This new book on beards helps men navigate the treacherous waters between laughingstock and Jake Gyllenhaal…. [the book] suggests age-appropriate styles, advising, ‘Never apologize, never explain.’
—The New York Times (May 2010)
If knowledge is power, The Bearded Gentleman will put any pogonophobic to rest. Authors Allan Peterkin and Nick Burns have poured untold amounts of hours into detailing the history and future of facial hair, along with witty (but entirely practical) advice.
—Nylon Magazine (May 2010)
Everyone knows a soul patch from a goatee but there are finer points of facial hair, which beard specialist Allan Peterkin and grooming guru Nick Burns illuminate in The Bearded Gentleman. From the basic (avoiding ingrowns) to the very specific (achieving the perfect Klingon), the definitive manual offers advice and instructions for dozens of looks.”
—Out Magazine (June/July 2010)
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