Mustache Confusion Destroys Beard Confidence. Here’s How To Beat It

Brief Summary

This video explores the various mustache styles that can complement a big beard. It challenges the notion that a big beard necessitates a big mustache, suggesting experimentation with different lengths and styles. The video covers natural, walrus, handlebar, chevron, and even clipper-cut mustaches, encouraging viewers to consider trimming their mustaches despite having a long beard, as mustaches typically grow back faster than beards.

• Explores various mustache styles to complement big beards.
• Challenges the idea that big beards require big mustaches.
• Encourages experimentation with mustache lengths and styles.

Intro

Greg Berzinski introduces the topic of what kind of mustache goes best with a big beard, defining a big beard as one that is more than two and a half inches from the bottom of the chin or has been growing for over five months. He notes that while many focus on beard growth, the mustache often gets overlooked.

Beard and Mustache Growth

The discussion centres around the growth rate and terminal length of beards and mustaches. Beards typically grow about half an inch a month and can continue for years, while mustaches tend to reach their terminal length much sooner. Even with impressive beards, mustaches rarely match the beard's length, with most only growing to about two to two and a half inches before reaching their limit.

Mustache Style Choices

The video presents several mustache style options for those with big beards, encouraging viewers to move beyond the assumption that only a big mustache works. These options include the 100% natural mustache, the walrus (a slightly trimmed and styled version of the natural), and the handlebar or imperial, achieved by styling a full mustache with curls.

Cutting and Styling Mustaches

The discussion moves to the idea of trimming the mustache, which some beard growers might resist. Because mustaches grow back relatively quickly (in about four to five months), the presenter encourages experimentation with shorter styles. He shares his own experiences of cutting his mustache to reveal his smile and facial expressions, knowing it will soon grow back.

Specific Mustache Styles

The video details specific trimmed mustache styles that pair well with big beards. These include a handlebar with a trimmed mid-lip (using the one-third, two-thirds rule for trimming), a shorter, more traditional chevron style, and even a clipper-cut mustache. The presenter also mentions the "Philly beard" style, which features a big beard with a very short, refined mustache, sometimes even a pencil mustache.

Conclusion and Recommendations

The presenter's favourite recommendation is to try all the styles, progressively shortening the mustache to find what works best. He advises viewers to monitor their own beard and mustache growth, acknowledging that growth rates can vary. As a general rule, mustaches tend to grow quickly for the first two months, allowing for easy experimentation and style changes.