it is glossy and then put the wax with your fingers into your moustache and wait a minute. The wax will be dry and strong. So now you can form your moustache in whatever way you wish. Repeat this till your moustache is totally fine."
From-- http://www.handlebarclub.co.uk/wax/diy.shtml
and this one
Once the moustache wax has cooled down, rub your finger tips lightly over the surface of the hardened wax mixture. Don't dip your finger into the container, as too much wax may result in a greasy moustache. When your fingers are lightly coated, place them against the hair you want to shape. Rub your fingers against the hair to spread the wax, moving in the same direction as the hair grows naturally. Once the wax has been applied, with the help of your fingers shape and style the moustache as you desire. Add more wax if required, and to remove, wash the applied area with mild soap and rinse well with lukewarm water.
From--http://www.buzzle.com/articles/moustache-wax-homemade-recipe.html
Course, I'm no expert as my own mustache is severely lacking in the hair department.
Fair point. I saw a few how - to's that advised a hard wax for the handlebars, and a softer wax as you moxed proximal to the face.
Once the moustache has reached proper length, it will no longer be prickly, but she will still have to burrow under it to get to your upper lip, which some ladies find a delightful challenge. She may at times hoot like the mating call of a small burrowing owl, for which she should receive rich reward.
For extended moustache contact, I definitely recommend a scent that is less reminiscent of baked goods, and more (very subtly) reminiscent of fresh fruit or vegetables. I suspect a cucumber-orange or green melon mixture would hold up well. Florals would be less appetizing, but a few, such as lavender or jasmine, blend well with fruit.
No spice, EVER.
what about bergamot rosemary?
(I can't do anything with melon smells. fake melon and apple make me wanna slam heads against counters. BING BONG!)
Quote from: Turdley Burgleson on March 02, 2010, 07:57:44 AM
what about bergamot rosemary?
(I can't do anything with melon smells. fake melon and apple make me wanna slam heads against counters. BING BONG!)
I would suggest never using any artificial odors... only real essential oils. Bergamot rosemary might be good but would not work for me, but bergamot alone, very subtly, would be a nice counterpoint to the natural beeswax smell.
You may as well make it smell like beer, because that's undoubtedly what it's gonna smell like anyway.
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