Description
A beard apron is a waterproof cape that clips around your neck and suctions to the mirror, catching every trimming before it reaches the basin - this one measures 100 x 70cm in 100% polyester with a waterproof coating, and costs $16.99 in white or black. When you are finished, unhook it, tip the clippings into the bin and rinse it off.
Every man who trims his own beard has had the same argument. The hairs get everywhere - in the basin, on the tap, along the vanity, into the drain - and no amount of careful trimming prevents it because the hairs are too fine to sweep and too light to rinse. A cape strung between your neck and the mirror simply catches them on the way down. It is a two dollar problem that costs an hour a month to clean up, and this is the fix.
Specifications
| Size |
100 x 70cm |
| Material |
100% polyester with waterproof coating |
| Attachment |
Suction cups to the mirror, neck fastening |
| Surface |
Non-stick to hair |
| Cleaning |
Machine washable |
| Colours |
White or Black |
What's in the Box
| 1 x |
Beard catcher apron with suction cups |
Why Choose This Beard Catching Apron
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Catches the trimmings, not the basin - the cape spans from your neck to the mirror so nothing lands on the vanity.
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Non-stick surface - clippings tip straight into the bin instead of clinging to the fabric.
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Waterproof coated polyester - water and shaving foam bead off rather than soaking through to your clothes.
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Machine washable - it goes in with the towels rather than needing hand cleaning.
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Generous 100 x 70cm span - wide enough to cover the chest and reach a standard bathroom mirror.
How Do the Suction Cups Attach to the Mirror?
Clean and dry the mirror first, then press each cup firmly against the glass and hold for a second or two to expel the air behind it. Suction cups grip properly on smooth, cold, dry glass and grip poorly on textured, dusty or steamed up surfaces, so attach the apron before you run hot water rather than after. If a cup starts losing grip over time, wipe both the cup and the mirror clean - a film of soap residue on either surface is almost always the reason.
Does It Work for Haircuts as Well as Beard Trims?
For a beard trim, a moustache tidy or a neckline clean up it works exactly as designed, because everything falls in front of you. For a full head haircut it catches the front and sides but not what falls behind you, so it helps rather than solves. If you cut your own hair over a basin, expect it to catch most of the mess and to still need a quick sweep afterwards.
Can You Use It Sitting Down or Away From a Mirror?
Yes. The suction cups are one way to hold the far end up, but the apron also works simply draped over your lap or tucked against a bench if you are trimming while seated. Some people hook the cups over the top of a shower screen or a window instead. The cape does the work; the cups just give you a hands free option when a mirror is available.
Buyers are mostly men who trim their own beards at home and are tired of cleaning the basin afterwards, along with partners buying it as a small practical gift. It also sells to people cutting family members' hair at home, campers and travellers who trim away from their own bathroom, and anyone in a share house where the bathroom mess is a standing point of contention.
See the rest of our Personal Care and Grooming range for shaving and beard supplies, and the Health and Beauty collection for the wider selection. It makes a solid stocking filler - there are more ideas in the same price range in Gift Ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is it?
100 x 70cm, which spans the chest and reaches a standard bathroom mirror.
Which colours are available?
White and black, selectable at checkout. Both are the same price.
Is it really waterproof?
The polyester carries a waterproof coating, so water and foam bead on the surface rather than soaking through.
How does it fasten around the neck?
It fastens at the neck and the far edge is held up by the suction cups on the mirror.
Can it go in the washing machine?
Yes, it is machine washable. Shake the clippings off into the bin first.
Will the suction cups mark the mirror?
They may leave a light ring on the glass which wipes off with any glass cleaner.
Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, to every state and territory including regional and remote addresses.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional and remote addresses. Orders placed on a business day are picked and dispatched promptly, with tracking emailed to you as soon as the parcel leaves us.
Suction cups hold reliably only on clean, dry, smooth glass. Do not rely on them over a hard floor or above anything breakable, and check the grip before each use.
