G'day mate, welcome to the family.
I've got some great information so far, if your face is feeling naked then by all means, grow out your facial hair and experiment a bit to see what you like best, personally I love a Van Dyke (most people would call it a goatee) or the full beard.
In turns of the shine, you've got some great tips, if you forum search for "shine" or "matte" you'll find heaps of other suggestions, this is actually a pretty commonly asked question, so there should be heaps of information at your disposal!