The beard has made a comeback in recent seasons, imposing itself among Parisian hipsters and throughout the country. Today, we do not go out without crossing a man with a beard ... and for good reason! Fashionable barbers and other dedicated products have put the beard within reach of all men. A little less seen, the mustache alone remains the prerogative of a few men with pointed style.
Beards and whiskers: men with little care and hair!
Too long, not sufficiently supplied, too sharp, unpleasant when kissing ... The mustache and those who wear it wipe the criticisms with great elegance. Because men have developed and let express a true taste for beauty. The man takes care of him more or less assumed ... and we like it more! One must not forget that it is to this upheaval of the codes of masculine beauty that one must especially the end of hair shaggy, beards fallow and mono-eyebrows! And if, in addition, Monsieur with soft skin ...
Mustaches: which one to choose?
Know that there are several types of mustache ... and that everyone bears a name!
- The crocodile mustache: this is the one sported by Salvador Dali and Hercule Poirot. Unforgettable ! It is thin and its tips are curved upwards, it is a sign of coquetry.
- The American mustache: it is rather thin and does not hide the upper lip. Easy to wear, this is one of the most fashionable at the moment.
- Hungarian mustache: it is very covering because it is only shaved at the base of the temples.
- The mustache in brush : thick and well falling, it is the mustache of the famous Magnum. Very popular in the years 1970-1980 it is still very appreciated by these gentlemen.
- The Prussian mustache: The points pointed upwards and well supplied, this mustache was the fetish attribute of Wilhelm II, last Emperor of Prussia from 1888 to 1918.
The Imperial mustache: this mustache, which is accompanied by a well-supplied beard, was carried by the last emperor of the French, and the first President of the Republic, Napoleon III.
- The goat : it consists of a goatee and a mustache and was very fashionable in the 1990s, especially among sportsmen. There are many variants, such as the Van Dyck where the mustache is curved upwards.
- The complete beard : well supplied and nature, it is the combo mustache beard. His alternative, the beard of three days , has more wind in its sails.
Movember: a month to rehabilitate the mustache
Not yet ready to let the mustache grow? We take advantage of the month of November, during which, each year, the mustache grows as part of the "Movember" operation. The goal ? Draw attention to male health, especially prostate cancers. A way to test the mustache and to invest for a noble cause in short.
Be inspired by our slideshow of beautiful mustaches spotted on Pinterest!
