Brewing Beards – Men’s Fashion

When it comes to the wedding, it’s down to man versus beard.

Who doesn’t love a barbarian who uses beard oil and conditioner? Leaving it smooth and soft with a woodsy scent, the lumbersexual trend is in and it is no shave November all year, hopefully to stay.

Now, this article is for the men out there who have unleashed an untamable beast on their face and has left the bride having to wear protective eyewear before their big kiss. Even though beards look unapproachable in person, they have an ultra personality of their own, when photographed. Well the thing about the classic clean shave is that you could grow stubble for a couple of days and get your shave on your big day, having a clean fresh look that you can’t go wrong with. But when you are manning up and stepping out into an uncharted territory, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

Trimmed and Tidy

Depending on the rate at which your beard grows, getting your outlines straight the day before or on your big day is important. Don’t test new lines, thickness or width at such crucial times. Test it beforehand and only go with what you’re confident with.

Chinstrap or Goatee

These things are super sensitive. One wrong number on your trimmer or a little too much pressure on your razor, you have an uneven goatee which keeps depreciating the more you fix it. At the end of the session, you look like a fifteen-year-old boy. Planning ahead is always the key. Let your barber know the thickness you like, and try to stick with the same barber.

Full Beard

The beard like the hairdo has a mind of its own and is different natured for everyone. Beard experts recommend shampooing, conditioning, combing and even oiling your beard! According to experts, oil is an essential ingredient in maintenance. By providing your beard with oil, you are keeping it moisturized. If one fails to keep their beard moisturized they are risking itching, course hairs, dry skin and even beardruff! Beard oils are a mixture of carrier oils that are designed to provide nourishment and aroma for your beard and skin, so that they smell great too. And since you have vowed to be with your beard through roughness and itchiness. I now, pronounce you man.