Sometimes the number of various products marketed for hair care can get overwhelming, and even dubious. For example, does the average person really need different wax for their beard and for their hair? Can the difference really be that significant? Beard wax can be used for head hair, but it would likely be a poor …

All hair is not created equal and you need to treat the hair on your face differently from the hair on your head. You cannot kill two birds with one stone. Your beard shampoo and your regular shampoo need to be different – but what’s the real difference? The difference between a beard shampoo and …

If you’re new to maintaining longer facial hair, it can be jarring to notice your beard is shedding. But why do we lose beard hair? A beard does shed, although it’s usually nothing to worry about. Beards follow a cycle of shedding and growth, and it’s natural to lose 20-30 hairs a day. Additional loss …

You look in the mirror and see not one, not two, but many silver hairs glistening in your beard. What’s a man to do? To dye or not to dye? That is the question. Beard dyes have come a long way in recent years, making them an attractive solution to hide the gray. Beard dye …

You’re new to the facial hair club, but your beard doesn’t look quite like you envisioned. Some areas are thin, while other areas are full and lush. Are you destined for a future plagued by patchwork beard growth? Not necessarily.  A beard will likely fill in over time since different areas of your face can …

If someone walked up to you and said you had pubes growing on your face, would you be offended? You worked hard for the perfect beard! How dare they blaspheme your efforts? Before you roll up your sleeves and defend your beard’s honor, consider the chance that their words are true. A beard is considered …

Beards seem to be everywhere. They are popular in American culture among the celebrity set, working class, and all population segments in between. What’s the appeal? Do beards make you look more masculine? Research says yes. A beard can make you look more masculine because facial hair is equated with manliness and virility. Facial hair …

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably sporting an awesome beard. And let’s face it, while most life circumstances improve dramatically for bearded men, there’s one nemesis we all encounter each morning with a proper amount of dread and horror. I’m talking about the feared “ingrown hair.” To rid ourselves of these evil, irritating insurgents, …

It’s easy to panic when your beard hairs fall out, but how do you know when it’s not a big deal or when to start buying the miracle grow? Beard hair falls out faster than head hair, so it’s not always a red flag to lose a few hairs. Larger amounts of hair loss can …

Your goal is to grow a thick, luscious beard, but all you ever seem to manage are practically invisible stragglers. Will your beard ever get darker? Beards do get darker with age – to a point. After puberty, the endocrine system produces more androgens, turning thin, fine hairs into mature hairs. The mature (or terminal) …