Mustache styles have come and gone over the centuries because of war, famine, and more. The one thing that Albert Einstein, Mark Twain, Salvador Dali, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Magnum P.I. all had in common, though, was that they had facial fur during their heydays.

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Thin Moustache with Subtle Goatee

For some men, growing facial hair is a chore. For others, it’s a pain to shave daily. A cookie duster with a day or two of a barely-there goatee can look sharp in many situations.

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Thin Moustache With Classic Goatee

While the goatee has been lambasted as The Mullet of facial hair, this slick shaved combo goes smoothly with the line on the side of the head.

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Beard Blend Moustache

In 1698, Peter the Great launched a beard tax and publicly shaved those who defied him. This gentleman is happy that it’s not 17th century Russia anymore with his stunning beard blend mustache.

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Twirled Moustache

On the hipster subculture scale, this gentleman gets a 9.5 for his huge twirled mustache along with his Caesar Cut in the front and spike up top.

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Bull’s Horns

Using a small dabble of wax turns an ordinary mustache into a slick way of grabbing the bull by the horns.

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Low Key Moustache

In this social media-obsessed world, it takes a brave man to grow and maintain a mustache. This style may help you navigate the different looks as you get used to the idea of having facial hair.

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Classic Trio

A covered lip can sometimes provide a window into underlying motivations. The mustache with the soft curl above a slight goatee provides a mysterious, but solvable, look.

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Thin Moustache with Goatee

Anyone can look years younger with a wispy mustache, fuzz under the chin, and lines in the hair as well as the eyebrows.