After all, the mustache is a classic, lip-warmer, timeless furry friend. The love for mustaches has fortunately increased again in recent years, and we only want to encourage this movement. Growing a mustache can cause frustrations, frustrations we would like to take away by providing you with advice. The best advice for growing a mustache is: don't give up, keep the courage and keep trusting those fine hairs on your upper lip.
How do you grow your mustache?
Now for the key question, how do you actually grow a mustache? Well, by simply leaving it alone. The answer seems simple, but it's not. In fact, you have to get through about four weeks with a growing shadow on your upper lip. Growing a mustache is a journey, but when you get to the end point, it will have been more than worth it.
Choose the mustache you want ahead of time
Mustaches and beards come in different shapes and sizes. Therefore, first choose the mustache you think: I want that one. For example, the pencil mustache may cause less time, itching and frustration than a full chevron mustache.
Scrub away
Even before the stubble reappears, you can start using a facial scrub on your upper lip. Scrubbing removes dead skin cells, allowing the skin to breathe (and thus grow) better. Also, exfoliating will stimulate blood flow making your skin better at absorbing nutrients important for hair growth.
Don't give in to the itching
The most irritating thing about the whole journey to a full mustache, of course, is the itching. Growing hair is going to itch. The urge to scratch may increase by the day, but stay away from that mustache! Be a man and keep our soothing words in the back of your mind: the itch will disappear on its own. However, you can give yourself a helping hand by using a drop of good beard oil. In fact, a good beard oil will relieve the itchiness.
Start taking care of your mustache
Even if you don't quite have your desired mustache yet, it's important to start taking care of it now. Using a beard shampoo, beard conditioner or beard soap, for example, will give your growing mustache more incentive to grow. You will keep your mustache clean, vibrant and give it that extra push to continue growing. It is also helpful to brush your mustache occasionally with a mustache brush for extra stimulation. Before you know it, your mustache will be long enough and you can start: trimming your mustache.
Can I grow my mustache faster?
Growing a moustache takes time, we don't have a magic potion that will suddenly have a full friend on your upper lip. But we do have a tip for you to think beyond the moustache. To grow a mustache it is very important to have the underlying skin in top condition. Therefore, use moisturizing, nourishing and preferably natural mustache care.
Also look into the effect of a beard serum. Many beard serums will promote natural hair growth so you can cheat a little bit. Ideal, right?
Refine your mustache with mustache scissors
Once your mustache has grown nicely, it's time to give it a good touch-up. Every stylish man with a mustache keeps his mustache well trimmed, otherwise those hairs will stand up in all directions. Also, one side of your mustache may grow faster than the other. Therefore, it is important to trim your mustache with mustache scissors. With mustache scissors, you ensure symmetry and refinement. Also, all the whiskers that start to fall over your upper lip are easy and neat to keep up with the mustache scissors.
You can also choose to get started with a trimmer or clippers. Here you must be careful because a mistake with a trimmer is easily made. To each his own preference, we like a good old fashioned beard trimmer or moustache scissors.
Style your mustache
The best part of the whole process: styling your mustache! Congratulations, you made it. The mustache is proudly displayed on your upper lip and now the styling and mustache care can begin. The finishing touch can be given with a moustache wax. With a moustache wax, especially in combination with a moustache comb, your mustache can be sculpted into any desired shape. You can now twirl your mustache, curve it up, curve it into a point, etc. All your mustache dreams can now start coming true.
Wash your mustache
Washing your mustache is also not unimportant. Imagine where your mustache has been in the past few days. In your mother-in-law's pot of chili, in the lukewarm coffee at work, and god only knows where else. It is especially important for a mustache to be washed regularly with a special beard shampoo and beard conditioner. After washing, it is important to take good care of your mustache with mustache care products, such as a beard butter or a beard oil.
Love the mustache
Don't forget to give your mustache a little TLC (Tender, Love & Care). You didn't walk around with some sprites on your upper lip for nothing. Keep it well trimmed, use proper mustache care and get your mustache comb back in every once in a while. Wear your mustache with pride, and the mustache will make you proud, too.
If you have any questions about mustaches, growing mustaches, mustache care or other important mustache issues? Let us know. We get happy when we can make you happy. You know where to find us.
Good luck!
Your friends, The Alpha Men