Facial changes you noticed when you shave your face.

[marshd1000]

Well guys, I have shaved off my goatee and am down to just a mustache.  I have not done this for a couple of years.  In fact, a couple of years ago, I did the Mr. Clean look for a short period of time.  But I grew the facial hair back when I broke out with a fever blister.

Well, since I shave things down I think I now have a developing double chin or I look kind of jowly.  I will post a updated picture soon.  But has anyone noticed things like this?

[Razor X]

I think when you haven't seen your chin in a while, you forget what it looks like.  Having a beard, even a short one, tends to add a bit of length.  Shaving it off reveals all the "flaws" that the beard camouflaged, and makes them seem more prominent than we remembered them.

[marshd1000]

Here is my current look along with the goatee and the full beard.

[PeripheralxMvmnt]

Marsh, when i shaved my beard off it took me off a bit. Although i only had one for two months, not a few years. So when i noticed my face was a little.... "fuller" than what i remembered it to be, i immediately did what i could to help fix that. heh.


to be honest, i think you look better with the beard. but less hair is easier to maintain, so i say go with what makes you happy! 

[Stu]

My vote goes to the goat.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Change is huge, I can't say which is better for you.  You did have a really fine beard though. 

It comes down to which do you prefer, once you get over the "Who's that dude in the mirror?" bit. 

[marshd1000]

Here I am totally clean shaven.  What do you think?

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Here I am totally clean shaven.  What do you think?

Initial reaction, goatee and stache, particularly the full goat you had, was better.  But it's a "you" determination, what do you like?  That's the one to go for.

[Papa Don]

As everyone has said, it is a personal preference.  My vote goes to the full beard.  The clean shaven face makes your cheeks look fuller, not that it's a bad thing, mind you.

[marshd1000]

I will ultimately go for the full beard or the goatee and mustache.  But I kind of want to shake it up, so I might do Mr Clean for awhile!

[Coltsfan73]

Wow... that's a big change!! I don't think I could be that brave! My beard is getting a bit outta my comfort zone, so I'm looking for a change maybe too. We'll see. I just haven't been as brave as you, I'm kinda afraid of what I might find! ha

I do like changing the look up from time to time... perhaps I'll go clean too!

[marshd1000]

Coltsfan,

Even though I am clean shaven right now, I have always admired your beard.  Your current avitar is cool.  I would grow one that big if my professional life allowed it and if it was not grey.  Although I could be a sly Santa then!  How long have you been without a trim?

[Razor X]

Here's another vote for the beard or goat.

[TheSlyBear]

Since you asked, I'd vote to definitely grow the fur back.

[marshd1000]

Booted, no worries, the fur will come back.  But I am having fun with this for right now.  The last time I did this, I got a fever blister so I grew it back right away.  But I have always admired your fur too.  You carry off the big goatee look real well!

Also, you guys might get a chuckle out of this.  I have one of my best friends coming to stay with me for a short season.  He really should be part of SBG.  But even before I ever went sly, we have always been asked if were are brothers.  So here is our look alike picture!