02-21-2022, 06:57 PM
Tiangou wrote:
[quote=Buzz]
Doc, no problem w/ the skin underneath, but the beard hair is definitely a beast of its own compared to the head hair.
Have you tried conditioning it in the shower and then brushing/combing it when you leave the shower?
...Why do you think the beard needs hydrating?
Shower conditioning is definitely a must. Then some sort beard butter/creme after the beard has a few minutes of drying time. I have a pretty good assortment of brushes & combs to aid in grooming, but as noted, a couple of hours later the beard is begging for more hydration. The right side is better behaved than the left, because I can only sleep on my left side, or back (~70% back).
I've been throwing various moisturizing oils/butters at it during the day to try to tame it, but still only temporary relief (jojoba, cocoa, coconut, argan, etc.). I did try gluing it in place a couple of times with my head hair mousse, which sorta worked, but washing it out and/or making mid-day adjustments was troublesome, and then left it in greater-than-usual need of proper hydration. ~Thirty years ago, which was the last time I let the beard get anywhere near this fluffy (but I kept it trimmed), it didn't require much maintenance, but that was in my early 40's, vs. not 40's now, and I'm guessing one's body chemistry may have changed.
mcdave- That.... for two hours at a time.
Michael- If somehow mine makes it til the end of '22, I'm thinking of dyeing it white for its last hurrah.
belty- Some people have all the fun and excitement. All I've got is a spot (smaller than a dime) in my lower left sideburn where some sort of weird growth was removed three times, and the third time was the charm.... no more growth, but no more hair growth there either. I'm saving my '65 Mustang radiator stories for another time; no facial hair involved.
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