Bearded No More

Published on March 31, 2007 By MasonM In Blogging

i finally gave in to the call of the badger bristle shaving brush, imported shaving soap, and double edge Merkur Slant. I shaved off my beard.

I did keep my Fu style moustache though. Don't want to get too carried away. I look more like my old self now, and several years younger.

But my face is cold.

As my beard had grown quite long and thick it was a real bear to remove even after trimming it down with scissors first. I didn't get the closest shave I've ever had but after not shaving for several months I didn't want to abuse my skin too much. It's a reasonable shave and looks decent if I can feel that it isn't perfectly smooth. I made sure to use an ample amount of balm afterwards so that the skin doesn't get irritated from the unfamiliar shave.

Ah well, it's only hair and I can grow it back whenever I want. there's always next Winter.

Comments (Page 2)

Dr Guy

on Apr 01, 2007

I trimmed mine as well - but I left some.

Move over Puxatawny Phil! Now we know if Winter is over by Mason's beard!

MasonM

on Apr 01, 2007

You look yummy and kissable.

I wouldn't go THAT far...

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Shovelheat

on Apr 01, 2007

...glad you got a sense of humor!

With summer comming, I 'magine it's time for a beard to go!

MasonM

on Apr 01, 2007

...glad you got a sense of humor!

Was that ever in doubt?

With summer comming, I 'magine it's time for a beard to go!

Yeah, time to get back to warm weather mode.

MasonM

on Apr 01, 2007

I trimmed mine as well - but I left some.

Move over Puxatawny Phil! Now we know if Winter is over by Mason's beard!

adnauseam

on Apr 01, 2007

That is a real good Fu Man Chu Mason.

DrDonald

on Apr 01, 2007

It suits you. When I grow a mustache, I just end up lookin' like one of the village people.

MasonM

on Apr 01, 2007

That is a real good Fu Man Chu Mason.

Thanks

MasonM

on Apr 01, 2007

It suits you. When I grow a mustache, I just end up lookin' like one of the village people.

Thanks.

Village People huh? Best to remain clean shaven then

dynamaso

on Apr 02, 2007

Great moustache but isn't it a handlebar, not a fu manchu?

Either way, I'd be proud of one like it. I'm doing the exact opposite from you Mason, and growing a beard for winter. It has been a few years since I have, so I'm not sure how it will turn out.

MasonM

on Apr 03, 2007

Nope, it's a Fu. A handlebar grows out to the sides and then is waxed and twisted into a pair of handlebars.

Some folks mistakenly call a Fu Manchu "biker handlebar".

Good luck with your beard. Keep us posted with pics.

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