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Offline Beadog

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Day #14 and Counting
« on: May 24, 2015, 09:04:56 PM »
I have reached day #14 since I shaved my head, and didn't shave my beard. It still feels kind of weird, since this is backward from the previous 35 years of my shaving history!

We just got back from a week on the beach, so I am still a little bit red, but not burned. My skin is very fair, and just gets red in the sun, even with good sunscreen, then goes back to its natural tone after a few days.

I am headed toward 30 days straight of shaving my head, and eventually to as much beard as my wife and my profession will allow (I work in direct patient health care). My beard is coming in very "salt & pepper", with lots of white, particularly from my lower lip to the chin. It will need to get pretty long in the white areas, to be easily visible in photos, as well as from a distance. I have trimmed my lower neck to just above the Adam's apple, to keep me from looking too scruffy.

I am busy researching beard balms now, to help with the slight itching and hair/skin conditioning.

Any tips appreciated. If I posted in the wrong area, please move my post as needed!

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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2015, 09:16:37 PM »
Looking very good!
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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2015, 07:25:19 AM »
Your beard grows in quickly!.  Looks good, and extra good with the bald head.

I always tell the young guys, grow the beard before you meet your wife.  She will never know the difference and you won't have beard wars.  Just said that yesterday morning to a young fellow at church!

Glad you enjoyed your time at the beach.



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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2015, 08:11:01 AM »
Very nice!  O0

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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2015, 09:02:00 AM »
Looks great.  Your beard certainly grew quickly and goes well with shaved  head -not that I am biased.

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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2015, 09:13:45 AM »
Thanks for the replies. I will try to post weekly photos of the beard, if I can remember!

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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2015, 09:55:16 AM »
Great looking beard and bald head.  Your scalp looks completely smooth.  This look definitely suits you.

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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2015, 09:57:12 AM »
Nice Job, Beadog!  You did that in 14 days? I can do that in 14 weeks, maybe.
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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2015, 10:33:09 AM »
I agree with the others.  The beard suits you nicely.



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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2015, 01:23:29 PM »
Beadog, its looking great, and the full beard/shaved head combo is always a good choice.
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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2015, 04:17:20 PM »
Looks good, sir. Impressive growth for just fourteen days.
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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2015, 05:50:05 PM »
Great bald head and beard
First started shaving my head on the 9th October 2014

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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2015, 08:52:08 PM »
I am encouraged by my growth after just 14 days, but at 52 years old, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised!

I ordered some beard oil, beard balm, and mustache wax from "Badass Beard Care" earlier today. I hope to end up with about a 1 inch, well manicured beard that will appreciate the products!


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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2015, 02:12:01 PM »
Looking good!

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Re: Day #14 and Counting
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2015, 07:37:08 PM »
Looks great! I'm glad to see that you are enjoying your new 'doo'!
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