Despite Covid-19 briefly threatening to cancel beards for good last year, what with mixed messaging about the safety of facial hair, they seem to have survived the worst of the pandemic. In fact, they’ve thrived. You need only look up #CoronaBeards on social media to see what we mean. And as any grizzly veteran will tell you, beards are everything if you want to add that extra layer of personality and character to that beautiful face. So this World Beard Day on September 4, we asked experts what the best beard styles are and what’s the best way to pick them. Carlos Gamal, owner and founder of CG Barbershop in Dubai, says the most common mistake he sees is the right beard on the wrong face...
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Beard with short mustache. Best Beard Face Shape Comes In All Different Sizes Dear Bearded men of the world, we know there are lots of beard styles and options available to you but not all of them work with your face shape. Certain face shapes are accentuated and can be complemented by the way you style your beard. Beard styles for oval face. Best Beard Face Shape You might be asking yourself “What kind of beard is best for the shape of my face? How do I find out?”, well, look no further. We’ve talked with our stylists and consulted with some industry experts and have compiled a list for you guys. Take a look and try one of these suggestions out next time you visit your local Hair Mechanix...
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Recently, there's been an increase in the number of men interested in growing and maintaining their beards. Obviously, the right beard style is a huge part of this effort and should not be taken lightly. A starting point is knowing the beard style that compliments your face by first knowing the shape of your face. Why is this necessary, you may ask? It’s a simple answer; not all beard styles suit you. There are 4 major facial structures; With the knowledge of the shape of your face, picking an ideal beard style that best compliments your facial appearance is easier. Before going into the type of beards that fit specific face shapes, it's important to list some of the most common beard...
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Justin Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh and Andrew Scheer: Who will still be 'hair' after October? jpg First came Tory jibes about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “nice hair.” Then came President Donald Trump’s extravagant comb-over. Now comes British Prime Minster Boris Johnson’s tousled, suspiciously blond thatch. Needing a trim myself, I decided to ask a professional what political haircuts reveal. Sam Alnusiry owns Ottawa South’s Sunnyside Barber Shop. He arrived from Iraq in 1993, earned his barber’s licence, and has owned his shop since 2003. As Sam runs the buzzer over my head – number one all over — I show him pictures of...
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Apart from hairstyle, growing a beard can also be one of the ways to convey style and attitude. Sometimes clothing could be fashionable based on hairstyle or beard style. From the beard residue to the big beard style, different facial shapes also have different best ways to grow a beard. Let’s have a further look at these differences. Long Face Men with a long face are suitable for beards with thick sideburns and short chin beards. The role of the thick sideburns is to widen the sides of the face so that the face looks not so long. Try to avoid changing the length of the beard to show the face shape! So in general, beard residue or medium-long beard are suitable for long face, the key...
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Add Some Swanky Masculinity To Your Everyday Beard Styles Not so long ago, during the global recession of economic, a beard was a means of saving money. Moreover, the attitude toward the facial hair was rather negative, especially from women. However, in the recent past, a beard became an ultimate statement of a man’s style and masculinity. With its help, you can not only look cooler and breezier but also conceal or adjust some minor flaws. To get the most of your beard styles, here are some bits and bobs to keep in mind. When Does A Beard Look Good? Source: @alexthegreatvivar via Instagram Even though men with beards look really stirring by default, this condition works only if there...
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Currently the most popular ‘beard styling’ YouTube tutorial shows Dona, a middle-aged mum from Alabama, ruining some guy’s face with her patented beard panaches: The Birdy, Balbo and The Hollywood Inn. While I wouldn’t normally contradict 800,000 bearded men, I find this disturbing. Rather than insulting Dona and spending the next decade arguing with beard trolls, I’m taking the Gandhi approach, not to beards – the pacifist never made it past a moustache – but to offering alternatives; so here is my beard style guide. Choosing a beard is like choosing a beer, a housemate, or religion – there is no universal truth. The decision is personal and entirely your responsibility. Firstly, hit the...
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