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Year Long Beard (Yeard) Week 41 Review

Year Long Beard (Yeard) Week 41 Review

Weekly Beard Update

This week I went to visit family in New Mexico and they couldn’t believe how big my beard was. It’s down to the second button on my shirts, and it is as wavy as every. In bright light you can still see some of the red in my beard, and the gray gives it character.

As usual my mustache was its problematic self, but the mustache wax really helps. Though I did lose a a Kent Comb this week, so that stings a bit. If you’ve never had the pleasure of using a hand made Kent comb I highly suggest you try them out. I’ll put a link below.

Kent Combs are hand made in Kent England. They are a great comb because unlike cheap plastic combs the teeth aren’t jagged and are spaced widely enough to pass smoothly through your hair. The comb below is the one I keep on me and use all the time.

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New Followers & Subscribers

I want to welcome Brent, Clayton and Blane to The Dapper Man. We hope you find our content useful.

As I’ve said in previous posts and videos. Once we hit 100 Subscribers on YouTube I will do a give away. We are almost there, we currently have 76 subscribers. So tell all your bearded friends and family about my channel, Tell them to subsribe and then we can do our giveaway.

Comments & Questions

MakeMyDay44Mag – I’m glad you liked my Perdomo Craft Series Amber cigar review. I had a great time smoking the cigar and it pairs very well with a Guinness Blonde.

Okie Piper Jon – I’m definitely going to trim my mustache, but yes until I can decide on what I want to do I’ll just let it grow.

Coming Soon

Some big things are coming to The Dapper Man.

My reviews of The Gentlemen’s Box, and the Bossman Beard products are done, and scheduled to be posted for your viewing.

I have received my Allen Edmonds that I sent in for Re-Crafting. I will being doing a side-by-side comparison of my AEs.

Dapper Man Beard Products are here. We now have our very own brand of beard products. They are 100 natural, vegan friendly and handmade. They will be up on our website for sale soon.

In Closing

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Year Long Beard (Yeard) – Week 38 Review

Year Long Beard (Yeard) – Week 38 Review

Hello All and welcome to Greg’s Year Long Beard (Yeard) – Week 38 Review. Greg will be be giving an update on his year long beard, welcoming new followers and subscribers, answering subscriber questions, responding to subscriber feedback, and giving an update on what is next for The Dapper Man.

Weekly Beard Update

The beard has been well behaved this week. I’ve been co-washing it every couple days to help keep it soft and in control. I’m done testing the Bossman Beard Products and will be finishing up my review of them soon, so stay tuned. I’ve started thinking about what I want to do with my beard after my year is up. So far I’m thinking about shaping my beard, cleaning up the sides, the neck, and cheeks. I’m not sure if I want a rounded beard or a pointed beard. I still have time to figure it out. Please let me know what you think in the comments.

Bossman Beard Jelly – https://amzn.to/2IAPwSO
Bossman Beard Balm – https://amzn.to/2KKgPL0
Bossman Beard Conditioner – https://amzn.to/2IAXL1m
Bossman Mustache Mud – https://amzn.to/2KKsSbs

Welcome new followers and Subscribers

Welcome Traveler Mike to the Dapper Man family. We hope you find the information interesting and please feel free to ask questions or suggest ideas for videos.

Comments and Questions

hysm44 – Thanks for the video. I just bought my first pair of Park Avenues. I love them!
TDM – I’m glad you liked the video and so far I’m loving my Park Avenues from Allen Edmonds as well.

Chris G – Yes!!! Waiting for the cigar reviews.
TDM– You won’t have to wait long. I have one posting this week, and two more in June.

Chris G – Also check out the Oscar mudoros if you haven’t yet . they are a great stick really get great after the first third lots of coco and Earth flavors and very thick chewy smoke
TDM– I will have to check them out.

Chris G – Stagecoach is my personal favorite scent from bossman. You had some fun at your brick and mortar can’t wait for the review on the Rock Patel Vintage 90.
TDM – I like the Stagecoach sent from Bossman. I’m almost done with my review of their products. I hope you like it.

Chris M – What do I use for humidification at home for my cigars?
TDM– Chris, I have a humidor at home. Truth be told, it’s full of pipe tobacco. All of my sticks are at the lounge in my locker.

Coming Soon

The 5 Vegas Classic Cigar Review will be available later this week. I’ve also done two more cigar reviews. First is the Perdomo Craft  Series Amber, the second is the My Father Flor de Las Antilles. These will be posted in mid to late June.

I have wrapped up my testing of the Bossman Beard Products and am finishing up the review now. Expect to see it in a couple weeks.

Lastly, my recently purchased pair of used Allen Edmonds from Ebay have been received and accepted into the Allen Edmonds re-crafting service. I should have them back in 2-4 weeks. At which point I will be able to do a video on all three pairs of my Allen Edmonds, my Firsts, Seconds, and the Ebay Re-Crafted.

In Closing

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XikeZAN Beard Kit Review

I bought the XikeZAN Beard Kit from Amazon and after using the products for a week while traveling I am impressed with the kit. The kit was about twenty dollars and you get  beard oil, balm, a comb, brush, trimming scissors and a bag to keep everything in.

Beard Oil

First thing I noticed was that there is no scent for the beard oil. This is good if you work in an area that doesn’t allow perfumes, colognes or other strong scents. The second thing I noticed was that the oil was clear. This is good if you have a lighter colored beard and are worried about the products you use discoloring your beard. Finally the oil itself is nice and thick. It goes on easily with a wet beard and coats your beard well. This oil helps keep your beard soft and it will nourish your skin.

Beard Balm

Initial Thoughts: The balm is very lightly scented. It smells extremely faintly of honey dew or other melons. Like the beard oil the balm is nearly clear, so it won’t discolor your beard.

If I have a criticism it is that this balm does not provide any hold. If you have a big beard, style your beard, or if you have a fuzzy beard you will need another wax or something that provides hold

Beard Comb

The comb is small, but I consider that a good thing because I can keep it in my desk, travel bag, or car so I always have a beard comb handy if I forget my main comb. The teeth are nicely spaced so the comb will not get stuck in your beard and pull out hair unnecessarily.

Quick Tip: You can impart your favorite scent to your comb by putting it in a ziplock bag and put your favorite tobacco, cologne, or scent in the bag with the comb and let it sit for a few weeks.

Beard Brush

Initial Thoughts: I love this brush, this is now my travel brush. Like the comb the size allows you to keep it in a bag, desk, car. The bristles are stiff enough to provide good styling but not stiff enough to hurt.

Scissors

I did not use the scissors as I am growing a Yeard (year long beard). The scissors had a nice weight to them and the action seems to be good.

Final Verdict

I would recommend this kit for men who are just starting their beards, or people looking for a gift for a bearded friend / neighbor / significant other.

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Mail Call! XikeZAN Beard Care & Grooming Kit

It’s time for another Mail Call. This time I’m opening the XikeZAN Beard Care & Grooming Kit.

 

 

Why I chose it

This looks like a good starter kit for those who are just starting out their bearded journey, or for people looking for a gift for the bearded ones in their life.

What comes with it

This kit comes with beard oil to hydrate your skin and beard, beard balm to help lock in the moisture in your beard, a beard comb and brush for styling, scissors for trimming fly away hairs, and a bag to keep everything together.

XikeZAN Beard Care & Grooming Kit.
XikeZAN Beard Care & Grooming Kit.

First Impressions

The packaging is really nice, the box is matt black with the XikeZAN Logo. When you slide the box open the items are presented very well, everything is neat and orderly.

The beard oil and balm are nearly clear. This is great for people with lighter colored beards that don’t want to have their beards colored by products. The oil has no scent and the balm has the slightest scent of honey dew.

The comb while small has widely spaced teeth so you don’t tug on your beard, and the brush bristles are stiff but not to stiff to hurt.

The scissors seem to be sturdy, they are well weighted in the hand.

The bag is burlap sack, it is okay for keeping your kit together but I would think you would just use your dopp kit.

Final Thoughts

A full review is coming soon. Once it is posted I will have a link below for it. But for twenty dollars this is a good starter kit or gift for a bearded guy in your life. You can use the link below to purchase the kit from Amazon.

 

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You can see out full review of the XikeZAN Beard Care & Grooming Kit here.

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Year Long Beard (Yeard) – Week 35 Review

Hello All and welcome to Greg’s Year Long Beard (Yeard) – Week 35 Review.

Week 35 Review
The beard is looking good after 35 weeks. That’s right it has been 35 weeks since my last shave and this 100% all natural beard is growing and flowing. It has filled out well, and the sides are a bit more manageable now that they are longer.

What will happen after my year is up? At this point I’m thinking I will trim the beard a bit to bring the sides in and shape it a bit to come to a point. I may change my mind between ow and the end of August so who knows what I’ll end up with.

Week 35

Coming Soon
I have filmed and will be posting a review of the XikeZAN Beard Kit I bought on Amazon a few weeks ago and I’ve started using some Bossman Beard products and will be making a video about them in the near future.

New Members
I want to thank the new joiners, followers, subscribers to The Dapper Man. Hello Matt, Cat, Steve, Shawn, and GutsanGlory. Thank you for following The Dapper Man, we hope you enjoy these videos. Please feel free to reach out to us if you want us to test or review something.

Questions and Comments: 
Chris – What do I do that requires me to travel? I am an IT Consultant my company sends me all over the US from Seattle to New York, to Atlanta, to LA and everywhere in between. We specialize in Microsoft products, and currently I’m traveling to Hartford, Connecticut.

I’m a Sasquatch – Does the Honest Amish beard and body slick help grow your beard? It helps in the way that having healthy hydrated skin helps grow your beard. It helps in the way that having good strong hair helps grow your beard. But no there is no growth ingredients in the Honest Amish beard products.

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Year Long Beard (Yeard) – Week 6 Review

Year Long Beard (Yeard) Week 6 Review

Weekly Beard Update

Hello All and welcome to Greg’s Year Long Beard (Yeard) – Week 6 Review. This week we hear from Mrs. Dapper Man and about how she thinks my beard is, and what colors are in my beard.

So what does Mrs. Dapper Man say about my beard, she says it is sheepy. She says my beard was starting to curl like a sheep’s.

Also still seeing red in my beard, not a lot but some. Especially in the sunlight. but the red in my beard is slowing being drowned out by darker colors. My mustache is starting to slowly thicken up, my cheeks are filling in nicely and my chin is thick with spots of gray.

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Clubman Pinaud 3-n-1 Beard Box Review

I’ve spent the last week using the Clubman Beard 3 Piece Kit and now it’s time for me to tell you if and how I liked them.

The beard oil was great, it smells good, it’s nice and thick and goes on easily with slightly damp hands and beard. The oil coast my beard well and lasts for hours.

The beard balm on the other hand was to tacky for my beard. For now  I have a shorter beard and the balm had more hold than I wanted. It left my beard feeling sticky. I will have to come back to the balm later on after my beard grows to the point it needs a medium to high holding beard balm.

As for the 2-1 Conditioner, I was a fool. I should have read the instructions and I would have known that it isn’t a conditioner like you would use in the shower. Instead you should use it as a moisturizer and rub it into your beard like a lotion.

Would I recommend these products? I do highly recommend the beard oil and the conditioner / moisturizer are good. I’ll have to get back to you on the balm. You can buy these items individually or as a package from Amazon, the links are below.

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Autumn Spice – Our First Beard Oil

Today marks an important day for The Dapper Man because we just created our first beard oil, and tomorrow we will create our first beard balm. We’re calling this first attempt Autumn Spice and a select few will be given the opportunity to test it out. If all goes well in phase one testing, phase two will commence in a couple weeks.

Autumn Spice v1a

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Honest Amish Beard Aid Kit Review

Greg from the Dapper Man reviews the Honest Amish Beard Aid Kit. The kit comes with 2oz of Beard Oil, Beard Balm, Mustache Wax, the Beard and Body Slick, and a beard comb, all nicely packaged in a first aid like pouch.

Let’s start with my beard routine, two to three times a week I wash my beard with the Honest Amish Beard & Body Slick. It smells fantastic, and does a great job keeping my beard soft. Afterwards I use the Honest Amish Beard Oil. The oil is slightly brown in color so those with silver or white beards may want to avoid using it. The oil is also slightly thin so I use about 5 drops of oil and rub it into my damp beard. Last I use the Honest Amish Beard Balm to add softness. The balm also smells fantastic, melts easily in my hands and doesn’t feel overly greasy.

The oil and balm still on my hands gets massaged into the hair on my head.

Would I recommend these products? Absolutely. They keep my beard soft, smell fantastic and will last a while.

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Good bye morning shave

I have been growing my Year Long Beard for about three and a half weeks now. It’s finally time to pack up my morning shaving equipment as I won’t be needing it for the next forty nine weeks or so.

Years ago while in college I had a beard, it didn’t look bad, but it didn’t look great either so I shaved it off. For years I used the new fancy five bladed razors but I hated having to spend $25 on a four pack of cartridges and one day while looking at videos on YouTube I came across a video talking about wet shaving.

Wet shaving is the term used for shaving with either a safety razor or straight razor. I was intrigued not only because of my love for everything vintage (records, cars, pipes) but because you can buy really good blades for less than half a dollar, and the start up costs aren’t astronomical. For what you pay for two months of fancy cartridges you can buy yourself a nice badger hair brush, a safety razor, blades, and amazing shaving cream. You may even be able to get a stand and bowl to whip up a lather in for just a few dollars more. Once past the initial costs the only additional costs are for blades and shaving cream when you run out, or if you’re like me because you see something new and shiny and you want it.

For me the best part about the morning shave is the ritual of shaving. You wake up in the morning and start your day off with a hot shower, then you move to the sink to shave. Your stubble is nice and soft from the shower  and you put on some pre-shave oil. While it isn’t strictly necessity it provides for a smoother shave with less irritation. Then there’s something about opening that jar of shaving cream, taking your badger hair brush and making a nice warm lather before spreading it across your face and getting a much better shave for much less.

For me when you wet shave you connect with the past, with your grandfather and father who’ve been shaving the same way for decades. Nothing beats that feeling.

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Parker 111B Safety Razor: https://amzn.to/2LO9U4U
Parker 111W Safety Razor: https://amzn.to/2JrLfVk
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Col Ichabod Conk Shave Oil: https://amzn.to/2JitDLE
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Travel Leather Safety Razor Holder: https://amzn.to/2Jk064i
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