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Oct 18 13 12:18 PM
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Sometimes I have a chuckle at these posts that say what works for one guy should work for all. I have had discussions on shampoos with my barber who explained how oils and hair textures enter into care of the hair. I had no idea that there is a difference in hair as it turns gray. The better shampoos are designed for particular hair situations and he selects the products that he knows will work for me.... and they do. The challenge for beards is that they are directly exposed to foods, drinks, and sometimes smoking products which must be removed some way or another, unless you don't mind carrying around some foul smells. For many, the beard comes in contact with wives and girlfriends who want something smooth against their skin [at least mine does].
Anyways, I have noticed in general that guys with bigger beards seem to shampoo and condition less than most guys just starting out. I assume this is partly due to the increased complexity of handling so much hair and perhaps it works out just fine to keep it simple. It may not mean it is the best it can be but there becomes a trade off between the effort and the benefit. If there is not benefit, then by all means stop doing it. Conditioning is especially good for new beard growers where the skin in not yet ready to accept hairs rubbing against it.
In my own case, I have been shampooing/conditioning with bluebeards once a week and conditioning with jojoba maybe 2-3 times a week. I like the way my beard looks and smells and feels... this maintenance takes practically no time at all... I am still on my first containers of these products since starting to grow last year. The combination of small effort, low expense and good result works for me.
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