Facial Hair and mask

[divingtigger]

What do other people with moustaches/beards use to get their masks to seal? Up until now I’ve just shaved my goatee off when I’m going diving and worry about it growing back later. Would vacuum grease work?

 

[UncleJoes]

Silicone grease works but I just deal with the slight leak.

If you can check out the Mares Liquidskin mask. I get a great seal with that. Its like $95 though

 

[Rick Inman]

I have a clean face, but I have a buddy who uses KY Jelly and it seems to work. Vaseline is said to work but the petroleum in it breaks down the silicone mask skirt.

 

[njd3rph]

I eventually just decided to shave it off. Now I have no problems with a leaking mask and look 10 years younger, what a deal!

 

[matt_unique]

Now and then I will shave a bit lower below the nose but I generally don't leak.

 

[Guba]

I'm with Matt. I just shave the moustache just a bit lower and shopped for a mask that sealed right under my nose. No leaks at all.

 

[cuddlefish]

Why would you need to shave your goatee? Mustache, maybe...goatee, that's not in the way of your mask.

 

[Coalcracker]

What do other people with moustaches/beards use to get their masks to seal? Up until now I’ve just shaved my goatee off when I’m going diving and worry about it growing back later. Would vacuum grease work?

Just trim a bit and pick the right mask, no problem. No need to be trimmed tight and girl like. Just create a surface to seal your mask. Vaseline does work under your mustache if needed.

 

[CBulla]

See, my mask doesn't leak there, its around my eyes or forehead it tends to break seal when I laugh.

Rick - your link is forbidden!

 

[shotthebreeze]

Chapstick works. I have a friend of mine who uses it. Works like a charm!