Growing a handlebar moustache is a bold move - it's a facial hair style that certainly makes a statement.
This style first became popular in the late 19th century - today, youāre more likely to find it accompanying a hipster beard.
A handlebar moustache suits a quirky personality perfectly. If you like your facial hair long, this is a great way to experiment with your look.
Hereās our guide to growing, styling, waxing and maintaining a handlebar moustache for facial hair that makes you feel like the best version of you:
How Long Does it Take to Grow a Handlebar Moustache?
It might only take a few days for you to grow a moustache usually, but it could take months for you to get that distinctive handlebar look, especially if youāre starting from scratch.
Youāll need to be patient to grow a handlebar moustache - be prepared for a lot of trimming as your hair grows longer to keep it from creeping over your top lip.
However, be mindful that there might be a few days (or even weeks) where you have to put up with slightly odd-looking facial hair while your ends get steadily longer - it'll all be worth it in the end though!
How to Trim a Handlebar Moustache
Keep on top of your facial hair as you grow it out with the King C. Gillette Beard Trimmer, which is ideal for trimming everything from your eyebrows to your nasal hair and moustache. If you use scissors, you wonāt be able to achieve anywhere near as much precision.
Our Braun-powered beard trimmer is designed to give you a neat, even trim - crisp, clear lines will highlight the curled ends of a handlebar moustache extremely well.
If you want your ātache to be the standout feature on your face and want to remove your beard, try the King C. Gillette Double Edge Razor, inspired by our original 1901 safety razor.
How to Style a Handlebar Moustache
There are three important steps for styling a handlebar moustache: combing, waxing and curling.
When your moustache is long enough to comb, make sure youāre brushing it through at least once a day to keep it looking neat and to encourage it to continue growing in the right direction.
Shape the ends of your moustache with wax to get classic handlebar curls that will stay put all day. Apply wax by rubbing a small amount between your fingers until it dissolves a little, then rub it into your moustache, starting in the centre and working towards the ends.
Try not to use too much wax at a time - you want your handlebar moustache to look naturally quirky, not dripping in styling products.
5 Handlebar Moustache Styles to Try Out
Here are five very different ways to shape a handlebar moustache and let your personality show through your facial hair:
1. The Classic Handlebar
Get a classic handlebar moustache by curling the ends of your ātache, styling them upwards in the direction of your cheekbones.
2. The Petite Handlebar
This style is similar to a classic handlebar ātache, just a bit smaller. The edges of a petite handlebar should end just before your cheeks, rather than covering them.
3. The English Handlebar
For this equally classic look, grow your facial hair in the same way, but instead of curling the ends of your moustache, wax them into a straight point to create your own distinctive style.
4. The Imperial Handlebar
This style of handlebar was particularly popular around the turn of the 20th century. Itās bushier moustache, with the ends twisted upwards towards your cheeks. The Imperial style is great if your facial hair grows quickly and thickly.
5. The Hungarian Handlebar
To get a Hungarian handlebar moustache, grow your ātache in the same way you would to achieve a classic handlebar, but style the ends by curling them downwards, rather than upwards for a different look.
Will I Suit a Handlebar Moustache?
The only way to really know if youāll suit a handlebar moustache is to try it out. Experimenting with your facial hair can be a lot of fun, but it requires patience, and you might have to put up with a less-than-flattering look while you grow it out.
If your face is quite long and square or rectangular in shape, a handlebar moustache will suit you particularly well. Itās completely up to you whether or not you choose to style it with a beard - just make sure you keep your beard well-groomed with the nourishing beard care range from King C. Gillette.
