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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Beards => Topic started by: Trac3 on October 09, 2012, 07:13:48 AM

Title: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Trac3 on October 09, 2012, 07:13:48 AM
Hey guys :)

I was at the barber today.. First of all she was very stunned by my look.. I lost confidence in her very fast.. And when she started trimming it did get worse.. However I am quite pleased with the result.. Let me know what you think.. :)

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fexorte.com%2Fpics%2F5%2FIMAG0199.jpg&hash=a4c372bbc0b2d08defd7684176954ca8d7511a8c)
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fexorte.com%2Fpics%2F5%2FIMAG0202.jpg&hash=7ec2bbc9eb3c7ae5791159a55b6f6248765da878)
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fexorte.com%2Fpics%2F5%2FIMAG0203.jpg&hash=2a428ff5c1dc6c873023ce83808e588cdde2fbc8)
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fexorte.com%2Fpics%2F5%2FIMAG0194.jpg&hash=fcdd6d4650fd6a55de30630ee3f08b4836b41a19)

And for comparison:

1. No beard:

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fexorte.com%2Fpics%2FIMAG0081.jpg&hash=52f0476dd262adc0749933702fa973d2d964a08b)

2. 1.5 week bearding:

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fexorte.com%2Fpics%2F2%2FIMAG0145.jpg&hash=8d0a395ebd6772ccc49370a02671df6d541f5ecc)

3. 1.75 months bearding:

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fexorte.com%2Fpics%2F5%2FIMAG0188.jpg&hash=a0a0615e224aceaed7e1dc5a78b6d9c1b84df3c4)
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: stasiu on October 09, 2012, 07:27:04 AM
Jawline beard and pencil thin chinstrap/goutee looks great !  Wished my facial hair was that thick !
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Trac3 on October 09, 2012, 07:40:51 AM
Jawline beard and pencil thin chinstrap/goutee looks great !  Wished my facial hair was that thick !

Thank you :) Still deciding whether to keep it or try something else or shave it off.. :) However at the moment I quite like it :) Hope it's not too high maintenance.. :D Will test drive it for a week :)
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Sir Harry on October 09, 2012, 08:15:23 AM
Looks good...you certainly have the headshape for the chinstrap!
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Trac3 on October 09, 2012, 08:36:27 AM
Looks good...you certainly have the headshape for the chinstrap!

I guess it will look better over time when I lose more weight as I have very nice lineament (not sure if using the right word), that aren't seen at this point :)
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Paul the Headblader on October 09, 2012, 10:24:50 AM
it looks good on you.
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: theman on October 09, 2012, 11:22:53 AM
Looks great  O0
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Beardman on October 10, 2012, 05:09:44 AM
Looking good mate, did you ask for a chinstrap, or did she suggest it? Personally I would have liked to have seen her work with the length you had... but I am biased, as I love big beards lol. But as I said, it does look good on you :D
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Mr Jules on October 10, 2012, 11:43:46 AM
Jawline beard and pencil thin chinstrap/goutee looks great !  Wished my facial hair was that thick !

Thank you :) Still deciding whether to keep it or try something else or shave it off.. :) However at the moment I quite like it :) Hope it's not too high maintenance.. :D Will test drive it for a week :)

That's finely shaped beard. Adds character. Consider keeping it.
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Andrei on October 10, 2012, 01:19:42 PM
it's a keeper
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Trac3 on October 13, 2012, 08:15:15 AM
Thanks everyone!

Looking good mate, did you ask for a chinstrap, or did she suggest it? Personally I would have liked to have seen her work with the length you had... but I am biased, as I love big beards lol. But as I said, it does look good on you :D

Beardman, I asked her what would look good on me and she answered "I don't know" :D That was one of the moments I lost confidence in her. However it turned out great and I am loving my new look :) Will definitely keep it. :)
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: imaginary on October 20, 2012, 03:31:54 PM
I am genuinely surprised at her work. I haven't been to a barber shop in years, but one of my fears is the barber trying to get me to look like--umm--every other person in the neighborhood.
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: antoniom on October 20, 2012, 09:14:26 PM
love the chin straps on you suits you well
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Beardman on October 26, 2012, 08:31:36 PM
Thanks everyone!

Looking good mate, did you ask for a chinstrap, or did she suggest it? Personally I would have liked to have seen her work with the length you had... but I am biased, as I love big beards lol. But as I said, it does look good on you :D

Beardman, I asked her what would look good on me and she answered "I don't know" :D That was one of the moments I lost confidence in her. However it turned out great and I am loving my new look :) Will definitely keep it. :)

Yeah, that would make me lose confidence too. She did a good job though, glad you are keeping it  O0
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Switchy on December 02, 2012, 12:35:57 PM
you had good luck when I had one I trimmed my own , as others would mess it up
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: Crusher0209 on January 03, 2013, 09:55:51 AM
Either way it will look good. The best I think was the first picture though
Title: Re: Visit to barber and the result..
Post by: slymyke on January 03, 2013, 07:10:50 PM
I think you should either keep it like it is now (or as close to that as you can, because I'm thinkin it will be somewhat high maintenance) or grow back the fuller beard.  Either way, I wouldn't shave it off.