The handlebar grows past the mouth's corners and curls upward into two waxed loops, the shape that gave it its bicycle name. It is the flagship of moustache culture, the style competitions are judged on, and it cannot be faked: the tips need months of patient training before they hold a curl. Between barbershop revival and vintage fashion, it has escaped its ironic phase and settled into respected craft.
Who does it suit?
The upward curl lifts the whole face, flattering long and tired features. It needs a confident wearer more than a particular face shape.
How to maintain it
Comb, wax and curl every morning; wash the wax out at night. Never trim the tips, they are years of capital.
