Grooming

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FACIAL-HAIR BASICS FOR HIRSUTE HUSBANDS-TO-BE FROM GROOMING EXPERT CON KAZANTZIDIS, OF THE STRAY WHISKER.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP TIPS FOR GROOMS AND GROOMSMEN PREPPING FOR THEIR BIG DAY IN THE SPOTLIGHT?

Don’t do anything new on your wedding day! Explore the best grooming options in advance and be familiar with your products and shaving gear.

WHICH PRODUCTS DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR A CLEAN-SHAVEN LOOK?

I am biased of course, but I recommend a safety razor and quality shave cream or soap. These are gentle on the skin, allowing it to glow with health – not to mention your face will be ‘baby-butt smooth’! Oh, and if you do have a shaving nick or cut, have a Styptic on hand. This will staunch it immediately so there will be no need to plaster it with toilet paper!

BEARD MAINTENANCE… DISCUSS.

A beard can be stately, magnificent, cheeky and so YOU! But if you’ve let it get out of control then it’s not going to be tamed in a day. So, start early – as in several months out – to get the hair to a well-conditioned state. If you suffer from ‘beard-druff’, use a beard oil to condition the skin and hair. If you have the permanent-stubble look, use a beard oil or lotion so the skin isn’t dry or itchy. If you have a full-length beard then beard oils massaged right in will condition the hair and skin. Have a trim in the final week before your wedding and use your nicest-smelling beard oil or balm on the day.

WHAT’S ON TREND FOR BEARDY BLOKES?

The latest look in beards is classic! A well-trimmed, and nicely edged beard says, “This is no accident – I care about my appearance!”

MO-MENTOUS OCCASIONS CALL FOR EXTRA CARE – HOW DO YOU KEEP MOUSTACHES NEAT?

Once again, a moustache is a long-term project. Don’t trim it too much initially – I know it will look ‘dirty’ in the first six weeks or so, but it’s only temporary, so let it grow out to a manageable length, but ‘train’ it along the journey. Use a good mo-wax daily to keep it away from your mouth and looking sharp.

thestraywhisker.com.au Interview: Jacqueline Forster. Photo: Liam Foster.

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