Some people may think that moustaches were only fashionable in the last century and no longer have a place in our modern times. They couldn’t be more wrong. A well-chosen and nicely maintained moustache can look very attractive on the wearer. That said, exactly how should you choose your moustache?

Choosing the Suitable Moustache

We all know that beards can redefine a man’s face considerably. It is also true for moustaches. They can add character and balance to your facial features. But choosing the right moustache plays a vital role in this.

You can either minimize large features or strengthen and extend smaller ones with different moustache styles. There are three main points you have to consider while styling your moustache. These are weight, direction, and width. 

The Weight of Your Moustache

Weight attributes to the bushiness of your moustache. A weighty moustache will increase the volume of your top lip and minimize your nose if that is your preference. This can have a big impact on your facial features.

The Direction of Your Moustache

Will you wear a horizontal or vertical moustache? A horseshoe-shaped moustache will not look good on a narrow face. If you have a narrow face, we recommend trying a handlebar-style moustache. Handlebar moustaches break the vertical lines of the face by adding some horizontal features.

The Width of Your Moustache

A wide moustache would be useful for broadening the mouth and nose. A narrow one will be more useful for the opposite case.

Try to imagine what would look best on your face in front of a mirror.

Moustache Styles

Here we will take a look at various moustache styles to paint a better picture of what we are talking about. This will help you decided which style would be more suitable for your facial features.

The Horseshoe Moustache

As the name indicates, this style looks similar to a horseshoe. It has an overall vertical direction. This style can add some length to the wearer’s face. If you want to add additional weight to your face, then wear it as bushy as possible.

Horseshoe moustache is very suitable for men who have a square or round face. It can make the wearer’s face appear longer.

The Pencil Moustache

This is a very stylish moustache, and it can grow very quickly. However, it requires dedication, as you will have to shave every day to maintain it. 

The pencil moustache is an elegant and minimal style. You can use it to broaden your mouth area. 

The Handlebar Moustache

Some people think that handlebar moustaches seem ironic. They have a rather amusing look to them. However, they are actually quite characteristic when used right. You can wear a handlebar moustache if you want to broaden the look of your mouth and add width to your face.

Handlebar moustaches are suitable for many face types, but they go best with narrower faces.