Fiddling with the new look....

[sailor61]

Joined the sly world a week and a half back but, as shows in the avatar, left my beard in a trimmed down state.  This morning I  was getting cleaned up and said to myself
"what the hell, gone this far so might as well...."

Brought the beard down to a goatee which was ok and then got even braver;  down to just a short moustache and some chin scruff.  Not happy with the result... I'll be letting it grow back in though I may take it all off before letting that happen.

Tried taking a pic this morning but haven't come up with a decent shot, will post when I do.

[sailor61]

Still not happy with the picture but it gives you an idea of how things are looking...

[Noodles]

From personal experience, I found that the more we (as guys), "fiddle", the more we "fuddle up"!!

 - Cap'n Noodles -

All kidding aside, your new look is coming along fine. You'll come across the look your satisfied with when you least expect it.

[seahawk guy]

I reckon you've got the right face for a goatee - good complememt to the sly look. Try letting it cover a slightly larger area.
Would look really great. I'm sure that getting rid of the full beard was right for you.

[TheSlyBear]

Full beard looked fine to me. A Van Dyck (goatee == chin fur only) would also kick ass. Clean shaven, not for you in my opinion.

[sailor61]

Have to agree with you Bear, I should have left things alone with the beard.  But we live and we learn...

Back to square one - removed the final remnants of the facial hair a few minutes ago.  Easier to start the whole thing over than deal with bits and pieces.

Beard has been grown in every fall for about 30 years so I know the drill ....  scruffy in a few days, presentable in about 2 weeks.  At its best in about 6 weeks -- just in time to take it off for the summer this year.

Might try just letting the goat fill in first and see what happens.

I'll get a few pics in a bit and post them = I can't any more sly than I am now unless I go after the eyebrows....   (don't worry, not happening)

[sailor61]

OK guys - this picture is about as sly as I can get. Facial hair is gone and it's time to start it over at square one.  Took the dogs out for a run and snapped a few pictures - this is one of the better ones. 

[Magoo]

Over the years I've gone the full gamut from full beard on down. Each time I shaved I was sorry , but after giving it a few days I got use to the new look. Same as going sly the first time , it takes awhile to adjust.