The Bearded Gentleman: The Style Guide to Shaving Face

by Allan Peterkin, Nick Burns

For centuries, men have been growing and styling their facial hair, whether for the sake of vanity, religion, or cultural considerations, but most of us don’t give it a second thought. The Bearded Gentleman is an authoritative yet lighthearted guide that offers detailed information on some fifty specific facial hair where they come from, how to grow them, and how to maintain them. Among them are many well-known styles, such as the Handlebar, the Fu Manchu, the Goatee, the Van Dyck, and the more recent Soul Patch. But there are also those that are less familiar, including the Horseshoe, the Lampshade, the Painter’s Brush, the Landing Strip, the French Fork, and El Insecto (a.k.a. the Mighty). There’s also practical advice on choosing a facial hair style that’s right for you, as well as insight into how facial hair has figured in the history of masculinity, including its impact on politics, class, and sexuality. The Bearded Gentleman is an entertaining, witty, and useful guide to facial hair styles and the men who wear them. Allan Peterkin ’s previous books include One Thousand A Cultural History of Facial Hair , featured in Time , Esquire , and The New Yorker . Nick Burns is one of the leading writers on men’s grooming; he has covered skin care, fashion, and health for publications including The New York Times , GQ , Details , and Out , and he is author of the popular men’s style blog HommeGrooming.com.

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2010

Reviews

[Kitap Yakıcı]

A begrudging thank you to all the hipsters who have restored the beard to its rightful place on the faces of men across the nation.




Thankfully, growing up in the 70s meant that, to me, a man with a beard was a natural as a dude with long hair, and so I never really needed the reminder.








What I did need was the information on how to grow, style, clean, maintain, and (Heaven forfend!) remove said facial hair, and all of that info is available in this slender, surprisingly well written and informative book. A definite requirement on the bookshelves of all those guys who love their beards, but who never learned from their own fathers how to groom themselves properly.

[Jean Ryan Escalante]

It was an interesting read, but I probably should have just skipped over the parts I felt didn't apply to me. I hardly think I will ever attempt a serious mustache. I will leave any mustache growing to Movember.

[Henry]

Hollow and mildly entertaining book.

I could have skipped half the book, I didn't find what I wanted: how to shave, and trim beards with miscellaneous tips & tricks.

The book could be condensed in 40 pages or less.

[Artemis]

a few things here, a few advice there. It is okay