Tight curls courtesy of Got2B Glued

Curled tips

The last couple of days, I have reached back in my drawer and got the Got2B tube out for the first time in a while and used it on the curls only (after using American Crew Fiber to get the stache in shape) and found that the tighter curls that it creates seem to give me more compliments. Anyway, here's how I looked yesterday.

Today I did it again and here's how it looks:


Tight curls, close up

The curls seemed to spring into position when applying the Got2B Glued.  As the glue dried, the curls tightened to form complete 360 degree circles. 

I have a hard time deciding if I look the look of a tighter curls or larger more open ones.  Decisions - decisions.

Tiger colored mustache

The tiger stripes of the right side of my mustache

As my mustache has gotten longer and I have improved my styling technique (is it ever really mastered?), I have noticed that it has very unique stripes of color. Rather than a random scattering of different colors, there are definite rows of multiple similarly colored hairs. Some are white, others black and some red-orange.  I tried to capture it in the photograph above, but the camera fails to adequate capture the variety of color so I have annotated some of the stripes. 

So, what color is my mustache?  I could say calico, but since the colors are in stripes or red, black and white, I will call it "tiger".

The picture above also shows the beautiful handlebar shape and curl that I am presently achieving with very little effort and no styling products. Additional length makes it easier to style.

Perfect mustache day ... until I shaved

Me and another family member with whiskers

Lately I have been perfecting my styling technique where I use my index finger to push the top of the mustache down in the front, and then use my thumb to tuck the bottom hairs underneath it and slide them towards the ends.  It works very well and I will elaborate on it in a future post.

The night before last, I used this technique while laying in bed after taking a shower.  Well, I yesterday morning I awoke to a beautiful mustache with nice curls on both sides - no styling product or anything..  Oh, it was going to be a glorious mustache day.  Then I shaved and washed my face and all was lost.  While repeating the technique gave me a very nice center, the tips were wonky and no amount of wax or glue could completely fix them.

Today's picture shows no curls - just a gentle sweep, with the mustache behaving just drawn out to the sides with no product.  I am meeting a client shortly, and have not shaved.  Hmmm, do I dare get the mustache wet and face yesterday's debacle?  No,  The client will just have to live with me unshaved this morning - as he is bearded I don't think that this will be a problem.

A curly day

After styling with Got 2 B Glued.  Where did those tight curls come from?

Today I decided to use Got  2B Glued to style the stache.  Here's how it went.

1.  Starting with my left side - the rebellious one.  Put the glue in and combed to the sides.  The center looked fine, but once I got near the ends, the hairs decided to go every direction possible.  Fine,  I will go back and fix it with the glue stick.

2.  Worked on the right side - the cooperative one.  Combed the glue in, and as soon as the comb cleared, the ends bended up on their own into perfect tight curls.  A little pinch, and to consolidate it and it was done.

3.  Back to the rebellious left side.  Used some more of the Got 2B and eventually got it to submit and also form a tight curl.  No need for the glue stick today.

The center of the mustache still looks a bit messy.  I suspect that this is due to the hair being at a slightly uncontrollable length that will hopefully become more manageable as it lengthens and can be combed together.

Two Month Checkup

Unwaxed at two months.

I consider May 10, my mustache birthday. Based upon whisker length, that is when I believe that the tips of my hairs would have emerged, had I been starting from a clean-shaven face.  So that makes today its two-month birthday and here is how two months of growth looks on me - without any product.

Coming in fast

Current look - tips with natural curly wave, undergrowth getting incorporated better

This thing is really growing.  Every day I am noticing more length and thickness.

Starting to Look Like a Handlebar Mustache - New Profile Picture

Me tonight at juvenile handlebar stage June 15, 2013



It's time to replace the profile picture with the one that I took tonight.  Now that the mustache is starting to behave like a handlebar, its time for a new shot.  Here you can see length and even the ability to twirl the tips a bit.