+- 1.5 weeks in bearding...

[Trac3]

Hey,

I started to grow a beard +- 1.5 weeks ago just to see what I can do with it.. I plan on growing it for 1-1.5 weeks before I start to do something with it and see if any beard look good on me. Some suggestions might be useful tho.. I don't really know if my beard grows well however it's better than most of my friends at this age but not sure if it's a good coverage at this point in my life... Pics below.

Need to get rid of my double chin...






P.S. I am using old phone camera to take these pictures and lighting screws things up a bit...

[Frontier Guy]

I think you've got good potential with that. Give it some more time.

[Extol]

Looks good dude.

I'm (obviously) a fan of facial hair as I sport my own. You have good growth there. Maybe experiment with a goatee of sorts?

You have a round face (like I do) and I have found keeping it trimmed and shaved off the neck, and shave and trim it down on the cheeks, also works well for a round face. Reason being is it adds more definition to the face. I have yet to try a goatee or patch on my chin, but I do intend to.

Overall, I say it looks good. Experiment with it.

[Beardman]

You certainly have some real potential going on there, let it grow out for a few weeks and have a think about what style you want to settle on, you'll work out what's best for you.

[Trac3]

Yep, that is a reason I am growing beard. To experiment if some beard style suits me.

Will definitely try what you are having now Extol.

[Slynito]

Yes, you are coming along...just give it some time and don't give up.

[Sir Harry]

Trac, it's a good start...keep it up and give it time!

[Razor X]

Give it at least three months before making a final decision. Are you going to let the mustache grow in?

[Trac3]

Give it at least three months before making a final decision. Are you going to let the mustache grow in?

Three months is a long time, not sure if I can afford it but will keep it as long as it doesn't couse any problems.

As for the mustache. No, I can't stand a felling of having one...

[Razor X]

Give it at least three months before making a final decision. Are you going to let the mustache grow in?

Three months is a long time, not sure if I can afford it but will keep it as long as it doesn't couse any problems.

As for the mustache. No, I can't stand a felling of having one...

Sure you can! 

[Trac3]

Give it at least three months before making a final decision. Are you going to let the mustache grow in?

Three months is a long time, not sure if I can afford it but will keep it as long as it doesn't couse any problems.

As for the mustache. No, I can't stand a felling of having one...

Sure you can! 

I have few important business meetings to attend next week and I need to look professional. If I won't be able to get a good look out of it by then... Then I will have to shave it off :/ I at least I get my head fixed before than Hate that patch on my head now..

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

I have few important business meetings to attend next week and I need to look professional. If I won't be able to get a good look out of it by then... Then I will have to shave it off :/ I at least I get my head fixed before than Hate that patch on my head now..

Believe this--you will never have a long enough patch of no "important" business meetings to get a beard to the mature level--that doesn't happen.  But it's what's in your head, not on it or your chin, that matters.  If you're well prepared everyone will understand the start of a beard--unless they're ignorant or "anti-beard" and then it won't matter what stage your facial hair is in.  Dress neatly, conservatively, prepare for the meeting and show the preparation, and wear that chin mitten like a proud, bald man. 

[Trac3]

I have few important business meetings to attend next week and I need to look professional. If I won't be able to get a good look out of it by then... Then I will have to shave it off :/ I at least I get my head fixed before than Hate that patch on my head now..

Believe this--you will never have a long enough patch of no "important" business meetings to get a beard to the mature level--that doesn't happen.  But it's what's in your head, not on it or your chin, that matters.  If you're well prepared everyone will understand the start of a beard--unless they're ignorant or "anti-beard" and then it won't matter what stage your facial hair is in.  Dress neatly, conservatively, prepare for the meeting and show the preparation, and wear that chin mitten like a proud, bald man. 

Patch was about my head hair which I talked in this thread: http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=17959.0

However I guess you are right about everything else.. Thanks for an advice. I have decided to grow my beard until the trip through Europe. Then I will see if I can make something I like with it or it will have to go away..

[Beardman]

I am sure that in that time you will find something in that time, if facial hair is for you, that is.

[Mr Jules]

Let your beard grown untrimmed for another month. Then consider having a barber trim and shape it for you.