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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Beards => Topic started by: BaldnBearded on October 12, 2009, 06:13:05 PM
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Hey guys hows it going?Haven't participated much on these boards but I'am still bald.When I went bald in august, i made it about two and a half weeks and then grew my hair back, only to be devasted with how much more hair I've lost in the crown.Been sly again for three weeks now.I've got a pretty solid goatee right now (About 5 weeks of growth).To be honest, I don't really like having a goatee.I mean it's alright, but I prefer being full bearded.I've had a full beard since I was 20 (Almost 24 now) and feel most comfortable that way.I really am liking the bald look but part of the reason I grew my hair last time was because I was not confident at all rocking a full beard and bald head.My question is, do you guys think I can pull off that look for only being 23?With winter coming, i;d like to grow a nice bushy beard too but i just feel like it might not look right.What do you all think?
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Dude....remember! It's about you and what feels right for you. Personally I think a guy your age can rock the full beard look with no problem.
Grow the beard and walk tall and confident with it......the world will be your oyster (old saying....look it up!)!
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GO FOR IT, hard to beat the full beard and sly look O0
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Go for it. Looks like you have a really black beard. It'll look great.
Check out this bro: http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2490
Now that's a beard! Wish I could grow one like that.
Red
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If you're interested in what others think "looks best", my opinion here is that it really depends upon your physical characteristics. I've seen some guys that look like they were born to have a beard and bald head, while for others the beard looks completely out of place. Whereas when it comes to goatees, I find they tend to look fine on anyone (except women and infants).
I've grown a full beard a couple times since going sly and it just doesn't look right on me. I think it would have looked alright if I had hair, but doesn't work on me when I'm bald. I'm also not much of a fan of having hair all over my face and once the novelty of the beard wears off I feel the need to shave back down to the goatee. Like you with your beard, I feel like the goatee is basically part of me.
As for you, you ought to at least give it a shot and see what YOU think about your beard.
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I was curious to see if you had a "before" and possibly bearded picture here and I found that you have another thread entitled Well Men...http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=8684.msg151594#msg151594 (http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=8684.msg151594#msg151594) where you have two photos of yourself with a beard and severely sliced up head (you need to rethink shaving your head with a pocket knife)
Hope you don't mind but I'm linking the photos here since it's relevant to this thread. You already posted them so I'm assuming you won't mind:
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh6.ggpht.com%2F_GnEuQGCdECY%2FSXAme5DO0SI%2FAAAAAAAAAC0%2FHXZQg7LCkYs%2F100_0266.JPG&hash=72481e1afd8b70bc2b81adc5085cf204b509dc11)
Seriously, did you need a transfusion after this shave? :)
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh6.ggpht.com%2F_GnEuQGCdECY%2FSXAmj7h-RdI%2FAAAAAAAAAC8%2FJpq-EcuZCq8%2F100_0273.JPG&hash=c57dc76321526402c3bc527ad84f7fdd4182dd6d)
That's a damn good beard and you ought to give it another chance. You have really wide sideburns too. You have it trimmed and outlined really well. I like the outline you shaved under your ears where you gave it a nice curve. One of the reasons I grew my last beard was because I wanted to give that outlining a shot and I thought it looked better than letting my beard grow as it wanted out beyond my ear. But in the end it still had to go!
So what happened, did someone give you grief over the bald head / beard combo look or something?
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No haven't gottenany grief.I'm just still not 100% confident being bald and I think being bald and full bearded is a pretty appearence altering look.Especially considering I'd like to grow my beard to an inch or two in length for the winter.I'm just afraid of rocking the look.Kinda feel like the bald bearded look isn't gonna have the girls flocking either.And as for the sliced up head, that was back in January, it was my first time ever shaving my head.Haha I definitly butchered it, but I'm real good at shaving it now
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Go for it, I say.
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Full beard w/ a shaved head, why not??? Sometimes you just have to see a whole lot of examples, each a different beard to get comfortable w/ something that works for you. I suggest you visit beards.org and look at their galleries. There will be something there that you may like or you can see a version that, adapted to your face, beard density, etc., works for you.
I've had full beards, but that's before the mpb hit full steam. I steered away from a full one because for me, personally, I couldn't figure out a way to end the beard and begin the shaved head. Your slanted treatment at the ears is interesting. I decided to do the extended goatee, and I feel it works for me. But all these things come back to what the guys have already said. It's you, and what works for you and that you're happy with--it's just you.
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Go for the full beard. It looks cool ...
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I agree - genetics gave you a full, dark beard. Might as well show it off.
BTW, what happened to Coltsfan? Haven't seen him for awhile. Busy watching his 5-0 team maybe.
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Go for it..I think it looks great! O0
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What a beard!! You must keep it. I personally think that everyone has the right to look the best they can. That beard really suits you.
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Looks fantastic! And especially with winter acomin', I say rock it out! O0
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Keep it, looks great dude. Wish I could grow a descent beard...
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Ditto! The smooth dome and beard-great.
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Alright, I think I'm gonna give it a go.You all really think I can pull off the bald look with a 1-1 1/2 inch beard?I mean, I know I'm capable of growing one, but i'm jsut afraid a bushy beard will look weird on a guy my age who's already bald
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If it starts looking weird, trim it down. Simple as that.
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Go for it, and give us some updates. We'll tell you when to stop (or not). ;D
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Aloha bearded one:
I agree with booted bear- grow it out & check it out then trim if desired. I had a full one in my youth(now 68) and loved it!
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Go for it. Your pics with the beard look awesome.
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Alright, I think I'm gonna give it a go.You all really think I can pull off the bald look with a 1-1 1/2 inch beard?I mean, I know I'm capable of growing one, but i'm jsut afraid a bushy beard will look weird on a guy my age who's already bald
Ok...maybe not full bushy EVERYWHERE..but length on the goattee area looks way cool with the sides a bit tighter ( a more contemporary younger look)....
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Alright, I think I'm gonna give it a go.You all really think I can pull off the bald look with a 1-1 1/2 inch beard?I mean, I know I'm capable of growing one, but i'm jsut afraid a bushy beard will look weird on a guy my age who's already bald
To get it "full", keep it trimmed back to a #4 for several months, that permits the dormant hairs a chance to catch up with those at "terminal" length. Then let it grow out to a length that your full beard density will allow--the mirror will tell you what length your density can do. Do it for fun, for you, and enjoy it.
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With winter coming and your naural ablility to grow a nice beard, GO for the bushy beard. If it doesn't work out trim it back!!
Good pictures.
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The smooth, slick dome and beard combo is always a winner. I see nothing wrong with the one in your pic. Why not just go with that?
And check out coltsfan for an awesome looking beard. O0
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a great great look!
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You should try it out!
Every man is experimenting with different beard styles in his life I guess. At least I did and look what the result is ;D
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I'm just afraid of rocking the look.Kinda feel like the bald bearded look isn't gonna have the girls flocking either.
A lot of guys complain about complying with the superficial demands of their wives or girlfriends, but you are complaining about complying with the demands of women you've created in your mind. In the earlier post you made a big point about important your beard is to you, but now you're willing to sacrifice yourself to satisfy superficial demands in women that don't even exist yet!
I've gotta tell you; if you are obeying the demands of imaginary women today, you sound like you might find yourself the complete puppet of a miserable *&#&$ of a real woman in the future.
Will you encounter some hot chick that wants you to look like an effeminate metrosexual? Yup. In our PC "men-are-evil-women-are-good" world, oh yea, you'll experience some hate on your furry manifestation of the Y chromosome. But you are not a shallow sitcom character. You are not a 2-dimensional guy in a Kevin Smith movie. You're an actual person. There's more to life than finding the quickest way to have sex. Being who you are should always be more important than finding a girl...unless she has a lot of money.
As for the look of the beard, GROW IT OUT! The only way you'll ever know is if you grow it. If you hate it, you can cut it off in a matter of minutes. BTW, if you find some girl with, like, a subscription to, like, US Weekly and converses like a talking head on Access Hollywood, she's going to hate your goatee as much as your beard. Guaranteed. So you might as well grow the beard or shave the goat off too.
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thanks everyone for your replies so far.I'm going through with it and growing the beard out.My goatee is getting really bushy, it's about 6 weeks of growth.The rest of the beard is about 8 days.My goal is to grow the goatee to another months length aas well as the beard.gonna give my stache and goatee a more striking look compared to the rest of my beard.I'll post a new pic when I acheive this look!Kinda cool trying out this bald/longer bearded look.Never thought id get the chance to rock this look
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good choice! you'll look great with the full beard and bald head!
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thanks everyone for your replies so far.I'm going through with it and growing the beard out.My goatee is getting really bushy, it's about 6 weeks of growth.The rest of the beard is about 8 days.My goal is to grow the goatee to another months length aas well as the beard.gonna give my stache and goatee a more striking look compared to the rest of my beard.I'll post a new pic when I acheive this look!Kinda cool trying out this bald/longer bearded look.Never thought id get the chance to rock this look
The full beard looks good, but the goatee also looks good, so it's a win-win situation. It's worth experimenting a bit to see what you like the best. If you don't like something, it's instantly correctable by trimming it back or shaving back to a goatee.
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Just wanted to tell that this thread inspired me to try growing a full beard. A lot of patience is needed in my case, but I'm intrigued to see if it's going to look any better in future. Meaning thicker & fuller. Right now it's not a pretty sight.
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Just wanted to tell that this thread inspired me to try growing a full beard. A lot of patience is needed in my case, but I'm intrigued to see if it's going to look any better in future. Meaning thicker & fuller. Right now it's not a pretty sight.
Time, it takes lots of time, 3 months minimum, preferably 6, before you can judge what it will look like. It's trying during the first month or two, because you know what you want, but you just have to let it grow to show you what it can be. 15 minutes to Sly, 6 months to a beard--it's just a fact. Good luck, you will find out what is best for you. Look at the galleries in beard.org to see a large selection of beards so you have a good perspective.
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Chilpill -- the pics posted by Rusty are awesome. Go for the full beard. It looks great on you.
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Iconic, from your avatar you look to have quite a heavy beard, so I can't imagine it would take you long to have something decent. I am already jealous of what you have.
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i'm with stu! no facial hair for me! i'm 25 and i can't even grow a goat. i hope one day it'll all thicken up, but i have bad genes for facial hair so i doubt it!
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My problem is not that I can't grow it (except in the middle of my chin). My problem is I always compare myself to others - usually the ones who look like they need to shave a half hour after they did... really heavy, dense facial hair. Since I can't have that, eventually I shave it all off again.
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My problem is not that I can't grow it (except in the middle of my chin). My problem is I always compare myself to others - usually the ones who look like they need to shave a half hour after they did... really heavy, dense facial hair. Since I can't have that, eventually I shave it all off again.
Patience is the name of the game when it comes to growing facial hair. It's very difficult to persevere through the early scruffy stages.
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Patience is the name of the game when it comes to growing facial hair. It's very difficult to persevere through the early scruffy stages.
That's not entirely true. If you don't have the hair follicles, you don't have the hair follicles. No amount of time will ever make up for having bad genes. Some guys get blessed with amazing density while others get medicore density that can be presentable when the hairs get longer, and others get stuck with crap. For those guys time simply makes crap into longer crap.
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Patience is the name of the game when it comes to growing facial hair. It's very difficult to persevere through the early scruffy stages.
That's not entirely true. If you don't have the hair follicles, you don't have the hair follicles. No amount of time will ever make up for having bad genes. Some guys get blessed with amazing density while others get medicore density that can be presentable when the hairs get longer, and others get stuck with crap. For those guys time simply makes crap into longer crap.
There are dormant hairs on the face that cycle back on--as this happens over a period of several months--six to eight--the beard will become thicker because you'll get the full advantage of hairs that have reached the terminal stage, i.e. they don't grow but neither do they fall out. That will be the maximum density. Physically, you can't judge what a beard will look like at a month, you can shape it, but it will continue to mature for at least six months before a final determiination of the density can be made. If at that point your beard isn't sufficient to support the look nothing can be done. Another point, when you're in the process of growing a beard, you are you're own worst critic--you need to look at fully developed beards as a standard, not your own in isolation.
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Patience is the name of the game when it comes to growing facial hair. It's very difficult to persevere through the early scruffy stages.
That's not entirely true. If you don't have the hair follicles, you don't have the hair follicles. No amount of time will ever make up for having bad genes. Some guys get blessed with amazing density while others get medicore density that can be presentable when the hairs get longer, and others get stuck with crap. For those guys time simply makes crap into longer crap.
There are dormant hairs on the face that cycle back on--as this happens over a period of several months--six to eight--the beard will become thicker because you'll get the full advantage of hairs that have reached the terminal stage, i.e. they don't grow but neither do they fall out. That will be the maximum density. Physically, you can't judge what a beard will look like at a month, you can shape it, but it will continue to mature for at least six months before a final determiination of the density can be made. If at that point your beard isn't sufficient to support the look nothing can be done. Another point, when you're in the process of growing a beard, you are you're own worst critic--you need to look at fully developed beards as a standard, not your own in isolation.
That's true, but if you have a thin or bald spot on your face it's still going to be thin or nearly bald if it has some dormant hairs in that space. The dormant hairs can enhance the density, but they aren't going to work miracles.
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Patience is the name of the game when it comes to growing facial hair. It's very difficult to persevere through the early scruffy stages.
That's not entirely true. If you don't have the hair follicles, you don't have the hair follicles. No amount of time will ever make up for having bad genes. Some guys get blessed with amazing density while others get medicore density that can be presentable when the hairs get longer, and others get stuck with crap. For those guys time simply makes crap into longer crap.
There are dormant hairs on the face that cycle back on--as this happens over a period of several months--six to eight--the beard will become thicker because you'll get the full advantage of hairs that have reached the terminal stage, i.e. they don't grow but neither do they fall out. That will be the maximum density. Physically, you can't judge what a beard will look like at a month, you can shape it, but it will continue to mature for at least six months before a final determiination of the density can be made. If at that point your beard isn't sufficient to support the look nothing can be done. Another point, when you're in the process of growing a beard, you are you're own worst critic--you need to look at fully developed beards as a standard, not your own in isolation.
That's true, but if you have a thin or bald spot on your face it's still going to be thin or nearly bald if it has some dormant hairs in that space. The dormant hairs can enhance the density, but they aren't going to work miracles.
I wasn't talking about miracles, I was talking about the time it takes for a beard to mature to its full potential, then the guy decides whether it's a plus, minus or a neutral to his appearance. Hopefully, if he wants to sport some facial hair, the growth with permit him to do some type of display. Again, miracles--NO, patience--YES.
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From the pictures you posted chillpil5, looks like you have the genetics for a great beard. From my avatar, you can probably guess where i stand on the topic. I can't imagine shaving my beard off, i love it. The only problems i have with it are deciding on how to trim it. I i like to have a nice full beard but not 'scruffy' looking. I usually keep it at about a two or three setting on my clippers.
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Summer time I wear a goatee. I work at a inland shipyard on the Miss. River and it get's COLD in the winter. I always start my full beard on the first of October and don't go back to a goatee until spring. It looks rough and rugid. I love it. Plus it keeps my face and neck warm. Give it a try.