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Water Is Your Lifeline

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Water Is Your Lifeline

Often over looked and dismissed, staying hydrated is essential to overall health. Water is required by every cell in your body and is vital to all body functions. This includes beard growth. A strand of hair is made up of 25% water. Hair follicles need nutrients and vitamins to produce hair. These nutrients are carried throughout the body by water. We often take being hydrated for granted by not drinking enough water. Here is why water is so crucial to your overall health. Brain Function Water makes up 70-75% of brain tissue. Studies show that dehydration alters the regulation of...

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Is My Beard Dirty? Should I Shave?

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Is My Beard Dirty? Should I Shave?

A dirty beard is nothing to be afraid of nor is it a reason to shave. A beard an carry bacteria and be unhealthy, but it all comes down to one word, Hygiene! Bad hygiene practices will leave your beard a mangy and smelly mess. Good hygiene practices will leave your beard clean, bacteria free, healthy, soft, and with a pleasant scent. Your beard is exposed to many different elements even food. Like any other part of your body, good hygiene should be practiced with regularity, the same attention needs to be applied to your beard...

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Natural Vs Synthetic Soaps

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Natural Vs Synthetic Soaps

What you apply to your skin and put in your hair is absorbed into the body. Natural and organic ingredients have many benefits for your skin, hair, and the overall health. Synthetic ingredients when applied and absorbed into the body may have many harmful side effects to your skin and hair. Some ingredients found in synthetic products are toxic and can alter the chemistry of the body leading to many health issues.

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Butter Makes The Beard Better

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Butter Makes The Beard Better

Beard Butter is different than a balm as it contains no wax. The benefits of an added wax will aid in style or provide addition hold to tame your bead. So why use a Beard Butter and how do I use it?  This article aims to answer those questions.

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How To Prevent Beard Bumps

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How To Prevent Beard Bumps

First, we need to understand what causes beard bumps and skin irritation. Skin Irritation and Dryness   Skin irritation can be caused by a reaction to a detergent, dye, fragrance, and dryness.  During the early stages of beard grown, many will experience irritation due to new hair growth.  In this stage of beard growth, it is important to keep your skin moisturized and condition. Protecting the skin is key. Moisturizing and conditioning the skin will prevent dryness and redness and will also treat the skin as new growth develops. Dry skin clogs pores, clogged pores will lead to pimples and...

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