Mache Roots & Notes

Reader questions roundup — you asked, we answered

Five of the questions we get most: uneven growth, razor bumps on the neckline, how much oil and balm to use, whether diet matters, and how often to really wash.

Reader questions roundup — you asked, we answered

Five of the questions we get most: uneven growth, razor bumps on the neckline, how much oil and balm to use, whether diet matters, and how often to really wash.

What your beard says about you — a history of B...

Status, spirituality, resistance, belonging. For Black men the beard has never been just hair — and there's a reason it still hits different.

What your beard says about you — a history of B...

Status, spirituality, resistance, belonging. For Black men the beard has never been just hair — and there's a reason it still hits different.

The itch phase — why it happens and how to get ...

The itch is the number one reason guys shave it off around week three. Here's why it happens, why it hits harder for us, and the two changes that get...

The itch phase — why it happens and how to get ...

The itch is the number one reason guys shave it off around week three. Here's why it happens, why it hits harder for us, and the two changes that get...

Derma rolling your beard — the 60-second guide

Derma rolling is one of the few beard tools with real science behind it, and it takes under a minute. Here's the needle length, the routine, and how to stack...

Derma rolling your beard — the 60-second guide

Derma rolling is one of the few beard tools with real science behind it, and it takes under a minute. Here's the needle length, the routine, and how to stack...

Patchy beard? Here's what's actually going on (...

A patchy beard isn't a sign you can't grow one. Here's what's really behind the thin spots, what you can change, and what to do when a patch won't fill.

Patchy beard? Here's what's actually going on (...

A patchy beard isn't a sign you can't grow one. Here's what's really behind the thin spots, what you can change, and what to do when a patch won't fill.

Beard oil vs. beard balm (and when to use both)

Oil feeds the skin underneath. Balm seals and shapes. Here's which one you actually need — and the point where your beard starts needing both.

Beard oil vs. beard balm (and when to use both)

Oil feeds the skin underneath. Balm seals and shapes. Here's which one you actually need — and the point where your beard starts needing both.