Come on guys…we all know it happens, but nobody talks about it: beard burn. Ask any girlfriend, wife, or significant other (S.O. for short) and you’d be opening the floodgates to criticism about your beard and how much it hurts them when kissing. At 18|8 Elm Grove, we want to save you the trouble of hearing the criticism and your S.O. the trouble of gritty agony. Here are some tips to prevent beard burn and general dissatisfaction with your beard.
1. Condition Your Beard
You read that right. Conditioning your beard allows you to maintain a clean fresh scent, clean off the manly residue that’s left after a meal, and keep your beard nice and smooth. Conditioning also allows you an opportunity to pair the right cologne and really create a distinct scent that’s unique to you.
2. Find The Right Length
It’s complicated to find the right length for your beard. It grows quickly. Stubble hurts. Too short doesn’t really give the look you’re going for. Too long makes you look like you belong in the wild. We get it. Here is our professional barber advice: experiment. Find the right length that both you and your S.O. approve of and do your best to keep it at that length. This can easily be done through 18|8 beard trims and straight razor shaves.
3. Don’t Be Zoidberg: Avoid The Long Mustache
Mustache cleanliness and maintenance is equally as important as the beard under your mouth. Anyone who has experimented with growing a mustache has experienced the strange feeling that ensues when trying to kiss someone with a Zoidberg-stache. Now, imagine how it feels for the other person—not so great. Be sure to keep your mustache trimmed above the lip.
Contact Your Premier Men’s Barbers
It’s tough to discover your style—not everyday will you find a place with barbers who cut your hair and care about your look and style. Not only do we provide excellent men’s haircuts, we work with you to find the ultimate style that fits you. Save the time you’ll spend in line at other barbers and book online now. We look forward to joining you by your side as your preferred Brookfield, Elm Grove, Wauwatosa barbershop! Stay manly.