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All The Rage Behind the Beard Oil

Laizer Cyprys, the Lubavitcher who created the "Hadras Ponim" fine beard care products, says "It's definitely not just about looks." Full Story

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to number 45
February 19, 2018 4:25 pm

When correcting someone you might want to make sure what you have to say is correct in and of itself. The term “Lo Silbash” doesn’t appear anywhere in scripture. Can you be referring to וְלֹֽא־יִלְבַּ֥שׁ גֶּ֖בֶר שִׂמְלַ֣ת אִשָּׁ֑ה. Dvorim 22:5

Thank you 46
February 19, 2018 10:45 am

42 here: I thought I saw in an English translation of igeros that the Rebbe suggested both the gloves and the mustard options. I thought it was written that the mustard product (I didn’t remember it as the yellow mustard we know) would be applied to the beard. However, it has been a while since I’ve seen the letter and you could be correct; I might be mixing some details up. Thanks for responding. I will post again if I actually succeed in finding the letter I saw those years ago.

As long as we have the correct chassidishe outlook!
February 18, 2018 11:58 am

Remember, we are chassidim of the rebbe! We should not be doing this to be “fashionable. (chukos hagoyim).” Haskoloh started out with these mistakes!!!

fashion beards
February 18, 2018 6:19 am

what will happen when FASHION BEARDS DISAPPEAR

Shalom Bayis.
February 17, 2018 11:16 pm

Yes, I agree. Most wives would be very happy that their husbands use this product rather then rubber bands or bobby pins. Hatzlocha with your new product.

Take what you can get
February 17, 2018 8:28 pm

I want to hate this but at this point anything that encourages beards…

Aunt :-)
February 17, 2018 8:24 pm

So proud of you and what a great product 🙂

-Aunt Hannah

Laizer!!!!
February 17, 2018 3:06 pm

Laizer!! Keep up the great work, love each and every product!! So talented lots of success!!! Hatzlach:-)

Amazing product!
February 16, 2018 2:39 pm

So glad to find a great product made of all natural ingredients. I would love more products like this.

AJ
February 16, 2018 2:00 pm

Keep it up Lazer!!
Before you know it, people will be growing beards just to use this beard oil!!
on a side note, if you have an opening for a beard model; I’m available! 😉

To Number 42
February 16, 2018 1:15 pm

Hey there, I’m not sure if you saw clearly of a letter that says that clear, but there is also a video (that I have seen myself) where the Rebbe told someone regarding the issue of pulling out the beard by mistake, that he could wear gloves -which would effectively make it very hard to pull out individual hairs. The Rebbe also mentioned something along the lines of putting mustard on his fingers – so that he wouldn’t touch his beard for fear of getting mustard on his beard. I wonder if that is the point they were talking about… Read more »

To number 7
February 16, 2018 11:44 am

Before commenting, and least know what the issur is called. It’s called lo silbash. And do you have a svoro why this would apply over here?

How smart
February 16, 2018 10:55 am

Since I decided not to tie my beard up with rubber bands and the like, I’ve been purchasing beard balms and oils from local stores. It is so smart that R’ Laizer created this product and we can now support another frum, chasisidishe yid. Hatzlocha rabba! – Leib Shimon

Great Product
February 16, 2018 10:19 am

Its a great product just it cant be used on Shabbos or YT

Rebbe did offer a precedent
February 16, 2018 9:16 am

When I was in yeshiva, over twenty years ago, a couple of bochurim mentioned to me a letter in which the Rebbe advised a bochur who had a bad habit of pulling out beard hairs that he could consider smearing his beard with mustard oil (I think that’s what it was called). You can argue there is a difference but the basic fact is that the Rebbe wasn’t against applying a product to the beard if it had some worthy purpose. Keeping it healthy or wanting to look mentschlich doesn’t strike me as some vain or shtus type purpose. (Sorry,… Read more »

Go Leizer!
February 16, 2018 8:05 am

The products are awesome, the only reason why your grandfather didn’t use it is because it wasn’t around…

To #28
February 16, 2018 7:37 am

You seem sincere, so I’ll gently respond by pointing out that in a post arguing against beard oil, you recommend putting… oil on your beard. If that’s a good idea anyway, why not give a Yid some parnassa at the same time? I can’t see any problem with this product at all.

#28
February 16, 2018 6:28 am

You aren’t the rebbe. It’s irrelevant if the the rebbe would use the oils or not. The rebbe is on a different level. I don’t think the rebbe would suggest all his chassidim live his complete lifestyle. He’s a rebbe. We aren’t. Let’s be real

Wishing you every success Leizer
February 16, 2018 5:08 am

from your friends in Manchester

Love it!
February 16, 2018 3:57 am

Great job. While my beard isn’t long enough, I think this is a brilliant idea. Good luck with it!

To #28
February 16, 2018 2:47 am

First of all, please give a source for your story. I’ve had many discussions about the lack of ties and I was never told that story.
Secondly what about brushing? Is that also ‘feh’? I’d like to let you know that the Rebbe brushed. Nothing wrong with it.
The beard oil is fine, if you honestly think it’s a halachik issue ask a Rov but don’t go bashing it online.

like the rebbeim
February 16, 2018 2:18 am

Just like the rebbes did not use this stuff, so I also don’t and won’t.
Don’t feel the need to look super; leave looking good to the women.

Great idea!
February 16, 2018 1:36 am

Love the name too!

To number 8
February 16, 2018 12:44 am

The Rebbe rolled his beard in the early years. As one can see from the many pictures of the Rebbe – the Rebbe’s beard looked mentshlech and presentable. Also the Rebbe wrote in a letter specifically saying that combing the beard is OK. The Rebbe says trimming the beard is not – yesh lomar that oil would fall in with combing.

to 29
February 16, 2018 12:33 am

i’ve had a long beard from when i was a teenager many years ago. Shampoo does the job…

To numbers 18 and 28
February 16, 2018 12:08 am

18 – Thank you for your excellent response!
28- Please explain the halachic difference between using this product and your suggested Baby Oil?

Go Leizer!
February 15, 2018 11:41 pm

You doing a good job wish you the best Hatzlocho!

To 7 & 8
February 15, 2018 11:21 pm

All my sons have full beards and never trimmed. But they complained constantly about the itching & how coarse/rough it felt, so these products will probably help. There’s nothing wrong with a man looking clean and neat. And considering the number of guys in Chabad with nary a whisker, do you really think the Rebbe prefers that over a way to keep to Chabad standards? Before GT, you rarely saw an older bochur who trimmed, picked or shaved. That should explain something. What’s more, I think I will buy some for my husband. He doesn’t complain, but there are days… Read more »

No ties
February 15, 2018 11:15 pm

Do our children know how it happened? Because the Rebbe made a comment by farbregen that the chassidim were spending to many seconds being concerned with their looks. All the ties came off and the men walked home tie-less that shabbos.
So now there these chassidim have grandkids who are beautifying their beards?!?
Could you ever imagine the Rebbe using this product? Feh.
Soon there will be beards salons for beard care? Sorry guys. Beauty products are for women.
If your skin itches put some baby oil on your chin. You don’t have to treat your beard.

This is Great!
February 15, 2018 10:50 pm

You just inspired me to grow my beard!

Go Laizer!!!
February 15, 2018 10:06 pm

Wishing you all the success!

Maybe
February 15, 2018 9:47 pm

The energy and enthusiasm is beautiful but the concept of giving so much attention to this part of body care is a little goyish

Chaim H.
February 15, 2018 9:39 pm

Much Hatzlocha Laizer, Hashem should bless you with lot’s of Parnassa.

Rabbi
February 15, 2018 9:13 pm

Does this have the approval of any rabonim?

To #7
February 15, 2018 8:41 pm

Women don’t have beards…

Response from the Rebbe
February 15, 2018 7:15 pm

— Guidance from the Lubavitcher Rebbe — [A person once wrote to the Rebbe that although he desired to grow a beard, he was meeting opposition on the part of his wife. In his handwritten response, the Rebbe explained that growing his beard would prove beneficial not only to him but to her as well:] יסבירה (באם רוצה – בשמי) שהתיקוני דיקנא ממשיכם ברכות השם בגשמיות ורוחניות לכל המשפחה, כמאמר חז”ל. “Explain to your wife that, as Chazal state, growing a beard draws down Hashem’s blessings to the entire family, materially and spiritually. (If you prefer, you can tell her… Read more »

No such word as YungeRleit in Yiddish
February 15, 2018 7:03 pm

The correct vs is: YungeHleit.
C’mon someone. Set ‘em straight.
Perhaps they will listen to u 🙂
It hurts the eyes n ears to c this repetitive grammatical error. .

this is a great idea
February 15, 2018 6:56 pm

I wish you much Hatzlacha

number 8
February 15, 2018 6:37 pm

I am sure the Rebbe would not mind too much if you used a bit of deodorant and perhaps used some soap in the shower too.
If you are not ready for the beard well, you have time, in the mean time what the Rebbe did say was careful whom you judge because when you get there they will look at your judgements for you – Din VoCheshbon.
so have a little live and let live.
Moshiach Now brother

Laizer
February 15, 2018 6:04 pm

Super talented.
As always

oil
February 15, 2018 5:58 pm

long beards and short kapotos are the new style

To Comment #8
February 15, 2018 5:35 pm

So low? As if you don’t see people cutting their beards! This is amazing

To comment #5
February 15, 2018 5:26 pm

You aren’t applying that much, around the side of a pea, once you massage it in and wait a minute it all should absorb up. I’ve never had a problem. Good luck!!

Well done Lazer!
February 15, 2018 5:20 pm

Proud of you man! keep striving my friend!

A proud fellow brit

#8
February 15, 2018 5:01 pm

There are plenty instances the Rebbe specifically mentioned how important it is to look presentable.
General healthcare also involves treating your beard.

This is GREAT!!!!
February 15, 2018 4:09 pm

Good for you!!!

Long Beards are IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Must be Moshiach Tzeiten

Hatzlacha Rabba!!!

Kerr A VELT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing!
February 15, 2018 4:00 pm

About time bochurim and Youngerlite start caring for their appearance. I heard that to join the Kapelye back in Lubavitch you had to have fine threads and oiled beards.

kol hakovod
February 15, 2018 3:59 pm

Everyone can find something to be successful in – way to go!

What would the Rebbe say???
February 15, 2018 3:58 pm

Whenever I see shtusim like this I can’t help but ask how we, the Rebbe’s chassidim, have fallen this low? Is this what the Rebbe wanted? U’n mit scents noch? Rochmana litzlon!

Maseh Noshim
February 15, 2018 3:57 pm

This is clearly a Halachic issue of dressing like a woman. The whole beard industry was created for bearded women.

Oy Meh Hoya Lonu!!

Hair oil?
February 15, 2018 3:51 pm

What does he use for his hair?

oil stains
February 15, 2018 3:39 pm

does it markup the clothing with an oil stain like other balms and oils?
stains ties, shirts, jackets, Talaisim. etc?
If the natural oils of the beard stain ties, collars, chest area of shirts, etc. all the more so with additional oils and balms.
This is my only hesitation…

I love the Citrus one!
February 15, 2018 3:36 pm

I saw this stuff in Crown drugs I tried some it’s really good stuff, it also smells amazing!! Good job.

Go Leizer!
February 15, 2018 3:34 pm

Good stuff.

Yas!
February 15, 2018 3:31 pm

This is great!

Bread Comb
February 15, 2018 3:05 pm

Out of stock on your beard brushes, would love to try “bread comb” though.

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