Gentleman Jack

      This is a progressive instructional guide on how to evolve one type of moustache into another increasingly refined type. The final product can be seen here on the right side of the screen and I call it the "Gentleman Jack" because it demands respect and radiates class from all who may dare approach the wearer. Often referred to as the "handlebar," I chose a more descriptive name in reference to the superior quality whiskey brewed by the famed Jack Daniels Distillery. As you may recall, my last facial display was the "Cowboy Dan" and so that is the moustache that I have started this transformation from. The before photo of me sporting this mature beauty is just below. Take a gander and don't be worried if it takes you more than a few minutes to soak in its gloriousness. I don't blame you. I find myself fixated every time I spy myself in the mirror wearing one of those babies.

     Now that you're ready to continue, lets start with the necessary supplies to morph that rough and ready face into a sophisticated dream-boat. Here I have taken a photo of the used supplies in this transformation.




 1) Shaving cream. Soap works as well, but the thicker the 'stache the tougher it becomes to fight through it, so for this mangy moustache, I used some good ole fashioned Barbasol.
2) Razor. This piece is critical to achieve a successful final product. I'll explain why later.
3) Pomade. Needed after the shaving to shape the hairs into spiraling vortexes of perfection.

     Now that we have the basics, I'll run you through the process. First, make sure the hairs on your moustache are sufficiently long enough to accommodate a proper curl on the end. I did this by growing out my previous moustache and curling the ends whenever possible to encourage rapid growth on the corners. Once satisfied with the achievable curl on the ends, time to start shaping. Basically, I began by shaving the flavor saver/ taint brush/ soul patch (whatever you want to call it) entirely off. In my opinion, this style looks the best on its own, but if you insist on the lower lip loving, a small, well-kept, upside down triangle is a popular accessory to the "Gentleman Jack" 'stache.
     Next, I shaved the shoulders off of the "Cowboy Dan" so as to leave only the upper lip hair, and the hair in the corners of the mouth to do the curling. Once my entire face was cleared of any excess hair, I began the curling procedure. Begin by taking a generous amount of pomade into your fingers, and rubbing in thoroughly through the entire moustache. This will enable you to properly style the entire length as well as the curled handlebars on the end. Once the main moustache is shaped appropriately, take your pointer and thumb finger on each hand and begin curling the tips of the moustache upwards on each respective side. It might take a few tries to get it just right. Don't be discouraged, remember that practice makes perfect even in the moustache styling business. I hope you enjoyed this new addition to the blog. Remember to keep styling.
Yours truly,

Moustache McGowan