Bald and Bearded.....

[Beardman]

F77, lookin good man! That beard has certainly come a long way!

Jules man, that beard is looking awesome man, how much longer are you looking to grow it?

[BBC56]

I don't know what it is about the look, but bald and bearded do just go together - everyone I know likes me better with the beard than without it.  And Jules, you won't know what too long is on the chin until you get there!  It looks awesome now, but you never know how much more awesome it could be until you try!

[Beardman]

you won't know what too long is on the chin until you get there! 

I'm still trying to find that medium... haha!

BBC56, I really like what you have going on, that is an awesome looking beard you have! I can understand why everyone likes it so much! keep it up 

[BBC56]

Thanks, Beardman!  It is beards like yours that inspired me to grow it out 2 years ago.  Right now it is in 'summer' mode but I will grow it out again soon.  The 'stache is still in training - it will be 4-5 more months before it is totally grown out.

[Mr Jules]

Jules man, that beard is looking awesome man, how much longer are you looking to grow it?

Thanks, Beardman.

Definitely growing it longer on the chin.

The rest might need a bit of trimming and shaping.

[Mr Jules]

And Jules, you won't know what too long is on the chin until you get there!  It looks awesome now, but you never know how much more awesome it could be until you try!

Good advice !

That is a fine moustache you have there. How much maintenance do you put into that ?

[BBC56]

Thanks!  I always wanted to grow this out too, but like the 30 day challenge, I hadn't stuck with it at first.  In this case, it is more like a 365 day challenge!
Less maintenance than you might think; there is a place in Kansas that advertises 'the best moustache wax in the world'.  They may be right.  As I grew it longer, I waxed it every night with their 'stiff' product and wash it out in the morning.  After about a month it started to take shape (at that point the longest hairs were about 1 1/ 2" long).  I have been at it for about 8 months. .  All I do is wax it at night and wash it out in the morning, and once a month I trim about 1/2" off the two ends.  It will be about 4 more months until it is fully grown in - the hairs in the center are still growing out.  Oh, and if I need it to look neat during the day, I use a little of their 'soft' product to keep the ends in place (particularly important in humid weather - humidity makes my hair curl a lot).  In some ways, it is even more of a commitment than the sly look. 

[Beardman]

In some ways, it is even more of a commitment than the sly look. 

It is well worth it though, and I bet you still spend less time maintaining the mo' then you did your hair!

[BBC56]

Oh, THAT is so true!  In retrospect, one of the happiest days of my life was the first time I got 4-5" of "styled" hair buzzed down to a 1/8".  That was the beginning; sly is the end.  No more hair driers, bed head, gels, combs (except for the 'stache), brushes, or trying to find the right shampoo.
TGIS! (Thank God I'm SLY!)

[F77Scot]

I find spending time maintaining this look is boosting my confidence and means I have actually started caring about how I look again.....for a while I haven't and it great to have that positive feeling back.

[TheSlyBear]

I find spending time maintaining this look is boosting my confidence and means I have actually started caring about how I look again.....for a while I haven't and it great to have that positive feeling back.

Fantastic! Caring about yourself is an important part of being a person. I'm glad to hear that you found yourself again!

[BBC56]

I had the same change in attitude - got me back to the gym seriously and lost 22 lbs!

[MisterB9]

The beard gives great contrast with the shaved head, I just wish I could grow a full beard

[Mr Jules]

I just wish I could grow a full beard

Give it a try.

Until April this year, didn't think I could grow a beard either. Then look what happened.

[mahaw90]

Shaved mine off lol just didn't like it at all, I keep it trimmed, like designer stubble!