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- Herausgeber: The History Press
- Kategorie: Lebensstil
- Sprache: Englisch
- Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2011
Do you know how to trim your whiskers properly? With beards and moustaches more popular than ever, this delightful little book sets out to answer this pressing question. And if a trim is not required, then it will show you how to wax, polish and maintain your face furniture so that it is always in tip-top condition. Alongside these manly grooming tips is a guide to famous facial-hair aficionados, from Karl Marx to Des Lynam; a breakdown of styles; and a perambulation through hirsute history, including an explanation of why the beard was considered sacred by the ancient Greeks and slovenly by ancient Romans. So whether it's the Handlebar or the Chevron; the Goatee or the Spade – peruse this book for hints and tips of how to handle your facial fuzz.
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First published 2011
This paperback edition published 2022
The History Press
97 St George’s Place, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire, GL50 3QB
www.thehistorypress.co.uk
© Chris Martin, 2011, 2022
The right of Chris Martin to be identified as the Author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without the permission in writing from the Publishers.
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data.
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN 978 0 75095 238 5
Typesetting and origination by The History Press
Printed and bound in Great Britain by TJ Books Limited, Padstow, Cornwall.
eBook converted by Geethik Technologies
Contents
Introduction
A Short History of Facial Hair
A Guide to Beard & Moustache Styles
Moustache Styles
Beard Styles
Choosing a Shape
Choosing a Style
The World Beard & Moustache Championships
When Facial Hair Goes Wrong
Alternatives to the Beard
The Worst Facial Hair Ever
The Hall of Fame
Great Moustache Wearers Through History
Great Bearded Men Through History
Grooming the Facial Fuzz
Essential Equipment
Washing & Trimming Beards & Moustaches
Washing your Beard or Moustache
Trimming your Beard or Moustache
Hints & Tips
Waxing & Styling
Get a Grip: Three Lost Grooming Treasures
The World of Beards & Moustaches
Quotes about Beards & Moustaches
Beard & Moustache Records
Beards & Moustaches in Nature
Introduction
THERE IS an old proverb that says it is manners that make a man. While a solid command of your Ps and Qs may cut it during tea with your grandmother, in the real world we all know that facial hair is the true mark of the alpha male.
Beards and moustaches distinguish men from boys and – mercifully – men from women. They create a direct and hot-blooded connection with our dinosaur-wrestling ancestors and demonstrate a dedication to personal style that would leave Beau Brummel speechless.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines the verb ‘to beard’ as ‘to boldly confront or challenge someone formidable’ and in this book we’ve done just that. We have defied slovenly convention to raise an overflowing glass to the noble art of pogonotrophy. In these pages you will find beards that define the spirit of adventure and academia that made men great, and moustaches of such sophistication that they could make even the most hard-hearted of ladies swoon.
Whether you favour a French Fork, a Donegal, an American Standard or a Fu Manchu, beards and moustaches – be they waxed or natural – make a powerful statement about the kind of man you are.
We offer you these grooming secrets in the hope of ensuring that a new generation of hirsute gods will walk the earth once more.
