With Movember hitting the midway point, many of the gentlemen that have been growing a mo’ are (finally) seeing some results. In fact, some of them may be at the point where they can start to look at shaping their growth into a more stylized shape.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when you’re looking at shaping your ‘stache:
- A fine tooth comb. You’ll need this so that you can comb your moustache evenly. This will make it more precise, which will allow you to shape without the fear of overtrimming.
- A good beard trimmer. Failing that, you could use scissors. But you’d better have a very steady hand.
- A design in mind. Shaping your ‘stache without a planned design is one of those things that falls into the category of “if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail”. Chances are when you started to grow your moustache you had a design in mind. You’ll need to have it at the ready when you’re shaping your growth so that you don’t lose sight of why you’re growing it in the first place.
- Enough fullness to work with. If the mo’ hasn’t come in yet, sometimes it is better not to trim it until it is long enough to work with. This will require patience on your part, but it will be worth the wait.
- Take off small amounts as you trim. Don’t rush this. Take your time and trim gently. If you cut too much to start, then there is no going back. And you’ve waited long enough, right?
- Perspective. When cutting, get close to the mirror. Then step back to see how it looks. Cut slowly. Then look. Again, don’t rush this part. If you’ve got someone around who can be a “second set of eyes”, then this would be a great time to use them.
Keep this routine up until the desired look is attained, and then maintain the look of your ‘stache once you’ve got it down by occasionally trimming. If you need it, you can use moustache wax to finish both during the shaping and then once you’ve got the look you’ve been going for.
Oh, and once Movember is done and you’ve decided that maybe the mo’ isn’t for you, treat yourself to a hot shave. After all, you (and your face) deserve a treat for what you’ve done for charity…right?
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