Allen Claudius is a bonafide, country-famous sneakerhead before anything. But as it is with processes of the human eye (that force you to view anything from top to bottom), upon meeting him, you'd notice Claudius' big, fat beard first. One, because it looks like that of a pro. And two, hence, it is literally that good. But what brings you to notice it and why are we in awe? He decided to reveal the answers to us below.

So, for our second edition of '30 Days 30 Beards', Allen comes clean on his A-List beard-ing skills.

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Do You Think Beards Are Overrated?

Not at all; only for the uninitiated or misinformed. 

How Has Growing A Beard Changed Your Life?

You know, those times when beards were a little uncommon, sporting one made me feel a little uncomfortable. You know...the stares and compliments. But now that they've received a lot more acceptance, dare I say that they look saturated on a man's face! 

What Made You Grow It In The First Place?

It was rather an obvious progression of my growth from a boy to a man.

Do Women Dig The Beard Or Clean Shaven Men?

Do you really think I know what women want? Does anybody?

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Ever Thought Of A Name For Your Beard?

It's right to only name one part of your body. And my beard isn't long enough, know what I mean?

Razor Or Trimmer? And How Often...

Neither! Scissors once a month, at a salon.

Beards Need Care. What's Your Regime Like?

I use beard shampoos to wash my beard, and only ones that are paraben-free. And of course, ample moisturisation with an oil! 

Ever tried beard oils, shampoos, conditioners etc?

This guy in Mumbai makes me a customised beard oil. He makes a note of my expected outcome, preferred fragrance and then tailor-makes it for me.

Your Best And Worst Beard Phase?

Every phase has been the best! Except, this one time, when I decided to bleach my beard to color it—that completely ruined my texture. It looked great when it was blue, but the aftermath was terrible. Have kept it trimmed ever since!

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The Razor/Trimmer You're Using Right Now?

Gillette's Fusion razor, to keep the outline of my beard neat and tidy.

According To You, The Most Iconic Celebrity Beard In The World?

David Beckham or Nick Wooster! Because they don't consider it a 'trend'.

And The Worst...

Anybody who grows it as a fad. Almost every man jumped onto the beard-wagon, sometime in 2016!

Your Next Big Beard Move?

I've aced glitter, flower and coloured (blue in colour) beards. And for now, I'm constantly alternating between various lengths and styles.