finally!

[slybeard]

Jacvkal, I have experimented with different styles at the side burns, from taperd to a point to a blunt straight cut.  It is really just personal preference, but I like the blunt staright cut near the top of the ear best.  And I do fade the sideburns a little shorter than the rest of my beard, but not a close fade.  I suggest you try a few methods and see which you like best on yourself - none look bad.  BTW, the taper takes a little more maintenance time and a steady hand with the razor, the a straight cut is easier.

[Rusty Shackleford]

Beards are not shirts: they are not accessories a responsible employer has any business saying you can have or cannot have.  I really don't understand this fear people have of being seen with a beard when it comes to work related matters when there are literally millions of guys out there with beards and they have literally been around longer than recorded history.  An employer should be focusing on running a business and not playing nanny-powertrip on their employees.  I wonder what happens with their anti-beard attitude when their customer has a beard.

[EarlBald]

Jackal, you look really good with a beard; it complements your scraped dome.  Keep growing it!

[jackal6996]

thank you everyone for the comments. i dont agree with employers not allowing beards either, but from my past, it has been mandatory to shave while on the job, at least in the food industry. maybe on day we will all stop being hated against for showing we are men!

[jackal6996]

well, i kinda lost count of how long it has been, but im thinking about 2.5 months. anyways, here is is. im thinking about trimming my sideburns down completely down to just below my ear. i hate the bushy look, as i think it makes my face look rounder than it is, and i really dont need that, lol. if anyone has any pics of what im talking about, it would be greatly appreciated it, thanks!

[4fit]

Angled to a point just to the bottom of the earlobe would look great IMO. Fade it as you get to the top of the point.  The beard and the scraped grape look really good. Is that new ductwork?

[Razor X]

well, i kinda lost count of how long it has been, but im thinking about 2.5 months. anyways, here is is. im thinking about trimming my sideburns down completely down to just below my ear. i hate the bushy look, as i think it makes my face look rounder than it is, and i really dont need that, lol. if anyone has any pics of what im talking about, it would be greatly appreciated it, thanks!

Taking them down to earlobe level is too low, IMO.  Take the sideburns to the top of the ear, but have them tapered or faded at the top so they aren't too bushy.

[jackal6996]

Angled to a point just to the bottom of the earlobe would look great IMO. Fade it as you get to the top of the point.  The beard and the scraped grape look really good. Is that new ductwork?

actually yea, about 6 months old, lol. thanks for noticing!

well, i kinda lost count of how long it has been, but im thinking about 2.5 months. anyways, here is is. im thinking about trimming my sideburns down completely down to just below my ear. i hate the bushy look, as i think it makes my face look rounder than it is, and i really dont need that, lol. if anyone has any pics of what im talking about, it would be greatly appreciated it, thanks!

Taking them down to earlobe level is too low, IMO.  Take the sideburns to the top of the ear, but have them tapered or faded at the top so they aren't too bushy.

this is the same thought that i had. i couldnt handle it, so before i got in the shower tonight, i pulled out the clippers and went to work. i think it turned out pretty good, especially for my first try fading. i found a guy on youtube called "the beard baron" and he had an instruction video for the fade, and it really helped. anyways, ill post a pic of how it turned out. im really happy with it.

[Razor X]

That's perfect.  I have the barber do it for me every two weeks.  It starts to get a little shaggy in between visits.

You've got a very nice looking beard.

[jackal6996]

ty very much razor, i think ive only been to a barber maybe once or twice my whole life, lol. prior to me shaving my head, my grandma did most of my hair cuts. i was contemplating on going just to get the first trim done, but for now i think im good. eventually i do intend to go have a barber help me out, as im wanting to eventually have a beard like opie from sons of anarchy, but who knows, im sure my vision will change as the time goes on.

[4fit]

Looks good

[slybeard]

You did a good job with it, really looks good.

[mrzed]

Nice trim and nice earring. Goes well with the bald head.

[DOC_OSMC]

Nice job son! Beard looks good and the fade on the sideburns works perfect. Glad you didn't go to the bottom of the earlobe, I don't think that would have looked right.

[Semi-Sly]

That is exactly how the barber faded my beard when he shaved my head last Thursday!  Good job!