Having a patchy mustache is a problem that a lot of guys have to deal with, and it can be very frustrating and demoralizing. Luckily there are several things you can do to help make your mustache look and feel thicker and fuller.
We’re going to take a look at how to fix an uneven mustache as well as examining some of the causes of patchy hair growth in your mustache.
Ways To Fix An Uneven Mustache
An uneven mustache may be caused by a variety of factors, but we have some ways that you can fix your patchy mustache that will help in most instances.
Be Patient
Growing a mustache takes time and patience just like growing your beard. If it is uneven, and you’re getting disheartened, don’t be tempted to assume that it’s never going to be the way you want it.
Most mustaches take between 3 and 6 months to achieve their best as this hair tends to grow slower than other facial hair.
Control The Mustache Pattern
As soon as you are able to, you should control the pattern of your mustache. This can be done with a comb and some good-quality mustache wax.
Style the hairs as you want them, start from the middle, and use a beard brush to work it out towards the edges. If you’re not sure how best to style an uneven mustache ask your barber.
Regular Brushing
Regularly brushing your mustache will help with its overall maintenance and encourage it to grow in the direction that you want.
You can also use a beard roller on your mustache to stimulate the area. A beard roller has several tiny needles which stimulate hair follicle growth. Depending on the size of the needles you can use this 2 or 3 times a week.
Good Hygiene
A good hygiene routine for your mustache will increase the chances of it growing fuller and thicker. Use a beard shampoo to wash it when you’re in the shower and afterwards apply a good beard oil.
A mustache comb is great for working the oil through the hair.
Other grooming products include biotin cream which has a lot of B vitamins, beard balms, and hair growth shampoo.
Healthy Diet
Having a healthy diet will go a long way to helping you achieve a thick and full mustache. Making sure that you are consuming the right amount of vitamins and minerals will supply all of your hair with the nutrients it needs, even your mustache.
You’ll need vitamins A, B, D, E, and K2 as well as selenium, copper, magnesium, zinc, and iodine.
What Makes A Mustache Uneven?
There are many reasons why your mustache may look uneven or patchy. It may be your age or genetics or perhaps a wide philtrum. Inadequate care or poor quality products can also have an impact as can the color of your mustache.
Age
One of the most common reasons for an uneven mustache is age. Men typically experience hair loss as part of the natural aging process.
Hair follicles shrink, and the hair becomes finer and grows shorter until finally, the follicle stops generating new hairs.
This can create an uneven or patchy appearance in the mustache. Younger men too, especially those going through puberty may also experience uneven hair growth in their mustache (find our best tips for teen facial hair right here).
As they mature the unevenness should disappear as the mustache develops.
Gap In The Middle
A gap in the middle of a mustache can give the appearance of unevenness. This is because the area, known as the philtrum, in the middle of your mustache, doesn’t naturally produce hair.
This can lead to a noticeable and conspicuous gap which makes it look patchy.
If the hairs on either side of the philtrum grow away from it or the color of your mustache is quite light it can cause a visible gap (What should you do if your mustache is too light? Find out here). Those with a large philtrum are likely to experience this mustache gap.
Genetics
Genetics plays a huge role in your hair and that includes facial hair such as your mustache. Some men may inherit genes for a thick, full beard and mustache while others may struggle with patchy hair in both.
If your father or grandfather had issues with thinning hair then you may experience the same thing. Unfortunately, you can’t do much about your genetic makeup.
However, there are things you can do to help make an uneven mustache look less patchy as we discussed above.
Light Color Hair
When your mustache hair is a light color then it is more likely to look uneven. A dark mustache creates a more distinct and sharper contrast against most skin tones.
Light hair also doesn’t absorb as much visible light as dark hair, so this can add to the problem.
You can choose to darken the hair on your mustache if this is what is causing it to look uneven but be careful not to go too much darker than your natural color.
Improper Care
If the maintenance of your mustache is poor then this can lead to patchiness. Just as you need to take good care of the hair on your head, you also need to care properly for your mustache and beard.
Taking time to keep your mustache clean, trimmed, and styled can help with any gaps or unevenness. Keep an eye on your diet too to make sure that you are getting all the nutrients your hair and body needs.
Trimming An Uneven Mustache
Trimming your mustache at the wrong time may cause it to grow patchily. The hair on your upper lip grows at a slower rate than your beard, and it also grows to a shorter length.
Some men believe that trimming a mustache will make it grow back thicker, but this is not the case.
It’s best to wait until the hair has grown long enough to overlap your top lip and instead of trimming it, use wax to style it to the sides.
Poor Quality Products
It may be that the products you are using on your mustache are creating problems instead of helping. Occasionally poor quality products may react badly with your hair follicles and cause gaps in your mustache.
Changing the type of products you are using may help, or you could ask a professional barber for advice on which products you should be using. Everyone is different, so you’ll need a product that is appropriate for your mustache.
Shaving
When your mustache is patchy it can be tempting to shave it off in the hope that it will grow back thicker and fuller. But this doesn’t always work and often your mustache will return in much the same way, or it may even be more sparse.
Being patient and using good quality products on your mustache will produce better results than shaving it off and hoping for the best. This can apply even more as men get older and hair follicles start to shrink and weaken.
Final Thoughts
We hope that you have enjoyed this guide on how to fix an uneven mustache and that we have been able to help you understand how to deal with this issue.
