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How to Cut a Handlebar Mustache?

Published in Mustache Trimming 3 mins read

To achieve the classic handlebar mustache, you'll need to carefully trim and shape your facial hair. Here's a guide to help you:

Defining the Handlebar Shape

Before you start trimming, it’s important to understand the shape you’re aiming for. A handlebar mustache is characterized by its upwardly curled ends. You will be trimming the areas beneath the curled parts, creating a distinct separation between the mustache and your upper lip.

Tools You'll Need

  • Precision trimmer
  • Small comb
  • Mirror

Step-by-Step Guide to Trimming

Here's how to cut and shape your handlebar mustache:

  1. Start with a Clean Base: Ensure your mustache is clean and dry. Use a small comb to brush it out so all the hairs are aligned and easy to work with.

  2. Define the Shape: Using a precision trimmer, start defining the shape of your handlebar mustache as mentioned in our reference.

  • Trim downward, following your lip line to the corner of your mouth.
  • Leave a strip of hair about 5mm – 10mm wide.
  • This strip will form the base of the main portion of your mustache and allow space for the curls to form.

  1. Shape the Ends: The most distinctive part of a handlebar mustache is the curled ends. At this stage, you're not focusing on curling. Instead, you're making sure the hair at the ends is long enough to begin the process of styling with wax or balm later. Trim any stray hairs that make the ends look uneven or too thin.

    • Use your comb to guide the hairs outwards from the corners of your mouth while trimming.

  2. Trim Excess Hair: Carefully trim any stray hairs that fall outside of the defined shape. This includes hair that creeps too far down the upper lip.

  • Keep your trims neat and even.
  1. Regular Maintenance
    • Keep the hair trimmed and shaped.
    • The ends can be maintained using mustache wax.
    • The sides should be trimmed with a trimmer to maintain shape.

Summary

Step Action Purpose
1. Prepare Clean and comb mustache. Align hair for easy trimming.
2. Define the Shape Trim downward, following your lip line to the corner of your mouth, leaving a strip of 5-10mm. Establish the base of the mustache and separation from the upper lip.
3. Shape the Ends Trim the hairs at the corners so they are long enough to curl. Set length and tidy the ends ready for styling.
4. Trim Excess Hair Remove stray hairs outside the defined shape. Keep shape and neatness.
5. Maintenance Regularly trim and style the mustache. Maintain shape and keep the mustache looking neat.

By following these steps, you can achieve a well-groomed handlebar mustache.

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