waxed it up for the first time today..

[sailor61]

The beard started back for the winter in mid October.  I've kept it trimmed fairly tight this year but left the moustache with the idea of trying it waxed up.  Well today was the first time it seemed long eough for wax and a proper bit of curl at the ends.  I'm liking it - definitely different though I think the beard needs to be at least one setting longer on the gaurd.  Thoughts?   Not the greatest picture, I'll try for a better one in a bit. 

[Paul the Headblader]

HEHE!
imo, it looks funny!

[tomgallagher]

Shades of Rollie Fingers.

[Itall]

Looks good. I agree with a bit longer on the beard.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Great classic stache , but you're right I think letting the beard get more full to balance the look.  I'm trying a new way for the guards, going with the grain of the beard, not against it--it gives a fuller neater appearance notwithstanding the fact that the beard ends up having several different lengths.  I'd always gone against the grain so that it was the same length--but that doesn't give the appearance of a "finished" beard. 

[TheSlyBear]

I like it!

[sailor61]

gotta agree I'm liking it - just the right amount of "I don't take myself too seriously"  etc for the holidays and winter.At first it seemed odd to have the 'stache a bit firmer than usual but it only took about an hour for me to get used to it.

I had the beard good and full - hadn't trimmed it in weeks - and then took it downtoo short last night.  As soon as I did it, realized it was a mistake.  But, unlike what's left on the top of my head, I'll let it growback out and it'll be fine in a few weeks.

wax I used this time around was the Pinaud brand that comes in a tubeand is available locally, it's ok but I'm not wild about how it holds.  the facial hair is pretty wirey so I need a bit stiffer wax - ordered some Firehouse Moustache Wax today and I'm curious to see if that holds better.  It comes in a cake so seems as if it willbe stiffer.

Sly Bear - go for it! bet a handlebar or traditional set up like I'm at now would look great on you.

It's just another option to mess around with.

[Slynito]

It looks very good. I grew a handlebar with some guys many years ago for a centennial celebration it was fun, but I didn't win the prize.

[bbot]

Sailor, I think it looks good.  Many moons ago, (we will not talk about just how many) I grew a handlebar and had it for a couple years.  Had it long enough to circle completely around on itself.  It was a lot of fun.  I had some issues too with the Pinaud holding it enough.  Hmm, wonder if I have a pic of me with it....

[nuts]

I tried to grow a handlebar once but although one side curled and held the other side drooped which looked rather stupid so I went back to my usal beard look.  Just too much work.

[MagicGuy]

I once knew a guy with a Handlebar stache'.  For Xmas, he'd hang little jingle bells from each end.  It was very funny. 

[BuzzKC]

That is seriously awesome. Jealous.  How long did it take to get to that length?

[marty22]

absolutely wild!

[sailor61]

the facial hair always starts back up in mid October.  not quite sure when I decided to let the 'stache fill in and go for the handlebar.  I probably trimmed the mo once in early November so figure I started it as of Nov 1 and was able to start a bit of curling as of late December --- so about 2 months to get to the point in the picture.

Since then I've been letting the beard bush a bit and only trimmed it too keep length somewhat even. 

The mo' now gets a good curl on both ends when waxed and holds up very well - it os starting to get in the way with food and beverages if I'm not careful.

Not sure how long I'll keep it but I'm truly enjoying it - very different look in today's world.  Been getting into trying various brands of wax to hold it...surprisingly loads of choices.....

I say give it a shot.

Will post more current pictures when I can get them.

[mrzed]

That is seriously awesome. Jealous.  How long did it take to get to that length?

How did you get it to this length without 'sucking' on it all the time. When my mustache gets close to my lips, I find I keep licking and chewing on the bits that hang over close enough to the teeth.  Time to get the clippers ....

He, I like the look.  Very 'old fashioned', and I can handle that.  Add a bow tie ....