Those of you with beards...

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

I get too itchy with a full beard.

That only lasts for a couple of weeks--but they are the longest weeks you ever live.  

I am still tempted to extend mine to a full beard if I could figure out where it ends, but for now I've grown it out to an inch in length at the chin and 1/2" at the tails.  Full is nice, but I'm not sure how my boss will take it--even though the last comment turned out to be a huge punk on me.  I've got to really be able to look "professional' for the sales side of my work, and professional means looking like a lawyer.  Just don't know if it would work--the goat works fine, so I am tempted.

[TheSlyBear]

contacts...

Works with or without glasses. deadohsky's avatar is proof positive that a full beard even without the glasses arms to delineate the end looks kick ass!

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

contacts...

Works with or without glasses. deadohsky's avatar is proof positive that a full beard even without the glasses arms to delineate the end looks kick ass!

As I said, tempted.  May try it out post Christmas to Mardi Gras--when I was thinking of seeing how a regular, but full, goat & stache would work anyway. 

[Rob]

Its very nearly a full beard anyway, Saint, but I like the semi-full beard in your avatar best with the bald head.  It's a cool look

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

Its very nearly a full beard anyway, Saint, but I like the semi-full beard in your avatar best with the bald head.  It's a cool look

Thanks, I do get a lot of compliments--very good for the ego--and that's a really nice thing.

[BuzzKC]

I felt a little awkward while growing out from a goatee to full beard. Got a lot of interesting comments too. I've stuck with it for a year so far.

[BaldBear]

I might try for the full bearded look.  I always trying different looks.  It was easy when I worked from home due to the transitional phase making me look like a bum.  I had to schedule my new looks with vacation/holidays for the past year, so I didn't get nasty looks from the office folk.  But, now that I have been laid off, I have some time to grow it all out.  Nice thing about a full beard is that its like a blank canvas.  Like my dad always said, you can always cut/sand down the excess but you can add to it.  That was woodworking, but it's the same principle with beards. 

Rich 

I think you would look fantastic with a nice, neat, full beard.

[Undercover]

I actually can't grow a full beard, so I just rock the goatee 24/7/365.

If I ever shave it off for any reason, (usually a tragic trimmer accident) my reaction is like Rorschach from "Watchmen," MY FAAAACE! GIVE ME BACK MY FAAACE!

[BaldBear]

I usually keep mine pretty trim, but when the salt starts overwhelming the pepper (like in this pic)







I usually break out the "Just For Men" and color it in a bit to be more like this...

[marshd1000]

For those who wear contacts or have no glasses, you can always wear sunglasses to determine the cut off point.

Also, I have to say to Bald Bear that you rock the bald and full bearded look whether you are grey or color it.

I used to color my grey facial hair but when my eyebrows started turning grey, I gave up!

[sinistas]

I switch between a jawline beard, more full beard, and goatee.  I have facial hair ADD :/ haha

[CraftyGuy]

Used to alternate between goatee in the summer and full beard in the winter.  Since going SLY, I have tried the full beard for a short time, then a bit less, but neither seemed to do it for me.  So I'm back to the goatee full-time.

[CraftyGuy]

Used to alternate between goatee in the summer and full beard in the winter.  Since going SLY, I have tried the full beard for a short time, then a bit less, but neither seemed to do it for me.  So I'm back to the goatee full-time.

Which reminded me - I need to update my profile pic at some point!

[The Noggin]

Today I shaved mine off to try to live without it for some time.

[CraftyGuy]

Today I shaved mine off to try to live without it for some time.

I dont' think I could do that - facial hair has been such a part of me for such a long time.  I haven't been completely clean-shaven in over 15 years (before my middle child was born)...