Giant Mustache: Rules, Requirements, & Everything You Need to Know

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Eric tackles a giant in this video - giant mustache that is!
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[@BeardbrandAlliance]

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[@Cultofderek]

Anyone wanting a big mustache big emphasis on IT WILL BE IN YOUR MOUTH ALLLLLL THE TIMEEEEE…just gotta learn to live with it and always keep a napkin or handkerchief on hand😂

[@litoace-sw9zf]

Bro...you look like your wearing a disguise🤣

[@TYCOLAUGH]

That’s why beards are cool you could prolly Robb a bank 🏦 and shave different style totally different person 😂

[@patrickboswell3913]

I've been growing my moustache out longer for a couple months and now I finally understand how to shape it lol 😁🧔 thanks Eric!

[@nickquattrociocchi8552]

My quick go to is burts bees chapstick ( natural ingredients... and mostly beeswax) it’s cheap and easy to carry and comb through...

[@drewsomebeards6710]

Hey that's a great idea I'm going to have to check that out. Thanks

[@jonathanvermillion7263]

Cool idea 👍

[@kulr3924]

And you get some chapstick! I'm gonna try this as well, thanks :)

[@BeerPatio]

Bump. ^^This tip right here is gold

[@shootintheshave]

Hey Eric. I enjoy growing a mustache. The longest I’ve ever grown mine was for 3 months. I’m going for 6 months now. Lol. I’m halfway there. I like your wax’s. I had Temple Smoke and Four Vices. They work great for a natural look. Have a great day man.

[@saxman7131]

Thanks Eric. I can grow the Texas longhorn but I usually wear my mustache incorporated. Yours looks great.

[@050156jg]

I am on a beard and moustache journey since March. I’m so happy with its progress.

[@kobedunn465]

How long is it so far?

[@050156jg]

base of neck

[@kobedunn465]

@@050156jg so that’s a pretty good moustache then?

[@KM-04]

Awesome content mate!! Keep it up!! Just on time too..was contemplating about the stache lately lol!

[@EricBandholz]

Woohoo! It's like I was reading your mind.

[@coryure7540]

For a high-hold mustache wax I use Death Grip. Throw away the guitar pick that comes with it (unless you play guitar, then it's a free pick) and heat-up the wax with hair dryer for 10 seconds or so. Scoop the wax out with the back of your finger nail and apply to your mustache while using the hair dryer to keep it soft on your fingers and while you comb through and shape with your fingers. Take the heat away and in a few seconds you'll have a hold that not even a Class 4 tornado will disturb. Use your bear oil to remove the wax from your fingers as you style your beard.

[@oliverw3646]

a true inspiration! Thank you

[@wyattbentley5078]

The Iphone format was great 👍 Felt real and down to earth (plus I'm sure they're quicker edit and upload) Bout to go pick up some of that moustache wax (old money is the only way to go), thanks for the help My Main Man at Beardbrand! 🍻

[@NathanRohr]

Sir I think the majority of us will stick around for your awesome videos no matter how you're filming. As long as you don't start using one of those huge old school cameras that records straight to VHS, we should all still be here growing with you.

[@EricBandholz]

Will make note of that. Glad the video came out ok and the audio wasn't messed up. That's my big concern with the iphone stuff. It was a little blown out and quality was a little less, but glad I got some content for y'all.

[@NathanRohr]

@@EricBandholz I thought it sounded great, the video quality wasn't bad at all. You do have, in my opinion, a lot of wiggle room though because of the quality of your content. I think I speak for most of us when I say we get excited seeing a new video pop up!

[@NathanRohr]

I will also add, though I doubt there's much I could offer to you and your company that was great long before I came around, I will tell you that if you ever, for any reason, need a fellow bearded kick-ass drummer, you have one.

[@yahusrevus]

I was finally settling in to trimming my mustache. (Just really enjoying NOT having food and coffee in it all the time.) But, now I want it long again. Thanks... Thanks for that. LOL

[@aaronjones1106]

Hope you are staying warm and safe out there!

[@shekharswarnakar5592]

Eric’s moustache is really super iconic!

[@sanchezboy8654]

You are so gross 🤮

[@danielwalker8432]

Looks great

[@raddadization]

More like ironic

[@daniellarusso7570]

Also, for those starting off your mustache or beard journey, I highly suggest joining The Alliance. I just joined, but wish I would have much earlier.

[@BeardbrandAlliance]

Welcome aboard!

[@chrisarney6449]

A MAGNIFICENT Mustache, Brother... Always a Pleasure to See You, Eric. Stay Warm & Safe ❤️🤓🙏❤️

[@sanchezboy8654]

Are you kidding me? It looks gross because it absorbs boogers (fluids that oozes from the nose). I never grow my mustache because I’m a Muslim. 🤮

[@EricBandholz]

Thanks Chris. Appreciate the kind words and hope all is well.

[@sanchezboy8654]

@@EricBandholz Eh whatevs! Sorry to say that’s not my beard type. I strongly prefer chin curtain.

[@radiomuffin]

@@sanchezboy8654 "it looks gross because it absorbs boogers" unless you have some kind of nasal problem, you shouldn't have a constant stream of snot coming out of your nose. And for the occasional sneeze, that is what tissues are for. You know, personal hygiene and all that.

[@mr-sam-jax]

Eric you're tha man !

[@jamesbowen9653]

Great video, as always. Am growing out my moustache as never done it before. Similar hair colouring to yours (slightly more "silver fox" to mine haha) so I love seeing your vids. Also trying to grow the hair as well. Starting to get to my 1st awkward stage. Got to battle through. Keep up the vids. Stay safe

[@PositiveBreaks]

I don't rock the large stache now, currently rocking the whaler, but I LOVED my large stache when I had it. Great observations and tips!

[@abdelhadijaara2870]

Do u recommend shaving my peach fuzz mustache the light baby hairs a lot for them to come back thick and dark cause it’s frustrating, I want it to be thick and dark I am almost 19 will shaving be the only thing that helps?

[@PositiveBreaks]

@abdelhadijaara2870 👋 This can be hard to hear, but your stash may still be too young. My stash didn't really start filling in until my mid 20s. Everyone's genes are a little different. Some things you can do is make sure to take a multivitamin with biotin and to rock what you got! Be proud of your mustache, even in this phase. It'll get there, just may take a little time.

[@abdelhadijaara2870]

@@PositiveBreaks I heard it will thicken if you leave the light thin hairs but it’ll take way longer if you don’t shave

[@TheFallingobjective]

That's a good lookin Gamecocks hat. I just graduated a few days ago.

[@ryanbright3078]

I have a very wiry moustache that tends to be unruly. I have found that clubman's classic creme moustache wax works best for me for a couple reasons. One, I comb wax through the whole moustache to tame it. True waxes tend to pull out my hairs if it is too cold Two they lose their hold when my breath heats it from my nose.

[@RandomAnthem541]

Where are those shades from? Those are great!

[@BeardbrandAlliance]

They are Dick Moby’s. They’re a cool independent sunglasses company. -Eric

[@martinpeterhughes9165]

That is a beautiful mustache Eric , Maine's coming on beautifully to

[@martinpeterhughes9165]

Sorry a little bit of spelling mistake there. Mine not Maine

[@martinpeterhughes9165]

Ha ha I've just noticed the spelling mistake

[@patriarchmike]

My mustache is thick enough to where I can comb it into a handle bar or I can twist and pull the sides straight down and it will stay that way without wax or anything. I find that the longer I let it grow the more control and hold I have with it.

[@JSCB-365]

I need to try the utility

[@anotherf-invideo2784]

Added tip: the ends of my moustache are very asymmetrical; one is curling neatly upwards and the other goes down. I use a blowdryer to put in the curl on the downward side. Out of the shower or just wetting it, then hold it in a curl just long enough to dry. If course, not too long that dries out your skin, but at low heat and just a little while. Your moustache dries quickly anyways. Works like a charm.

[@albertcastro409]

What happens if you stop using that product you mention in the video. Does it slow down again? Minoxidil

[@gracegeek4678]

How long did it take to get to that length Eric?

[@michaelrounsville8314]

My significant other likes mustaches but hates long lip hair, so I keep a well trimmed short stache

[@hailhydra91]

I'm really bad about trying to be a perfectionist with my facial hair, especially my mustache, even though I know that the right end doesn't behave as well as the left end. I'm also changing my look a lot this year out of restlessness. I think that I'm going to try the walrus next, although I made the mistake of doing a bit of trimming on it a few weeks ago.

[@yomomma7205]

Now my mustache is iconic. My bottom lip is almost covered🤟🏾

[@nakedsnake1703]

im jealous of that straight beard and it looks soft, mine is curly and tough...

[@jasoncrittenden4746]

A heated brush will help

[@radiomuffin]

As Jason said, a heated brush will help. Or you could also try brushing/combing through while blow drying. My beard is very course and quite curly, I hot comb it after I towel dry and the result is a straighter much softer beard

[@jasoncrittenden4746]

@@radiomuffin yeah it helps quite a lot

[@DJ_Grampzz]

I grow mine out and I end up having the hairs break and get painful pimples underneath. It’s super annoying. I’m trying to go for a long handle bar. I clean it with mustache products but still have these issues. I’m assuming that my genes are best for a chevron

[@__the_maverick]

Eric your lucky too see and feel snow in irl,maybe I will one day

[@EricBandholz]

It's fun for a day or two, but longer than that and it becomes a pain. I use to live in Spokane, WA and we got it pretty regularly. I prefer the south for a reason. :)

[@__the_maverick]

@@EricBandholz I live in ✨Florida✨so I know what the south is like I love the warmth just would be nice to actually see snow you know

[@stevehenkel354]

I like your philosophy. Grow it for your own reasons, to explorer, just to see what it looks like. What do you specifically consider a "gigantic" mustache? Until it's terminal? Until it's below your bottom lip? Just curious. For me, I used to trim it off of my upper lip but I think now I'll just let it go and see where it goes. Oh yeah, I need to start looking for some straws. 😛

[@EricBandholz]

I'd generally say a "giant" mustache is one that appears larger than your standard beard wearer. It's a very arbitrary definition and that's ok.

[@rubie5394]

Nice glasses

[@drodgod2918]

Any tips on getting a beard like yours?

[@MegaJacques69]

Yes just dont shave

[@jasoncrittenden4746]

One reason you can have a giant handlebar moustache is to just be a serious badass dude lol

[@HarrisS888]

pretty easy, just dont do anyhthing for a long time, trim your bread, assess your stache, make adjustments

[@frankierogers3302]

Hey Eric I have a question can you do a video on how to grow a mustache

[@chrisblanc663]

Don’t trim. End of video topic.😊

[@Henry1814]

At close to eighty, and a forty-year shaved head, I'm looking to see how a let-it-go 'stache can rock. Beards come and go. Time to find a "Santa Gig," maybe?

[@sidefish8362]

I also can grow a very thick moustache. The problem I have is the left side is substantially thicker than the right side, I'd say a 3:2 ratio and when I get to about 3 months it gets to be a problem. Any ideas?

[@daveco1st]

go to a reputable barber known for beards/mustaches and have him thin out the heavy side.

[@kalebabel1348]

Talking about big mustaches maybe it's time to bring back the mustache comb breadbrand or at least a limited edition run. Ya know just something to think about

[@EricBandholz]

Unfortunately they didn't move at a rate that justified keeping them in stock. :(

[@kalebabel1348]

@@EricBandholz damn real shame😪

[@bear8myparents734]

Wait a minute... Are you from South Carolina? If so, me too!

[@ibrahems.2071]

I am 20 years old and my mustache is not as thick as my beard Is mustache growth related to age?

[@user-bz1iy5cy3j]

Recording on Iphone? Sound and image very clean. 12 series, im coming

[@user-td8co9tz3y]

Does gorilla glue work for the mustache?

[@EricBandholz]

Hahah. Don't even think about it.

[@brandonwinter1456]

If you’re looking for a frivolous lawsuit you’ll have to try contact cement, carpet glue or liquid nails before they update their warning label hahah

[@johnathoncastro]

Try liquid nails!!

[@daniellarusso7570]

This was a perfect Four Vices plug opportunity!

[@justinhayes2194]

Try some bondo

[@apatriot1762]

Important to remember even the person with the best of anything also has insecurities about the things you admire about him/her

[@Igni-bu5mz]

I have a pretty big and dense beard, but I absolutely hate my mustache's coarseness. All beard hair is coarse, but my mustache is like needles even at length. There's just no malleability whatsoever. Bunch of stiff needles that have a slight curve to them.

[@jonasskjtt5542]

How long did it take for you to grow that awesome mustache?

[@EricBandholz]

Usually it's about 6 months for me to get around terminal length on my mustache.

[@alexanderc7213]

​@@EricBandholz 6 months? I guess I have another rule...give it 6 months to see your true mustache potential lol

[@MrRednosemak]

You say absolutely absolutely silly but I see a guy that I would point out in public to let him know that he has a killer stash.

[@ShaneLindie]

Eric, I commented before regarding a beard style that I would like to name after myself lol! I actually got inspired by a certain beard style called the "BANDHOLZ" So I have come up with another one. How can I contact you personally to send you pics and get your advice? Awesome video by the way. Cool beard..!

[@jackkelly3697]

A big beard deserves a big moustache. If you’re able to grow an epic stache let it grow! Nothing worse than seeing a huge beard with a tiny stache. I wish my moustache would come in like that!

[@littlenappie]

Sadly the snow is gone in the Netherlands wish it stayed longer

[@EricBandholz]

It's definitely beautiful and fun to walk on, but it caused us all sorts of power outages and water issues. I'm glad it's gone and back to normal February weather.

[@littlenappie]

@@EricBandholz yeah I heard about that I’m glad it’s getting back to the normal days in Texas and hope you and your family is save

[@chriszablocki2460]

"Rules" 😆

[@Castromany]

there's a guy behind Eric imitating him

[@AnD2LPU]

I've decided to give it a go again,with beard, stache and hair in general. For the first time I'm not even stressing about my super wavy unruly hair. The only thing thay bothers me, apart from my super patchy beard (my cheeks are almost empty, i have made peace with that), is that my mustache tends to grow in a curved fashion directly inside my mouth. Even if I style it, hair keep getting bitten off when I eat and it doesn't grow as much as I want in result. Just hope this time I will get a good looking combo!

[@radiomuffin]

Try styling it with a comb and a hair dryer or heated brush immediately after washing + towel drying. Also keep combing it in the direction you want it to go and you'll start "training" your moustache to grow in the direction you want, to some extent!

[@AnD2LPU]

@@radiomuffin thank you so much for your tips! After watching the video I started to do the "down-side-back" thing to my stache and it seems that it started to not curl that much into my mouth anymore (still a little tho). Maybe the side of my mustache is heavier and stronger and kept pushing everything else towards my mouth. But I'll give your advice a try, seems interesting! Thank you again for your time! I appreciate it.

[@NoticerOfficial]

I thought this was a random algorithm recommendation of some drunk Canadian.

[@gavinmarsh7725]

Best thing to do is work with what ya got…so, anyway..I have a full-dense-beautiful-perfect beard lol

[@Squirrelconga]

You ever git that varmi't?!!?!

[@daniellarusso7570]

Only go full handlebar curl for pictures or special occasions. Big fan of a more natural look & minimal maintenance throughout the day. Don’t have a beard to go with my mustache though, got me all self conscious now. Haha, maybe next Fall.

[@daveco1st]

my mustache goes full handle bar naturally, its obvious its natural tho. so i guess i'm just that guy

[@VisionInTears]

The best wax is honey, natural. That's what my ancestors used to use when they had no wax.

[@arnulfoperez534]

What if I told you your mustache is your FAVORITE attribute but more like your worst attribute. I mean what's it good for? Catching food? Getting in the way of kisses?

[@trevorsinger6627]

You look like Gavin Mcinnes

[@dylanbrett2473]

So use gorilla glue for sick handlebar curls. Got it.

[@RedDieGaming1]

Maybe at the age of 25 my mustache will get as big as Eric's i want a big mustache and don't forget if you're a teenager and getting into adulthood your beard changes and the mustache too

[@patrickboswell3913]

Some men continue to gain facial hair into their 40s, especially for guys who were late bloomers growing up. But also don't be discouraged if you never have Eric's moustache because that's pretty much the best case scenario and most of us never get there. I'm 25 with a dense full beard, which I've had since I was 15, however my stache still isn't as thick as Eric's. But like he said, if you can grow a very LONG stache (which I'm now doing) that'll get you the big stache too. You'd be surprised what growing it below your bottom lip and swooping it out like Eric shows does for even a medium thickness stache

[@joshuagumpert8910]

It’s true. Couldn’t grow facial hair much until 26 then boom full blown beard and mustache overnight lol

[@ilovegodandjesusjohn316]

Matthew 18:24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

[@bluecollardiesel]

I rock the giant mustache and no beard 😩

[@IownsIow]

So I grew a mustache cause my mouth/smile is asymmetrical, turns out my mustache is also coming out asymmetrical no matter how I style it.

[@slimboyd]

Trim it to where it's even

[@ibbydread6092]

I think I could do mutton chops but my family would hate it lol 😝

[@jacobortwine7063]

I would totally do it if I could. But I can only grow a mustache. Tryd a beard and it was too patchy.

[@ibbydread6092]

@@jacobortwine7063 I can’t get it to grow long in the middle on my chin . I have to comb over! Any tips? My plan is to grow it terminal and keep combing over.

[@thewolfateandthegoatremain2454]

Go for it brother! You'll look like an animal, and feel like an animal. I've been there, it's been my most favourite beard of all times. Takes balls to wear it, but that's what we have eh

[@ibbydread6092]

@@thewolfateandthegoatremain2454 I’ve nearly got a 2yeard and because it’s curly it’s short so I’m gonna keep going terminal. I decided against the mutton chops . I have a full beard and I’m growing out my moustache. When the mask comes off next Monday I’ll start curling my moustache to complete the look.

[@thewolfateandthegoatremain2454]

@@ibbydread6092 By all means my dude, but if that judgement day comes and you decide to kill the beard.. Chops are always a way to go heh

[@Roma-rusk]

I keep eating mine....ugh

[@seanandhelen]

I love my giant moustache but no matter how long I train it, both sides curl different ways. So infuriating.

[@EricBandholz]

I can totally commiserate.

[@brandonwinter1456]

I have the same problem

[@Lozwave]

Couple of my hairs on my stache do weird 90 degree turns..it’s pretty funny. Imagine if every hair on your face did a solid 90 turn

[@kcovac2029]

If you’re going to care for a mustache that much you should take care of your skin while you are at it as well.

[@beerye3750]

Rules lmfao!!!

[@dudeabides23]

There is a KZbin video about anything.

[@BeardbrandAlliance]

Correct!

[@ryandales5926]

Holyshit you look like Ryan Dunn

[@TheLoneDragoon]

Giant mustache and no beard may look silly to some. However, you take that same person and put them in a set of bunkers, and suddenly they look awesome. Just stating a fact lol👦🚒.

[@daveco1st]

i have a big mustache but my cheeks are weak and someone actually asked if i was going for a revolutionary soldier look. lol

[@abdelhadijaara2870]

@@daveco1stfor me its the opposite my sides and neck are strong but my mustache is very weak, should I keep shaving the peach fuzz (light baby hairs) so it comes back thick and dark? it’s been the same for 4 years, guessing it’s because I didn’t shave it I am 18 now

[@daveco1st]

@abdelhadijaara2870 you just need more time, my stache came in heavy as a teen but the beard didn't really hit till my late twenties

[@abdelhadijaara2870]

@@daveco1st I heard if u don’t shave the light thin hairs it’ll stay like that for way longer

[@daveco1st]

@abdelhadijaara2870 that's really just a myth. A lot of times what's happening is they appear to be coming in thicker because now they are all the same length. Facial hair gets better with age and your genetics will determine what you get and when.

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

I use shoe wax. I mean wax is wax, right?

[@HappilymarriedScrunchleggingsm]

Hahahaha

[@christianmedina6693]

First!

[@WendigoW25]

Can you do a video to help us military guys not have a creepy mustache

[@jeffreyclarke736]

You've got to be kidding...

[@peterolbrisch1653]

How much time in this short life do you spend doing this? There's a new invention, it's called a razor.

[@drewsomebeards6710]

First time I've grown mine out Eric. From what I'm told I have a pretty good large stash. I'm divorced and been single for a few years Don't see much on women's reactions kissing and all that stuff with giant mustaches. Guess I got to wait for the woman who really digs it?

[@SA77888]

I feel more manly and also more gay at the same time for watching this.

[@trentrez6643]

Here’s what you need to know. It’s not 1850-1920 anymore. Just don’t

[@radarwill]

Is being gay a requirement?

[@fabienlamour3644]

Gay?