Growing facial hair of any kind isn’t as easy as you might think. If you’ve ever tried to grow a mustache or beard, you probably already know this, and if you’ve never had facial hair before, you’ve likely heard others talking about the maintenance involved in doing so.
One thing to know about growing a mustache is that it can be a slow process. But don’t be discouraged! With a little patience, the right products, and some slight adjustments to your daily routine, you can help your mustache grow faster.
Here is how to grow a mustache faster with our 10 tips for healthy and quick facial hair growth!
Manage Your Expectations
First and most importantly, you have to be patient and realistic when growing a mustache. If you expect to start letting your facial hair grow and end up with a full, thick, glossy mustache (Also check out How To Thicken A Mustache) within a week, you’re going to be disappointed.
The average person’s facial hair will only grow about ½ an inch every month, and it’s likely that there will be slower periods of growth now and then.
So, it’s easy to get discouraged early in the growing process, feeling that your mustache just isn’t growing fast enough.
At the beginning of the process, manage your expectations. Remind yourself and accept that your mustache may grow very slowly at times, and more quickly at others.
Stop Trimming
When you first start growing a mustache, it might not look exactly how you want it to. This can leave you with the urge to trim your mustache.
Some people also find themselves reaching for the scissors or clippers when their mustache starts growing into their mouth.
Avoid trimming your mustache if you can (Also check out Best Bad Mustaches To Avoid At All Cost). If it looks messy and straggly at the start, do your best to embrace this as a stage in the process.
If the hair is getting in your mouth and annoying you, try to train the hair with mustache wax rather than trimming them.
Comb Daily
There are many benefits to combing your mustache daily. For one thing, some experts suggest that combing can help to stimulate blood flow to hair follicles, which is exactly what you want for fast mustache growth.
Beyond that, combing your mustache every day will help to ensure that the hairs grow and stay in the direction you want them to. This might help to curb the temptation to reach for the scissors.
Use Beard Oil
Beard oil is your best friend if you want to grow your mustache quickly. Beard oil helps to condition the hairs, making them stronger, healthier, and shinier.
So, not only will your mustache look great when it comes through, but it will be healthier and less susceptible to damage.
Note that it’s recommended to use beard oil as soon as your facial hair begins to come through. You don’t have to wait for the mustache to get long before you start using it.
The earlier you begin your mustache care routine, the healthier your mustache will turn out.
Take Care Of Your Skin
It’s not just the facial hair itself you need to take care of. Daily skincare is also really important for mustache growth.
Wash your face every day (ideally, twice a day) with warm water and a mild skin care soap or gel. This will open up the pores and prevent problems like folliculitis (where hair follicles get inflamed or infected and cause blemishes).
It’s also a good idea to exfoliate at least twice every week. Make sure to use a scrub specifically designed for men to use on the facial area. Not only will this help to clear out the pores, but it will remove dead skin cells as well.
Eat And Drink Carefully
When you’re trying to grow a mustache quickly, the last thing you want is for hairs to get matted. Matted or crusted hairs often need to be cut away, and one of the most common causes of this is getting food and drink in your mustache.
As your mustache starts to get longer, you’ll notice that the hairs begin to reach the edges of your mouth. As we mentioned earlier, you should avoid trimming your mustache while trying to grow it. This means you’ll need to be very careful during mealtimes.
Open your mouth wide when eating to avoid getting food or drink on your mustache hairs. Have a napkin ready to wipe your mouth, and if possible, wash your face, including your mustache, after meals. This will allow you to immediately remove any stray bits of food before they dry and cause a problem.
Adjust Your Nutrient Intake
Your diet plays a role in determining how fast your mustache grows. Particularly, the minerals and vitamins you consume (or don’t consume) have the power to affect facial hair growth.
To ensure fast mustache growth, make sure you’re getting enough B12, B6, and B1. While all vitamins are important, these are the most crucial for stimulating hair growth.
You also need to consume enough protein if you want your mustache to grow faster. If you eat meat and fish, these are excellent sources, but if you don’t, you can get plenty of protein from beans, pulses, tofu, and nuts, just to name a few.
Overall, make sure that your diet is balanced. A nutritious, balanced diet will do wonders for your mustache.
Be Mindful Of Your Movements
The small movements you make throughout the day can hinder the growth of your mustache, so be mindful. Avoid wiping your mouth too aggressively at mealtimes, or absent-mindedly playing with your mustache throughout the day.
If possible, try not to touch your mustache unless you’re doing your daily skin or hair care routine. This will minimize any damage to the individual hairs.
Keep Track Of Growth
Keeping track of how your mustache is growing will help to stop you from getting impatient. Many people give up on the process of growing a mustache because they think it isn’t growing fast enough, or they’re unhappy with the way it currently looks.
Take regular progress pictures of your mustache. This can be every couple of weeks or every month, depending on what is most encouraging for you. It’s difficult to see the difference in the mirror, but photographs will show you the progress more clearly.
Don’t Compare Your Mustache To Others
Comparison is the thief of joy, and it might steal your mustache, too – if you let it! If you see someone with an incredible mustache, try not to compare it to your own and get down on your progress (Also check out Why Is It Illegal To Kiss Someone With A Mustache In Nevada?).
Everyone starts somewhere when it comes to growing a mustache. Just because yours doesn’t look like someone else’s doesn’t mean it never will, and besides, everyone’s facial hair will look slightly different.
Relax, stop comparing, and try to just enjoy the process.
Final Thoughts
We hope our 10 tips for how to grow a mustache faster have helped you in the early stages of your facial hair journey!
Remember, the most important first step is to be patient. Maintain a good skincare routine, use beard oil early on, eat a balanced diet high in protein and essential vitamins, and be careful eating and drinking during the day.
