Rewind back to November. It was just starting to get cold, the holidays were approaching, and leaves were not the only thing changing. Many men also underwent a change, as hair began to grow like weeds on many a face. Mine included.
My job mandated that I be clean shaven, but every November we were allowed to forgo the razor. Now without a doubt I enjoy shaving, I really like it. The smooth refreshing feel, the wonderful smells, the thrill of chasing the perfect shave. We here at Badger & Blade, and those like us, have successfully turned a chore into a hobby and a passion. But I still always enjoyed No Shave November, it’s for a good cause, it’s a chance to change the landscape of your face, and for me it’s always been a little of a forbidden fruit because of my job.
Fast forward to November 3Oth and my boss suddenly resigns. The very same night a new gentleman takes his place and literally as I’m about to lather up, I get news that he has overturned the beard ban. Now my entire adult life I’ve had some type of job or occupation that has prohibited the growing of a beard. So naturally I was curious to see what my face could do with a few months of razor abstinence.
Present day I’m sporting a beard, I enjoy it, I’m proud of it, but I miss shaving. I’ll lather up the lower part of my neck and the few straggling hairs that grow on my upper cheek, but it simply isn’t the same as a full complete shave.
Has anyone gone through a similar transition? How long did your shaving sabbatical last, and how badly did you miss shaving?
My job mandated that I be clean shaven, but every November we were allowed to forgo the razor. Now without a doubt I enjoy shaving, I really like it. The smooth refreshing feel, the wonderful smells, the thrill of chasing the perfect shave. We here at Badger & Blade, and those like us, have successfully turned a chore into a hobby and a passion. But I still always enjoyed No Shave November, it’s for a good cause, it’s a chance to change the landscape of your face, and for me it’s always been a little of a forbidden fruit because of my job.
Fast forward to November 3Oth and my boss suddenly resigns. The very same night a new gentleman takes his place and literally as I’m about to lather up, I get news that he has overturned the beard ban. Now my entire adult life I’ve had some type of job or occupation that has prohibited the growing of a beard. So naturally I was curious to see what my face could do with a few months of razor abstinence.
Present day I’m sporting a beard, I enjoy it, I’m proud of it, but I miss shaving. I’ll lather up the lower part of my neck and the few straggling hairs that grow on my upper cheek, but it simply isn’t the same as a full complete shave.
Has anyone gone through a similar transition? How long did your shaving sabbatical last, and how badly did you miss shaving?