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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

The Dapper Man wishes you a fantastic day where ever you are, and make sure you subscribe so you can get weekly updates on Greg’s Year Long Beard Journey.

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Year Long Beard (Yeard) – Week 39 Review

Year Long Beard (Yeard) – Week 39 Review

Weekly Beard Update

Not much has changed for the beard, the moustache on the other hand is being annoying. It keeps getting in the way when I eat. I’ve been using the Wild Willies Mustache Wax. I really do like it. I keep it in my pocket and use it like chapstick. Just before I eat I apply it to my stache and comb it in. This keeps my mustache in place while I eat. If you have problems with styling your mustache, or it’s always in the way I highly recommend this wax. You can find it on Amazon with by following this link.

Wild Willies Premium Mustache Wax

I’m trying to decide what to do with my beard after my 52 weeks are up. Should I shave it off, clean up the lines and trim it or just shape it, if I shape it do I do round, or pointed.

My current thinking is to clean up the lines on my cheeks and jaw. Trim my mustache, and shape my beard so that it comes to a point.

What do you think would look good?

New Followers & Subscribers

I am saddened to say we do not have any new subscribers to welcome this week. It’s okay, this happens from time to time. I ask that everyone reach out to friends, and family that they believe would like The Dapper Man and spread the word. Because once we hit 100 subscribers I will be doing a give away.

I’ll have more information on the give away once we get closer to our goal of 100 subscribers. Currently we are at 72, so we have some work to do, so get out there and help get us to 100.

Comments & Questions

From Chris G on my 5 Vegas Cigar Review – Chris asked who the young lady with me was. Her name is Rachel and she is a member of my lounge. She kindly agreed to be in my video.

Coming Soon

Some bit things are coming to The Dapper Man.

First, I have everything I need to create my first beard oil, balm, and wax. I have one scent right now, and I will be doing 3 more, and an unscented variant. I will be making my first batch this week, and I’ll give you an update in the next weekly beard review video.

Second, I am going to be filming my Bossman Beard Product review shortly. I’ve been using the products for three weeks, and I’m ready to give my review. So stay tuned.

Last but not least, my used Allen Edmonds are still at Allen Edmonds. If you remember I bought a used pair of shoes off of Ebay and sent them in to be re-crafted. That means they get new soles, new heels, new cork, new welting, new laces, and re-finishing. I’m hoping to get them back in the next week or two so that I can do a before and after comparison, and decide what’s the best way to get a pair of Allen Edmonds for the best price.

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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Year Long Beard (Yeard) – Week 36 Review

Hello All and welcome to Greg’s Year Long Beard (Yeard) – Week 36 Review.

36 Weeks after my last shave and my beard is going strong. I still have a little gray in the beard, and a little red in the beard and that’s okay. The colors give my beard a unique style that can’t be copied.

My mustache has been an ongoing issue. It is not full enough, or long enough to handlebar the way I would like. But it is long enough to cause problems when eating. The solution? Mustache Mud or Wax. A good mustache mud or wax will help keep the stache out of the way while you eat.

I’ve been using Bossman beard products for about a week, but today I had to use my Honest Amish as my Bossman products I’m testing are packed for work trip.

Honest Amish Beard Oil: https://amzn.to/2rGfeif
Honest Amish Beard Balm: https://amzn.to/2KZXerm
Honest Amish Beard Wax: https://amzn.to/2KY8WCC
Bossman Beard Jelly: https://amzn.to/2rG6uca
Bossman Beard Wax: https://amzn.to/2Ig9oi1
Bossman Mustache Mud: https://amzn.to/2rFVeeM
Bossman Beard Conditioner: https://amzn.to/2rK9aVn

Welcome new joiners, subscribers, and followers:
I wanted to say welcome to all the new people following me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and so on, as well as my new Youtube subscribers.

Coming Soon:
I am in the process of testing the Bossman beard products. I will finish my testing and do a review video in the next couple weeks.

I am also working on an Allen Edmonds refurbishment project. I bought a pair of AEs off of Ebay and sent them in for refinishing. Once I get them back I will show the before and after and give my recommendations for buying Allen Edmonds.

I have had a request for more cigar reviews. I will be filming a review of the 5 Vegas (Cinco Vegas) Classic Robusto. This video should be posted in a few weeks.

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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 10 Review

Year Long Beard (Yeard) Week 10 Review

Weekly Beard Update

Mrs. Dapper Man’s description of the week is “grizzly”.

The beard this week has felt a bit unruly and all over the place. The sides and neck are a bit longer than the chin. I’m hoping that everything will even out soon. Can’t see a lot of red today, but it is still in there on the cheeks. Still not quite able to handlebar the “stache” but getting closer. I’ve started using a bit of a heavier styling balm to keep the beard in shape. I still prefer the lighter beard balms, but I’ll add a very small amount of styling balm just for shaping.

This week I’m smoking Dunhil Early Morning Pipe, it is one of my favorite daily blends. It is an english blend meaning it isn’t cased with anything. Early Morning Pipe is a great all day or every day tobacco and a go to in my rotation.

Coming Soon

The Dapper Man is also having a contest for our followers. Join us in No Shave November by posting pictures or a YouTube video of you on your No Shave Journey and Mrs. Dapper Man will choose 3 people at the end of the month to give a way a set of The Dapper Man Small Batch Beard Oil & Balm. As with all give away’s there are rules.

  1. Must live in the US.
  2. Must follow The Dapper Man on Facebook and/or YouTube.
  3. Join The Dapper Man No Shave Team (no donations needed to qualify).
  4. Post pictures or a video of you on your No Shave Journey.

We are now half way through No Shave November and we don’t have any entries in the contest so please join the team, follow us on Facebook or Youtube and show us your beard and be entered to win The Dapper Man’s own Beard Oil and Balm.

Well that’s all for now, thank you for visiting The Dapper Man we hope you have a fantastic day.

Greg from The Dapper Man

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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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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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