Without a doubt, the mustache is a symbol of masculinity that many men like to show off. Do you know what types of mustaches exist? Which one do you use? If you don’t know, find out with us!
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What types of mustache exist?
These mustaches that we will see below are some of the best known in the world.
imperial mustache
This mustache style was very famous among the military of the 20th century. It is characterized by covering part of the cheeks, that is, the direction of the hair goes upwards and can even curl; In addition, it is one of the widest that exists, especially on the upper lip.
Walrus or walrus mustache
Do you know who Nietzsche was? This famous philosopher always wore it like this. The also called walrus mustache is one of the densest that exists. Its main characteristic is that, in addition to being thick, it is also long, so it will cover your entire upper lip, which will be impossible to see. Additionally, you can let it grow on the sides until below the corners. It is important that you know that it requires good maintenance.
Horseshoe or horseshoe mustache
This mustache is characterized by its horseshoe or inverted U shape. That is, the hair cut should curve downwards, as well as be thick and somewhat long. If you want to make a difference, this is undoubtedly your ideal type of mustache, as it is unconventional, although quite hard and challenging.
English or handlebar mustache
Do you want to look like a true gentleman? If you want to look incredibly elegant, this mustache is your best option. It is also called handlebar because it marks the line of the upper lip, covering it completely. To achieve this, you will have to grow hair only from your nose to the corners of your mouth. In addition, at its ends it can curl slightly upwards.
pencil mustache or lampshade
This is the easiest type of mustache to make! You will only need to grow a thin line of facial hair between your nose and upper lip; Likewise, it is characterized by only reaching the corners of the mouth. There is a version of it, called pyramidal, in which only the central corner of the upper lip is shaved.
Italian or chevron mustache
Do you remember Freddy Mercury? He wore this kind of mustache! Unlike the walrus, it is characterized by leaving the upper lip uncovered. That is, to achieve this you will have to trim the hair that grows above the lip. It is also particularly bushy and wide, as well as running from the nose to the lip. If you opt for this style it will give you a lot of personality.
How do you know which mustache looks best on your face?
First of all, you should know what your face shape is to know which one suits you best.
quadrangular face
The square face in men is characterized by having very marked jaws and a flat chin and forehead. It is the most masculine of all. For this type of face, a horseshoemustache is recommended .
Oval face
It is also known as a thin face, since the jaw is not large and the chin is shorter than the forehead. If you have this type of face, we recommend the imperial style mustache, as it matches the shape of the face, curving upwards.
Round face
This type of face is characterized because there are no angles, but curves, and it has approximately the same height as width, although the cheekbones stand out and the cheeks are closer to the chin. The types of mustache that best suit you are the walrusand the lampshade(or pencil).
elongated face
It is characterized by its verticality and narrowness. The jaw and cheekbones are the same width, while the forehead and chin are elongated. The chevronmustache is the one that best suits this type of face.
Round and elongated face
As its name indicates, it is the combination of these two face types. The most recommended mustache for this is the English style.
Finally, now that you know what types of mustaches exist and which ones best suit each face. Could you choose one?
