How to Grow a Beard for No Shave November

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"I first grew my beard in the late 1960s and, like many others of my generation, there was an aspect of political protest involved. Now, it’s part of who I am, and my media career has only reinforced that." "I first grew my beard in the late 1960s and, like many others of my generation, there was an aspect of political protest involved. Now, it’s part of who I am, and my media career has only reinforced that."

"Keeping my beard close-trimmed is important to me for both the look and personal comfort. Ultimately, I want to be noticed for being well-groomed and well-dressed, not the opposite." "Keeping my beard close-trimmed is important to me for both the look and personal comfort. Ultimately, I want to be noticed for being well-groomed and well-dressed, not the opposite."

"For daily care, I wash my face and beard with Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Liquid Soap , use a stiff-bristle brush to keep whiskers looking right, and shave the neck area. If you like a close-trimmed beard, you need to keep the neck clean-shaven at all times to avoid looking sloppy." "For daily care, I wash my face and beard with Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Liquid Soap , use a stiff-bristle brush to keep whiskers looking right, and shave the neck area. If you like a close-trimmed beard, you need to keep the neck clean-shaven at all times to avoid looking sloppy."

"Every few days, I trim the mustache to keep whiskers from growing over the upper lip. As needed, I use a power trimmer to maintain the overall length. When I was young, I didn’t trim quite so often and I remember my late father-in-law telling me I’d never get ahead with all those whiskers. Proved him wrong, and neatness is a big part of that." "Every few days, I trim the mustache to keep whiskers from growing over the upper lip. As needed, I use a power trimmer to maintain the overall length. When I was young, I didn’t trim quite so often and I remember my late father-in-law telling me I’d never get ahead with all those whiskers. Proved him wrong, and neatness is a big part of that."

"I’ve always used Guerlain Imperiale eau de cologne after shaving and trimming. It’s what my dad and grandfather used—though both were clean-shaven—and it helps with hygiene." "I’ve always used Guerlain Imperiale eau de cologne after shaving and trimming. It’s what my dad and grandfather used—though both were clean-shaven—and it helps with hygiene."

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