Handlebar Mustache
The Handlebar mustache is facial hair's answer to a rollercoaster—it starts sensibly enough in the middle, then takes a dramatic upward turn at the ends that says 'I make my own rules, gravity be damned.' This is the mustache that turned wax from a floor polish into a grooming essential.
12-16 weeks
for proper curling length
Requires dedication, wax, and a degree in mustache engineering
$15-$30
Mostly wax. So much wax.
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Best For:
Patient souls who enjoy sculpting facial hair and don't mind carrying emergency wax
Warning:
Side effects include: Sudden urges to join a barbershop quartet, twirl dramatically, and challenge people to duels
Measurements
Width
4-6 inches
From tip to tip when fully extended
Thickness
0.5-0.75 inches
Center thickness, tapering toward ends
Shape & Density
Shape: Horizontal with dramatic upward curls at the ends
Density: Full center coverage tapering to pointed ends
Defining Features
- Distinct upward curl at ends
- Extended beyond mouth corners
- Waxed and shaped daily
- Symmetrical curves
- Pointed or curled tips
Named after bicycle handlebars due to its distinctive curved shape, though the mustache predates the bicycle by centuries. Victorian gentlemen were essentially cosplaying as their future transportation.