Even if I grew up in the 70s, with the likes of Tom Selleck, Mark Spitz, Cat Stevens and Burt Reynolds, all sporting a stylish 'tache and gracing the covers of my maths and biology text books (yes, there was no internet so I couldn't just Google, I had to CUT out pictures from magazines) I still have a definite aversion to facial hair due to a teenage kiss delivered by a Cat Stevens look alike (if I squeezed my eyes a bit) which was more or less like kissing a Cocker Spaniel after having a peanut butter sandwich. I think I can be a Mo sister if you look like Magnum (Tom Selleck, pictured above) but I fail to see why we have to put up with straggly mustaches in my favourite jacaranda month when beauty is in the air and the holidays are around the corner. Yes, I know it's for a good cause, i.e. to raise awareness for Prostate cancer, just like women the world over have adopted October as the breast cancer awareness month...a pink ribbon is all it takes. Someone please enlighten me as to how a mustache is linked to testicles.

However, in the spirit of being supportive, I have a few guidelines that might make the sight of a struggling tache more favourable:

1) Please have a mirror handy. Just as we can't really decide to have lush locks overnight, nor can you expect the few spikes on your lip to instantly become full and luscious. Go with your face shape and hair growth. The mirror is especially handy after meals and milky beverages.

2)Keep it neat and clean. Perhaps consider a goatee on the chin(shudder, more rashes for girls who like kissing) to balance the look, but blondes beware, as this might seem as if you missed a spot when shaving.

3) Seeing that your mouth is in the spotlight, a visit to the dental hygienist might be a plot, as well as being very careful as to what comes out of your mouth this month. Compliments for loved ones should abound, as well as being agreeable to whatever suggestions SHE may make. Practice the word YES.

Hide all the razors in the bathroom if you omit the above, as your ladylove might be tempted to tamper with your mo at midnight.

You could take up swimming and try to get some Mark Spitz abs...after all, it's all about health.

 

Wearing a cowboy hat might also help the overall look...after all, it's all for a good cause.

Photographs:

Mark Spitz http://www.nndb.com/people/148/000023079/

Tom Selleck: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/11/02/20-manliest-mustaches-and-...

Cat Stevens: http://www.last.fm/music/Cat+Stevens/+images/72681312

Burt Reynolds: http://www.last.fm/music/Burt+Reynolds/+images/82359297

 

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