We're in the month of November, or Movember if you're one of those partaking in a certain charitable activity.
Various facial hairs come in and out of fashion and it's safe to say that a moustache isn't for everyone, but there are some people who can pull off a mighty fine example of one.
For those of you wishing to get on such a level, or perhaps you're just doing Movember and don't want to end up looking silly for the back half of the month, there's some things you can do to help grow it.
The bad news is that according to those in the know genetics are a major part of facial hair growth, diving into your genes can help predict your hair colour, style and whether or not you're going to lose it to baldness.
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However, there is some wiggle room to work with as according to Numan and Dr Luke Pratsides, there's some things which will really help.
Eat well to make follicles swell
If you get the requisite amount of vitamins, minerals and proteins in your diet then it can boost hair growth, and moustache hair growth as well.
So much health advice seems to boil down to eating well but there's a reason for that and a good lifestyle is one of the better things you can do to get around your genes lack of love for a moustache.
Get a good kip for your upper lip
The other big health advice people are always given is to get enough sleep and it's helpful for pretty much everything.
It helps your brain and body, meaning that you can produce the growth hormones which can result in you producing a bountiful bunch of bristling hairs upon your face.
Topical tinctures
Of course Numan would tell you this, they sell products which help combat hair loss, but it's true that there are things out there which might help you grow or regrow hair in places you'd like there to be hair.
Chemical treatments like minoxidil won't work for everyone but there are people who buy this stuff and appear to have have some very successful results.
You can get formulas which can be applied topically to the parts of your body you want hair on, meaning you can fill out patchy spots in a moustache or make it connect properly with the rest of your facial hair.
This stuff can also be used on the top of your scalp as well, and that seems to be the most popular use for it, but you need to keep applying it even once the hair has grown or it'll eventually fall out again.
The right tools for the job
A craftsman needs the right tools and when it comes to fashioning your moustache there's things you can do to make it appear larger or better presented.
You'll want to clean it, clip it, style it and trim it into a particular shape to avoid your top lip from harbouring a spot of unrestricted hair growth.
If you're able to grow a decent soup strainer, then making sure you're getting the best out of it is imperative. You probably pay attention to the style on the rest of the hair that sits atop your head, so look after your moustache too.
Dyeing for a good 'stache
If all else fails, then you could just try dyeing it a bit darker so it looks thicker and more volumetric.
The darker your hair the easier it is to make a thinner and wispier moustache appear stronger, though do pay attention to how it clashes with your natural hair colour as if you're blonde and start going about town with a dark moustache people are going to notice.
On the other hand if you've been looking through this and think it's basically not worth it to try and salvage a failing facial feature, that's alright.
A moustache isn't for everyone and some people suit facial hair while others don't, so you're better off figuring out what works for your face instead of trying to chase the dream of a moustache that will never be.
Topics: Style, Hair, Food And Drink
Joe Harker