How to grow a mustache?

Trends change a lot and since fashion is cyclical, mustaches are coming back into fashion . But wait ! that having a mustache is not letting it grow and now, to be perfect you will need to take care of all the details.

There is nothing worse than a neglected mustache (well, maybe a pink pants), this can make you look older and somewhat left … Growing a mustache is an important decision and, if you are thinking about it, you will have to take into account different elements.

To help you decide whether to grow a mustache or not and the proper way to do it, here is the ultimate guide to growing a mustache.

Is the shape of the face important when growing a mustache?

Although we are all different, we can classify the shape of our face into 3 groups in each of them it will be a better option or not to grow a mustache. For this reason, here we show you what type of mustache is the one that will go best with your face:

Long face

Mustaches look great on long faces as there is a lot of space visually and it won’t look too overloaded. Growing a mustache will help balance your face so it looks a little more harmonious.

For this type of face, it is best to grow a mustache with a traditional handlebar style . This type of mustache used to be used with an upward curve, but it is normal to use it according to the natural growth of the mustache hair. So the care of this style is much more thorough, especially if you want to leave it up. You will have to be patient so that it grows enough in addition to keeping it very well hydrated.

Square face

Mustaches of different types look very good on these types of faces. The shape of this face is usually quite symmetrical and with a fairly marked jaw that is quite attractive. The best mustache style that you can wear with this face is the Chevron (the one in the photo above), which is one of the most used and will allow it to fit perfectly with your physiognomy.

As with the long face type, care is paramount. You must be aware that the mustache is perfectly aligned in relation to the line of your lips. A little lower will be excessive and quite uncomfortable. The same happens with the length of the sides, it does not look too good when it goes down from the corner of the lips.

Round face

If you have a round face and you thought that you could not wear a mustache, you are wrong, the whiskers look very good on most faces. In this case, it will help you balance the volume of your cheekbones much better with the rest of your face. Just take care of the length and abundance of the mustache in this case, do not allow it to go beyond the line of your lips.

Steps to grow a mustache

Since you know which mustache to grow according to your face type, now you should know how is the proper way to start with it. To help you, we will leave you some steps that will surely be useful to you .

1. Let it grow

Although it seems logical, to grow a mustache, you first have to let it grow. For a mustache to look really good, you will have to be very patient. How long you wait will depend on how fast your easy hair grows.

The most advisable thing in these cases is to grow the mustache until it looks even , with a constant volume throughout the area, regardless of whether it slightly exceeds the lip line or the corner.

Keeping your mustache long enough at first will help you shape it properly. At first it will seem sloppy , but it is necessary so that it can be retouched later.

2.- Prepare your skin

Growing a mustache and making it look good will depend on how much you take care of it. The mustache area is usually quite dry in most cases. This will make the hair look somewhat dead. With healthy and hydrated skin you will have a better mustache, so use oils or waxes that help you with it long before.

3.- Cut it out

Before thinking about shaping the mustache, you must first trim it to define its length and dimensions . This will help you know if you really like the mustache or if the density is correct. At this time you will know if you still need to let it grow a little more or for the style you are looking for it is already perfect.

4.- Shape it

Before shaping your precious mustache, you should be clear about the style you want to achieve . I do not recommend you start experimenting, that this is not a video game with a reset button . If you lean it, you will have to remove it and let it grow again for days or weeks.

Once you have chosen the style, we recommend that you start to shape it little by little, so you will measure if what you have removed is enough or needs more, if you remove a lot there will be no going back. The best thing is that you take a suitable tool that gives a clean cut.

Ideally, you start at the top of the nose outlining this area a bit and continue with the upper lip and then the sides through the area. from the commissure. The length you leave will depend on the style.

5.- Remove the remaining hair

The most common thing is that in these cases the mustache hair begins to grow along with the beard. You can have a bearded mustache or decide to remove the beard entirely. If you choose the second option, you will have to remove all the remaining hair , you can do it with a razor or razor, which is finer for these jobs.

6.- Create a mustache care routine

Did you think it was all over? Well no, to have a perfect and healthy mustache you must keep it very well cared for. This involves a routine of cleaning, maintenance and care that is not very complex, but you should create the habit.

So that your mustache is perfect, you should wash it regularly and also apply oils or waxes . The beard oils will help your skin and the wax will help shape the mustache. And don’t forget to style your mustache regularly.

Tips for growing a mustache and beard

Since we have told you the steps to grow a mustache , now we will give you some tips that will surely help you if you want to start having an excellent mustache.

Adapt the style you want to the growth of the mustache

You may have seen an actor, singer or influencer on duty with a hell of a mustache and said “I want one just like it.” Before thinking about leaving it, you should take into account that we are all different and that perhaps the growth pattern of the mustache of who you have seen is not the same as yours.

That is why if you want a mustache you should work with what you have , maybe it will be the same and maybe not. You may have a mustache with a low hair density and this does not mean that you can not leave it, but that you will be better with another style.

To find out if you can have the perfect mustache that you have seen, the first thing you should do is let it grow , then you will see how it looks on you, if you can use that style and if not, find another that suits you better. Let yourself go and get to know yourself!

Take care of the color of the mustache

Yes, as you hear …

You may think that the hair on your face or on your mustache is the same as that on your head, and when you start to grow a mustache you will realize that it is not. The texture and color of these two areas is usually different, and although in some cases it is not very noticeable, it can sometimes appear to have been transplanted from another person. Crazy.

It is common for there to be some blonde, reddish or gray hair depending on the hair and age. If there are many hairs with this tonality, it is best to pair it with that of the hair, so the two tones will not be seen. Special mention for men who already have gray beards, this requires another separate article (leave a comment if you are interested 😉)

The best thing in these cases is to have a dye for the beard , many brands have released ones that are specially made for this area and manage to closely resemble that of hair. Thus it can be seen more uniform and aesthetic.