The "Mr. Clean" trend

[Razor X]

There seems to be a decided trend on this board lately toward the "Mr. Clean" look.  I'm not sure if it's just because it's summertime, or because people are just in the mood for something new, or if the good ol' goatee has had its heyday.   Seems like the thing to do used to be to shave your head and grow a goatee.  Now many seem to be ditching the goat.   Just wondering what everyone's current preferences are -- will we be seeing some more Mr. Cleans in the near future?

[warhawk]

yeah.... razorx... i noticed that 2.  i c we have a new look 4 johnmont & timmj who both r rocking the mr. clean look.  personally.... i don't go with the trends.  i go with my own decisions & experimentations.  however.... i've noticed more people ditching the goat & going with the mr. clean. 

as 4 me... i'm keeping my goat.  maybe... i'll try the mr. clean look but 4 now i'm rocking the goat.  either way goat, beard, or no goat.... i'm keeping my dome slick & sly.

WARHAWK

[JDog]

Believe me RazorX,I've tried growing a goat many times but it looks quite dirty,like it doesnt belong. I may take your advice and give it 30days trial period to see how it looks.

I dont mind either look but on most sly guys, the goat and slick dome look goes alright but on some it looks just wrong.

[Razor X]

From my Mr. Clean days:

[Razor X]

Believe me RazorX,I've tried growing a goat many times but it looks quite dirty,like it doesnt belong. I may take your advice and give it 30days trial period to see how it looks.

I dont mind either look but on most sly guys, the goat and slick dome look goes alright but on some it looks just wrong.

I don't think there's any one-size-fits-all answer.  Some people look better with facial hair and some don't.

I know what you mean about it looking dirty.  I always felt the same way - especially with my sandy/red colored hair.  But if you can persevere through that scruffy stage, it usually looks pretty good when it's fully grown in.  I think the only time it doesn't work is for guys who just can't grow a thick enough beard.

[SLYinKC]

I know what you mean about it looking dirty.  I always felt the same way - especially with my sandy/red colored hair.  But if you can persevere through that scruffy stage, it usually looks pretty good when it's fully grown in.  I think the only time it doesn't work is for guys who just can't grow a thick enough beard.

That would be me.  I've tried many times and just no luck.  I think it has something to do with the hair loss that I was experiencing.  Back in my 20's, I had the full beard for over a year.  Couldn't do it now.

[Timmay]

Yes the Mr Clean look isnt for everyone.  But I have noticed the same.  I am seeing more and more shaved headed guys in my town and most of them when i knew them from before when htey had hair also had the stash, goatee and or beard.  Now they are all clean shavin.  To me I dont think it is a summer time thing...but it is cooler on teh face and all...but I will have to admit...adn you all say the same..I look better Mr Clean..I feel better and much easier to take care of.

[shyslyguy]

Sometimes I've gone with a little chin beard aka Capt.Beefheart style but would usually shave it off after a few days - one reason ... i think it makes my face & head look longer ... second reason .... though when I had hair it was always mousy colour whenever I grew my beard I found it had a lot of ginger in it (not that there's anything wrong with that) now though if & when I try to grow it .... the ginger hairs (& increasingly all the others too) are turning grey/white. (which actually I quite like occasionally ... gives y' a wise, man-o-the-world kind of look!) 

PS : I think you look fine without the beard, RazorX ... not sure about your choice of wallpaper though! 

[jusbnme]

I shave it off every once in a while just for a change but I always let it grow right back because, for me, personally I like facial hair better.  On me anyways.  I just don't think I look right with the "mr. clean" look.  One other big factor for me is I sort of have the double chin, or no chin, thing going on when I shave clean.  Facial hair seems to shape my face up and appears to take a few pounds off of me.  I personally have always liked the "chin strap beard" look but it takes more maintenance time.  Because you have to shape it up and stuff like that.  I also go with the full beard look from time to time but then that gets a little itchy.  It just depends on my mood.  I've been going with the goatee mostly since going sly just because it allows me to keep some facial hair but is easy maintenance also. 

[BALDANDRE]

I think it's appealing, because when the headshaving movement first started it was like the "uniform" for you to get away with being  totally bald...bald with full goatee...then the hipsters ditched the stache and left the bottom goat, then Mr. cleaned i guess is the next progression...

For me I was just happy that this time around "clean" I actually like it and don't find myself TOO hideous!

I wont ever rule out a goat though...i could be a flipper for sure...but i like that I feel like i can do that now!

[BaldBen]

Hey Andre,

Dude, you just don't look like yourself w/o that trademark goat!

That's just my opinion. And why r u dissin the coasters on the other board. Thought you would add something there. LLmao!

[BALDANDRE]

Hey Andre,

Dude, you just don't look like yourself w/o that trademark goat!

That's just my opinion. And why r u dissin the coasters on the other board. Thought you would add something there. LLmao!

Hey Ben, i can agree with you on the whole "trademark" thing, just like I said, I dig that i think I can get a way with it clean for now...one day i might wake up and hate it, but i do dig goats....

No dis on the coasters...are you talkin' bout the Jersey Girls thread? if anything it's more fascination...hey MTV had a special on it...i don't think i'm the only one that shares that view obviously...

I dig lots of folks on the other board too, always have!

Later my bald bro!

[YOSP]

My fiance' loves my sly look, but everytime i let some hair grow on my chin she gives me a hard time, she says I'm trying to look like a biker?

maybe she'll like it if in our wedding photo i rock the horseshoe...

[Sooner Steve]

I got to have the goatee.  I have had a beard, goatee or something since I was about 20.  I think I went maybe 6 months tops without one.  Of course, that was before the day of sly.

[JohnMont]

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: I think you look fine without the beard, RazorX ... not sure about your choice of wallpaper though! 
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If I can weigh in RazorX ; I agree with you about the goatee in your case; with both pics together; it's clear that the goatee gives you a certain extra something.  More edgy looking; tougher; whatever   ( and with Shyslyguy; I hope you've gotten rid of that wallpaper! )
John