With more and more dapper Gentlemen now sporting facial hair it is of upmost importance that these fuzzy faced, moustached men maintain their wonderful beards and marvellous moustaches. Throughout 2013 the number of men sporting facial hair grew quite considerably and it is fair to say it is only going to continue throughout 2014. It has now become somewhat of a trend to sport a face of hair due to the countless number of celebrities that do. No longer a sign of being homeless then…
How does one maintain a beard, however? I mean, it is, after all, a work of art so maintenance of facial hair is of great importance to any dapper gent out there sporting a beard. It is all very well to grow a beard and grow a moustache and then leave it at that. Sorry, that can’t happen; unless you want to look like you have literally walked out of the jungle.
There are now countless barbershops opening up throughout the country that will look after all your fuzzy faced needs. Go and have a beard tidy up, have a whisky and enjoy what a magnificent feature you possess.
Concentrate On the Moustache
Now, to concentrate on the moustache. There are numerous products out there that will cater for your stiff upper lip and should therefore should not just limit it to Movember! Captain Fawcett’s, home to a range of first class Gentleman’s grooming requisites offers a quite fantastic product for all your moustache needs. Captain Fawcett’s Moustache Wax comes in three different scents; Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and finally Sandalwood. It is easy to use and provides the user with a wonderful stiff upper lip. This particular wax is not particularly hard holding and can be used to condition the moustache if not offering a firm Dali-esque hold. It is simple to apply; using the back of your fingernail to remove a small amount of wax from the jar, proceed to soften the wax between thumb and forefinger, smooth into your moustache, finally applying a small amount for a final finish and to ensure a tip top shape!
Murdock London also offers their own take on Moustache Wax, the second product in their Murdock London Beard & Moustache range: Marvellous Moustache Wax in Natural and Quince Oakmoss scents. This Moustache wax is perfect for styling moustaches as it posses mixed properties of being able to provide strong hold whilst being soft enough to be malleable. Made from the finest white beeswax, the strength ensures that your ‘tache will last all day long. It is easy to use and doesn’t offer a softening process like many other wads out there do.
Enough on Moustaches. Beard time. It is essential to look after your beard and in these cold winter months ahead this is of even more importance – can’t have it drying out. That simply would not do.
Look After Your Beard
To avoid this happening have a look at Murdock London’s Beard Conditioner. It moisturises the beard to minimise irritation and combats brittle hair, leaving it soft and healthy. Translucent and easily absorbed, aloe vera retains moisture and method refreshes. Simple to apply- rub a small amount in palms and run hands through your beard. it also smells great.
Apothecary 87 offer a different product to Murdock. Their Conditioning Oil for the beard promotes healthy man growth, meaning faster, thicker and stronger growing hair. They provide the most manliest of smells so there is no need to worry of smelling like a girl; an annoyance a gent can do without. It is easy to use – after drying your beard, rub the oil into your palms and work it though by rubbing it into your skin and also through your beard, using a comb or fingers you can now move on to whatever manly style you so desire for your beard.
Alex Froloff
