Real and fake facial hair trends for Japanese men

Written by: Michael Keferl on July 6, 2007 at 4:04 am | In 03 Fashion & Lifestyle Trends |

While not exactly known for being able to grow even partially-full beards, facial hair is in for Japanese men, both young and old alike. Those on the young end of the spectrum tend to be with a hipper crowd, are students, or simply don’t care about looking like a clean-shaven salaryman. After all, most Japanese men who enter companies are forced to stay smooth per company policy. However, once they retire (or get off of work for the weekend) there’s a whole new world of goatees and mustaches that only need some patience….or a little adhesive!

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Having facial hair (hige in Japanese) takes a bit of work for most men, and the older guys who can pull it off and look good doing it are called choiwaru oyaji (

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  1. What if it peels off on a humid day

    Comment by blondie83 — July 9, 2007 #

  2. Better yet, for when the chest hairs are going to be available ?

    Comment by Crow — July 9, 2007 #

  3. In my opinion, barber-trimmed facial hair is verrryyyyy sexy. For the man who needs it, I like this product. Corporate men can sport the facial hair they would normally like to grow naturally, then they can go back to work being clean shaven. For men whose employers do not require shaving, I don’t see the need to buy this product, unless it’s a gift. Natural hige is much better.

    Comment by Dolores — July 9, 2007 #

  4. Come on Folks! It’s not like this story is about glue on hair that you can stick to your taint.

    Comment by Ricky — July 10, 2007 #

  5. Wonder if they offer full beards…?

    Comment by Emily — July 10, 2007 #

  6. Seems a bit riddiculous. What happens if someones making out with yooh and…whoops, your beard falls off?

    Comment by Yasmin — July 10, 2007 #

  7. But just look how sexy that guy in the picture is afterward!! Asians + Facial Hair = YES! He’s all smex afterward, lookin at the camera and such. xP

    Comment by Katie — August 10, 2007 #

  8. Does anybody know Propria’s contact e-mail? I need to contact them as soon as possible.

    Comment by Flavia Carreiro — December 9, 2007 #

  9. Dear Sir/Madam,
    could you please let me know, if someone is completely bald (no hair on the front side), how much dose it cost to have looking for normal hair through propia material?
    and also for each year how many times needs to renew it?
    I will be appreciated to get kind coments.
    Rezaian

    Comment by Rezaian — February 10, 2008 #

  10. interested in hair products -fake head hair

    Comment by rick deahl — April 1, 2008 #

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