A Comprehensive Guide to Growing a Pencil Mustache

What do Johnny Depp, Burt Reynolds, Henry Cavill, John Waters, and Eddie Murphy have in common? 

They all make movies. 

Yes, that's correct. But, is that all? Not really!

Each of them also elegantly rocks a pencil mustache.

A pencil mustache is one of the most attractive and iconic mustaches to rock. It has a long history as it has been sported by popular figures as far back as Clark Gable and David Niven. Its elegance remained high over time, and it has also been worn by modern hip and trendy stars.

Read on to find out what a pencil mustache is, what styles exist and how can you grow one! 

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Which Beard Product to Buy – Beard Oil, Beard Balm or Beard Butter

Unless you’re aiming for that unruly wildman, hair mad-dashing in every cardinal direction like a broken compass kinda beard then you’re likely either already using or heavily considering grabbing some products. Depending on what you’re after, there are actually quite a few types of beard grooming products to choose from ranging from beard oils and beard balms, to mustache and beard waxes, pomades, butters, lubes, conditioning gels, the list goes on. Here at The August Beard we’ve focused on just three – beard oil, beard balm, and beard butter.  Read more →