Growing and maintaining a mustache

Yes, you can grow a killer mustache even if you are not Clark Gable and have no intentions of joining the Winged hussars. Once again, facial hair is at the peak of popularity. We say, give it a try. Grow an impressive mustache, and harvest compliments on the go. Don’t know how? That’s why we are here.

How and when to grow a mustache

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The ‘how’ part

The easiest part, really. Arm yourself with good dieting habits, some vitamins, and patience. Good genetics also helps. If your Granpa had a baby face, chances of you growing a killer caterpillar are thin. After 5 days, you should have the slender, awkward thing under your nose. A week or two after, you will have something you can wear with pride.

Grow a manly, thick, and shiny stache in just 3 days? Yeah, right.

Don’t trust miraculous beard/stache growers and other snake oil. If Jeff Bezos is bald, that means no amount of money will make your (facial) hair grow faster or thicker. 

The ‘when’ part

Movember is a great time to start growing your lip foliage. You won’t look weird, you will support a good cause, and you will have 30 days to see if the mustache is the right fit for your face. If you want to avoid that awkward look when you have only three hairs under your nose, start growing a beard a couple of months before. A beginner’s mustache on a no-beard face can look kinda unsettling. 

Or, you can grow a pair, along with your mustache, and don’t care what the others say about your facial hair. That’s a good motto, too.

How to take care of your mustache

Your stache is grown. Congrats. Now, to avoid looking like a wino or someone with a restraining order, you have to take some care of your man pride. That, of course, depends on your preferred stache shape, but we have some general rules for you to follow:

  • Don’t be cheap on your equipment – so, no 7-eleven stuff. A fine ceramic shaving bowl is a must, along with a soft brush and a mustache comb. Small scissors for areas closer to the mouth. It won’t cost a fortune and will last you for years.
  • Razor is for experienced mustache owners and descendants of Davy Crockett. If you are unsure how to use it, go with the trimmer. Otherwise, it could get messy.
  • Not everyone can look good with a Henry Cavill or Salvador Dali mustache. Pick the shape of your stache by the shape of your face.
  • You WILL have your shelf with cosmetic products just for your stache. Face scrub to prepare your face for the growth of the stache. Shampoo & conditioner, too. And finally, some wax and/or oil to give your lip toupée fine shape and glow for special occasions. 

What to do with all those compliments?

A good mustache is a compliment magnet. Beats the gym body every single time. The dudes, the guys, the sirs, and the complete strangers will compliment you. They will want to know your secret of growing, maintaining, and carrying such a magnificent mustache. You can either share your secrets or bask in the compliments and smugly keep the recipe for a killer stache for yourself. And that’s just the guy part of the compliments.

Women adore mustaches. Not hobo look, don’t get your hopes up. But, a well-combed, perfectly trimmed, and moderately waxed mustache will get you smiles, new notifications on your phone, and a few invitations to coffee, dinner, or Netflix and chill. Guarantee it.

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