The Nordic Journal | Grooming, Hair & Skin Care for Men

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Four beards styled with the Beard Forger: shorter, medium, long, and long and curly
beard styling

How to Groom a Curly Beard: Wash, Oil, Straighten and Shape

Why beard hair curls, the four-step routine that keeps a curly beard under control, and how to straighten it with heat without overdoing it.

body groomerThe Odenson Stone Shaver with its box, four guards and foil blade

Best Body Hair Trimmers for Men: 7 Things to Check Before You Buy

Seven things that separate a good body hair trimmer from a drawer filler, a checklist to compare any model, and where the Stone Shaver fits.

beard care routineThe Odenson Beard Care Kit: Beard Shaper, Beard Wash and Beard Oil

Men's Grooming Kit: What Should Be in One, and What to Skip

A grooming kit has three jobs: clean, care and shape. Here is what to put in one for beard and body, what to skip, and the routine that uses it.

christmasA bottle of Odenson Beard Oil, a small gift for a man with a beard

Stocking Stuffers for Men: 21 Small Gifts He Will Actually Use

Small gifts for men that get used: a simple rule for picking them, 21 ideas sorted by type, and what to give the man who has everything.

Non Comedogenic Beard Oil: What It Means & Why It Matters

The Short Version Non comedogenic = won't clog your pores. Rated 0 on the comedogenic scale. If your beard oil causes breakouts under your beard, it's probably using comedogenic carrier oils...

1/2 Inch Beard: The Medium Beard Guide (Products & Routine)

The Short Version Length: 12mm, medium-full beard, enough length to style, short enough to maintain. Best tool: Beard Forger, the heated ceramic plates straighten and style 12mm hair in one...