With Movember just round the corner, it’s time for men to start tending to their moustaches and beards. The annual fund raising campaign to address some of the most important men’s health issues like prostrate and testicular cancer is gaining momentum with every passing year, witnessing a rise in the number of men growing their moustache and beard to show their support towards the good cause.
To many it may seem that preparation for this significant month would only require men to keep the razor aside and let their beard grow, but this is easier said than done. Growing a moustache or beard can be a tough feat and maintaining it an even more daunting task. Unruly beards, itchiness of a developing beard, dry skin under the beard can be quite a menace and most of the time a major deal breaker when it comes to growing a beard.
To support the cause and ensure men can grow and maintain a well-groomed, presentable moustache or beard through the month as afterwards, without any hindrance or hitch, the experts from Himalaya suggests the below useful tips for moustache and beard care.
Use a beard wash: Keeping your facial hair clean at all times is key to maintaining a stubble, beard or moustache. Most men are confused and unaware of the right product to use to take care of their beards. They most usually end up using soap to cleanse their face and beard which is extremely detrimental to the skin below the beard. Cleanse your face twice daily using a specialized face and beard wash and then pat it dry. Using a beard specific facewash will not only keep your facial hair soft but will ensure that the skin beneath doesn’t get dry and flaky. Go in for a beard wash with natural ingredients such as coconut water, aloe vera and more.
Trim your moustache and beard: Growing a beard may be easy but maintaining one will require some effort. An unkempt beard can be a major put off, leaving you with an unpresentable ‘just out of bed look’. Regular trimming of your beard will keep it from growing in an unruly manner. Use a trimming scissor to size any stray or over grown strands of hair.
Use a beard oil: Using a good beard oil will help keep your beard nourished and hydrated. The skin under your beard usually tends to get dry, flaky and itchy. A little beard oil is enough to tame flyaway hair or calm beardruff. Choose one with added essentials oils, this serves as a natural cologne and keeps you smelling fresh at all times. Argan oils, coconut oil and almond oil are ingredients to look out for while choosing a good beard oil. It would also be a good idea to warm the oil a little before applying, this will have a deep conditioning effect on your beard and skin too.
Comb your beard or moustache: Combing your beard or moustache is key to maintaining one. Make sure you use a beard specific comb as the regular ones do not serve the purpose. Regular combing acts as an anti-frizz therapy thereby keeping your beard well-groomed at all time, it detangles hair strands, and stimulates hair follicles.
So this Movember support a good cause, a little TLC shown towards your mo or beard will help many morally and financially.
