How to Grow a Beard Without Looking Like Sasquatch

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• This all natural moustache wax from England goes on neutral and is available in Lavender, Sandalwood, and Ylang Ylang. Captain Fawcett's Moustache Wax, $15 at C.O.
• Regular shampoo dries out facial hair, but this elixir helps condition and cleanse with a fresh woodsy scent. Mr. Natty Frank's Beard Elixir, $12 at Decatur
• Available in light, tacky, and dark, these small batch waxes are handmade in Mississippi by a firefighter, and boast "superior hold to moisture/humidity, heat, wind or any weather condition". Firehouse Moustache Wax,
• Offered in neutral, black, and chestnut, this classic wax can help cover grays and comes with its own comb. Clubman Moustache Wax, $4.99 at Ricky's
• The oils in this formula condition your skin and hair, and the rugged outdoor scent can double as your cologne. Prospector Co. Beard Oil, $18 at Teich
• Made famous by Salvadore Dali and his distinctive moustache, this wax is lightly scented with vanilla tobacco. Gold-Dach's Bartwichse Hungarian Beard & Moustache Wax,
• The scent will make people want to get a little closer to your stache, while the essential oils help hydrate skin and tame wayward hairs. MCMC Dude No. 1 Beard Oil,
• This daily skin and facial hair lotion also acts as an anti-itch treatment, and conditioner for new hair growth. Bluebeards Original Beard Saver, $25 at Miomia
• The scents of this Brooklyn made organic oil are named after the borough's popular areas: Williamsburg (woodsy & floral), Red Hook (spiced), and Fort Greene (herbaceous). Brooklyn Grooming Organic Beard Oil,
• Besides scenting your beard this balm also tames flyways and can help soften your cuticles. Jao Beard Scent, $28

Fall: that time of year when guys whip out the flannels and grow out their beards. If you've never attempted facial hair, now's the perfect time to try—but depending on the texture of your whiskers, you might need help to keep them in order. We've rounded up ten products to help you tame that facial hair so that you don't look like a beast.

Pro tip: Let your hair grow for a couple of weeks, then go to a beard-friendly barber to have it trimmed and shaped. You can follow the shaving lines the professional made, which that takes a lot of the guess work out of it.
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