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title: "Toothbrush moustache: How to Grow, Trim and Style It"
date: 2026-08-13
published: 2026-08-12
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# Toothbrush moustache: How to Grow, Trim and Style It

## Toothbrush moustache

A narrow square under the nose.

MoustacheHigh upkeep3 to 4 weeks

![Front diagram of the toothbrush moustache style. A narrow square under the nose.](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/toothbrush-moustache-style-diagram-front.jpg)Front ![Profile diagram of the toothbrush moustache style, showing how far it runs back toward the ear.](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/toothbrush-moustache-style-diagram-profile.jpg)Profile

Solid areas are where hair is kept. Everything else is shaved. ## At a glance

Also known asNothing else in common use

What it isA narrow square under the nose.

LengthShort, under an inch

Growing time2 to 4 weeks

Trim how oftenEvery 1 to 2 days

Best face shapesAny

MoustacheYes

Difficulty**5 / 5**

How easy it is to get wrong.

Upkeep**5 / 5**

How often you are back at the mirror.

Growing time**2 / 5**

How long before you can shape it.

## £5 off your first delivery

A narrow square under the nose, and every millimetre of the border cut by hand.

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## The variations

The one shape, and how it is usually worn.

**Toothbrush** Short A narrow square under the nose.

## 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 No shape to correct, so anything from a pencil to a handlebar sits well.   Round Works Go wider than the mouth rather than heavier, so it does not add bulk.   Square Ideal A strong jaw carries a heavy moustache without looking top-loaded.   Oblong Ideal Horizontal weight across the lip breaks up the length.   Heart Works Draws the eye down from a broad forehead.   Diamond Works Adds width across the middle of the face.

## How to cut one, in four steps

1. **Grow it out**2 to 4 weeks. No trimming at all in that time, including the hairs hanging over your lip.
2. **Set the shape**Comb it down and flat, then cut to your outline. Never cut it wet, it dries shorter than you cut it.
3. **Clear the lip**Trim along the top lip line so it does not end up in your mouth. Scissors give more control than a trimmer here.
4. **Wax and train**Warm the wax between your fingers first, work it in from the centre out, then shape the ends.

Full detail, tools and the common mistakes are in the guide below.

## Other moustaches

Same shape, different length or moustache.

[Handlebar moustacheLong moustache trained upward at the ends.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/handlebar-moustache/)[BeardstacheA heavy moustache over light stubble.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/beardstache/)[Pencil moustacheA thin line above the lip.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/pencil-moustache/)[Chevron moustacheThick and wide, covering the top lip.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/chevron-moustache/)

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The same directory, cut a different way.

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