Lampshade moustache
Trapezoid shape, wider at the bottom.
At a glance
- Also known as
- Nothing else in common use
- What it is
- Trapezoid shape, wider at the bottom.
- Length
- Short, under an inch
- Growing time
- 3 to 4 weeks
- Trim how often
- Every 3 to 4 days
- Best face shapes
- Any
- Moustache
- Yes
Difficulty4 / 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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The trapezoid only holds its shape if the bottom edge is cut clean and the cheeks stay bare.
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The variations
The one shape, and how it is usually worn.
Lampshade
Short
Trapezoid shape, wider at the bottom.
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Redondo | Works | Go wider than the mouth rather than heavier, so it does not add bulk. |
| Quadrado | Ideal | A strong jaw carries a heavy moustache without looking top-loaded. |
| Oblongo | Ideal | Horizontal weight across the lip breaks up the length. |
| Heart | Works | Draws the eye down from a broad forehead. |
| Diamante | Works | Adds width across the middle of the face. |
How to cut one, in four steps
- Grow it out3 to 4 weeks. No trimming at all in that time, including the hairs hanging over your lip.
- Set the shapeComb it down and flat, then cut to your outline. Never cut it wet, it dries shorter than you cut it.
- Clear the lipTrim along the top lip line so it does not end up in your mouth. Scissors give more control than a trimmer here.
- Wax and trainWarm 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.
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