Carolina & I with mustache props at a school event last year!
It seems that lately, everywhere we look we see mustaches! On cards, websites, logos, cupcakes, photo props, jewelry… But where did this bizarre trend come from? All you have to do is search for “mustache” on my beloved Etsy, and you’ll find over 54,000 results! Well, it’s been rumored that the fake mustache fad originated with hipsters as a way to mock conventional ideals of fashion and style.
Photo Courtesy of PETA
It’s also believed that PETA started the whole mustache craze with their campaign “Grow Your Own Fur” back in 2010. PETA posted a picture of a rabbit wearing a fake mustache with “You can help stop the killing of animals for their fur by growing your own fur” as the slogan for the campaign.
It doesn’t really matter where this originated from…the fact is that everyone is going crazy for mustaches! The craze started off slow, but gained momentum by late 2011 with Movember,(mustache+November) a campaign in which men grow mustaches throughout the month of November to help gain awareness to men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer and other male cancers. Women decided to support the Movember movement, by also sporting fake mustaches throughout the month.
Mustaches have also become a subject of humor. There’s even a picture of Sean Connery that’s been re-posted lots of times over the internet where the heading says, “I mustache you a question but I’m shaving it for later”. There is also a Fake Mustache Day celebrated on February 24, (the international celebration is held on February 3). So, even if you’re not into the whole false ‘stache thing, (and I know many of you aren’t) give it a try on Mustache Day, you might actually have some fun!
Will the mustache fade out soon? And what will replace it?
Let me know what you think?
Hello Kitty Sweet Tin Photo courtesy of Neatoshop.com
Mustache Themed Baby Shower
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Mustache Necklaces
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Mustache Themed Manicure Photo Courtesy of weheartit.com
Stash it away wall hooks
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Party Straws
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Listen2Mama 
I never really understood the mustache craze but now that I see that it was originally intended to promote men’s heath issues, I get it. Thanks for sharing.
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It was mildly humorous for about a month, but I’m definitely over the mustache thing. Whatever the next fad is, I hope it also has a good cause behind it!
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Yes, me too!
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Our Jamberry mustache nails Mo would be perfect for this! So cute!
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Fake Mustache day sounds super fun! Count me in. I love the mustache nails.
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I love this post! I actually have a nail art stamping plate that has a moustache on it. They’re EVERYWHERE !
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Yes, as Ronda said, I think moustaches came back in for Movember. That being said, they really are all the rage now – I was recently at a 3 year old boys birthday party where that was the theme. It’s growing on me I must say, definitely not just for boys anymore either!
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I always wondered how this originated – I do like the nails! 🙂
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I’m totally obsessed with the mustache craze. As a Mom of Boys, my kidlets think that mustaches are “totally cool”. It’s interesting to now know where it all began.
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Gotta say I am not a fan of these mustaches but if they were for a good cause then I back them up!
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