Question about mustache

[Razorburn92]

I've grown my mustache out a handful of times in the past, but never kept it long due to a number of reasons. I can never get past 1-2 weeks because my stache looks sort of weak at that stage, and 2 my gf hates it. I'm thinking about shaving this 3 day scruff off into just a solo mustache. Having said that, my questions are :

• How long does it take to grow a full good looking mustache? I know the answer varies based on facial hair genetics, but generally speaking how long does it take til I have "Wow that guy has a great mustache"?

• Is it weird for younger guys to grow just a mustache? I'm 23 and I never really see guys my age with just a stache. I don't care to keep up with the latest trends such as the bearded hipster look. I can't grow a full beard, but if I could I'd probably stay clean shaven or have something that isn't mainstream. So what do you older gents think? Any advice on how to deal with the obvious "porno stache" "you look like a cop" type comments?

 

[Guestabc]

I think it depends on what type of Moustache you are looking to grow. Genetics is a huge factor, how you take care of it during the growth process. There is that awkward itchy dirt on your lip stage we all go through it. I have had a stache for the better part of 15 yrs and it has gone from a stache and goatee, to a beard, to now a Handlebar. So the average is about 1/8 inch a month, however for me, my moustache grows in Geological time. It took me well over two years to get my stache the way I like it, and I am still not done.

Depending on what type will depend on the level of care you need. A pencil is quick, a western will take a bit longer and a handlebar is the pinnacle and will require the most care, wax, conditioner, training, combing. So it is a commitment.

As to how you handle it, well you grow it for YOU, no one else. That being said a GF or Wife has a HUGE impact, as you want to remain happy. When I 1st grew a stache and goatee my wife hated it. A year later I shaved it off, and she hated it, when I 1st decided to grow a HB, she made all the jokes you can imagine, but now she has gotten used to it, and is accepting. But in the end it is for you and if no one likes it, then you have to decide on keeping it or not.

It is an investment in time, and product. plenty of young guys grow staches. As to the comments, Sticks and Stones my friend

Hope that helps

 

[03cbrf4i]

Honestly I guess I will try and put a little input here. So I have recently just participated in my first no shave November or Movember by just growing out my facial hair some. Which I haven't done at all since picking up DE shaving at the beginning of this year. I am half Chinese and Half white so I naturally don't grow facial hair quite at the rate of some such as (Toothpick) <Fellow B&B brother growing an epic beard. He makes my facial hair look like child's play.

I am 26 and am trying to grow a goatee/circle beard I guess they might call it but it is growing in okay but very scraggly. In my current place right now I am in at not shaving since Halloween at midnight/November 1st. I was reading on another forum on people growing beards and they say grow your facial hair 13 weeks for a good benchmark to make a determination of how your facial hair fills in. I am however just going for a goatee or goatee with mustache and connectors from mustache to goatee so I cleaned up my cheeks two or three weeks into November and have been maintaining them since.

Honestly from the impression I got on the other forum is some people have different genetics and different hair types ect. ect... 13 Weeks is the point where they were making calls about shaving and had a good determination of what kind of facial hair style to have after that point. As far as the GF not liking the stache then you have to decide what you want to do. My fiance on the other hand is encouraging me to grow my facial hair as I look quite young for my age. I still get carded for cigarettes almost everyday so I just throw my ID out. It doesn't bother me but I still would like a nice fitting facial hair style. I thought I would try something different.

Also as far as the younger guy rocking a stache you would be surprised to see some epic stache styles. One of my most recent favorites is Kurt Russel with a Rocking stache growing into his beard. The main thing I read was don't get discouraged and DON'T SHAVE! So fellas please don't beat me for saying that... Just let that stache grow brother and shave everything else. It will look rough for a bit depending on your hair thickness and growth rate but its your face. My brother and My mom gave me some flack on Thanksgiving for my facial hair but I am going to let it ride to see how it develops. My recommendation is do what makes you happy.

 

[Razorburn92]

Wow thanks for the great advice guys, I really appreciate it a lot! I realize at the end of the day it's my face and I can do with it whatever I want. I just feel sorta "cool" I guess is how I can describe it when I shave everything but the stache. I think that feeling comes mostly from the fact that particular style isn't very popular, at least not around my neck of the woods. I don't like conforming to the most popular thing, never have. I like having my own style and doing something that's against the rules in their eyes.

My gf always asks me to grow my beard out, I think she prefers it over me being clean shaven even. She definitely doesn't like just the mustache on me. I guess I'll just see how well it fills in. As I said before I have a average heavy 3/4 full beard, but the stache and soul patch areas are the weakest. My mustache has a little white space just above the lip then the bar of whiskers with a sparse separation under the nose. There's a few hairs there, but from far away it looks bare.

Now the hardest part for me is gonna be to just let it grow and do its thing. Every since I got into DE shaving over a year ago I've found it really hard to grow any facial hair. I'm always looking forward to the next shave. I also suffer from dry skin issues, shaving makes it easier to control. So that coupled with the fact that the mustache will be a new look for me...it'll be hard I'm sure, but at the very least I'll give it a few weeks to try it out. If it starts getting thicker and the gf is more accepting of it I'll keep it.

 

[Blaidth]

Staches are great by themselves. For me it takes 2 months for it to be awesome, but after 1 month should be good.

 

[Shave_Rat]

It may help to grow out the goatee at the same time as the stache. Still get to shave 3/4's of the face, but helps the stache to not feel solo and weak while it grows, it's getting some support. Either way, patience is the big key.

 

[Shawn1]

Mustaches are awesome. Generally speaking after 2 months of not shaving you should have a good stache, ymmv. Good luck.

 

[Bergstedt]

I'm 24 and have had pencils, handlebars, cop staches, and even a combined pencil mustache with huge handlebars.

Convince your gf that it's awesome and don't give a about what others might think.

Regarding the time it takes I usually let all my facial hair grow for a week or two to have some reference to the shape when I first shave everything else off. Then it usually takes me six to eight weeks before the top whiskers have grown so long as to reach the actual lip.

Then I usually just start trimming the edges to have a clean look or keep it going while combing and waxing to at least control it somewhat.

Good luck and enjoy!

 

[Dave-the-rave]

• Any advice on how to deal with the obvious "porno stache" "you look like a cop" type comments?

Never know the porn star, cop look might suit you. Just sayin.

 

[Razorburn92]

Alright so it looks like a minimum of 2 months is needed to really see the true potential of the stache. I'm not interested in growing any other facial hair out such as a goatee. Since it's gotten much colder out now my skin seems to dry out even more now, and having hair there will just make it worse.

As to the style I'm going for, definitely not a handlebar. I'm lazy enough as is, and dealing with the upkeep of that would be a chore. I'm just gonna grow it out naturally then once the hairs get long enough that they're in my mouth I'll trim them off. Guess I'll keep doing that style and see how it goes.

 

[Jim]

Good luck!

 

[captp]

It depends on the person. It takes me a good 2 months to get a good looking 'stache. Mod Toothpick can get the same in about 5 days

 

[Razorburn92]

It depends on the person. It takes me a good 2 months to get a good looking 'stache. Mod Toothpick can get the same in about 5 days

Yes I've seen his beard post. Dude doesn't even have skin under all those whiskers.

 

[Jim]

His beard has a beard.

 

[Heckle]

If you want to grow a mustache, grow it! But before you cut it off, wait two weeks. If after two weeks you still want to shave it off, do so. I have had a mustache in one stage or another for the past 35 years. I am in the process of getting my handlebar grown out to where I like it. It is just over an inch on each side past the corner of my mouth and I normally just leave it with a gentle upwards sweep, although at times I was it into curls. Get some positive comments from young, old, men women, boys, girls. My wife kids me about it often and I just say to her "I can always shave it off and go buy a corvette".

 

[Lord Vader]

I grew out my mustache for Movember this year with the intent of keeping it afterwards. I had a pretty decent stache, and was able to curl the ends with wax the last few days of November. However the voice of reason (my wife) won out and I got rid of it. Surprisingly, my kids were so attached to it that both of them cried! My oldest ran up to the bathroom to try to stop me, but burst out crying when he realised he was too late. My youngest ran up to me crying and patting my lip asking where it went. Needless to stay I've started growing it back again. I have 6 days of growth so far and my wife hasn't said anything to me about it yet, so maybe she's going to let me this time? Either way, I hope my kids appreciate it lol

 

[BadDad]

On average, 2-3 months should lead you to mustache epicness, but that really depends on the kind of mustache you want. I've always had a beard, but I always trimmed my stache until recently. It has been 4 months since I've trimmed the 'stache in this picture that was taken this morning...



At 4 months, I can curl it into a nice, natural-looking, western-style stache that sits nicely on top of my beard. With a little more wax and effort, I can turn it up to a nice handlebar, if I choose. I can also skip the wax, and let the ends fall down into the beard, but I don;t really like how that looks.

At the end of the day, the length of time it takes depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If you want styling options, it's going to take several months to get enough length to style it. If you just want a fuzzy lip, about 8 weeks should do it, depending on your growth genetics.

Growing facial hair is a commitment. You have to be resolute, and grow through the insults and jokes, because we all hear them. Grow it for yourself, and your confidence will shine through. If you wear it proudly, people will have a difficult time giving you crap for it...

PS--DON'T TRIM!! Until you get to a place where you are able to achieve the style you want, don't trim. Trimming early only prolongs the process. If you want to grow longer than a troublesome length, you will have to grow past it. Trimming back will not get rid of the troublesome hairs, it only sets back the time it will take to grow past it. Longer staches are easier to maintain, and softer, so just grit your teeth, use some wax to keep it out of your mouth, and grow through it...

 

[Razorburn92]

After about 1 1/2 weeks of wearing the mustache, I decided it's just not for me. Maybe in a few years when my beard develops more it may be. For now I'm just gonna wear a smooth clean shaven face.

 

[Shave_Rat]

I can get that, though, I will say that 1.5 weeks isn't very long to grow it in and give it a really accurate judgement on how you like the look and such. If/when you decide to try again, you really have to commit to giving it a good 3 months solid before deciding, same as when one is growing out a beard.

 

[Razorburn92]

Yes I agree with growing it out for a few months to see it's true potential. My beards still developing..at least I hope it is, and the stache looked too thin for my liking. Plus my gf was saying negative things about it...so it had to go. I will try again in the future though regardless of what people think of it.