I agree Dan! Shaving is the trend and growing a beard is natural and has always been a part of world society. I for one will never shave my beard. Great video as always Dan!
Thank you for this video. One of my biggest pet peeves is somebody talking to me and saying sly little remarks as if I’m trying to jump on the bandwagon or a hipster or trendy. It’s so ridiculous.
Beautiful explanation, Dan, it totally makes sense! I noticed many of my coworkers are rocking the 5 o’clock shadow, many dread putting the razor to their face because of the irritation, it’s just not a natural process. Many of my customers, and a few of my coworkers rock a full beard as well. I also believe that beards will continue to become more prevalent in our modern age.
Have to admit I never really thought about this, but you are 100% correct! Beards are all natural. Left alone my face grows a beard! It’s only when it’s shaved is my natural appearance altered. Therefore shaving is without question the trend! Since I don’t really know would like to see you dedicate a video to when and why men began to shave their beards. You truly are the trusted teacher Dan!!
Great upload, Dan C! I love hearing about and thinking about the historical side of anthropology and why we do what we do... We are a very interesting animal indeed.
I can only remember being around "shaving" when working for the Department of Corrections. In 2009, when I started, it was a mandatory requirement for employment to shave your face EVERYDAY. You could however have a clean well maintained mustache. They did this for two reasons. 1. They ran a military structured system and 2 since working with munitions like C.S. gas for crowd/riot control, having a shaved face assured a proper seal for GAS masks. (Diffrent then oxygen supply masks) Since about 2019 they have allowed officers to grow a 1" beard length maximum. From what I was told, they chose 1" because it if in the event one needed to wear a gas mask it still gives the possibility for a seal of a gas mask, and a 1" beard was easier to maintain and allow ones who arent fans of grooming to maintain a cleaner look. If you look into why the military shaves their beard this is for the same reasons. Ouside of that, it was also kind of like everyone wearing the same outfit in school an represented unity. Outside of law enforcement and the military, shaving isnt common or atleast what I've been around. I feel the only reasonsoneone would think beards are the trend is because of Duck Dynasty. This was only because they were on the tv screens of people who have never been to the south where beards are just as common it was just on tv and merchandise for sale showed men with beards and not shaved faces. I feel if Duck Dynasty was men with no beards we would see ZERO change in who shaved their face. But since the length of the beards and lifstyle was only seen by those that lived it, the show I believe it only pushed more people to do what has always been common, just never used as a sales tactic. Now that the beard itself is getting used more in commercials, proffessons and seen as a "style" rather than what has always been. Beards are much more than a trend. They are significant for protection of sun, weather and other elements. They are a religous observances for many religons, and symbolize diffrent things in cultures around the world. Trends go away. For the beard to go away everything from religon to culture itself wouldnt exsist. For this to happen humans themselves would be non existent. Awesome video, Dan. I havnt had many conversations about this but it has sadly become a logical fallacy.
I think a better lens to view this through is to discuss the trends around how facial hair is worn. That does change over time and is often dictated by fashion and various social “norms”. Probably a better question is whether the trend toward bigger beards will continue.
Idk if I agree better, but absolutely a great lens to look through as well! Very interesting to think about what sways public opinion on facial hair styles
Great perspective- Wish I knew earlier on -in life - let it grow. I always believed the more you shave the more your beard would grow. Amazing what I have learned from This channel and embrace everything about growing a beard. So happy I looked up beard info and Dan C Bearded came up and been hooked ever since. Appreciate all you do Dan C. Appreciate all of the beard community and companies I’ve gotten to know.
Love the education and history! So intriguing and informational. I don't understand why the opinion on beards are a trend... just a spin from society. Beards are always around and will be
Great episode, Dan. I believe that growing beards is really natural, however businesses like Harry's and Gillette create the need to shave, and always create new gadgets to update and make for new needs and advertising. As long as they want to see, they will find a way to make a trend. I loathe the idea of shaving, but realize money is what makes the world go around, and they want to sell. There are other competing companies with beard products, and they also like to sell, so where would I rather spend my money. It sure isn't with scraping my face every day. Like you, I will keep on growing. I can't be Santa any other way.
Go into it as much as you want I crave these videos. I think a lot of shaving is just job interview stuff most people hold onto, these days we easily go with it at younger age and just stick with it so it's considered proper. Assumed
Another great video Dan! I always enjoy these lessons from the Trusted Teacher. I've gone through different phases of facial hair and shaving over the years. I have enjoyed my current beard journey so much, it's hard to imagine going back to shaving again. Once I got into wet shaving, it improved my enjoyment of the process tremendously. If I ever shaved again, that would be the method. That being said, having a beard and taking care of it is so much more enjoyable than shaving IMO. I love the variety of products, scents, and of course, the awesome beard community!
To be honest, I’ve never really thought about this before. I’ve always just done what felt right to me, no matter what the current trends say what I should do. That being said, I don’t see my beard going away any time soon.
💯‼️ Nailed it as usual Dan 👊🏻 I’ve always thought shaving was unnatural and have always hated it!! Unfortunately due to a couple of career choices, I’m retired LEO, I had to shave. Not anymore! I retired Aug 1st of last year and haven’t shaved or trimmed, except for the neckline the first 5-6 months 😬, since 😊💪🏻
I have to admit that I did not think of growing a beard to be a trend. I appreciate your viewpoint of shaving being a trend. Great topic to think about. Thanks Dan.
What a revelation! I have been guilty of asking the same question. Now I know! The next time someone asks me if the current trend of bearding will continue, I will ask them when will the trend of shaving fade away. Dan the MAN!
Great perspective. When I stopped shaving and I received the silly comments many of us did, I'd always remind people that having a beard is the way God made us...in his image. It was the way nature intended men to be.
Fascinating! You noted sharpened shells or rock shards. Some test knife sharpening by shaving. We went from straight razors to Electric Shavers. Chemical depilatories were also used. But that’s just technology. As you said, beards themselves are not a trend, although some styles could be. Some men believe a beard reflects their spiritual state and will never cut, although they might groom it or care for it. Sometimes events or circumstances change trends, or attitudes change (Good Manners, Proper Etiquette, Standard English for example). I used to hear “a man with a beard is hiding something”, and the Sales dicta to never give prospects a chance to take offense; so no facial hair, visible tattoos, etc. The channels “Real Men Real Style” and “Gentleman’s Gazette” show how and why men’s clothing changes. Unless some force with more power than Alexander the Great arises to enforce beardlessness for all men under all circumstances, beards will always be on display.
My mothers side of the family were trappers, hunters, fishermen, share croppers for many many years living off the land. My older uncles and pawpaw always had wonderful beards year around. I always thought of it that it was just because of their rugged hardworking lifestyles. A while back as i started growing mine i did it to follow my hunting and trapping family mentors footsteps. But until recently i ran across very old photos of grt and grt uncles and grt grt grandparents who ALL HAD BEARDS. Some were even elected officials. One a sheriff, one a mayor, one a banker, and one a judge. Lol, so i have a whole new outlook on it now. It is part of my heritage. I am bearded by blood. It is who I am, my legacy, and bearded for life will i be.
I can't shave my moustache. It simply has hairs so stiff that it hurts and leaves a 5 o'clock shadow when I finish. I like having a beard. I can choose whether to do beard care fully or completely skip it. At 9", it is a lot of work to wash, condition, comb, oil, etc. I recently bought an Aberlite Pro and still waiting to see how that works out. I'm guilty of skipping showers because I have terrible pain in my right hip that needs replacing.
I honestly think I’ve always wanted to grow a beard since I was a child. My dad had and still has a long goatee and growing up watching Harry Potter and characters like dumbledore and hagrid having beards just made me like them. Only time I ever shaved with a razor was in high school when I only had little patches of hair randomly on my face. My trend seems to be growing my beard for 6-9 months and then buzzing it down to stubble. Can’t seem to make it past the 9 month mark but I’m really trying this time. I’m at 7 months now. 🎉
I think it is a trend for some...but for others like myself it has become a long term lifestyle thing...I've had a beard for over 25 years...I've seen a lot of beard guys come and go. Some people change with the seasons...mine has been a permanent fixture. For some people beards and hairstyles are a trend...much like the mullet hairstyle.
i would have to agree with you. Personally i went thru many iterations of shaving multi-blade to straight razor to different types of shaving creams. With my beard only thing that has really changed has been the oils and care of it. As you said History does not lie and i completely agree that shaving is the trend here.
When I was young, I had to be clean shaven for work (respirator), and I enjoyed a good shave. I used to scour flea markets for the old safety razors before that became a trend and the price for blades skyrocketed. I started growing my beard out about 5 years ago and I love it, sometimes I miss a good shave though.
I think it’s more about what time period we are talking about. There was a time in the mid 1800s or so that to get a shave, you had to go to a barber to get a straight razor shave. Also it was for people that had money. Before that all men had beards. In the early 1900’s the safety razor was invented and men could shave themselves without having to pay a barber. As time went on safety razors improved and eventually in 1971 the first cartridge razor was introduced and the rest is history. Yes beards are natural but so is hair and fingernails for example. We cut our hair and trim our beards and nails. If shaving is a trend what about trimming or grooming our beards? Shaving may be considered a trend in the early 1900’s. Just a perspective.
Hello Dan, first of all what a tremendous video, the reflection I have is that for some reason man was created with facial hair, that means it's natural and not a trend, on the other hand you have these big companies like Gillette etc. promoting their shaving products for years creating this concept that men have to shave to look clean, When everything is a business strategy. I believe that we are in a new era where we are recovering something that was lost over the years, which is men facial hair.Thank you Dan for this amazing video amd have a wonderful day
Fellow History buff! Trends in fashion are generational and hair(head, facial, and body) is part of that. In my lifetime, I was born during hippy hair which gave way to disco and mustaches and close beards. In 80's Punk, metal and pop were clean shaven. At the same time, there was ZZ Top. After college in 90's, the career path can impact facial hair, but I knew people who had beards and had the shaving trend start to include head hair in the workplace I was in be accepted. Millennials started spa trends including male ascetic treatments like facials and premium men's shaving products.(Art of Shaving is an example). We are now on the current Facial hair trends which still include examples of both but long beards are more accepted again. Beards have never gone away, length and style may change. This is only my personal perspective as an American. Look at other religious and cultural influences around the world and beards will always be present.
I see both growing a beard and being clean shaven as choices men make to enhance their appearance. There are also medical reasons too as to why someone has chosen to be clean shaven or grow a beard. Shaving every morning or night is time consuming, plus razors cost a lot of money. I've actually met guys who grow out their facial hair, due to the fact that razor blades are so expensive. A person's faith is another reason too. The cool thing is that you have a lot more razor options to shave with now, just like how bearded guys like us have a lot of options to help us groom our beards 😀.
Wow Dan. Great video! I wish every man grew a beard. Like you said, it’s natural. Imagine a bald woman, very few indeed! Let’s stick to natural. If you got it, grow it. 🎉
Agreed! Regardless of the trend of the day, there will ALWAYS be a subset of people that do what appeals to them. Beards were here before and they'll be here after.
There has always been trends, and there has always been people swimming against the current. Besides, i don't deem rocking a beard some kind of trend. Ever since i was in my early twenties i always had some kind of beard. First a soulpatch, which is probably the oldest part of my beard by now - then a goatee and after a few more years i went for a short but full beard. And now here i am, 2 month aftter lighting struck me and i said "Hey, lets see what this beard of yours can do if you go the full mile - letting it grow while giving it all the proper care it needs". And boy, i have rarely been more invested into something like this. So, na - no trend. I feel more like those dead serious gardeners, carefully pruning even the smallest flower to help it grow into something beautiful.
I mean, I've always had facial hair of some sort since I was the age of 16, I've never been one to follow trends either and that's not because of some sort of need to be rebellious either. I just want what works for me, because if you're not comfortable in your own skin, then what's the point?!
I'm 69 years old, have had a beard since around 20 years old. Anything from the dark corporate beard to to my current 18 inch white beard and anything in between. By the way, you must earn the white beard, lol.
In modern times WW1 brought on the trend of shaving, then after WW2 when the popularity of shaving was at full swing, post WW2 growing beads became popular with those who came home from the war disgruntled by the war and some joined outsiders social groups like biker groups, thus in the part of society that supported the “system” looked at beards as a black sheep thing. It seems any time there’s a war that happens. But in the last 40 years things have been slowly changing, doctors, lawyers and public officials now have beards, it’s not a outsider thing anymore
@DanCBearded my aunt told me once "it's nasty, cause it's all around your face, absorbing your sweat". My automatic response was: "your long hair also surrounds your face and also your scalp, absorbing sweat" She: but I wash my hair every day. Me: I wash my beard ever day too. She: 🫨 ..... (silence)
You nailed it. Based on True story and my Favorite movie Tombstone 95 % of the men during that time had Facial hair of some sort whether Beards or Mustaches about 5% of men didn't have any which was Dans point of the advent of shaving/Barber s
Ive reached (what i think is called) terminal length. My facial and head hair seems to stop looking healthy and a specific length (head hair is passed my shoulders and beard is about 4.5in long). Anything after this is just seems to break and look bad - not matter how well i look after it. I guess i just have to suck it up - i want the Zakk Wylde look...F
@@DanCBearded I've had long hair for 20 years - and I started growing my beard out around 4 pr 5 years ago(im 38 yo) I'll hang on to it for as long as i can!
My thoughts on the subject of beards in history. The oldest piece of literature we have is the Old testament and the Hebrews wore their beards and it was a shame if they cut their beards
I've been through at least three "the beard trend is over" obsessions in my life. And!.... although this may create a heated debate, facial hair in general in history. Not that I think anything of the man at all, but Hitler had the infamous mustache because his trendy at the time bushy handlebar stache caused him to get mustard gassed in the trenches of WW1. That's why he never used gas in WW2. Strange to think how facial hair potentially played a roll In global conflict. Sorry if I'm on a tangent my friend. I hear facial hair AND history!? I'm ready to discuss. To everyone reading this..... I love you all!
There are a combination of historical factors here that play major roles in an artificially weighted opinion on shaving in the last century. The easier factor to discuss would be companies like Gillette pedalling this idea of "clean shaven," pretty self-explanatory and business interest driven. The other part that is more complicated is the draft and multiple world wars, especially WWII. Nearly the entire male population gets drafted into these wars over two generations. By WWII chemical warfare is a major concern. Gas masks have become a common thing, and that's kind of the ball game. The men come back from years of service, and shaving. Gillette continues to innovate the razor experience, lowering the bar on shaving technique and skillfulness. And now you have a majority of men who are uninterested in beards and consider them "dirty" because of military experience and marketing. As we move away from the drafted generation, and the generations who were parented by those generations, we start to see more of the balanced opinions on beards emerge again. It helps that information is easy to access in the Internet age and you can't propagandize the clean shaven idea anymore.
I kind of enjoyed it more when having a big beard made me stand out. 10 years ago I would be the only one bearded out of a room of ten random men. Back then, I could proudly and confidently say I had the best beard in the room... Now, it seems like 9/10 guys have beards, and they are usually better and bigger than mine!
This discussion does well to point out the distinction between determing "trends " in an immediate generational context versus identifying trends in the grand scheme of history. Men were created with beards, this is indeed the natural norm. The interspersed eras of shaving, whether by the Egyptians who worshipped androgyny, the pagan priests of Phoenicia, the armies of Alexander the Great, the fashion of certain Roman Emperors, the beard tax in 17th Century Russia under Tsar Peter I, and the general Louis XIV inspired era of powdered wigs lasting through the 18th Century in Europe and colonial America, have always been periodical outliers when viewed in the broader context of mankind's history as a whole. I can understand why some would consider beards to be a "trend" when defined in the immediate generational context, as throughout the larger portion of the 20th century, beards were not commonplace. Nonetheless, Dan's observation remains true and is irrefutable in view of history's comprehensive chronology. Beards, with the exception of some genetic deficiencies, are and have been the naturally occuring outgrowth of biological processes. Styles may change in favorability, and any man is welcome to the option of shaving. But it is shaving trends which have interrupted the flow of the historical norm and I believe that the more men embrace the natural physical features of masculinity, it can make a positive impact in forging confidence, community, and commitment.
I see beards as a trend mostly when it comes to the type, or style. For example it seems like the stubble look is a trend now. A hundred years ago maybe it was mutton chops. Men have always had beards, and always will. All I know is I'm done with the real long beard. 5 to 6" is where I'm staying from now on. Easier to keep looking neat, no forking, and no see through at the bottom. Still a fairly long beard.
I will keep growing mine. I started growing mine before it became “trendy”. All men who can are always growing a beard and I am glad I quit shaving twenty years ago.
I think there will always be people that shave ald always be bearded people. The ratio will always shift back and forth and perspectives shift, but, there will never be 100% of either.
As a Christian I have another trusted teacher named Jesus who had on earth a beard like all the other Hebrews before him , I follow this example , but I do get a lot of bigotry from the clean shaved society ( Christians included ) .
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Growing a beard is not a trend.
It is a life style!
Agreed!
Exactly! We all naturally have facial hair, taking time to remove it daily is a trend.
Facts! 💯
I agree Dan! Shaving is the trend and growing a beard is natural and has always been a part of world society. I for one will never shave my beard. Great video as always Dan!
Thank you!
If we’re talking semantics…..It’s not even “growing a beard”, it’s “not shaving”. Thanks for the insight, Dan!
Absolutely 🤝
Thank you for this video. One of my biggest pet peeves is somebody talking to me and saying sly little remarks as if I’m trying to jump on the bandwagon or a hipster or trendy. It’s so ridiculous.
I hear you!
Beautiful explanation, Dan, it totally makes sense! I noticed many of my coworkers are rocking the 5 o’clock shadow, many dread putting the razor to their face because of the irritation, it’s just not a natural process. Many of my customers, and a few of my coworkers rock a full beard as well. I also believe that beards will continue to become more prevalent in our modern age.
I agree!
100% agreed such a good explanation. You tell em Dan 👊🏻
Appreciate it!
This video needs more views , bravo!
I appreciate that, and welcome all views!
Have to admit I never really thought about this, but you are 100% correct! Beards are all natural. Left alone my face grows a beard! It’s only when it’s shaved is my natural appearance altered. Therefore shaving is without question the trend! Since I don’t really know would like to see you dedicate a video to when and why men began to shave their beards. You truly are the trusted teacher Dan!!
Thank you brotha!
Great upload, Dan C! I love hearing about and thinking about the historical side of anthropology and why we do what we do... We are a very interesting animal indeed.
Sooo interesting!
I can only remember being around "shaving" when working for the Department of Corrections.
In 2009, when I started, it was a mandatory requirement for employment to shave your face EVERYDAY.
You could however have a clean well maintained mustache.
They did this for two reasons. 1. They ran a military structured system and 2 since working with munitions like C.S. gas for crowd/riot control, having a shaved face assured a proper seal for GAS masks. (Diffrent then oxygen supply masks)
Since about 2019 they have allowed officers to grow a 1" beard length maximum.
From what I was told, they chose 1" because it if in the event one needed to wear a gas mask it still gives the possibility for a seal of a gas mask, and a 1" beard was easier to maintain and allow ones who arent fans of grooming to maintain a cleaner look.
If you look into why the military shaves their beard this is for the same reasons. Ouside of that, it was also kind of like everyone wearing the same outfit in school an represented unity.
Outside of law enforcement and the military, shaving isnt common or atleast what I've been around.
I feel the only reasonsoneone would think beards are the trend is because of Duck Dynasty. This was only because they were on the tv screens of people who have never been to the south where beards are just as common it was just on tv and merchandise for sale showed men with beards and not shaved faces.
I feel if Duck Dynasty was men with no beards we would see ZERO change in who shaved their face. But since the length of the beards and lifstyle was only seen by those that lived it, the show I believe it only pushed more people to do what has always been common, just never used as a sales tactic.
Now that the beard itself is getting used more in commercials, proffessons and seen as a "style" rather than what has always been.
Beards are much more than a trend. They are significant for protection of sun, weather and other elements. They are a religous observances for many religons, and symbolize diffrent things in cultures around the world. Trends go away. For the beard to go away everything from religon to culture itself wouldnt exsist. For this to happen humans themselves would be non existent.
Awesome video, Dan. I havnt had many conversations about this but it has sadly become a logical fallacy.
Man, love the deep reflection and thank you for sharing Bobby!
@@DanCBearded I enjoy sharing insight where I feel it is useful. I'm sure I go TOO deep at times 😄 👊
I’m in corrections in Tennessee now. And everyone wears beards in corrections now. At least in Tennessee. But yes it used to be like that here also.
I think a better lens to view this through is to discuss the trends around how facial hair is worn. That does change over time and is often dictated by fashion and various social “norms”. Probably a better question is whether the trend toward bigger beards will continue.
Idk if I agree better, but absolutely a great lens to look through as well! Very interesting to think about what sways public opinion on facial hair styles
When in doubt grow it out!!!
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mindblowing like always looove the content thanks
Glad you enjoy it!
I didn’t grow my beard because it was trendy, I grew it because I wanted to. Again, great video.
Thanks!
Very great episode! 😊 ❤
Thanks!
Brilliant video!
Many thanks!☺️
Dude love it! Both beards and history, great Chanel keep up the great videos brother!
Thank you!!
Great perspective- Wish I knew earlier on -in life - let it grow. I always believed the more you shave the more your beard would grow. Amazing what I have learned from This channel and embrace everything about growing a beard. So happy I looked up beard info and Dan C Bearded came up and been hooked ever since. Appreciate all you do Dan C. Appreciate all of the beard community and companies I’ve gotten to know.
Love it Mike!
I definitely appreciate the history of beard/shaving vids. Keep em coming.
You got it!
Heck yeah. Agreed. SHAVING is the trend.
Facts!
Great video Dan the only shaving I will be doing is my head
Niiiice!
Interesting video brother, agree 100%.
Thanks!
Love the education and history! So intriguing and informational. I don't understand why the opinion on beards are a trend... just a spin from society. Beards are always around and will be
Truly is a spin
I've been noticing far more beards lately than I have before.
Same same, especially big ones
I have a long beard. It’s tough in summers but I carry on
I hear you! Totally worth it though
Great episode, Dan. I believe that growing beards is really natural, however businesses like Harry's and Gillette create the need to shave, and always create new gadgets to update and make for new needs and advertising. As long as they want to see, they will find a way to make a trend. I loathe the idea of shaving, but realize money is what makes the world go around, and they want to sell. There are other competing companies with beard products, and they also like to sell, so where would I rather spend my money. It sure isn't with scraping my face every day. Like you, I will keep on growing. I can't be Santa any other way.
The shaving propaganda seems to be real!
I love this perspective shift. That’s how I always felt about it.
It just makes sense!
THIS IS THE PERSPECTIVE I SUBSCRIBE TO!
Its a man's natural lifestyle for sure.
Shaving is the equivalent of going around changing math imo
Literally naturally growing 🤝
Go into it as much as you want I crave these videos. I think a lot of shaving is just job interview stuff most people hold onto, these days we easily go with it at younger age and just stick with it so it's considered proper. Assumed
Can totally see that
Another great video Dan! I always enjoy these lessons from the Trusted Teacher. I've gone through different phases of facial hair and shaving over the years. I have enjoyed my current beard journey so much, it's hard to imagine going back to shaving again. Once I got into wet shaving, it improved my enjoyment of the process tremendously. If I ever shaved again, that would be the method. That being said, having a beard and taking care of it is so much more enjoyable than shaving IMO. I love the variety of products, scents, and of course, the awesome beard community!
Love this!
To be honest, I’ve never really thought about this before. I’ve always just done what felt right to me, no matter what the current trends say what I should do. That being said, I don’t see my beard going away any time soon.
Love it!
💯‼️ Nailed it as usual Dan 👊🏻 I’ve always thought shaving was unnatural and have always hated it!! Unfortunately due to a couple of career choices, I’m retired LEO, I had to shave. Not anymore! I retired Aug 1st of last year and haven’t shaved or trimmed, except for the neckline the first 5-6 months 😬, since 😊💪🏻
Ahhh yeahhh, beautiful beard journey ahead
Love this perspective! Think we are working toward ditching the “clean shaven” mindset. No looking back🍻🍻🍻
No going back!
I have to admit that I did not think of growing a beard to be a trend. I appreciate your viewpoint of shaving being a trend. Great topic to think about. Thanks Dan.
Thanks 🤝
What a revelation! I have been guilty of asking the same question. Now I know! The next time someone asks me if the current trend of bearding will continue, I will ask them when will the trend of shaving fade away. Dan the MAN!
Love it!
I asked this same question during a live feed you had a month or two ago.
I love it, thank you for the food for thought!!
Great perspective. When I stopped shaving and I received the silly comments many of us did, I'd always remind people that having a beard is the way God made us...in his image. It was the way nature intended men to be.
It is really interested how beards have almost been twisted to be unnatural for modern men, in many ways
I agree. When people say beards are makeup I think it’s the silliest thing ever
Makes no sense!
Fascinating! You noted sharpened shells or rock shards. Some test knife sharpening by shaving. We went from straight razors to Electric Shavers. Chemical depilatories were also used. But that’s just technology. As you said, beards themselves are not a trend, although some styles could be. Some men believe a beard reflects their spiritual state and will never cut, although they might groom it or care for it. Sometimes events or circumstances change trends, or attitudes change (Good Manners, Proper Etiquette, Standard English for example). I used to hear “a man with a beard is hiding something”, and the Sales dicta to never give prospects a chance to take offense; so no facial hair, visible tattoos, etc. The channels “Real Men Real Style” and “Gentleman’s Gazette” show how and why men’s clothing changes. Unless some force with more power than Alexander the Great arises to enforce beardlessness for all men under all circumstances, beards will always be on display.
Great reflection, historical references, and perspective! Thank you Leo
Amazing video as always. And please do an evolution of beard video PLEASE!!!
I think he dose in winter growv-ember
He did one on the Dali this year.
But that could of been different 🤔
For sure!
I will never get rid of my beard. i enjoy taking care of it and making it look good.
Same same!
Love the History aspect of this. Would absolutely love to see more on Alexander The Great. Appreciate you Dan C.
That video will happen for sure!
You are welcome & when I think of the others I will reply
Keep on the good work 👏 🙌 👍 👌 💪 ❤🎉
Oh and Happy belated birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊
Thanks man!
Hey Dan, I use Beard butter during the day, and I wanted to ask how many times you can or should apply beard butter a day without overdoing it ?
I wouldn’t go more than twice. Can probably get away with 3 times on occasion, but wouldn’t make a habit out of it
I believe it was you that said it a few years ago... that shaving is unnatural. Men are meant to have a beard.
Another great video, thank you Dan.
Sooo true!
That's right. Shaving is so clearly a trend.
Truly!
Great video as always.
Thanks again!
My mothers side of the family were trappers, hunters, fishermen, share croppers for many many years living off the land. My older uncles and pawpaw always had wonderful beards year around. I always thought of it that it was just because of their rugged hardworking lifestyles. A while back as i started growing mine i did it to follow my hunting and trapping family mentors footsteps. But until recently i ran across very old photos of grt and grt uncles and grt grt grandparents who ALL HAD BEARDS. Some were even elected officials. One a sheriff, one a mayor, one a banker, and one a judge. Lol, so i have a whole new outlook on it now. It is part of my heritage. I am bearded by blood. It is who I am, my legacy, and bearded for life will i be.
That’s an awesome family tree!
Never in my 50 years have I ever followed trends. I’ll be keeping the beard thanks!
Love that!
I can't shave my moustache. It simply has hairs so stiff that it hurts and leaves a 5 o'clock shadow when I finish.
I like having a beard. I can choose whether to do beard care fully or completely skip it. At 9", it is a lot of work to wash, condition, comb, oil, etc. I recently bought an Aberlite Pro and still waiting to see how that works out. I'm guilty of skipping showers because I have terrible pain in my right hip that needs replacing.
I hope you get pain relief!
I honestly think I’ve always wanted to grow a beard since I was a child. My dad had and still has a long goatee and growing up watching Harry Potter and characters like dumbledore and hagrid having beards just made me like them. Only time I ever shaved with a razor was in high school when I only had little patches of hair randomly on my face. My trend seems to be growing my beard for 6-9 months and then buzzing it down to stubble. Can’t seem to make it past the 9 month mark but I’m really trying this time. I’m at 7 months now. 🎉
You got this!
I think it is a trend for some...but for others like myself it has become a long term lifestyle thing...I've had a beard for over 25 years...I've seen a lot of beard guys come and go. Some people change with the seasons...mine has been a permanent fixture. For some people beards and hairstyles are a trend...much like the mullet hairstyle.
Absolutely! Guilty of the mullet style for a couple years myself lol
I'm enjoying the "trend" of growing out my beard, regardless of my insecurities
Looks great in your picture!
i would have to agree with you. Personally i went thru many iterations of shaving multi-blade to straight razor to different types of shaving creams. With my beard only thing that has really changed has been the oils and care of it. As you said History does not lie and i completely agree that shaving is the trend here.
Love it!
When I was young, I had to be clean shaven for work (respirator), and I enjoyed a good shave. I used to scour flea markets for the old safety razors before that became a trend and the price for blades skyrocketed. I started growing my beard out about 5 years ago and I love it, sometimes I miss a good shave though.
I can totally understand that!
I think it’s more about what time period we are talking about. There was a time in the mid 1800s or so that to get a shave, you had to go to a barber to get a straight razor shave. Also it was for people that had money. Before that all men had beards. In the early 1900’s the safety razor was invented and men could shave themselves without having to pay a barber. As time went on safety razors improved and eventually in 1971 the first cartridge razor was
introduced and the rest is history. Yes beards are natural but so is hair and fingernails for
example. We cut our hair and trim our beards and nails. If shaving is a trend what about trimming or grooming our beards? Shaving may be considered a trend in the early 1900’s. Just a perspective.
I think it’s bigger than that. The concept of shaving being unnatural and much more of a trend
Hello Dan, first of all what a tremendous video, the reflection I have is that for some reason man was created with facial hair, that means it's natural and not a trend, on the other hand you have these big companies like Gillette etc. promoting their shaving products for years creating this concept that men have to shave to look clean, When everything is a business strategy. I believe that we are in a new era where we are recovering something that was lost over the years, which is men facial hair.Thank you Dan for this amazing video amd have a wonderful day
Thanks Jose!
I like big beards and I cannot lie!
You others brothas can’t deny!
Fellow History buff! Trends in fashion are generational and hair(head, facial, and body) is part of that. In my lifetime, I was born during hippy hair which gave way to disco and mustaches and close beards. In 80's Punk, metal and pop were clean shaven. At the same time, there was ZZ Top. After college in 90's, the career path can impact facial hair, but I knew people who had beards and had the shaving trend start to include head hair in the workplace I was in be accepted. Millennials started spa trends including male ascetic treatments like facials and premium men's shaving products.(Art of Shaving is an example). We are now on the current Facial hair trends which still include examples of both but long beards are more accepted again. Beards have never gone away, length and style may change. This is only my personal perspective as an American. Look at other religious and cultural influences around the world and beards will always be present.
Great feedback and perspective, thanks for sharing!
I see both growing a beard and being clean shaven as choices men make to enhance their appearance. There are also medical reasons too as to why someone has chosen to be clean shaven or grow a beard. Shaving every morning or night is time consuming, plus razors cost a lot of money. I've actually met guys who grow out their facial hair, due to the fact that razor blades are so expensive. A person's faith is another reason too. The cool thing is that you have a lot more razor options to shave with now, just like how bearded guys like us have a lot of options to help us groom our beards 😀.
Good points, thanks for sharing!
Say it louder! Love this food for thoughts.
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Wow Dan. Great video! I wish every man grew a beard. Like you said, it’s natural. Imagine a bald woman, very few indeed! Let’s stick to natural. If you got it, grow it. 🎉
Very true!
Agreed! Regardless of the trend of the day, there will ALWAYS be a subset of people that do what appeals to them. Beards were here before and they'll be here after.
Love that!
There has always been trends, and there has always been people swimming against the current. Besides, i don't deem rocking a beard some kind of trend. Ever since i was in my early twenties i always had some kind of beard. First a soulpatch, which is probably the oldest part of my beard by now - then a goatee and after a few more years i went for a short but full beard. And now here i am, 2 month aftter lighting struck me and i said "Hey, lets see what this beard of yours can do if you go the full mile - letting it grow while giving it all the proper care it needs". And boy, i have rarely been more invested into something like this. So, na - no trend. I feel more like those dead serious gardeners, carefully pruning even the smallest flower to help it grow into something beautiful.
Agreed, a beard is the opposite of a trend
Im doing it for me, not for any trend ❤❤❤
For sure!
I mean, I've always had facial hair of some sort since I was the age of 16, I've never been one to follow trends either and that's not because of some sort of need to be rebellious either. I just want what works for me, because if you're not comfortable in your own skin, then what's the point?!
Facts!
I'm 69 years old, have had a beard since around 20 years old. Anything from the dark corporate beard to to my current 18 inch white beard and anything in between.
By the way, you must earn the white beard, lol.
I’m working on earning it lol
In modern times WW1 brought on the trend of shaving, then after WW2 when the popularity of shaving was at full swing, post WW2 growing beads became popular with those who came home from the war disgruntled by the war and some joined outsiders social groups like biker groups, thus in the part of society that supported the “system” looked at beards as a black sheep thing.
It seems any time there’s a war that happens. But in the last 40 years things have been slowly changing, doctors, lawyers and public officials now have beards, it’s not a outsider thing anymore
War is a major factor and always has been, absolutely!
Oh yeah! You should also do a video about people saying beards are dirty and nasty
Sooo common
@DanCBearded my aunt told me once "it's nasty, cause it's all around your face, absorbing your sweat". My automatic response was: "your long hair also surrounds your face and also your scalp, absorbing sweat"
She: but I wash my hair every day.
Me: I wash my beard ever day too.
She: 🫨 ..... (silence)
@antoniojo1500 mic drop!
@@DanCBearded totally, man! Why do people have to be so judgemental of others' styles? Lol
You nailed it. Based on True story and my Favorite movie Tombstone 95 % of the men during that time had Facial hair of some sort whether Beards or Mustaches about 5% of men didn't have any which was Dans point of the advent of shaving/Barber s
Love it!
Ive reached (what i think is called) terminal length.
My facial and head hair seems to stop looking healthy and a specific length (head hair is passed my shoulders and beard is about 4.5in long).
Anything after this is just seems to break and look bad - not matter how well i look after it.
I guess i just have to suck it up - i want the Zakk Wylde look...F
You would be surprised how it can change with different seasons of life
@@DanCBearded I've had long hair for 20 years - and I started growing my beard out around 4 pr 5 years ago(im 38 yo)
I'll hang on to it for as long as i can!
My thoughts on the subject of beards in history. The oldest piece of literature we have is the Old testament and the Hebrews wore their beards and it was a shame if they cut their beards
Old for sure, but nowhere near the oldest
@@DanCBearded is there another document that tells about the origin of man? Of course is the oldest
Thanks for sharing!
I can't wait until you make and release the Alexander the Great video
I'm working on it, and it’s going to be good!
I'm never ever shaving again.. Ever! And luckily have a wife who accepts it and encourages it!
Let’s go!
👎 shaving 👍 beards
💯💯💯
I've been through at least three "the beard trend is over" obsessions in my life. And!.... although this may create a heated debate, facial hair in general in history. Not that I think anything of the man at all, but Hitler had the infamous mustache because his trendy at the time bushy handlebar stache caused him to get mustard gassed in the trenches of WW1. That's why he never used gas in WW2. Strange to think how facial hair potentially played a roll In global conflict. Sorry if I'm on a tangent my friend. I hear facial hair AND history!? I'm ready to discuss. To everyone reading this..... I love you all!
Thanks for the food for thought!
There are a combination of historical factors here that play major roles in an artificially weighted opinion on shaving in the last century. The easier factor to discuss would be companies like Gillette pedalling this idea of "clean shaven," pretty self-explanatory and business interest driven. The other part that is more complicated is the draft and multiple world wars, especially WWII. Nearly the entire male population gets drafted into these wars over two generations. By WWII chemical warfare is a major concern. Gas masks have become a common thing, and that's kind of the ball game. The men come back from years of service, and shaving. Gillette continues to innovate the razor experience, lowering the bar on shaving technique and skillfulness. And now you have a majority of men who are uninterested in beards and consider them "dirty" because of military experience and marketing. As we move away from the drafted generation, and the generations who were parented by those generations, we start to see more of the balanced opinions on beards emerge again. It helps that information is easy to access in the Internet age and you can't propagandize the clean shaven idea anymore.
Absolutely great points!
I kind of enjoyed it more when having a big beard made me stand out. 10 years ago I would be the only one bearded out of a room of ten random men. Back then, I could proudly and confidently say I had the best beard in the room... Now, it seems like 9/10 guys have beards, and they are usually better and bigger than mine!
It’s great to see!
100% agree! Beards are natural. /thread
Facial!
Hey Dan would you ever shave your beard?
Nope
This discussion does well to point out the distinction between determing "trends " in an immediate generational context versus identifying trends in the grand scheme of history. Men were created with beards, this is indeed the natural norm. The interspersed eras of shaving, whether by the Egyptians who worshipped androgyny, the pagan priests of Phoenicia, the armies of Alexander the Great, the fashion of certain Roman Emperors, the beard tax in 17th Century Russia under Tsar Peter I, and the general Louis XIV inspired era of powdered wigs lasting through the 18th Century in Europe and colonial America, have always been periodical outliers when viewed in the broader context of mankind's history as a whole. I can understand why some would consider beards to be a "trend" when defined in the immediate generational context, as throughout the larger portion of the 20th century, beards were not commonplace. Nonetheless, Dan's observation remains true and is irrefutable in view of history's comprehensive chronology. Beards, with the exception of some genetic deficiencies, are and have been the naturally occuring outgrowth of biological processes. Styles may change in favorability, and any man is welcome to the option of shaving. But it is shaving trends which have interrupted the flow of the historical norm and I believe that the more men embrace the natural physical features of masculinity, it can make a positive impact in forging confidence, community, and commitment.
Love the deep thought. Great perspective!
I believe there will always be two groups. Beardsmen and cleancutters. Be the best you can be. No matter which one you choose.
Agreed!
Beards: always was, always will be.
Agreed!
I see beards as a trend mostly when it comes to the type, or style. For example it seems like the stubble look is a trend now. A hundred years ago maybe it was mutton chops. Men have always had beards, and always will. All I know is I'm done with the real long beard. 5 to 6" is where I'm staying from now on. Easier to keep looking neat, no forking, and no see through at the bottom. Still a fairly long beard.
I can totally get that distinction!
I will keep growing mine. I started growing mine before it became “trendy”. All men who can are always growing a beard and I am glad I quit shaving twenty years ago.
Absolutely!
Beard is a default setting, it'll always be around. Of course styles will always be up and down, but beard is forever.
Agreed fully!
Shaving is definitely a trend. What is unfortunate is that it is often seen as a more professional look. Luckily that part of the trend is going away.
Agreed!
I think there will always be people that shave ald always be bearded people. The ratio will always shift back and forth and perspectives shift, but, there will never be 100% of either.
Agreed it will never be 100%. It will be interesting to see how the percents vary in our lifetime. I can’t foresee beard percents lowering
I think having a beard is a statement. Just like a clean, shaved face.
For sure can be a statement
As a Christian I have another trusted teacher named Jesus who had on earth a beard like all the other Hebrews before him , I follow this example , but I do get a lot of bigotry from the clean shaved society ( Christians included ) .
I don’t understand the bigotry with something so natural
Is really a trend though?
The beard is just who I am
That’s the exact purpose of the video 🤝 exactly!
@@DanCBearded yeah, you nailed it
I think is not a trend. I think it have to do with not wanting shave, the weather and the way guys look with the beard.
Absolutely!
Shave lmao I’m addicted to my beard
Same!
I don’t think growing a beard or being bearded is a “trend” either. Bring bearded is the natural state. Shaving is a trend.
Agreed!
Is growing head hair a trend? That's about the same question, but somehow the answer to that one is obvious
Right!?
Beards are forever
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Trend? I'm just trying to cover my ugly face
Haha I hear ya
I question if the generation coming up (after millennials) will continue to grow beards.
It will be interesting to see! I have a feeling there will be even more beards