Have you ever really truly experienced a hot lather? Shaving with hot lather, especially during the colder months, is a relaxing luxury. Hot suds can also aid you in getting a closer shave too…win. So let’s get that new little lather machine tweaked out, tuned up, and ready to go. How to use a Double […]
What is the Bullet Heads Moustache?
Bullet Heads This is a neatly trimmed long whiskered moustache that is parted in the middle. The ends are curled into themselves with the aid of wax and formed into the shape of rounded…well, bullet heads. Clever name, no? This style was popular with barbershop quartets that wanted to standout when all the other groups were […]
What is The Mistletoe Moustache? (aka: The Guy Fawkes)
The Mistletoe (aka: The Guy Fawkes) This particular style consists of two narrow, crescent shaped inverted wings. Imagine if a crayon drawn seagull glued itself to your upper lip while you were standing on your head, and that is what this stache looks like. In fact, when asked about this particular “conversation piece” tell the […]
A Brief History of the Moustache
Prehistoric Times Neolithic man seemingly rejected moustache removal; the first work of art of a man with no facial hair was found in Iran and dated to just 300 BC. Ancient Greece Due to the time crunch of creating…well, society as we now know it: democracy, philosophy and the toga, the […]
What is a Viking Moustache?
The Viking Moustache This moustache begins on the upper lip where the whiskers are grown very long as to extend down each side of the mouth. It must be trained by parting the stache and combing from the center out past the lips. After a couple of months’ worth of growth you can begin braiding […]
What is a Fu Manchu Moustache?
The Fu manchuThis mustache begins on the upper lip where the whiskers are grown very long so as to extend down each side of the mouth to the…jaw or feet depending on how eccentric you are allowed to be at your job. The area past the corners of the mouth are shaven, thus differentiating this […]
What is The English Moustache style?
The EnglishA neatly trimmed narrow moustache that is parted in the middle smack dab above of the upper lip, with long whiskers pulled to either side of the center like the fuzzy thin wings of the mastodon, that is if the wooly mammoth had fuzzy thin wings . The areas around the corners of the mouth […]
How to Make Bay Rum Butter – Soothing & Moisturizing Aftershave Alternative
[pullquote]Bay Rum Butter, Just in time for Summer”[/pullquote] Everybody loves the classic scent of Bay Rum, however the sting and agitation associated with most traditional alcohol based aftershaves can leave you crying for mommy and only add to the disdain most men already feel towards shaving. Well, we here at How to Grow a Moustache […]
Moustache & Beard Conditioning Manual – Free Ebook
A handy guide to properly conditioning your beard or moustache. Contains conditioning recipes, herb and supplement lists, tips and tricks. Great Resource! Beard and Moustache Conditioning Manual Moustache & Beard Conditioning Manual – Free Ebook!