The Find: eight face-saving essentials for the bushy-bearded and baby-faced
The Find: eight face-saving essentials for the bushy-bearded and baby-faced
By Caroline Youdan and Simone Olivero | May 14, 2015
By Caroline Youdan and Simone Olivero | 05/14/2015
By Simone Olivero and Caroline Youdan | Photographs by Carlo Mendoza
After years of less-is-more maintenance, the male preening routine now goes way beyond a bar of soap and a washcloth. Behind bathroom doors, guys are layering musky fragrances, using fancy badger-hair brushes and slathering on soothing botanical creams. Whether you’re fully bearded or freshly shaven, here are eight manly grooming products to help you appear naturally refreshed.
314789 <strong>Santa Maria Novella Before and After Shave Cream</strong><br /><br />
A cream laced with pomegranate essence, borage oil and calendula blossoms sooths skin pre- and post-shave. $62. <em>Jacob and Sebastian, 622 Queen St. W., 647-345-0478.</em><br />
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314790 <strong>F. Miller Beard Oil</strong><br /><br />
Unruly beards are tamed, moisturized and protected by Toronto native Fran Miller’s blend of argan, jojoba and grapeseed oils. $34. <em>Easy Tiger Goods, 1447 Dundas St. W., 647-748-6161.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-02-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-02.jpg 180 343 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/find-eight-face-saving-essentials-bushy-bearded-baby-faced/slide/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-02/ the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-02 0 0
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314791 <strong>Rebels Refinery Capital Vices Lip Balm</strong><br /><br />
Forget Chapstick—this lip-friendly blend of coconut and almond oils comes in a badass black skull. $9. <em>Likely General, 389 Roncesvalles Ave., 647-351-4590.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-03-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-03.jpg 439 321 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/find-eight-face-saving-essentials-bushy-bearded-baby-faced/slide/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-03/ the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-03 0 0
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314792 <strong>Prospector Co. Compressed Towel Tablets</strong><br /><br />
Add water to these cotton fibre “pills” and they bloom into face cloths, ideal for on-the-go hot towel treatments. $5. <em>Frank and Oak, 735 Queen St. W., 647-930-8711.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-04-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-04.jpg 267 392 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/find-eight-face-saving-essentials-bushy-bearded-baby-faced/slide/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-04/ the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-04 0 0
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314793 <strong>Happy Spritz Cologne in Rugged Gentleman</strong><br /><br />
With notes of musk and patchouli, the manly scent can be used as regular cologne or sprayed on linens. $32. <em>The Cure Apothecary, 719 Queen St. W., 647-350-8274.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-05-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-05.jpg 234 380 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/find-eight-face-saving-essentials-bushy-bearded-baby-faced/slide/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-05/ the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-05 0 0
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314794 <strong>Imperial Barber Products Matte Pomade Paste</strong><br /><br />
The water-based pomade creates tousled, textured or slicked-back looks with zero shiny residue. $28. <em>Lost and Found, 44 Ossington Ave., 647-348-2810.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-06-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-06.jpg 399 353 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/find-eight-face-saving-essentials-bushy-bearded-baby-faced/slide/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-06/ the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-06 0 0
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314795 <strong>Baxter of California Silver Tip Shave Brush</strong><br /><br />
Shave brushes can be made with boar hair, horsehair or—the most luxurious option—silvertip badger hair, used here. $90. <em>MenEssentials, 412 Danforth Ave., 1-800-833-1055.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-07-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-07.jpg 400 464 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/find-eight-face-saving-essentials-bushy-bearded-baby-faced/slide/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-07/ the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-07 0 0
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314796 <strong>Gold Dachs Classic Straight Razor</strong><br /><br />
This German-made straight razor eliminates stubble the old-fashioned way—with a single sharpened blade. $150. <em>Gerhard Supply, 2949 Dundas St. W., 416-797-1290.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-08-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-08.jpg 581 455 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/find-eight-face-saving-essentials-bushy-bearded-baby-faced/slide/the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-08/ the-find-here-comes-the-grooming-08 0 0
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