Beards and Mustaches BEARDS AND MUSTACHES Because facial hair is strongly associated with masculinity, beards and mustaches carry powerful and complex cultural meanings. Growing a beard or mustache, or being clean-shaven, can communicate information about religion, sexual identity, and orientation, and other important aspects of cultural heritage. In many cultures, the wearing (or not) of facial hair has been a marker of membership in a tribe, ethnic group, or culture, implying acceptance of the group's cultural values and a rejection of the values of other groups. This distinction sometimes admitted a certain ambiguity; in ancient Greece, a neatly trimmed beard was a mark of a philosopher...
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After months of exhausting hard work, I’m thrilled to announce the definitive men’s guide to beard styles and facial hair types is finally finished! From the classic clean shaven look to the traditional full beard and everything else in between, you’ll find an outrageous number of options to explore below. Of course, you’ll also pick up some cool historical knowledge about each look while digging in too. Not to mention, a better idea of what style will suit you and your face shape best. With that said, let’s get started with the chart below. The original look: A rather unusual combination of sideburns connecting with the mustache. Sideburns run downwards below...
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The Ultimate Guide to Facial Hair Styles – Best & Worst Beard & Mustaches Styles A comprehensive list of common beard and mustaches styles F rom the clean-shaven look to a terminal beard, the facial hair a man sports can say a word about him before he even opens his mouth. We’ve put together a list of the good, the bad, and the shave-it- nows. Not sure what you should be growing? Check out our guide to find out. Popular Beard Styles Clean-Shaven Yes, not having a beard is still a choice about facial hair. The clean-shaven look is popular amongst those with preppier style, in a more conservative field, or if you don’t have the genes to achieve a full and even beard...
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How to Make Your Beard and Mustache Connect A question we get asked a lot is, "My moustache doesn't connect to my beard". This is a very common problem which whilst is mainly down to nature, it's a problem that can be fixed! Connecting your mustache to your beard can be a headache simply because everyone is different. Some guys sprout hairs from a young age and need a daily shave while someone several years older still struggles to grow a bit of bum fluff. If whatever you have tried has not solved the tricky problem of mustache will not connect to the beard issue and those connectors are staying bald, then we are here to help. If you are wondering whether the solution is to grow the...
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