How to care for your Moustache

You might see more men than usual rocking moustaches during the month of November.

It’s not some cutting edge trend you’re not aware of, but most likely due to Movember, the annual event that takes place throughout the month. The idea is that you proudly grow a moustache and raise a bit of cash in aid of men’s health issues, including testicular cancer and suicide.

Thinking of joining them? There are few things you need to keep in mind. From growing it out from scratch to carving a new one out of an existing beard, here’s everything you need to know about caring for your new-found moustache.

Tips on growing a moustache from scratch.

If you’re planning to grow a moustache from scratch, you might have to think twice. 

A Movember moustache is not likely to grow very long in just one month. So try experimenting with the shape. Why not try a pencil style moustache, with a narrow line parallel to the top lip - think classic Clark Gable or John Walters. It’s easy to do and doesn’t require an awful lot of hair.

Another style you could experiment with is a chevron moustache, which has angled sides from the middle of the nose to corners of the mouth or just beyond (depending on your growth). 

The best thing to do, as always, is visit your barber and ask for guidance.

How to convert your beard into a moustache? 

If you already have a beard and fancy trimming everything but the moustache off, where do you begin?

The first tip is to be careful - place a finger on your precious moustache before you start trimming to avoid accidentally taking length away. Or use some of the goatee or cheek area to create an elaborate masterpiece - use an edging style trimmer to shape it.

Afterwards, you’ll want to wet shave your cheeks, neck and the areas around your moustache. Follow your trim with a luxurious shaving cream - and a good shave to create neat lines. Make sure you are symmetrical. Once you have the basic shape - look at how you can adapt the weight or length of what hair is there in order to optimise the look.

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What’s Your Movember Style

Movember. Whatever you grow, However you mo, will you save a bro?

That month of the year where the facially follicly-challenged commit crimes against facial hair fashion. Movember.

Men are dying too young. We can’t afford to stay silent. Movember the leading charity changing the face of men’s health. To help raise awareness and provide funds for men’s health issues including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.

Movember has been with us for over 15 years. Like the best of ideas, it was conceptualised in a pub, in Australia. Yep, that’s right, a few mates got together over beers and decided to grow moustaches for charity.

Here at Barbers of Cheltenham, we like to think of ourselves as connoisseurs when it comes to making any hair look it’s very best, whether it’s growing from your head, or on your upper lip. We know that for some, the struggle is very real when it comes to growing a moustache, so here are our top tips to grow your mo.

So if you’re jumping on board with the Mo Bro movement, here’s everything you need to know. Of course, one cannot simply establish a world-wide ‘tash growing phenomenon without some ground rules. So handily, UK Movember has established.

The Rules -

Rule 1 : Start with a clean-shaven face. Seems only fair. One must compete from an even playing field.

Rule 2 : For the entire month of Movember, each Mo Bro must grow and groom a moustache.

Rule 3 : No beards, no goatees and no fake moustaches.

But… we love beards! If you’re a rebel (some rules are made to be broken) and want a little help keeping your beard in shape, don’t forget for the best beard sculpt in Cheltenham – give us a shout)

Rule 4 : Use the power of the moustache to create conversation and raise funds for men’s health.

Rule 5 : Each Mo Bro must conduct himself like a true gentleman

Rule 6 : Keep Your Moustache Looking Tip Top.

Rule 7 : Embrace your natural hair growth. Facial hair can be a weird and wonderful thing – growing at a different rate and in different patterns. While your objective may be to grow a full-on Freddy Mercury, it may be that a more low key ‘tash emerges.

Rule 8 : Develop a Care Regime.

Ok, so this may not be necessary on the 2nd November, but as your mo grows, so may the need for maintenance. At the minimum, keeping your moustache free of debris, and giving it a quick brush may well be enough. If you’re going all out with one of the wilder styles, choosing a moustache oil can be a good way to keep it looking good, but if you’re a little hesitant to go all out on a product for just one month, applying a little of our beard oil Will do the trick (and keep your hair looking sharp too).

Remember don’t  take your ‘tash too seriously!

You’re growing your mo to help a bro guys! Whether your desired result is a moustache that a Bavarian would be proud of, or more just not to look like silly, embracing your moustache growth, whatever it looks it, really what Movember is all about.

For further information on Movember 

To book your next (or first) hair appointment at barbers of cheltenham get in touch with us on:

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