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if you have ever started saving for a beard you know that the famous “beard itch” is very annoying. If you ask people who have the possibility to grow a big, nice beard but hasnt their answer will often be “its itching”. But hey, its just temporarily.

When the hairs get longer they also gets softer, and then the beard stops itching as much.

HOW TO CURE IT

Every day, the human face sheds thousands of

dead skin cells and up to 50 beard hairs. On other

parts of the body these cells and hairs fly away,

but a beard catches them and holds them close

to the skin. Regular shampoos are meant for head

hair, not beard hair. Many regular soaps and

shampoos come with waxes that can clog pores

and dry skin out, making the itch even worse. So it is

important to use something that is made for beard

hair when it comes to cleaning your beard. But fear

not, there is alot of brands that sell formulas that

have tar-based bear soap that is specialized for

your big manly beard.

If you already have a long-ish beard, your beard

hairs might be DAMAGED from heat styling or

WRONG soap usage. When the beard is treated

wrong and you get damaged hair it tends to

spread from tip to root, slowing the growth of the

hair and causing it to itch.

Just like head hair, beard hair needs to be

conditioned if you want it to become soft and nice.

Again, DONT USE HAIR CONDITIONER, but find

one specialized for beard hair. A good quality

beard conditioner will coat beard hairs with anti-

tangling agents that make them resistant to knots

and snags, protecting them from damage.

DO NOT USE HAIRCONDITIONERS, THOSE ARE MENT FOR HAIR ONLY

ITCH CAUSE

Beards itch for two reasons. First, when you first start

growing it after having shaved for a long period

of time, your beard hairs are sliced off, leaving a

sharp edge on the hair. If you shave really close to

the skin, the beard hair can sometimes get sucked

back into the follicle. This means that as it grows, it

scrapes the dges of the follicle as it comes back

out, causing the itch in your face

The second reason is if you have a fullgrown

beard and due to a combination of dry skin and a

wiry scraggly beard. If your beard is not

moisturized or conditioned, it will get dry and

coarse. During the course of a day, it will rub

against your cheeks and chin, causing irritation and

itch in the beard.

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THIS MIGHT SEEM LIKE ALOT, BUT TO BREAK IT DOWN IT IS BASICLLY JUST TO USE A BEARD SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER TWO TIMES A WEEK, AND COMB YOUR HAIRY FACE ON AN EVERYDAY BASIS TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT AND FRESH.

Another very common problem with having a

beard is dandruff. There are many causes that

makes your beard have dandruff. But the one

that most likely causes it is that youre washing it too

frequently and using products designed for hair

and not beard. This robs your body of its natural

oils that are essential to maintain a supple face.

When your skin dries out, it begins to flake.

DANDRUFF CURE

Pine tar is an ingredient proven over to cure

dandruff, psoriasis and other skin ailments. If you

get a soap with pine tar, and start washing your

beard less oeften. And instead of shampooing your

beard every day, try using beard soap or a beard

shampoo twice a week. This will keep your natural

beard oils last longer, allowing a much suppler and

better chin. Use it everyday in the shower. It will

rob your beard for oils, but it will shed all the big

flakes. When the flakes are gone, start washing it

less frequently with pine tar soap.

but what is commonly said is that you also lack

vitamin E. Beard dandruff can be caused by lack

of blood flow through your facial capillaries, which

causes surface skin cells to die, making them flake

off. So having a healthy diets also helps with

keeping the beard in nice shape.

You should always ask your doctor if you have

problems with your health

for your

If you prefer something less oily, you should

consider using beard balm and wax. Beard

balm starts as a thick paste. But when you rub

the balm in the palm of your hand until it liquifies

in to something familiar to melted butter. Then,

glaze your beard with it, make sure to rub it into

your natural cow-licks. As it deis, it hardens a

little bit, giving your beard some much needed

form. It still stays malleable and silky, making it

easy to run your hands through.

It is important to wash the beard frequently, like

two days a week. Good beard shampoo acts as

a detergent for your pores, freeing them of excess

sebum and built up waxy oil residue. Do not use

regular shampoos, as these comes with waxed

that clog your pzores.

A good beard conditioner will add weight and

gloss to your beard. It will keep it silky during the

day, preventing your beard from catching on other

strands, forming knots and split ends. A good

beard conditioner will also fortify your strands,

making them thicker and stronger.

As you have read earlier there are alot of things to do in order to give your beard the best care it can get. This means you have to put different “chemicals” in it. You have shampoos, conditioners, balm and different oils.

Beard oils are made up of natural essential

oils that your pores and strands can absorb. It

gives your beard a luster and manly scent that

no cologne can achieve. It also weighs down

stray strands, to give your beard a more uniform

look. When it comes to brands you will have to

test yourself, they come with all kinds of different

smells and ingredients that improves your beard.

CURLY BEARDS

Each beard grows at about the same rate–half

an inch per month–whether it is curly or straight.

However, curly beard hairs grow in a big loop,

while straight beard hairs just keep on growing

downwards. So, in the time it takes for a curly

beard to grow, say, half a foot long, a straight

beard has grown three times as long, because

the curly beard hairs keep on looping in on

themselves and often making knots.

A curly beard is distinguished from a wavy beard.

Some beard strands have a slight spin in them,

making them grow down in a spiral. But a true

curly beard will get big loops in it, causing beard

hairs tend to grow into other beard hairs, making

it much more likely that you’ll get knots in your

beard. Truly, owners of curly beards were placed

on this earth to withstand great turmoil in order

to attain finely honed patience. Straightened

beards feel silky and wispy.

After you come out of the shower and your beard is still moist, take beardoil in it. Get a big drop, the

size of a coin in your hand. Then rub it in your beard. Rub it really good in, into the skin. As it is supposed

to keep your skin moist. Then you can take the excess oil on your hands on the outher side of your

beard. Giving it a nice smell, and making it easier to shape when combined.

When the oil is well smuthered in to the beard you should comb/brush the beard. This helps you get rid

of all the excess hairs that may have fallen off, but got caught by the other hairs. This helps you getting

a beard that looks more “clean” and well maintained as it is controlled. Having these steps as a part

of your morning ritual it will help you from having a messy beard.

If you get split ends as a result of slacky maintenance it can split down to the root, damaging the follicle

and consistency of the stand. This makes your beard grow slower. Split ends also tend to get caught

up with other strands, somethimes forming tiny knots in your beard that are impossible to undo. This is

called “Fairy Knots” because only fairies are small enough to tie them.

NOT ONLY WILL YOU LOOK BETTER, BUT A MESSY BEARD ALSO HAMPERS BEARD GROWTH.

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If you decide to straighten your beard with a hair straightener, be careful! Many hair straighteners get too hot and can actually burn through your beard, or permanently damage your beard hair. If you use just the right amount of heat, you can get by without any lasting damage, and your beard will be straight.

The razor

Your most important tool is your razor. Don’t get skimpy with your razor and buy the cheapest one. You don’t want the cheapest; you want the best. Poor razors end up being more trouble than they’re worth. They will irritate your skin and cause nicks and cuts that will annoy you as long as you use it. A good quality razor, on the other hand, is a joy to use. If well maintained, a good razor will last for years. Your great-grandsons might even use it.

1. Check the steel’s quality. A razor with good

temper sharpens better than poorer quality steels.

One way to check if you have a well tempered

blade is to catch the point of the blade under your

thumbnail and let it slip off quickly. If the blade

gives a good clear ring, it’s likely well tempered. If

it doesn’t, the blade was likely tempered unevenly.

2. Most modern straight razors are ground with

a hollow. Hollowing places a concave on each

side of the blade that makes the razor lighter,

sharper, and easier to handle. You can purchase

blades with varying degrees of hollowing. While

full concaves will give you the sharpest edge, it’s

not recommend for beginners. When such an edge

comes in contact with a stiff beard, unless you hold

the blade very flat on the face, it is quite likely to

bend and spring, resulting in a cut.

3.Also consider the blade’s width when selecting

a straight razor. Don’t select one that’s too wide.

Look for a 5/8 size. It’s easy to control and follows

your face’s contours more closely than other blades.

4.Finally, consider what type of blade point you

want. Blades come in either rounded or sharp

points. Sharp points have a tendency to nick and

cut, so go with a rounded point

you need

The hone

When you look at a razor’s edge under a

microscope, you’ll see that it’s composed of several

points that resemble saw teeth. When a razor

becomes dull, these teeth are irregular and point in

different directions. Honing a blade restores these

teeth to their original condition.

The $10 whetstone you use to sharpen your pocketknife won’t work as a hone for your razor blade. They’re just too

coarse for shaving blades. We need a quality hone

with finer grit to get that sharp clean edge that

will make shaving comfortable. A woodworking

whetsone with a 4,000/8,000 grit

combination will work, and you can easily find them

at most hardware stores or online.

The strop

A blade taken directly from a hone is left rough

and unfit to put on the face. Stropping your blade

smooths the rough edges off your blade and sets

those teeth in perfect alignment. This gives your

straight razor that keen edge that makes shaving

feeling like a breeze.

The most common strop is the hanging strop.

Hanging strops consist of two parts: one canvas

strip and one leather strip. Don’t get chintzy with

your strop. Cheaper models use coarse canvas and leather. Unless you want to ruin your razor, you should never put it to such a sub-par strop.

THE BRUSH

A brush helps hydrate the shaving cream in order

to form a thick and rich shaving lather. Using a

brush to lather up helps get the shaving cream

up under each whisker which results in better,

smoother shaves. Plus, it just feels nice on your face

to lather up with a brush.

Brushes are made of either boar or badger hair.

Boar hair brushes costs less, but they hold less

moisture and consequently create a poor lather.

Badger hair brushes cost more, but they produce a

better lather. You can pick up a nice badger brush

at any Crabtree and Evelyn or Art of Shaving. If

you don’t have those in your area, try Amazon.

Beard Prep

For a comfortable, close shave, a little preparation

before putting blade to face goes a long way. Soft

whiskers cut more easily than dry whiskers. That’s

why barbers wrap a hot towel around your face

when you get a straight razor shave. The heat

and water combination softens your beard and

makes it ready for shaving. You can replicate the

barbershop experience by soaking a

towel in hot water, wringing it out, and placing it on

your face for a few minutes.

If you don’t have the time for such luxury, just shave after you get out of a hot shower. If you want a really soft beard, rub some hair conditioner into your beard before you start showering and rinse it out when you’re done.

Begin with slow, even strokes

and shave in the direction of your beard growth.

Shaving against the grain can cause ingrown

hairs and razor bumps. Hold the blade at a

30-degree angle. Anything more

and you risk cutting yourself; anything less and you

won’t cut the whiskers. Also,

apply very little pressure when

you shave. Let the razor do the work! Pressing down on the

razor will only cause cuts.

Lather up

Place a nickel-sized dollop of shaving cream into

your mug. If you’re using shaving soap, put the

soap cake at the bottom of the mug. Soak your

brush in hot water. Flick excess water off the brush.

With the brush, mix the cream/soap thoroughly,

using a combined stirring and churning motion until

a thick lather appears. The more you rub the brush

on the cream, the thicker the lather.

Apply the lather to your face with your brush in swirling motions. Ensure that lather gets up under every single whisker. When you’ve covered your face completely, take a few strokes to even everything out.

RIGHT SIDE

Start off by shaving the right side of your face. Reach

over your head with your left hand and draw

the skin upward with your fingers, thus making a

smooth shaving surface. Shave downward until you

clear about half the right cheek. Slide the left hand

down further until the fingers rest in the middle

of the cheek. Pull the skin upward, so it stretches.

Continue shaving downward until you shave the

entire right side of the your face.

LEFT SIDE

Place the fingers of your left hand in front of and

just above the ear. Pull upward on the skin so as

to draw the skin taut. With the razor in your right

hand, toe pointing upward, reach across the face,

and shave downward. Walk your left fingers down

as you get to the lower part of the cheek and

chin. Keep pulling the skin taut.

MANY RIGHT HANDED SHAVERS SWITCH HANDS TO SHAVE THE LEFT SIDE OF THEIR FACE

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in the streetsin the streets

Is a type that don´t really care too much about

what to wear, so it always turns out to get really

comfy with sloppy sneakers, sweatpants and a big

hoodie. Of course it is nice to have it super comfy,

but still, not everyday. It is important to freshen up.

the oldschooler is a man that appreciates old stuff,

and vintage things. Like vintage denim shirts and old

leather bags. Also they usually bring a strong shoe

game with nice leather shoes.

Waistcoates are also quite a normal thing. This is

a stereotype that you often see on barbers for

instance. Leather is also a quite popular thing here

as it gives a really nice look when it has been used

abit and got a nice wear on it.

Often when you see old sailors or fishermen you

see a man with a majestic beard. Sailors are

considered to be real men that does not quit easily.

And their beards often back up on this. Here is

some of the clothes that a typichal sailor wold use.

What you see here is converse shoes, shades,

bowtie, belt, wide neck t-shirt, jeans/chinos, a scarf

and a shirt. These clothes are clothes that any

hipster would use on a daily basis.

Nowdays there are flowing with “hipsters”. The

reason it is in quotes is because, and hipster is

a newthinking person. But everyone thinks the

same. So it turns into an ordinary trend and gets

common. Which is kind of the exact oposite of

that a hipster really want. But what is hipster or

not changes every year. These things that are

illustrated here are just some of the hipster items.

It is not only normal people that jumps on the big trend of having a beard. But also

celebrities. Some look better than others, and here you see a few celebrities without a face.

Lets see if you are able to guess who?

Under all the faces there is a few hints of who each person is. Since all five are actors the hints are different movies/series that the person have been a part of.

Actor:Mad MenThe Town

Shrek

Actor:Wolf of wall street

Shutter IslandNever wins Oscar

Actor:Sons of Anarchy

Pacific RimSupposed to be Thor

Actor:Drive

Crazy Stupid LoveGangster Squad

Actor:Hangover

Up In The AirPuss In Boots

among them all

There is alot of different styles to choose from. And you will soon find out that not all

styles suits you. If you have a slim face, some styles will look awesome and some not.

If you have a rounder face it is just the same. So trial and error is pretty much the only

thing that can be done to find out what suits your face as well as taste.

Having a big beard has it fun sides. Every now and then when I get bored I stick random stuff in it to see if it sticks. Here are some of the things that stuck extra well.

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All titles, illustrations and pictures are made/taken by me during the last year of this project. Exept the picture of dandruff on page 1, that is from google (searchword “dandruff”).I found the text via google. And have re-written it to make it fit the book. All information on nr.14 are also found via google

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