Facial Hair and kilts (especially for Rex)

[Tattoo Bradley]

They recently lifted the policy on facial hair for us. I'm allowed a goatee, but not a full beard. I suppose it's a battle half won. But, I'd sure like to be allowed to grow the full beard. I haven't grown one since I was in High School. It came in, but I can tell it would be SO much fuller in my "adult" years. Oh well. Some day, perhaps. As far as tips: no, I bring nothing to the table.

[Scott Gilmore]

I simply use just a little chapstick; I rub a little on my fingertips and massage the unruly bits. It's just waxy enough to keep things settled without being oily. The trick is to use only a very little.

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Regards,
Scott Gilmore

[Yaish]

How long are the hairs in the 'stache before that starts to work? I had mine about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch, but it would just start straight down again before too long, no matter how much wax I used.

[Scott Gilmore]

You can just barely see in the photo on the left that I also flair my mustaches -- but lower than Rex's. The idea is to blend into and accent the salty muzzle rather than present a distinct element. I've kept my mustaches this way since about 1973. A little chapstick works for me.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore

[Rex_Tremende]

I was at the Ohio Renaissance Fair yesterday (pics may follow sometime today), so I am just now picking up the thread.

A lot depends on how your beard grows. Mine has a wicked curl to it, so I have to use a fair amount of wax to keep it in check. I use the Clubman wax (neutral) that comes in a tube.

When I first started growing it, the shorter hairs did not want to cooperate, so I occasionally supplemented the wax with some very sticky hair product called "Spike It Hair Cement." Also, in the early stages of growing it, I usually could only groom it in loops, rather than straight out.

I couldn't say for certain how long it took, because one day I noticed that my moustache had gotten just a little too long, so I just went with it. It was probably a couple of months before I began trimming the ends back with any regularity.

A friend of mine uses a theatrical eyebrow and beard wax that closely resembles Chapstick but is a little firmer and less oily. First he sets it with a blow dryer and brush, then applies the wax with soft toothbrush to the ends. Using his fingers to shape the curl, he uses the blow dryer again to set the wax. The result is a very soft, pliable, and splendid moustache.

Notice that he trims the hair over his lip, where I do not.

You may also want to peruse the Handlebar Club FAQ for more advice.

I'd say you probably need to be patient with it. As it grows, you'll figure out what looks good and works best for you.

Good luck,
Rex.