Husband's Beard Needs to Change
Hi everyone. My husband likes to keep his beard trim and with a longer moustache. (He calls it a dirt stache... I don't know if that's the technical term). He washes it nearly every day with bar soap. He also washes his hair with Head and Shoulders shampoo. Lately (at my request) he has been putting some of my conditioner on it for a few minutes when he showers. But the issue is, it hurts me. He never means to, of course, but his beard is so abrasive that almost any contact with his face is painful. It's gotten to the point that something needs to be done. I love him. I wouldn't ever ask him to change his style for anything less than a significant amount of pain, but it is gotten to the point that I'm afraid to let my face near his. I tried looking it up online, but I got mixed advice. We are on a pretty tight budget, so we can't afford expensive products- we would have to save up for a few months for each one. So in that case, what products do you recommend? And what can be done in the meantime? Maybe there is a similar style that is less painfull? Maybe his cheap clippers make sharper ends? Would a boar bristle brush help with a short beard like that?
edit: Thank you everyone. It means so much to me to know it might get better. I really cannot express my gratitude.