The Handlebar Mustache Guide

What Is A Handlebar Mustache?

The handlebar mustache is a mustache with a somewhat lengthy and slightly curved tips and sometimes extremely curly tips. The reason the handlebar mustache got its name is because of the resemblance to the handlebars of a motorcycle or a bicycle. Now in order to keep a handlebar moustache styled, one must use a certain amount of mustache styling product such as mustache wax or mustache balm in order to maintain the handlebar mustache look. Generally speaking the more pronounced the curl of the handlebar mustache the more dramatic the look!

There is even a Handlebar Club in London UK that's been around since 1947. These guys have been around a seriously long time and have members from all over the world! If you really get serious about your Handlebar Mustache you may consider joining a club with other members like yourself.

Is The Handlebar Mustache In Style?

The mustache in general has been growing in popularity over the last few years. But more specifically the handlebar mustache has gained quite a bit of attention just in the last recent year. We've seen a lot of celebrities sporting handlebar mustaches recently with celebrities such as James Franco, Brad Pitt, Daniel Day-Lewis, and even Johnny Depp.

What are the things we loved about the handlebar mustache style is that although popularity has grown in recent years it never really went completely out of style. Even when you go back to the early 70s and 80s they're always famous men's sporting handlebar mustaches.

How To Grow A Handlebar Mustache

The very first step and growing handlebar mustache is just simply allowing your mustache hair to grow. You absolutely do not want to do any trimming during the growth stage of your mustache. This is very important because you could actually deform the mustache before it reaches its full potential. It's very important that at the early stages of growth that you allow your mustache to flourish.

Some men decide on growing their handlebar moustache but initially starting to grow a beard. By doing this it's a little more of a subtle way of getting some of that moustache hair growth without going through so the awkward stage I'm just having the moustache alone. But we ultimately believe this is an unnecessary step because you're only going to end up shaving your beard off leaving yourself with a moustache. We think it's best to learn how to go through the growth stage and start styling your handlebar moustache right from the gecko. This wall allow your hairs on your upper lip to start getting trained on the direction they need to grow.

Once your mustache reaches the desired form that you're looking for then and only then should you begin to trim your mustache in order to maintain it and keep the desired look.

How To Style A Handlebar Mustache

Once you've allowed your mustache to grow now it's time to begin styling your mustache in order to begin forming the handlebar mustache look. Once your moustache is relatively long enough that you can begin to comb your mustache you want to start by combing the hair out from underneath your nose to the left and right side. It always helps to start styling your moustache when the hairs are just a little bit damp will usually recommend styling once you get right out of the shower and you slightly towel dry your facial hair.

As you begin to grooming your mustache hair in this way it will start to train your mustache to grow out forming The Handlebar Style that you're looking for. We certainly recommend using a wooden mustache comb which we consider a traditional comb from mustache styling when trying to achieve the handlebar mustache look.

Handlebar Mustache Products

Every great handlebar mustache requires a little bit of product to achieve great results. You can achieve a great handlebar mustache by using a small dab of mustache wax or mustache balm. It's best to do this once you get out of the shower and your mustache is slightly damp.

You want to start by taking some of your mustache wax or balm in the middle of your lip and working your way out words. You want to ensure that all the product gets work through your mustache evenly from the top of your lip all the way down to the edge the ends of the hairs on your moustache.

Once you've added enough product to your moustache and worked it through with your fingers you can now begin to twist and curl the ends of your mustache hairs to add that desired handlebar mustache curl. It's really just that easy the very tips of your mustache hairs you want to take your index finger and your thumb and curl the hair is slightly upwards on both sides of your mustache.

A little bit of practice helps and make sure you practice in the mirror while doing this and you can achieve a great handlebar mustache look with only a little bit of practice and a little bit of product.

Handlebar Mustache Maintenance 

Maintaining the handlebar mustache look takes commitment. You have to make sure that you're washing your mustache and grooming it daily and applying product to it each time you want the desired handlebar mustache look when you leave the house.

It's not always necessary that you use product every time in your mustache but if you want that perfect curl every time you're going to need to use a little dab of product in your mustache.

Now we talked about letting your mustache grow in the beginning of this article but once you have the desired look you are going to want to do a little bit of trimming here and there. We think that a medium shaped handlebar mustache is just the right size for almost any man.

Now if you have a great barber in the area you can always go to your local barber and get him to give your handlebar mustache a good trim now and again. A well-trained barber will be able to provide you with tips and tricks and also guide you in styling your mustache to look its best. It's always good to have an expert on your side helping you and guide you along the way and your mustache Journey.

Should I Grow A Handlebar Mustache?

What does a handlebar mustache say about a man? While some would say that a man with a handlebar mustache is someone that likes to maintain themself and is very neat and tidy with their appearance. A handlebar mustache also gives a man a very distinct look if you're looking to stand out from the crowd.

Just because handlebar mustaches are in style doesn't mean that you're going to look like every other guy on the Block. The handlebar mustache has the great attribute about it that you can grow it many different ways meaning long medium or short and different curl types. It's really all about how you want to present yourself with your handlebar mustache and what type of vibe do you want present with.

We think that any man that wants to be a little bit adventurous and stand out from the crowd would benefit from growing a handlebar mustache. So if you're going to try and grow a handlebar mustache why not do it when the style & trend is in.

Got Questions About Handlebar Mustaches?

So that's about it for handlebar mustaches. Were always here to help, if you have any questions or anything you would like to ask about handlebar mustaches or just any type of mustache in general don't hesitate to contact us 4 tips and tricks for growing your mustache and we'd be more than happy to give you some advice. And don't forget we're not just here to provide you with grooming guides on handlebar moustaches, we're also experts in beard grooming and styling and shaving. So don't hesitate to reach out to us with any of your Men's Grooming and styling questions we'd be more than happy to help with any questions you have.

If you are looking for a more visual classification of the subtle differences in lengths and styling techniques for your handlebar mustache you can always check out the World Beard & Mustache Championship Categories for exact styling definitions. 

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