Beardstache
Bold tache · stubble
Grow the moustache to full density and hold everything else at 1–3 mm stubble; that is a beardstache, and the contrast is the entire point. The moustache needs six to eight weeks to build real weight. Keep the stubble uniform so it stays the frame, not the picture.
Who it suits
The heavy horizontal of the moustache breaks up long, oblong faces, and a strong jaw shows well under bare stubble. It is also a smart route for patchy cheeks, since the jaw stays nearly bare anyway. If your chin is soft, think twice; there is no beard mass here to build it up.
Trim the stubble every two or three days at 1–3 mm, but leave the moustache alone apart from the lip line. Comb it daily; a little wax keeps it out of your mouth.
Beardstache — common questions
What is a beardstache?
A style pairing a thick, fully grown moustache with heavy stubble everywhere else, usually 1–3 mm. It delivers the impact of a big moustache without committing to a full beard, and it suits men whose lip growth outruns their cheeks.
How long does a beardstache take to grow?
Six to eight weeks for the moustache to get dense and wide enough to carry the style, since it should visibly outweigh the stubble. The stubble itself takes days. Through the first month, resist trimming the moustache anywhere but the lip line.
Does a beardstache work with a patchy beard?
It is one of the best styles for one. The cheeks and jaw sit at stubble length, where patches read as texture, and all the visual weight lives on the upper lip. You do need a genuinely dense moustache, though; a thin one cannot anchor the style.
