With Movember well underway a lot of clients out there will be feeling the top-lip itch. With the moustache back from hibernation, it’s up to barbers to keep them looking sharp.
To help out, Fresha beauty expert Annabelle Taura spoke with Britain’s Men’s Hairdresser of the Year 25/26, Josh Lamonaca, on the do’s and don’ts of moustache and beard care, and got the low down on why the moustache continues to appeal year after year.
For Josh, it starts with what a little fuzz does for the face. “It adds more depth to your face as a man, and it makes you look older and more mature. The look itself has also evolved; back in the day it was long and curly, now it’s short and sharp,” said Josh.
So is it here to stay? Well, maybe. Josh sees the explosion of interest in longer moustaches as part of a wider moment, fuelled by social media. But that social media influence is changing who sets the trends. “It’s whatever’s trending on TikTok,” said Josh. “Older gents look to the fashion runways, but Gen Z look to the people around them rather than what’s happening on the fashion scene.”
For barbers with clients determined to grow a Chevron by December, Josh gave his ultimate top tips to keep things smart and fresh.
- Trim weekly: Cut that tache at least once a week, to keep it from crawling onto the top lip.
- Keep your kit simple: A little detail trimmer is all you need, no cream needed.
- Keep a little extra length in winter: You want your face replenished and rejuvenated, so a little more hair on the face keeps you protected. Cutting it too short can irritate your skin and leave you with dry skin. In winter, that’s not what you want.
Finally, Josh shared what he expects to see coming up in the new year:
“I think we’ll continue to see a trend of shorter beards and longer moustaches. A tip for barbers is if you want longer hair in your chair, promote more longer hair on your page.
“Before you know it, you’ve got long-hair models and clients. All of a sudden, you’ve become a long-hair specialist. You can shape what you attract in your chair.”