Nice update, Tom. The relaxed braided beard with the little silver beard pearl makes your beard simultaneously dapper and casual. I really can´t think of someone who can manage the same effect with such a long beard.

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moustache cups and mugsbeard brushes and combs
beard literature | simple homemade beard oil

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