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Before venturing in this manhood quest, you must keep in mind that patience is required. When you want to let you grow a "stache", there are no quick fixes except time. Also, your genetics play an important role in the growth of your mustache. In other-words, it may happen for certain persons that their genetics do not allow them to sport the handlebar mustache. This type of mustache is not calculating in length but in months. So, after some months of growing, you'll be able to see the potential of your handlebar mustache. After reading this article you will know how to maintain your handlebar mustache on a daily basis in order to stimulate his growth and to see it get the desired shape.
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The handlebar mustache starts growing in the middle
The challenge when you let grow a handlebar mustache is to not trim it and to not cut the hairs coming over your upper lip. The bristles of a handlebar style mustache leave the middle and should be swept toward the corners of your mouth. Some people might be tempted to cut the too long hairs of the central section of their handlebar mustache but it could lead to an awkward mustache. When you want to grow a handlebar mustache, you should not cut it and you should train it.
Train your "stache"
When we say train your handlebar, that does not mean going to the gym while listening to the Rocky soundtrack. We are rather referring to the habits to take to see your mustache hairs take the desired position. To do this, as soon as the hairs of your mustache have reached a certain length, you should comb it with a beard comb and this, on a daily basis. You should start from the center of your mustache and comb the hairs on each side of your mouth. Of course, the hairs will not stay in place at the first time and will tend to fall back into their natural position. This practice only stimulates the mustache hairs to grow quietly in a new pattern. If from the beginning you want to see the hairs of your handlebar mustache stand up and curve, we suggest you to applying mustache wax. This should help you to hunt the temptation to cut the too long hairs that descend into your mouth and should help the hairs of your mustache to push in that direction.
The beard and mustache grow at a different rate
Those who grow a handlebar mustache with a beard have probably notice that both are developing at a different rate. Generally, the beard hairs tend to grow much faster than the mustache hairs. The challenge for these people is to not include their beard hairs with those of their mustaches. In this sense, the hairs on your face that are located more than 2 centimeters from the corners of your mouth are considered as beard hairs and should not be included in your handlebar mustache. Remember that a handlebar mustache begins in the middle of your mouth. Only time will give you the desired hairs length and only training will allow these hairs to grow in the desired direction.
A mustache style that requires patience and care
Finally, the handlebar mustache requires patience and daily cares. As mentioned above, the hairs of your mustache generally take more times to grow than the ones of your beard. So it is important to resist the temptation to include the hairs of your beard with those of your mustache for that it seems longer. To see the hairs of your mustache take the form and grow in the desired direction, use a beard comb on a daily basis is highly recommended. When these hairs have reached an appropriate length, you can even use a flat iron or a curling iron to help them to follow the desired curve in addition to the mustache wax application. If you use a flat or curling iron, pay attention to not burn the hairs of your mustache that took so many times to grow. On that note, Barbaware, and his team wish you a good growing and encourage you to be proud of your handlebar "stache"
