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You have what seems to be all the required components, you’re a man, you have a face, you have testosterone, why can’t you grow a decent beard? I’ve always wondered the same, but it turns out there’s actually a logical reason behind it… I had always just assumed that testosterone levels alone determine your ability to grow a full, luscious beard. I mean, it makes sense right? More testosterone results in a thicker, faster growing beard, but that’s not exactly the case. Beard growth is actually caused by a chemical called dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is a highly concentrated form of testosterone....

I know for most of us, the thought of losing precious beard hair is quite frightening. I for one, am likely to hold a small memorial service if a particularly long hair has fallen. We see them when we shower, we see them when we brush or comb our beards and even when we apply our beard oil. Sometimes I believe my sink is growing a beard. But you might be astonished at how remarkably common it is, here’s why… Normal Beard Growth Cycle Your hair goes through a three stage growth cycle; beards are no different in that regard....

By now, I’m sure most of us have heard the term beard oil. When you hear about it for the first time, many times the first question is “Does beard oil work?”. The short answer is yes, but probably not in the way you’re thinking... What We Really Want to Know  I think we should first confirm what you’re trying to achieve by using beard oil. From what I’ve gathered, it appears that what many people are trying to get at is, will beard oil help with beard growth. A common misconception is that beard oil is some sort of...

I think you can agree, getting a beard trim is a very nerve wracking experience, especially if it’s your first time! In this post I am going to give you my beard trim checklist to help ease your mind, make the experience more enjoyable and most importantly help to make sure everything goes as planned. Here are the six items that I recommend making sure you’re able to cross off your list before getting your beard trimmed: #1 Timing Make sure the time is right for a beard trim. More often than not, men new to their beard will think...

I'm sure you've heard or seen a company claim "We have the best beard oil on the Market". Do they really? "What is the best beard oil?" is a question that I'm seeing a lot lately on most forums and social media platforms. The problem with this question is that it's very subjective. Sure, the quality of beard oil definitely varies from company to company, but to say something is the BEST is very subjective. Whether or not a beard oil works for you or fits your needs is almost entirely personal preference. There are so many variables to a beard...