“Pushing Five O’Clock Shadow Back a Few Hours”

The New York Times recently featured an article about the daily regimen for many males across the globe.

Shaving is a rite of passage that boys look forward to yet grown men wish could be alleviated. With a slew of new products available the process of delaying the need to shave may be getting closer. This article focuses on hair retardants which “promise to slow beard growth and improve skin texture”. These products have been doing well with increased sales as more men embrace skin care product.

Products featured in the article include:

• Clarins Men Skin Difference
• Origins for Men Fire Fighter Plus aftershave
• Clinique Skin Supplies for Men Post-Shave Soother Beard Control Formula
• Lab Series for Men Triple Benefit Post-Shave Remedy

The article is worth a read and will be of particular interest to those men who shave in the morning and have a five o’clock shadow by noon.
Pushing Five O’Clock Shadow Back a Few Hours [NYT]