Movember (November 2024)

Day 1 – The Chevron

The Chevron is a thick and full moustache that mostly covers the upper lip, shaped like an upside-down V which gives it the look of its namesake, a chevron. With its natural style that requires little grooming, this tache became wildly popular in the 1980’s showing up on the faces of Freddy Mercury and Tom Selleck. If you wanna grow this yourself, it is said that the best results come from letting your moustache grow dense before shaping it into its classic chevron shape.

Day 2 – The Dali

Made famous by the surrealist artist, Salvador Dali. This moustache is an iconic and very aggressive look to pull off. Still, it allows the wearer limitless ways to express it creatively due to its nimble form and ability to twist and entwine objects within it. If you want to grow this odd tache yourself, just let your whiskers grow as long as they can and use wax to help style and twist the ends into long, narrow points in whichever way you want.

Day 3 – The English

Due to their sleek style and narrow form, this tache was popular to wear amongst English gentlemen during the 19th century, around the time when Handlebar moustaches came into fashion. However, due to their serious demeanour, they thought curls in their facial hair would be too playful so to give them more of a defined look, they simply pulled the points horizontally to align with the lips in an orderly fashion. To grow this chap yourself, simply let your whiskers grow long and wax them to the side. Over the years some curls have been added but if you know your limits I say make it your own! As long as you’re not curling the edges into your mouth so you’re tasting tache with your bangers and mash, I’d say you’re doing rather well!

Day 4 – The Horseshoe

Also known as the Biker Moustache, this form is a full moustache where vertical extensions of the whiskers are grown from the upper lip and sides of the mouth forming the typical upside U or horseshoe shape. Most bikers like to keep these puppies short and sweet but you’re more than welcome to grow them as long as you see fit. Hell, make them the straps to your helmet or just let it roam free in the wind, it is your tache after all. To grow this sucker, it’s recommended you put up with a full beard looking manic for a few weeks until you have enough hair to work with to shape and trim away to form the perfect horseshoe.

Day 5 – The Handlebar

This remarkable moustache is a staple and is well-known and recognisable on any face. It is a particularly lengthy tache with the edges curved upward to resemble the handlebars of a bicycle. Most notably, these types of moustaches were worn by figures in the 19th Century on the faces of Wyatt Earp and Buffalo Bill, but nowadays they are most known as the iconic moustaches found on Julius Pringles and Mr. Monopoly. To grow one of these eccentric looks, you’re gonna have to require a lot of patience since it usually takes 4 to 6 months to grow your whiskers long enough to mould and style into a full handlebar, allowing the tips to be pulled and curved with wax once they’ve grown out long enough. If you’re serious about growing one out, be sure to stay away from scissors and invest in a good pocket comb.

Day 6 – The Yosemite

Named after the famous cartoon gunslinger, Yosemite Sam, this moustache is perfect to show off an aggressive demeanour in whatever vibrant colour you choose if bright red is not your style. When it comes to growing one of these suckers yourself, it is difficult to figure out what is tache and what is nose hair so I say the best way is to just lock up the trimmers away and let it all grow as long as you can. To get into full character, you can always send yourself down a mineshaft and grow it out naturally as you get lost in the work and the winding tunnels. Just try not to lose your cool if you run into any rabbits.

Day 7 – The Hungarian

Known for being big and bushy, this tache is perfect for the person who wants to flaunt their looks and maximise how they want their moustache to grow. So much so that the Hungarian has so much potential to grow in fantastical styles to the point where you get all kinds of incredible showcases of this type of tache at the World Beard and Moustache Championships. To grow this hedge yourself, simply let it all grow out and spend your time brushing and training the hair to go where you want it to go. You can even take it a step further and evolve your wax to hairspray since these moustaches get to the point where they are so thick, that they need all the support they can get.

Day 8 – The Imperial

A classic variation of the Handlebar, this moustache is built for a more natural look given its bushier, fuller shape. Due to the thickness of the tache, the curls themselves don’t need as much styling with wax but rather training with a tiny comb. To grow this one, just take the same measures as the Handlebar when it comes to growing the whiskers and avoiding trimming, but try to make sure to keep those whiskers as thick as you can so that they curl easier with training.

Day 9 – The Hatchet Job

Somedays the anger is too much to bear and you don’t know where to take that energy out. Some go to the gym and others go for a walk to clear their heads. However, some unfortunate souls take their rage out on their tash, chopping it up into bits and pieces only to regret what comes next. Once the anger fades, all you’re left with is sorrow for the fallen whiskers pooling in your sink. If you want to grow one of these, don’t. They are too painful to bear and you will regret it. Only resort to one of these if it is given as a dare or you want to make a stand-out, terrible first impression.

Day 10 – The Painter’s Brush

Known as the Chevron’s Cousin, this lovely little tash is perfect for people who want a low-maintenance look that grows naturally. Rather than having the sharp edges of a chevron, this particular number has a more rounded look giving it the resemblance to its namesake. Although I can see this thing being hellish if paint got stuck in it, but more for the scenario of explaining why you have paint in your moustache. To grow this essential tool, just let the whiskers grow naturally but be sure to trim it along the upper lip so it forms a horizontal line as well as make sure to keep those edges rounded so as to not get confused for a classic chevron.

Day 11 – The Pencil

Made for the neat and tidy, this thin tache is often found either adjacent to or a little above the upper lip, neatly clipped so it forms a line as if it had been drawn on by pencil. This style is a staple in regards to gathering a look that oozes old-school Hollywood glamour, being the moustache commonly worn by a lot of actors and musicians during the big boom of culture coming out of America at the time. To grow this little guy, you’ve got to be on the ball. No being lazy with this sucker if you’ve got out-of-control whiskers, you’ve gotta keep them nice and trimmed in order to maintain the classic neat appeal. I suggest investing in a nice pair of barber scissors so that it becomes a habit to snip away every couple of days to maintain the frame.

Day 12 – The Pyramid

Known for its pyramid-like shape, this moustache has a wide base that narrowly runs upward until it reaches the nose. Most pyramid styles will suit a lot of different face shapes, that is if you have the skills to build one properly. To grow this honker, mainly grow the whiskers outward and use a precision trimmer to create a downward, diagonal border that runs in line with the upper lip. Be sure to keep those scissors handy to trim the ends to an admirable length since that wide base can get a bit gnarly during soup season.

Day 13 – The Toothbrush

Visually resembling the short and stout bristles of a toothbrush, this style of moustache is a small collection of vertical whiskers that tend to keep within the width of the nose. This style was made famous by comedians such as Charlie Chaplin and Oliver Hardy but became unfashionable after being popularised further by certain dictators and other notably infamous people. If you want to grow this one yourself, don’t. Be better. Just be clean-shaven instead if this is the only thing you can grow. Hell, if you’re still insistent on having this moustache, maybe you are the problem.

Day 14 – The Walrus

Known for its big & bushy appearance, this fabulous moustache is a staple to moustache lovers around the world. They are most notable for their thick appearance that droops over the mouth much like the burly whiskers of a Walrus, hence the name. To grow one of these majestic beasts yourself, patience is a core value that you must hold dear. It takes a lot of growing, combing and trimming to keep it in shape and not become a clumpy mess. However if you love the slop and finding things knocking about in your facial hair, then I guess you can just let the whiskers run wild and see what kind of things you can catch in the meantime.

Day 15 – The Zapata

Named after the revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, this moustache sits nobly on the upper lip with the ends drooping downward to connect with the jawline. To grow it yourself, simply let your whiskers grow naturally but be sure to keep the middle trimmed and even while training the ends to drop and line up with your jawline.

Day 16 – The Van Dyke

Named after Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck, this style of facial hair is classed as any growth that consists of both a moustache and a goatee. Many variations have spawned from this particular style, often otherwise known as a Charlie named after King Charles the First who wore the same style of beard whilst being painted by Van Dyke himself. If you wanna grow this yourself, simply grow out any style of moustache you want but be sure to let the whiskers from your soul patch grow long and extend perpendicular to whatever moustache you choose.

Day 17 – The Zappa

Known for its popularity in the “underground”, The Zappa is a brilliant choice for people who want to showcase their rebellious side. It suits every shape of face but if you’re someone who admires the man and values a good suit and tie, probably best to find another moustache. To grow one for yourself, it’s best to go for a full beard and trim away everything except the upper lip and soul patch, that way you keep the full thickness of this iconic look and get the best shape from precision trimmers rather than pesky scissors.

Day 18 – The Tassels

For all the unique people out there who don’t really give a damn about societal norms and love standing out in a crowd, this one is for you. Have you ever dreamt of having a pair of windscreen wipers on your face? Well, now you can with this special moustache style! To grow out these whips yourself, all you gotta do is let the whiskers both under and inside your nostrils grow wild whilst shaving away everything else. That way you’re left with a couple of dangling hair tendrils that you can whip about and have the time of your life with. You can even train your head shakes to be able to use these bad boys to wipe the crumbs off your lips after devouring that pasty! Go get them while you still can.

Day 19 – The Monkey Tail

Much like the long tail of a primate, this odd moustache is a curvy number that starts at the upper lip and curls around the mouth. This can then either stop at the chin or continue through a connection to a chin strap beard and sideburn, creating the illusion of a long string of hair that wraps around the face. If you want to grow a tail for yourself, you just gotta grow out your facial hair and shave the shape out of it, making sure to keep the other sideburn clean shaved so that there are no alternating paths to destroy the shape of the tail. Extra points if you’re able to add an extra curl at the end of the moustache to add a sense of whimsy to your tail creation.

Day 20 – The Wanderer

Do you have a faulty sense of direction and tend to misplace things? Maybe you’re a big fan of Mr Potato Head and want to showcase your passion? Well in that case The Wanderer is for you! It’s the best of both worlds when it comes to having facial hair and standing out in the crowd. If you want to grow this little lackey yourself, simply grow out the biggest beard you can and figure out where you want your wanderer to be. After that simply trim away with a razor and precision trimmers to shape any style of moustache you want on an odd piece of face. Hell if you’re feeling extra adventurous, find a way for it to connect to your eyebrows. It’s also the perfect style for a dare if you’re eager to send a friend into misery for a little while.

Day 21 – The Caterpillar

Ever felt the burning need to have a grub crawling on your face? Why not make it a daily thing that you live with and try out this wild style. I mean nothing is more welcoming than a person who loves animals and nothing shows that more than making your facial hair look like one. To grow your own little pal, simply let your whiskers grow big and bushy as the bushy you can get them the more shape you can use to create the body. To go the extra mile, use a little moustache wax on the tips to bundle them and make it look like legs. That way it’ll look like a real-life creepy-crawly once you start chewing and talking.

Day 22 – The Sausage Links

For a more orderly look to help keep your whiskers in check, it’s best to bundle them up rather than to have them run rampant. This style is named after its likeness to a chain of sausages, where you tie up the ends of your stache into neat segments with string. To do this yourself, simply separate your moustache into even segments and tie them up with a bow. You can use as many segments as you want, I just highly recommend not using beads to look fancy as jogging with them in can lead to temporary blindness.

Day 23 – The Spectacles

Don’t you just hate it when your moustaches just sit on your face doing nothing, when they could really be picking up some slack and trying to be more helpful? In that case, why not mould them into the new frames for your spectacles and have them coil around your existing pair for both added support and fashionable taste. To attempt this style yourself, simply let your whiskers grow out as long as you can and use wax to help build the shape when curling them up to your eyes. If they still don’t reach, there is no shame in using some extensions in order to reach your goal.

Day 24 – The Present

Now that we’re coming up on the season of giving, a lot of people have presents on their minds as they are unsure what to give the ones they love. If you find yourself to be a cheap comedian, why not tie up your facial hair and proclaim yourself as the gift? After all, the gift of your friendship and companionship is priceless and can’t be bought anywhere else. To get yourself all tied up, simply grow out your whiskers into any style you wish but keep them as long as possible in order to give yourself more length to tie a significant bow. I mean if you’re gonna be the gift, you might as well be a showoff about it!

Day 25 – The Overgrowth

Have you ever thought about the scenario of what would happen if your hair didn’t stop growing and you’d end up a walking, talking hairball? Well if that’s your dream come true, then this style is right up your street! I mean all you gotta do is just let loose and let your hair do its thing. Sure it’ll be messy and chaotic, but that is something you can get used to. If you love an extra layer of warmth and a mouthful of fuzz every time you eat, then you’re gonna love wearing The Overgrowth! If you wanna try this yourself, just don’t do anything. Seriously, just let the hair grow and watch the magic happen. Who knows, maybe you’ll make a pretty good bird’s nest if you grow everything long enough.

Day 26 – The Mosstache

If you feel like you need to take better strides to save the planet and don’t know where to start, then this style is for you. What better way to convey an outstanding message of protecting the wilderness than letting it live on your own face! All you need to do is make your whiskers as bushy as you can, and make a wild bush spontaneously grow out of your face with thistles, moss and all. If you wanna take it one step further, have a blast and dye it all different shades of green to really stand out in a crowd. Maybe put some berries in there for some pizzazz. You can never have enough of that.

Day 27 – The Bubble

For some people, regular moustaches are just too short and don’t offer enough of a warm embrace that beards do. If you’re someone who can’t grow a beard but craves the warmth then this style is for you. To grow this barrier yourself, simply curl your evergrowing whiskers as much as you can curl until the two ends meet creating the perfect circle. Be sure to keep enough space for your mouth to not create any obstructions for eating, singing, or talking. Especially since this style helps to showcase your lips if you need an elevated position in aiding people who can only communicate through reading lips.

Day 28 – The Tickler

People tend to have a lot of negative comments when it comes to moustaches, whether they feel uncomfortable to touch or are just disgusted to look at them. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions but if you’re the type to rile up rivals and make people seethe in rage then this style is for you. In my mind, nothing would drive the haters crazier than a moustache that is out of control and odd to look at. If you wanna let loose and take on this challenging style, simply grow out your whiskers as long as you can and just go wild with moustache wax. Split your stache up into several chunks and twist, curl and sharpen all the ends into whatever you wish them to be. The world is your oyster and the creativity you have is limitless.

Day 29 – The Faulty Socket

Sometimes, accidents can happen. This may lead to the ruining of a perfectly good moustache but maybe this can also awaken something within you. Something that says “Wow, I should get shocked more often” because you’d never know how electrifying you’d look without this happy accident. If you want to grow this style yourself, I highly recommend safely recreating it through styling and snipping the ends into zigzagged and misshapen edges as if you had been shocked. I don’t advise you to actually mess around with faulty sockets to achieve such a flawless look, as this could lead to your moustache being untouched and your life at risk. Do not play with electricity, just be a poser and pretend you do with this style.

Day 30 – The Festive Cheer

With this last moustache, it means November has come to an end and December is at our doorsteps. This is the perfect time to get into the Christmas spirit early by decorating your taches and showcasing your love for the season. This can range from turning your tache into a wreath to just dunking the whole thing in glitter and turning your face into a tinsel-ridden billboard for Santa. Personally, I say you can’t go wrong with a couple of baubles and some snacks to keep you and your tache minty fresh this festive season. Thank you, everyone, for your support during this Movember challenge, hope to do something a little different next year. Stay tuned!