THE MOIS MAKING
ACOMEBACK.BUTTO
ENSURE YOU HAVE A
CHANCE OF PULLING
IT OFF, WE GIVE YOU
THE RUN-DOWN OF
EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO KNOW.Time to
try a moustache?
Get the
right kit
“Athome,youshouldbeusingasmallfine-
toothed moustache comb to groom the
hairs and keep them in place,” says Putan.
We like the Milkman Grooming Co ‘Mini
StylerPocketComb’,$8.Atthisprice,you
mightwanttoalsograboneforthedesk
drawer to handle any post-lunch crumbs.
Brushgentlyinthedirectionofhair
growth so the moustache sits flush to
theface.‘V76BeardOil’byVaughn,$32
(60ml) will keep it hydrated and healthy.
“AsmallamountofAmericanCrew
‘Grooming Cream’, $31.95 (85g) combed
through the hair will keep it in place.”
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on’tworry.Beardsaren’tgoinganywherethiswinter.Butwecouldn’thelpbutnotice
agrowingnumberofleadingmenaretakingamoreminimalapproachtotheirfacialfuzz,
optinginsteadforamoustacheoverthefullbeard.ChrisHemsworth,MichaelShannon,
even Ryan Gosling and a certainGQcoverstarHenryCavill–they’veallbeenthererecently.
Toindouteverythingyouneedtoknowaboutgrowingandstylinga’tache of your own, we hit
up Jake Putan from new Sydney grooming destination Adilla Barbers.STARTING
OUT
Growthrates are an
individual affair, as is the
fact that some of us will
grow facial hair that’s an
entirely different shade to
what’s on top. So at what
stageshouldyoucallin
the professionals? “The
bestthingyoucandoislet
itgrowuntilitgetspast
the edge of the top lip,
then see your barber,”
says Putan. “It needs to
be well kept just like your
hair–soamoustache
should be professionally
maintained every two to
four weeks, depending
on the thickness.”CHOOSING
ASHAPE
According to Putan, it’s
afree-for-all.“Thebest
thing about having a
moustache is the freedom
that there is no set shape
foreachface,”hesays.
“It really comes down
to personal preference.
My three favourites are
the pencil ’tache, (thinly
lining the upper lip); the
chevron(fullandbushy);
and the handlebars (see
Mr Hemsworth’s recent
look,above).”Fromthere,
thickness, texture and
finish is a matter of choice.BRIEFING
YOU R
BARBER
As with your hairstyle, the
things to consider are your
lifestyle, career, how much
timeyouwanttospendin
front of the mirror each
morning and how often
you’re prepared to hit up
your barber. “Run the style
you’ve chosen past your
barbersotheycangiveyou
alltheinfoyouneedorask
themforsomeideas,”says
Putan. In other words, they
know more about it than
you ever will, so listen.BOTH SUPERMAN
AND THOR HAVE
EMBRACED THE MO.TRY THIS
Ifyoureallywant
to make like Dali,
you’ll need the
right amount of–andextra
timein the
morning.build slowly. Then
twirlasrequired.
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