Celebrate Mustache Month with a Little History of the 'Stache
By: Meaghan Collier
Updated: March 22, 2013
No one knows mustaches like Allan Peterkin. A facial hair expert and pognologist (beard scholar), Peterkin is known for his three best-selling books on facial hair, including his latest, One Thousand Mustaches-A Cultural History of the Mo.
7 out of 10 men have subjected their face to torture, such as using handwash or soap to wash their face
Over 8 in 10 men have experienced a negative effect after shaving their face, including razor burn (49%) cut skin (48%) and sore or irritated skin (37%)
61% of US men in a relationship said their partner has dropped hints or given them advice when it comes to their grooming routine
Compared to when they were younger, around half of US men agree that their skin needs more attention (52%) and takes longer to recover (50%)
Allan Peterkin's thoughts on the meanings of facial hair and men's contemporary styling choices have appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, Men's Health, GQ and Esquire, as well as in documentaries from National Geographic and Morgan Spurlock ("Mansome" 2012). He also recently appeared as a judge at the 2012 National Beard and Mustache Championships held in Las Vegas.
7 out of 10 men have subjected their face to torture, such as using handwash or soap to wash their face
Over 8 in 10 men have experienced a negative effect after shaving their face, including razor burn (49%) cut skin (48%) and sore or irritated skin (37%)
61% of US men in a relationship said their partner has dropped hints or given them advice when it comes to their grooming routine
Compared to when they were younger, around half of US men agree that their skin needs more attention (52%) and takes longer to recover (50%)
Allan Peterkin's thoughts on the meanings of facial hair and men's contemporary styling choices have appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, Men's Health, GQ and Esquire, as well as in documentaries from National Geographic and Morgan Spurlock ("Mansome" 2012). He also recently appeared as a judge at the 2012 National Beard and Mustache Championships held in Las Vegas.
