Seven-month Handlebar Mustache

Handlebar Mustache at 7 months

As I consider May 10 to be my mustache emergence day so that would make today its seven month anniversary. 

Hat and handlebar mustache

The handlebar mustache is kind of a retro fashion dating back to a different era - specifically from the 1850's to early 1900's.  During that time many men wore fabulous handlebar mustaches and also hats.  The two compliment each other nicely.  So I could not pass up this hat that I found on the clearance rack at a local store.



Handlebar mustache and a hat

During this current arctic winter weather blast, I have been wearing the hat along with a wool overcoat, gloves and a scarf.  People are telling me that I look very "dapper" and that makes a great package with the mustache.  It's a fun look which I have not gotten used to yet.

One thing that notice in the picture above is how noticeable my tiger stripes are in the mustache with distinctive dark and light streaks.  They are one of my mustache's unique defining characteristics which I rather enjoy.

Face-spanner handelbar mustache with small tight curl

Face spanner handlebar mustache with small tight curl at end

This morning's handlebar mustache did not want to from a nice large sweeping curl, so rather than forcing it, I styled it straight out like if I was going to do it English style, but it seemed to want to curl at the ends.  So I styled it as you see in this picture.  Sometimes I like this face-spanner look with the curls at the end, other times I like the large open curls, and other times tighter curls closer in.  That's the fun part of having a big handlebar - you can change it around.  I have not yet settled on a favorite style.

Christmas Mustache styled with Bounder

Handlebar Mustache Styled with Bounder Wax

I friend of mine on the Handelbar Club Forum graciously gave me a tin of Bounder wax from Wax Industries which I tried this morning.  I like the look and how it holds a nice large curl.  On the downside, the perfume smell is quite strong. 

I will add it to my drawer of mustache products that I regularly use.