Should I Wax My Moustache?

Moustache wax lets you style your moustache for looks and ease of use.

Hygiene and Style Benefits

The Handlebar Club, a group of moustache enthusiasts, clearly lays out why moustache wax is a good idea. Unless you have "a moustache that stays in shape on its own," you should use wax. Wax keeps it out of your mouth and food. With wax, you can shape and style your moustache like a sculpture.

Trim it Instead

Gordon Wagner of Open Salon says that moustache wax is just an amusing thing to use on your moustache. He only uses it because his moustache grew a little feral. Trim your moustache down if it bothers you or gets in your food. You can trim it to any shape you want.

Bottom Line

Moustache wax offers a variety of styles and benefits. Even if you don't like the way it looks, you can always trim it down. The American Mustache Institute looks at moustache wearing as a good thing, so just having one makes you a winner in their book.

References

• American Mustache Institute: Research
• The Handlebar Club: The Wax FAQtor
• Open Salon - Suburban Hum: Moustache Wax