Handlebar Moustache
Curled tips · vintage
Grow a moustache until the ends can be trained outward and waxed into an upward curl and you have a handlebar; the corners need three to six months untouched. The center parts under the nose and the tips do the work. Nothing gets cut but stray lip-line hairs while it grows.
Who it suits
The upward curl adds width and lift, which flatters long faces and balances a broad, square jaw. It demands dense growth past the corners of the mouth, where many moustaches thin out. It is also a conspicuous style that invites comment, so it favors patient growers who do not mind the attention.
Wax and shape it every morning, working from the center out and twisting the tips; comb it through at night. Only the lip line gets trimmed, and rarely, since the length is the style.
Handlebar Moustache — common questions
How long does it take to grow a handlebar moustache?
Three to six months before the tips are long enough to hold a curl, depending on your growth rate. The corners must grow well past the mouth, and that middle period is untidy. Start waxing earlier than feels necessary; training the direction early makes the final shape easier.
How do you curl a handlebar moustache?
Warm a small amount of firm moustache wax between your fingers, work it in from the center outward, then twist each tip and curl it around a finger or a pencil. Set it once and leave it alone; reworking it through the day loosens the hold.
Do you have to wax a handlebar every day?
While training it, yes; daily wax teaches the hair to grow outward and hold the curl. Once mature, some wearers skip days and let it hang natural, but the defined curl only exists with wax. Wash it out at night so the hair does not dry out.
