# Hipster Sci-Fi Helmets 'Mustache Wars' Incorporates Facial Hair Onto George Lucas Characters By Jason Soy | Published 2012-01-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mustache-wars References: [blog.thaeger](http://blog.thaeger.com/2012/01/12/mustache-wars/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Mustache-Wars/2790313) ‘Mustache Wars’ will no doubt be a hit with the geek and hipster crowds. Combining the awesomeness that is Star Wars with the counter-culture chic of facial hair, this wonderful series by French Copywriter and Creative Director Aurelie Scour puts some scruff on the upper lips of iconic robot heads and helmets. The resulting images are so cool, George Lucas will probably try to add mustaches onto his robot creations in the next re-release of the [Star Wars films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-x-star-wars). Mustache Wars features the memorable mechanical faces of [C-3PO, Darth Vader, R2-D2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-technica-r2-d2), Boba Fett and a Stormtrooper. Fans are likely to get into heated debates over which poster is the best, making the name Mustache Wars totally appropriate. If these illustrations tickled you in just the right way, you should know that Aurelie Scour has tons of [hipster and Star Wars-related content](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches) in her portfolio. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Facial Hair on Iconic Characters:** Combining iconic characters with facial hair adds a unique spin and can attract the niche market of hipster consumers. - **Alternative Fan Art:** Creating unique and unconventional art designs for popular media franchises can attract niche markets and differentiate a brand from competitors. - **Fusion of Pop Culture and Counterculture:** Merging popular cultural icons with countercultural symbols and ideals can create unique and engaging content for niche markets and subcultures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fan Art:** The fan art industry can incorporate unconventional and creative designs to create unique and diverse products for niche markets and subcultures. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** Companies that specialize in pop culture merchandise can differentiate themselves by creating unique and unconventional designs that appeal to niche subcultures and consumers. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can draw inspiration from countercultural and subcultural symbols and ideals to create unique and unconventional designs that cater to niche markets and subcultures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Motorbike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldstar-art.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Custom Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucasfilm.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkbox-doughnuts-star-wars-day.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Sci-Fi Smartphone Grips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsockets-dimensionals-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi Bath Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-bath-soap.md)