Painter's brush moustache
A straight-edged block stopping at the mouth corners.
At a glance
- Also known as
- Nothing else in common use
- What it is
- A straight-edged block stopping at the mouth corners.
- Length
- Short, under an inch
- Growing time
- 3 to 4 weeks
- Trim how often
- Every 3 to 4 days
- Best face shapes
- Oval, Round
- Moustache
- Yes
Difficulty3 / 5
How easy it is to get wrong.
Upkeep3 / 5
How often you are back at the mirror.
Growing time2 / 5
How long before you can shape it.
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A flat bottom edge is only flat if it is cut with something sharp enough to leave a line.
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The variations
The one shape, and how it is usually worn.
Painter's brush
Short
Flat bottom edge, rounded corners, stopping level with the mouth.
Will it suit your face?
Where a style puts weight, and where it takes it away, is what decides whether it suits you. The table below is the short version.
| Oval | Ideal | A controlled shape on a face with nothing to correct. |
|---|---|---|
| Round | Works | The flat edge gives a horizontal without adding much width. |
| Diamond | Ideal | Adds width across the middle without overwhelming finer features. |
| Heart | Ideal | Squares off the lip line under a broad forehead. |
| Square | Works | Enough weight to hold its own against a strong jaw. |
| Oblong | Avoid | Stops at the mouth corners, so it adds less width than a long face wants. |
How to cut one, in four steps
- Grow it outThree to four weeks with no trimming, including the hairs over your lip. The corners fill in last.
- Cut the bottom flatThis is what separates it from a chevron. Comb it down, cut a straight line rather than following the curve of your lip.
- Stop at the cornersTake the sides back so they end level with the corners of your mouth, not past them.
- Round the cornersTake the hard corners off with scissors. A block with sharp corners reads as a toothbrush.
Full detail, tools and the common mistakes are in the guide below.
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