How to Make Molding Wax

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Tammi Clements
Tammi Clements
Published: Jun 22, 2011
Updated: Feb 23, 2021
1 minute read

Instead of purchasing molding or modeling wax, try making your own at home because making it is easy and inexpensive. The ingredients are all natural, and no harsh chemicals are required. Molding wax can be used to create style and definition in hair or for creating special effects during makeup application. Try this quick recipe, and you will have your own molding wax before you know it.

Things You'll Need:

Things You Will Need

  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Mixing Stick
  • Stove Top
  • Four Tsp. Lanolin
  • Double Broiler
  • Four Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • Metal Container With Lid
  • Two Cups Beeswax
  • Put two cups of beeswax in a double broiler.

    Place the double broiler on a stove top over high heat. Heat the wax until it is melted.

    Pour four tsp. of lanolin into a small mixing bowl.

    Add four tbsp. of olive oil.

    Use a wooden mixing stick to thoroughly mix the ingredients in the mixing bowl.

    Pour the lanolin mixture into the double broiler. Use the wooden mixing stick to blend all of the ingredients.

    Remove the double broiler from the heat and set aside.

    Pour the wax mixture into a metal container. Place the lid on top of the container and store at room temperature.

    Warnings:

    • To avoid being burned, make sure that the wax is completely cool before touching it with your bare hands.
    Tammi Clements

    Tammi Clements is a Los Angeles, California based fashion, and entertainment writer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast communications from the University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her articles have appeared in Jane Magazine,…

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