Growing A Handlebar Moustache

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by youngunn, Dec 9, 2014.

  1. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    This is me by the arch in St. Louis about 2000. I wore a short beard for many years. I am trying to find when I had just the stache.
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    I found one. This is me in 1976. I know it looks like 1876, but trust me, it is 1976.
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  2. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Honestly, Mike, that's news to me! :eek::eek::eek:

    The things you find out from others!
     
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  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Cookie duster: early 80s. Man, was I skinny back then. I actually wore a handlebar for a year or so in the late 80s.
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  4. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    In the late 80's, Jim, you were obviously ahead of your time!
    Growing up in the 60s, one of my mustachioed heroes was big Ben Davidson of the Oakland Raiders. Met him post-game once as a 7-year old. Nice guy, but boy, scary big (6'7") to me!
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  5. Radiotube

    Radiotube RADInOverdrive

    Since we're posting vintage photos, this is me and my son, Kerry, in 1986: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1418695615.064016.jpg
     
  6. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Ha! great photo….another 80's 'stache! :happy088:
     
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  7. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Sadly, you've come to the wrong forum if you're looking for shaving slack. ;)
     
  8. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    And the excuse for the plaid pants would be.... :p
     
  9. youngunn

    youngunn Where's my TSD aftershave balm???

    Cookie duster progress report

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  10. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Nice. Looks like you're about ready to start brushing it from the middle out to start training it.
     
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  11. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    In a month, you'll be surprised by it when you look back at this pic.
     
  12. youngunn

    youngunn Where's my TSD aftershave balm???

    I shall start brushing it out right away!
     
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  13. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    I suppose it's time to start the 'training program' here as well. Since I stopped trimming the 'stache several weeks ago, it's been 'free range' growth & starting to get a bit shaggy.
    Not quite the 'David Crosby' length yet…
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  14. Spit_Fire

    Spit_Fire Well-Known Member

    One of the troubles I had with my goatee a few years ago was resisting the urge to trim it at that awkward stage before it was really ready to brush. Nice job.
     
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  15. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    My youngest, with whom I am having the 'handlebar' competition, was prepping to head off to the church yesterday morn (he works as part of the facilities team there) stopped by to show me his current 'stache…….two fully twisted waxed loops on his first handle bar. It looked great—although he still needs to grow out the rest to comb & train.
    I'm still weeks away…..
    I'll post a pic here of his mustache when I get a chance to capture it. :)
     
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  16. youngunn

    youngunn Where's my TSD aftershave balm???

    Must see pics when you can. I need to see real life examples of handlebars so I can emulate.
     
  17. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    He was, as was I, trimming his mustache to keep it out of his mouth. So the upper lip growth is lagging behind the ends that are twisted.
    I bought him the little comb and the wax, so he's still has some upper lip training still to do. Pics coming…..
     
  18. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Still trying to capture my youngest when he has his handlebar in place. He's gotten very busy and hasn't taken the time to do the 'stache right…

    In the meantime, i'm still playing catch-up with him….
    Doing a little 'hair-training' and so far, it is starting to cooperate. Still ragged, but patience, I tell myself, …patience!
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  19. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Coming along nice!
    Need to start waxing and convince those ends to start that upward curl.
     
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  20. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

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    Really should let my wife take the pics. I don't do selfies!

    Anyway, I put together a little tutorial ---> *click*
     
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