7 Easy Steps To Grow & Style The Perfect Handlebar Moustache Of ...

Advertise With UsAbout UsContact Us HomeGroomingBeards and ShavingPublished: May 02, 2022, 21:50 UTC    Updated: Jul 27, 2022, 21:39 UTC7 Easy Steps To Grow & Style The Perfect Handlebar Moustache Of Your DreamsMehul Reuben DasFollow UsMehul Reuben Das

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Admit it - at some point in time or the other, you’ve wanted to grow a handlebar moustache.

There is simply no denying the fact that nothing beats the glory and the style of a well twirled, properly maintained moustache. 

It goes well with every face shape. The thing is though, it can be a bit tricky to grow one properly.

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Or does it? Is growing a glorious-looking handlebar moustache, which can be twirled with pride, really that difficult? We reckon no.

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All you need to do is follow a simple, but effective grooming routine, take care of your moustache, and you’re sorted.

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Here are seven easy to follow steps that will let you grow and style your own handlebar moustache in a matter of weeks: 

Table of Contents

• Let Your Whiskers Grow
• Give Your Whiskers A Direction
• Avoid Beard Oils
• Invest In A Good Beard Wax/Balm
• Get A Small Moustache Brush
• Use A Blow Dryer
• Be Careful While Trimming
• The Bottomline…

1. Let Your Whiskers Grow

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First and foremost, you’ve got to let your moustache grow out, especially towards the corners of your lips.  

Let them grow in length. The longer they grow, they more prominently will you be able to twirl your moustache and give it that glorious shape. 

If you want to trim your moustache, do it very carefully and strategically.

2. Give Your Whiskers A Direction

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Right from the moment you’re able to see hairs growing over your lips, you need to give them a direction. 

Simply massage your moustache in such a way, that you stroke the hairs towards the corners of your lips. This also helps in keeping the moustache out of your mouth. 

Taking the lip bridge as the centre, stroke your moustache towards the right, on the right half, and towards the left on the left half. 

Use a beard wax if you feel like it.

3.  Avoid Beard Oils

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Right when you’re starting to grow your moustache out, avoid beard oils until they reach a certain length. Simply use coconut oil if you have too, that too in very little amount. 

Once you have a considerable length to your moustache, switch to a good beard oil to make it feel plush and voluminous.

4.  Invest In A Good Beard Wax/Balm

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You will need something that holds your moustache in place, especially if you’re going for a big, properly moustache that has been twirled into a circle or a semi-circle. 

Just apply a smidgen of the beard wax on your moustache, mainly focusing on the corners, and give it a nice twirl. 

You can also apply a little moustache wax on the main body of the moustache. Ensure that your moustache is dry when you use wax.

5. Get A Small Moustache Brush

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You’ll also need to invest in a good beard brush, to comb and shape your moustache. Once it gets up to a certain length, simply massaging your stache won’t be enough. 

Also, beard brushes help you make those twirled moustaches look thick and more bodied.

Simply brush the right half of your moustache towards the right and the left half towards the left. As you reach the end, give your whiskers a slow tier with the brush. This gives it a really nice shape,

6. Use A Blow Dryer

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When you’re shaping your moustache with your brush, using a blow dryer to soften up the beard will actually help. 

It also makes the wax settle in properly, and helps it retain its shape really well. Keep the blow dryer at low or medium heat.

7.  Be Careful While Trimming

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Finally, whenever you’re trimming your beard or your moustache, be very careful. 

You want to trim the bottom and the upper edges of your moustache ever so lightly so as to create proper lines, but you also don’t want to take away too much from the body. 

Also, use a pair of scissors, instead of a trimmer for better control, if you can’t wield a trimmer with precision.

The Bottomline…

Styling a handlebar moustache may seem to be a herculean task. However, if you know what you’re doing, and have the right tools, it gets a lot easier. 

Just sit back, twirl your moustache with pride, and enjoy everyone’s adulation for your glorious moustache.

Mehul Reuben Das

Specialty: Fashion

A fashion & grooming writer by day, and a petrolhead the rest of the time, Mehul is fuelled by coffee, tea, and some really bizarre ideas. Hates being on social media unless you're talking about memes. Has been trying to learn Klingon for quite some time now but to no avail. Know More

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