a little goatee..

[Redgrave101]

Iv'e decided (as of just now) that to compliment my return to slyness, im going to attempt to grow abit of facial fuzz.
Really gonna need a beard trimmer if im going to make this work! any suggestions?

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

To make it work, unless you're really positive about what you can grow, let it go for a month, yes a month, then trim if you must.  Then, let it mature for at least 2 more months to see what it has the potential to become--most guys really can't tell until this point except for those few who have an extremely dense beard.  Remember, 10-20 minutes and you're sly, it's three months to see what your beard is going to be, and six to get a truly mature beard.  Beards are a study in patience.

[Redgrave101]

Hmm it might prove difficult to remain untamed for so long in my current working environment.. Patients already give me a hard enough time with the 'slaphead' lol.
Guess it all comes down to just how much i want a decent bit of beard.
Thanks for the advice Saint, I'll sleep on it!

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

The "rough and untidy" look doesn't last that long, it looks like fashionable stubble for a week, then about a week and a half and it will be apparent as a beard, so although it may seem long to you, it passes quickly.  Just had a CPA working with us let his grow, and as he's getting to a month now, it's looking right respectible. 

[Redgrave101]

Ok i'll look into giving it a shot, It would be interesting to see what can be grown

[Redgrave101]

Face fuzz is starting to come along quite nicely. Im trying to grow some sorta chin scruff.. i'll see how it develops lol

[lonestaral]

Go for it !
Grow out as much as you can then shape it.

Started my Van Dyke 7 weeks ago.
After about 10 days the itching nearly got the better of me.
After another few days it began to feel soft.
Like the feel of it now.

[baldjoeg]

Hi Lonestral,

I like the looks of your Van dyke. It looks good on You. I started to grow one a couple of years ago and like it. It did itc somewhat at first but is fine now.

Take care.

Baldjoeg

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

Ok i'll look into giving it a shot, It would be interesting to see what can be grown

Great, just remember, it's less than 20 minutes to Sly.  A beard is patience.  If you feel like cutting it off, WAIT 48 hours.  It will be worth it. 

[lonestaral]

How is the growth coming along Redgrave101?
Thanks for the positive vote baldjoeg.

My wife arrived back from her travels on Monday.

She knew that I had grown some hair on my face because her friends told her.

There was an initial W.T.F. did you do that for ? Don't like it. You look like a Chinaman.

She agreed to give it a week to see how it goes.

It's natural colour has returned.

I am getting the hang of squaring the tash to the top lip
and trimming the length and shape with the clippers.

We shall see what next Monday brings.

[Redgrave101]

Ahaha.. As you can imagine by the length of time thats passed, i gave up on the goatee thing.

But as of about one week ago I'm giving it another shot! Thanks again for the advice previously given, I intend to follow it and give this at least 1 month before pulling out the razor (or keeping it of course!)

Just thought i would update this topic since i had left it unanswered way back in January.