Book
The Bearded Gentleman: The Style Guide to Shaving Face
by Allan Peterkin and Nick Burns, (Arsenal Pulp Press)
About the Book:
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 styles: 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.
Reviews:
“Facial hair is totally BACK!!!! But anyone attempting to navigate this treacherous and codified world without consulting Nick Burns and Allan Peterkin is destined for gruesome public humiliation.”
—Simon Doonan, author of Eccentric Glamour: Creating an Insanely More Fabulous You
“Equal parts humorous and informative, ‘The Bearded Gentleman’ is a must-read for guys who have or are considering facial hair. Burns and Peterkin provide thoughtful advice on growing, styling and upkeep, with advice from some of the industry’s leading experts along the way. Did you know there are right and wrong beard styles for your face shape? Read this book and look your best.”
—Brian Boye, Fashion & Grooming Director, Men’s Health Magazine
A must for every man with a beard or the man planning to grow one!
—Phil Olsen, Beard Team USA
Allan Peterkin and Nick Burns have come to the rescue of men everywhere! At once funny and incredibly informative, The Bearded Gentleman waxes poetic about facial hair and saves the modern man from overgrown embarrassment. From tips on eyebrows to laser hair removal and the perfect shaving kit, the authors leave no stone unturned. Here is a book that should be issued to every man in America.
—Casey Gillespie, Editor in Chief, ZINK Magazine
About the Authors:
Allan Peterkin is the author of numerous books including 1000 Beards: A Cultural History of Facial Hair. He grew up in Winnipeg and completed degrees in literature and medicine. He is a writer and doctor now living in Toronto
Nick Burns is one of the leading writers on men’s grooming. As a journalist, he has covered skin care, fashion, and health for leading magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, GQ, Details, Elle Accessories, Out, and Zink, and he pens the popular men’s style blog, HommeGrooming.com. He lives in San Francisco, California. For more information, visit his website at nickburns.net.
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