Why so many beards?

itsanne

HPoirot wrote: »

It may look cute on some men, but thank god my OH hasn't twigged on to that trend, his stubble is bad enough leaving ME with 'razor burns'!!

OH had one years ago, not now they're a fashion statement. Stubble is uncomfortable. An actual beard can be quite soft .

rachiibell

I'm loving the trend! My OH is always saying "I should really have a shave" and I'm like nooooo.

Torry_Quine

My husband has had a beard for many years so isn't following any trend. He still needs to shave though to keep it tidy and also trims it regularly.

dacouch

You can thank Shoreditch

Counting_Pennies_2

Thanks all. The problem is it looks more like this! (not a pic of my DH found on internet under 1970s beards!)

Mr_Toad

I've had a short goatee for years, probably decades. It takes me longer to shave every morning with the beard than without as I have to shave round it and keep it in shape.

I don't have it for any other reason than I like it. Mine is like the one Mr Jolie is wearing up the thread a way.

I'm fortunate that I don't get razor burn or spots or any sort of rash. I can shave in cold water too if required and still not suffer.

As well as shaving every day I also have to trim it with the clippers every couple of days or it starts to get long and bushy, so definitely not a lazy option.

Not sure about the comment regarding military types, it could be true, the going native and blending in part but the problem with a beard is that you can't get a seal with a gas mask, not that there are any gas attacks in that particular conflict. Also why you don't see many fire fighters with a full beard.

HPoirot

itsanne wrote: »

OH had one years ago, not now they're a fashion statement. Stubble is uncomfortable. An actual beard can be quite soft .

Interesting... but I am not telling him that .

loveabargain13

I've never been a fan of beards, however 9pm tonight ITV Mr Selfridge... that is all hehehe

Pthree

It seems to be all David Beckham and Ben Affleck's fault

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2582161/The-Ben-Affleck-effect-4-500-beard-transplants-carried-UK-men-cool-factor.html

If only more of them looked like Hugh Jackman, I am sure the trend would grow on me

Artytarty

Oh my, Patrick Grant form Great British Sewing Bee, how gorgeous is That bearded man? Swoon.