Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Beards => Topic started by: Viking on January 07, 2013, 05:41:16 PM
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Do you guys have any specific routines for taking care of the ol' face fuzz??
I've been roacking the full beard for a couple of years now and have done nothing more than the occasional trim and of course daily clean.
What I have found is that my beard almost has a grain to it and after a certain length it does sweep towards one side, this means I have to keep the cheek areas to no more than a couple of cm growth, the chin I keep longer and that is fine. I was wondering if there is anyway to tame this grain/sweep??
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Cut off split ends, and wash and use conditioner . If out riding a MC use put in all day conditioner. VO-5 works on along ride. ;) O0 8)
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I pretty much do the same as you... haha. My goatee splits in 2 uneven sections... it doesn't bother me... but people always comment on how 1 side is longer or thicker then the other until I pull it all back together, and ask if it is fixed... to qhich point they are usually amazed by the fact it does that...
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LOL , alot of people do not realize that one side of they have hair or a beard is always thicker. It all depends which is the most promiant side you sleep on. That is why when I was growing my beard long I brushed it when I was at home , watching TV. It did help alot. If you do use a brush do it lightly. Also it helps the beard to grow. ;) Darn I miss mine. :o
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I think I need to try some of the "leave-in conditioner".
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You will not be sorry it prevents the dryness, itching and adds shine , and also protects the beard. ;) O0
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I think I need to try some of the "leave-in conditioner".
I'm considering this stuff: http://www.amazon.com/Honest-Amish-Beard-Balm-Conditioner/dp/B009NNFB0O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1378481505&sr=8-2&keywords=beard+conditioner - Honest Amish Beard Balm.
Seems expensive, but apparently it works very well (reviews are stellar), and you only need to use a little at a time. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get it, so I'll post a review here later.
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my facial hair definitely grows thicker on the right side of my face. Drives me crazy LOL As far as care, I wash it daily and condition with Shea Butter/Cocoa Butter oil.. keeps it shiny and moisturized without oiliness..
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I use that exact product (honest Amish) referenced above. I like it. I have tried other products that smell like a field of weeds...This stuff smells good but the smell goes away fairly quickly which is fine by me. A little bit goes a long way so the small tin will actually last you awhile. Good shine and holds the stray whiskers in check
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Well, my partner for this site. Sounds great, I think it is very rare
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Trivia that may, or may not, have a place here. Scientifically, the hair on your face grows faster than on any other part of your body. A human has more hair on their face than a Chimpanzee but less than a Gorilla.
From that we could extrapolate that Gorillas should have an easy time growing a beard but it will be difficult for Chimpanzees. On the other hand, I've never seen a Gorilla with a beard.
Don't thank me...I find it pointless as well.
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I shampoo mine with Bosley Hair Care products for thinning hair. Figure it'll help promote facial hair growth too. I don't use conditioner on it.
I trim it about one a week, sometimes every two weeks when I'm lazy. I use a Norelco Beard Trimmer. I apply shortsexyhair Quick Change Shaping Balm and brush it to keep everything in place. I might have to try some of that leave-in conditioner though.
I have a decent beard for an Asian guy, although it is patchy in some areas. I have to trim the strays otherwise they stick out and makes my beard look unruly. The shaping balm does help and brushing it definitely keeps it from looking unruly.
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Hello All. It has been a very long time since I posted anything, but I have been following the threads in this forum for a few months now, especially as I have started my 'Yeard' and I am still gonna be Sly.
I was too lazy to follow the picture posting process so I changed my avatar to show my two month old beard. I only keep my mustache shaved down from the top to a 'sort of' pencil. Closer to a chisel-tip marker really.
Anyway, as to beard care, With a bit of Googling over the past two months, I have found 3 items items that I believe have been very beneficial to the progress I have been making.
1-A boar brush. I found a small one with hard bristles on one side and soft bristles on the other side at Sally's for about $3.00.
2-Horn combs. It makes a difference.
3-Beard oil. You can choose among the specialty oils being marketed, or you can concoct your own blend with some guidance from a few places online.
Right now I am using a home made blend of hemp seed oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, lavender essential oil, and peppermint essential oil. It is a very light blend and it is easily absorbed into both hair and skin. I use about a dime's worth on what beard I have in my avatar and within an hour I can stroke my beard without there being a trace of oil or scent on my hand.
And boy oh boy does it feel great to stroke my beard now. The difference that a good beard oil makes might surprise you. I suddenly felt a remarkable, cloudy softness throughout the brillo that once grew from my face.
One note about making your own beard oil. It is easy to do and you can customize it any number of ways using oils from a pretty small group, so it would be difficult to mess things up. When you see the cost of the beard oils averaging about $20.00 for 1 ounce, you really start thinking about making it for yourself to be more cost effective, and you are correct.
However, the the initial investment on your part to accumulate all of the components of your custom beard oil may set you back a bit of coin depending on your list of ingredients you may want to get for blending, plus you may want dropper bottles, small funnel, etc.
I also only shampoo my beard twice a week, but I do soak it thoroughly make sure it is slightly damp when I oil it twice a day. Works for me. Works very well for me.
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I ever use other products I don't like it.But this product work on me.Good job.
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Hi, my beard routine is pretty simple.
In the morning, I wash my beard in the shower with a highly moisturizing shampoo and rinse it throughly, and while it's still damp, I rub coconut oil into my beard, and comb it through using a wooden beard comb.
I leave the coconut oil in my beard for around an hour, then wash it out with a little more moisturizing shampoo.
Apart from running the wooden beard comb through it occasionally, I don't do anything else to it during the day, until I take a shower before bed.
Over the years I have found that coconut oil does every bit of a good job as the very expensive beard oils that are on the market.
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I used to use beard balm until I realized how expensive and tedious it was ensuring I had a supply. The stuff is sold in tiny $12 tin cans that don't seem to be available anywhere but online! I just started making my own, literally today, and I hadn't used it since growing out the sides of my beard and it really is effective in making the beard appear thicker because what it does is add mass to the hairs so that they are controllable and respond better to being brushed. This kinda packs them down and reduces the "friz" so that the beard seems smaller but denser.
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There's no way in Hades I'm going to ever be making my own beard balm or bear oil. Does anyone here have any brand that they recommend?
Is Honest Amish any good?
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Yes, I've been using Honest Amish. I don't care for the pine scent but it seems to dissipate quickly.
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Does anyone here have any brand that they recommend?
I bought the Clubman brand a few months ago. I never had heard of beard balm before I found it in a barber supply store. It has a faint, classic Pinaud scent, and does a great job of keeping my beard under control. (I wish I had used it this morning as I am having a major frizz beard day.)
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I started out with Honest Amish oil and balm, but have switched over to Grave Before Shave brand. I find that the GBS oil goes into my beard better. They also have many scents, all of which are very subtle. My favorites at the moment are Bay Rum and Vanilla/Cigar.
http://www.fisticuffsmustachewax.bigcartel.com/ (http://www.fisticuffsmustachewax.bigcartel.com/) also available on Amazon.
Their founder Wayne Bailey, is a Sly Bearded Brother.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204248000580071&set=t.1229575877&type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204248000580071&set=t.1229575877&type=3&theater)
Red
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Awesome recommendations, guys - thanks!
Red, I've got to admit that Bay Rum and Vanilla/Cigar sound tantalizing! I love the GBS aesthetic, too.
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The vanilla/cigar scent is great, but I like both vanilla and cigars so that came as no surprise to me :)
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The vanilla/cigar scent is great, but I like both vanilla and cigars so that came as no surprise to me :)
Cigar - with or without vanilla - seems like a strange scent to add to anything.
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It's just another scent. Some like it, some don't. I always think lavender is a peculiar scent to like, yet millions do.
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Do you guys have any specific routines for taking care of the ol' face fuzz??
May it's a mid life crisis, but I think I take more care of my beard and moustache now, than I did with my hair (when I used to have hair).
Shampoo and conditioner a couple of times week. Then it goes all soft and fluffy !
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I've been using the Honest Amish for my beard and mustache these days. That, with a good combing and brushing have helped.
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Honest Amish and Bad Andy both make an odor-free version of their balms, and the only scent is just the odor of the ingredients they are made from. The closest I can describe it is maybe a weak scent of butter.
Now having made a balm myself I know that what you are smelling in these scented balms is just an extra ingredient, and that makes "Honest" Amish kind of interesting because both their scented and unscented versions cost $12.87 for an iddy biddy 2oz tin. Why isn't the version without the extra scent a little cheaper? :D
When it comes to the scent I just can wrap my head around why anyone would want to have the odor of pine trees or vanilla or whatever under their nose all day long. I bought a mustache wax once that was not odor free and that odor bugged me all day long. It's one thing to smell a pine tree for a few minutes, but all day? Annoying.
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I use a product called Silk Works to soften my beard. It works really well but I don't use it regularly because it has a strong scent thar I really dislike - and as you said, who wants a scent like that right under their nose all day long?
The Honest Amish scent dissipates within a few minutes. The Silk Works scent does not.
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There's no way in Hades I'm going to ever be making my own beard balm or bear oil. Does anyone here have any brand that they recommend?
Is Honest Amish any good?
I use milkman, 2in1 beard shampoo and conditioner (generally the Pole Position scent)
and the beard oil in the same scent (the scent in each is provided only by the ingredients)
I was ready to give up on having a beard cos of flaky skin and feeling harsh. but this product is awesome, I can buy online or one local shop has a small selection of their products.
Yes they aren't cheap, but will last me more than 6 months and my beard has some decent length through it, the shampoo comes in a foamer bottle, and the beard oil in a dropper bottle, so all you need is a very small amount