The stylish and impressive walrus mustache is one of the most famous styles of mustaches for men. The walrus mustache is for those who are ready to stand out of the crowd!
There are many styles of mustaches to explore for the adventurous in search of something new to try. They’re a good way to express yourself while catching some attention while giving your beard a rest at the same time.
Whether for cowboys or presidents, few mustache styles say, “I am who I am, and I don’t care what you think,” quite like the walrus does.
True Walrus Moustache
The most epic of walrus mustaches will be exuberantly bushy. They’ll grow directly over the upper lip, the best tend to even completely cover the mouth. Still even the ‘walrus’ with a tiniest mustache can cover it completely.
Typically, the walrus will extend down at least past the bottom lip and down the entire chin. You don’t need any fancy styling, in general.
No shaping of the ends or curves of any kind. This is a simple, bushy mustache with no beard that is rugged in nature.
Contrary to popular belief, the walrus style mustache is different from the chevron mustache (think Tom Selleck), which is more tame.
Chevron mustaches must be groomed regularly. The top is trimmed to never extend past the upper lip, and the sides don’t extend below either.
Another fun mustache style, which looks similar to the walrus mustache but whose ends curl up toward the cheeks, is the handlebar mustache.
Famous Walrus Mustaches
Famous walrus mustaches can give you an idea of how your own walrus mustache might look.
Here are just a few:
- Sam Elliott
- Yosemite Sam
- Teddy Roosevelt
- Friedrich Nietzsche
- Nick Offerman
While the walrus was very popular among men of all kinds during the 19th and early 20th centuries, but particularly among the very learned and powerful, this style does not seem to have regained its popularity-not yet, any way.
In the 1960s, it made a brief comeback with the hippie movement, and since then, it has been an infrequent but ever-present mustache for some men.
Popular Opinion Towards the Walrus
A walrus mustache tends to suggest a certain kind of person-“a man’s man”-and this style will shape your self-image in certain ways as well. Sporting this mustache style may hint to others that…
- It appears that you’re quite rough around the edges.
- Your way of doing things is simple and straightforward.
- Even though you can be a bit rough, you aren’t a mean guy.
- It doesn’t matter what the other guy says-you won’t take anyone’s crap.
How to Achieve the Walrus Mustache
You should be able to trim the walrus mustache fairly easily as long as you already know how to trim a mustache.
It’s not unreasonable to think that by this point in your game, you would know how to use beard and mustache scissors.
Here are a few things you need to keep in mind before we walk you through the steps:
- They grow slowly.
- If you have a tendency to grow thin, scrabbly facial hair, this may not be the mustache style for you.
- Walruses generally look best on a broad, round face rather than on long, thin faces.
Follow These Steps:
- A few months must pass before the hair will be bushy enough to be trimmed. Don’t trim too early!
- Decide what size and length you would like your ‘stache to be once it is nice and full.
- Trim all of the areas on your face that are non-mustache.
- Use downward strokes with a mustache comb to keep this style well-groomed.
- Trim it up with quality scissors, covering at least the top lip with the ends of your hair sticking out below your mouth’s corners.
With the help of the walrus mustache, you’ll be looking manly and confident in no time.
Styling the Walrus
It’s perfectly fine to wear your walrus the way it is, but you may want to be able to remove it for important occasions (a date perhaps).
After all that work, there’s no need to trim it – just use some mustache wax to push it into shape. Comb high-quality wax into your mustache until you’re satisfied with its appearance.
A little bit of a flare can be created by pushing your lip up, so it will stay tucked away and look nicer.
