You must have been living in a bubble if you’ve failed to notice the recent trend for moustaches – they are everywhere. We’ve seen them on Cushions, Leggings, Nails, Mugs (obviously our favourite!), Tattoos and even faces! So we’ve been doing a bit of fun research and here are our Top Ten Moustache Facts.
- There is an official World Beard & Moustache Championship which takes place every year, last visiting the UK in 2007. There are 19 categories including ‘Dali Moustache’ and ‘Musketeer’. This year’s event will take place on November 2nd in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany, so you’ve still got time to get growing!
- The world’s longest moustache was grown by Ram Singh Chauhan from India and measure 11ft 6. Top tip from Ram, to keep your moustache healthy massage it with mustard and coconut oil a couple of times a week – lovely!
- Weird Fact – all the Kings in a pack of cards have a moustache apart from the King of Hearts. If you’re like us, you’ll all be rushing to check your nearest pack of cards!
- A Moustache can make a handy mop. Did you know that it can absorb 20% of it’s own weight in liquid.
- Depending on your job, moustaches can be very important. For example did you know that firemen in the US aren’t allowed a moustache in case it interferes with their breathing equipment. Or that a US marine must keep his moustache trimmed to less than half an inch.
- The word Moustache comes from the ancient Greek work ‘Moustaki’ which means upper lip.
- Moustaches are the speediest type of hair, growing faster than any other body hair.
- Neolithic men were the first to start the trend of Moustache growing. The oldest image of a man with a moustache was found on a piece of art dating back to 300 B.C. We don’t know these guy’s name, but they must of been the trend setters of the 300′s!
- US Presidents obviously don’t appreciate the same trends as our Neolithic friends as in the history of Presidents there has only ever been four who had a moustache, the last one being William H. Taft. in 1909.
- Moustaches are very touchable. Apparently the average moustachioed man touches it 760 times a day. We can’t be sure how scientific this evidence is, but it’s pretty odd. We’ll be watching out for any men with moustaches from now on!
So if you’ve loved our facts and would like to share your love of moustaches, why not check out our fab moustache mugs. A perfect way to spread the word of mo!


