First beard..unsure about where it should start.

• First beard..unsure about where it should start. by MattG on 02 Jan, 2012 10:58
• Hey guys.  I'm not sure about where my beard should start or how it should be trimmed?  Should I angle it towards the ears or keep it straight?
• #1 by D.A.L.U.I. on 02 Jan, 2012 11:40
• Best source of advice I can offer is http://www.beards.org/.  They have the "how to's" of face fur!  On growing the page is: http://www.beards.org/grow.php
• #2 by Slynito on 02 Jan, 2012 15:07
• Good suggestion...also let it grow in a week or two before you begin sculpting. Good luck!
• #3 by D.A.L.U.I. on 02 Jan, 2012 15:09
• Quote from: Slynito on 02 Jan, 2012 15:07

  Good suggestion...also let it grow in a week or two before you begin sculpting. Good luck!
  

  A month if possible--really.  Remember going sly is an hour, tops, a great beard is 3 months, even more depending on your individual genetics to see what type of beard you naturally have.  The good news is that the genetics for mpb are often paired with the genetics for great beard development. 
• #4 by sailor61 on 02 Jan, 2012 16:38
• best bet, at least as a starting point, is the line where your glasses or sunglasses sit.  most of us have some sort of tanline at that point and it is a natural break.  I taper mine a bit in the upper couple inches - top half to inch or so is basically a stubble.  works for me this way - it's really all about trial and error to find what suits your face and what you are comfortable maintaining.
• #5 by outsider82 on 02 Jan, 2012 21:37
• What I do is use the straight edge of the schick hydro 5 to do a nice clean line at the top of my ear (the top of the part that attaches to your head not the peak of the ear) This provides a nice clean look to the beard. I also edge my beard under my chin, that way it looks like the beard is intentional and for style but not because your lazy. I use the clippers from when I trim my hair before shaving it to keep the general length under control as well as to neaten up the moustache that will slowly creep over the lip.
• #6 by marshd1000 on 03 Jan, 2012 07:18
• Quote from: saintc on 02 Jan, 2012 15:09

  Quote from: Slynito on 02 Jan, 2012 15:07

  Good suggestion...also let it grow in a week or two before you begin sculpting. Good luck!
  

  A month if possible--really.  Remember going sly is an hour, tops, a great beard is 3 months, even more depending on your individual genetics to see what type of beard you naturally have.  The good news is that the genetics for mpb are often paired with the genetics for great beard development. 
  

  
  I agree and you should give your beard a good month.  But I am MPB and have a very thick beard!  Have fun with it!  In my current pic, I have almost a Santa-like beard.  But now sport a beard like Sailor61.  But I would agree that you can easily make the transition where glasses/sunglasses go!  I wear glasses, so for me it's pretty easy!
• #7 by MattG on 03 Jan, 2012 15:27
• Thanks guys!  I trimmed it up to where the ears start and I think it looks good.  Might give it a shot trimming/fading it up near the top.  Hopefully that will work out well!
• #8 by D.A.L.U.I. on 03 Jan, 2012 15:58
• Just don't trim too early, best to get some length so that you have some room for "mistakes!"
• #9 by MattG on 03 Jan, 2012 19:33
• Good call Saint.  I'll post pictures once my month is up.  Have about a week left.