Beardstache: Growth, Trimming + 27 Glorious Styles

What if a beard and a mustache had a baby?

We would call it a beardstache, right?

Actually, there are many people that rock a pretty good beardstache and it looks pretty awesome if you are able to get it right.

Trimming a beardstache and choosing just the right style for you does not come easy.

You need to pick the correct one for your face type first, so be sure to choose a nice modern version, and finally trim and groom it to perfection.

However, there’s another trouble.

Combing a beard with your mustache does not come easy.

Don’t despair yet.

There are ways of getting the ultimate beardstache style that will fit you and you alone.

To get to it, you only need to follow the tips and tricks we’ve included in this article.

If you are diligent, pay attention to small details and get all the steps to perfection, you will be enjoying that exquisite beardstache that you’ve been yearning for so long.

What Is Beardstache

A beardstache, as the name suggests, is a beard style that combines a beard (full or stubble) with a mustache.
Ideally, a beardstache will combine heavy stubble with mustache styles like the Chevron, Horseshoe or Walrus mustache.

Types of Beardstache

Beardstache With s Short Beard

This beard style will look great with shorter beard and goatee styles and that includes a longer stubble.

Beardstache With the Stubble Beard

To pull off this style, trim your beard to a heavy stubble and maintain a long mustache.

Hipster Beardstache

If you are looking to draw attention to your upper lip, the hipster beardstache will do just that, especially when combined with a stubble beard.

Beardstache With Chevron Mustache

Just like a tapered beard goes with any face shape this style will work if you have a Chevron mustache combined with heavy stubble.

Mustache Styles That Best Fit With Beardstache

As mentioned earlier, a beardstache works well when combined with a heavy mustache.

Chevron

The Chevron is one of the trickiest mustache styles to pull off, but it can look extremely stunning when combined with heavy stubble.

Lampshade

The lampshade mustache is also difficult to pull off, but if you are combining it with a stubble go with light stubble.

Walrus

The Walrus is a shaggy mustache that grows out and is best suited with anybody who has a wide face and a huge nose.

Horseshoe

One of the mustache styles that communicate strongly about your personality. It is not ideal for men who have narrow faces.

English

The English mustache is long and narrow and gives you a distinguished look.

You will need to train the hairs to grow towards the corners of the mouth while using the best beard oil and mustache wax to hold them in place.

Handlebar

The handlebar mustache is the most classical mustache style that doesn’t require maintenance and trimming.
It is also ideal for almost all face shapes.

Hungarian

The Hungarian mustache is big and bushy and goes well with a full beard or even a heavy or light stubble.
 It’s one of those mustache styles that take time to grow (up to 4 months) for the length to reach 1.5 to 2 inches.

Benefits Of Having One

Unique and Stylish

There is a reason why beardstache has become popular with so many celebrities. The style is unique.
Ideally, if you can combine beard styles, you are bound to create a new trend and that’s what a beardstache has become.

Frames Your Face

If you happen to have a strong bone structure, there is always a limitation to how far you can go with beard styles.
However, a beardstache gives you the freedom to wear a beard with pride without having to hide your strong bone structure.

Hides Patchy Spots

If you have patchy spots on the cheeks, it can prove difficult to wear any beard style without drawing attention to your patchy beard.
With a beardstache you trim the sides to a heavy stubble which takes the attention away from the cheeks and directs it to the mustache.

How Does It Work

A beardstache, as mentioned earlier, is a beard style that combines a stubble and a strong mustache.

Mustaches that go well with a heavy stubble include the Horseshoe, Walrus mustaches or the Chevron mustache.
The style involves trimming the cheek hair to a heavy stubble to draw attention to the mustache.

Pros and Cons of Beardstache

Pros

• The beardstache is the perfect style for men with prominent upper lips as well as thick mustaches.
• It brings out your prominent bone structure (cheeks, chin and jaw) quite well without having to hide them.
• A beardstache does a good job of hiding patchy spots on the cheeks by drawing attention to the mustache instead.

Cons

• A beardstache is not ideal for everyone, so you need to ensure that your face shape can pull off the style.
• While thinner beards are professional looking it’s not ideal, especially for men who have narrow lips and thin mustaches because it emphasizes those weak areas.

What Face Shape Best Fits Beardstache

A beardstache looks great and I know you can’t wait to try it. But before you do that, there is something you need to know about beardstache and face shapes.

Ideal Matches

Ideally, if you are to spot a beardstache, you want to have a strong jaw and a medium or large upper lip area.

At the end of the day, however, the best face shapes that suit a beardstache include:

• Triangle face shapes.
• Square face shapes.
• Oval face shapes.
• Diamond face shapes.

Unacceptable Choices

• Heart face shapes.
• Round face shapes.

How to Grow and Trim It 

Step 1 – Allow the beard to grow

The first thing you need to do is give your beard some time to grow, usually one to two months before you trim.
If you have patchy cheeks, castor oil improves hair growth significantly.

Step 2 – Trim everything

Trim everything except the mustache to a length of 4 to 5mm. This step involves deciding between shaving cream and shaving gel before you get down to trimming.

Step 3 – Allow the mustache to grow

The whole point of having a beardstache is drawing attention to the mustache.
Therefore, leave the mustache to grow big and bushy while regularly snipping away the stray hairs.

Step 4 – Choose a mustache style

Once your mustache has grown big and bushy, you can decide on the mustache style you want.
The best mustache styles that suit the beardstache are Horseshoe, Chevron and Walrus. 

How to Style and Maintain One

Step 1 – Trim the stubble regularly 

A beardstache works well with a short, long and heavy stubble. Therefore, once you have settled on the beardstache style, you need to maintain the cheek hair’s length and thickness by trimming now and then.

Step 2 – Clean up the mustache

There will always be stray hairs on the mustache, therefore, be sure to snip them away when you are trimming the cheek hairs.

Step 3 – Keep the beardstache clean

A beardstache is elegant! And a beardstache as a corporate beard can boost your confidence!
Therefore, the last thing you want is a filthy beard.

FAQ

What are the differences between beard and beardstache?

A beard is any facial hair (full or thick) on the cheeks that can be combined with a mustache of your choice.
A beardstache, on the other hand, is primarily a stubble that is combined with strong mustache styles like the Chevron or Walrus.

Does a it look good if you are bald?

Yes, a beardstache will look good if you are bald, especially if you combine the mustache with heavy and slightly longer stubble.

Why won’t my mustache connect to my beard?

Genetics plays a vital role when it comes to hair growth. If your mustache after months of growth doesn’t connect with the beard, then your genes could be responsible for that.

Why do I have a beard but no mustache?

Again if you can’t grow a mustache but can grow a beard, your genes are to blame.
There are practices that you can take to stimulate hair growth on the upper lip area, though.

Conclusion

A beardstache is one of the best beard styles if you are looking to reinvent yourself with a unique and trendy beard style.

While it takes time to grow, maintenance is easy since all you need is regular trimming and snipping of stray hairs on the mustache from time to time.