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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Face Shaving => Topic started by: DaveM61 on November 04, 2011, 03:18:07 PM

Title: Goatee or No?
Post by: DaveM61 on November 04, 2011, 03:18:07 PM
Just a general question ... do you prefer the goatee or not?
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Post by: buddha on November 04, 2011, 03:54:03 PM
Prefer goatee! I have to admit my prejudice, though.
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Post by: DCdome on November 04, 2011, 05:06:44 PM
goatee
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Post by: Sean25 on November 04, 2011, 05:16:40 PM
Yeah, I personally feel that the bald head looks better with some facial hair.  Goatee looks good
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Post by: kalbo on November 04, 2011, 06:38:25 PM
Goatee is better
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Post by: -Doug- on November 04, 2011, 07:16:07 PM
Not to be Switzerland on you but both look good. You have options.
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Post by: Paul the Headblader on November 04, 2011, 10:09:02 PM
it may look good on some guys, but I'm not growing it.
yet :)
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Post by: Arnie on November 04, 2011, 10:28:51 PM
Yes.
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Post by: BaldHDbiker on November 05, 2011, 06:49:18 AM
I think you look better without it.
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Post by: Slynito on November 05, 2011, 08:49:40 AM
Goateeee!   D*0g
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Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on November 05, 2011, 09:11:49 AM
Good start, let it mature! O0
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Post by: Razor X on November 05, 2011, 09:16:02 AM
Good start, let it mature! O0

Exactly what I was about to say.  Let it fill in a little more and then see how you like it.
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Post by: Acme on November 05, 2011, 09:35:07 AM
Sorry.  Looks good both ways.  I know that doesn't help.... or does it?
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Post by: CraftyGuy on November 05, 2011, 09:57:23 AM
Both are good looks for you.  I prefer having a goatee or full facefur, as opposed to clean-shaven.
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Post by: baldjoeg on November 05, 2011, 12:59:44 PM

Looks good both ways but I like the goatee.
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Post by: sellitman on November 05, 2011, 06:12:18 PM
Goatee for me!
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Post by: Baldarama on January 02, 2012, 06:26:19 PM
Goatee for me  O0
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Post by: Itall on January 02, 2012, 06:31:59 PM
Goatee for sure.
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Post by: Sir Harry on January 02, 2012, 07:04:41 PM
I used to wear a goatee between drills, but I like the beard better (might go down to a goatee in the spring).
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Post by: outsider82 on January 02, 2012, 07:23:28 PM
I like facial hair with a bald dome :) Most guys can pull it off I find.
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Post by: ycartt on January 02, 2012, 07:27:14 PM
I prefer one.
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Post by: srmd22 on February 05, 2012, 08:20:34 PM
Not to be Switzerland on you but both look good. You have options.

+1
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Post by: isleepinthebuff on February 06, 2012, 01:13:10 PM
Hi you are lucky to look great either way! I know that is a copout but you seriously carry both looks! (I hate you ha ha!) >:D
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Post by: NESTYdPOGI on February 19, 2012, 10:33:02 PM
Goatee or clean shaven, work both for you man... But i would prefer goatee O0
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Post by: Mr Jules on February 27, 2012, 05:05:08 PM
I like facial hair with a bald dome :) Most guys can pull it off I find.

Hmmm....

Now I'm bald, I had thought about a goatee. But really don't think I can pull it off. So clean shaven face it will remain.

But kinda like the combo of thick black plastic spectacle frames and bald. Yes, they are prescription glasses.  :)
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Post by: Mr Jules on April 28, 2012, 11:27:44 AM
Just a general question ... do you prefer the goatee or not?

Either. You really do have choices.
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Post by: RoWilJr on April 28, 2012, 11:32:14 AM
Absolutely... Goatees compliment the Sly very well IMHO.
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Post by: Mr Jules on April 28, 2012, 11:41:05 AM
Absolutely... Goatees compliment the Sly very well IMHO.

I'm experimenting. Been sly for three months. And now four days growth on the face.
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Post by: tomgallagher on April 28, 2012, 11:56:11 AM
No facial hair for me.
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Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on April 28, 2012, 01:39:23 PM
I'm experimenting. Been sly for three months. And now four days growth on the face.
Remember just 20 minutes to sly, a mature beard--3 months MINIMUM, and one month before any trimming so you can really see what's your best shape.  Beards are patience. 
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Post by: Mr Jules on April 28, 2012, 02:46:02 PM
Remember just 20 minutes to sly, a mature beard--3 months MINIMUM, and one month before any trimming so you can really see what's your best shape.  Beards are patience.  

You touch on an interesting point. Going sly is instant gratification. Growing a goatee takes time.

Nearly a week of not shaving facial hair. It's really rather itchy now. Oh, the temptation to shave it all of.  ;)
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Post by: robert07 on July 28, 2012, 11:57:34 AM
I wud love to have them...:)
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Post by: bbcguytom on December 02, 2012, 10:30:40 PM
I think you look better w/the goatee, not that you don't look good w/o it. I used to wear a mustache/goatee for the longest time, but then all my facial hair went grey -now only sporting a 'soul patch' sans the mustache. 

Tom
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Post by: balddaniel on December 03, 2012, 12:01:12 PM
I like it
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Post by: 440satellite on January 01, 2013, 06:59:50 PM
Long story short, do what you think looks best bud.   You look fine either way.  O0

I went years with out, busted my chin and got stitches which lead to years of a goat.  As it greyed I cut it shorter and shorter (yes, still fighting the vainity a bit).  Shaved it off in December, had mixed reviews.  I'm not sure where I'll land in the end but I think for now it's staying off. 
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Post by: Artisan6 on January 10, 2013, 05:42:56 PM
If it's bald on top, have to have some hair on the chin.  :-)>   

In my biased opinion, lol.
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Post by: sellitman on August 23, 2023, 08:22:52 PM
Goatee for sure!
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Post by: Semi-Sly on August 25, 2023, 12:16:04 PM
I think it was just too many guys with a shaved head and goatee there are even memes about it on YouTube but how if you shave your head you MUST grow a goatee!

Personally I like to see you guys to go against the norm and resist that.  I like to see a guy with a completely clean-shaven head and face or another one what you don’t see very often is a clean-shaven head and face with just a mustache! - the “just a mustache” look is way cool!
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Post by: reddog on August 25, 2023, 12:52:03 PM
I've had a full beard or goatee since I was in m 20's. I've got a bit of a weak chin, so a goatee helps balance my face. I shaved the beard and mustache when the pandemic was in full force, and I thought it looked terrible. I was disappointed because like you @Semi-Sly , I like the clean shaven head and face look. I think I might try just a mustache this winter and see how that looks. I also thought about trying no mustache, and just a goatee. I usually grow the full beard in the winter, so whatever I shave off, I can always start over!
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Post by: reddog on August 25, 2023, 01:02:24 PM
Oh, I forgot to say, when I see another sly guy with a white goatee, (and there are ALOT of us) I sometimes go up to them and say "wow, it's like looking in a mirror".
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Post by: Razorhead on August 25, 2023, 08:32:58 PM
I had a goatee with my shaved head for a long time. In the early 2000s it was such a standard look. I went clean shaven which I loved but I don’t think it’s my best look. I typically just wear a closely trimmed beard. When I go clean shaven I end up back with a beard. When I just do a mustache I end up back with a beard. A couple years ago I did the goatee again but a longer fuller version and ended up back with a beard.

Like reddog I have a weak chin and the beard fills it out.

 it’s fun to try different facial hair styles though.
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Post by: Semi-Sly on August 26, 2023, 11:15:15 AM
I had a goatee with my shaved head for a long time. In the early 2000s it was such a standard look. I went clean shaven which I loved but I don’t think it’s my best look. I typically just wear a closely trimmed beard. When I go clean shaven I end up back with a beard. When I just do a mustache I end up back with a beard. A couple years ago I did the goatee again but a longer fuller version and ended up back with a beard.

Like reddog I have a weak chin and the beard fills it out.

 it’s fun to try different facial hair styles though.

I disagree with your razor head.  I do not think that you have a weekend at all!

But I think it’s cool that you like to change up your style I do the same sometimes a full beard, sometimes just a mustache and a soul patch, And lately the friendly mutton chops!
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Post by: Semi-Sly on August 27, 2023, 07:48:43 PM
I've had a full beard or goatee since I was in m 20's. I've got a bit of a weak chin, so a goatee helps balance my face. I shaved the beard and mustache when the pandemic was in full force, and I thought it looked terrible. I was disappointed because like you @Semi-Sly , I like the clean shaven head and face look. I think I might try just a mustache this winter and see how that looks. I also thought about trying no mustache, and just a goatee. I usually grow the full beard in the winter, so whatever I shave off, I can always start over!

Here’s a thought.  Before shaving off the entire goatee and leaving only a mustache why don’t you try shaving off the sides of the goatee and leaving the Van Dyke portion in the middle?  If you don’t like it it’s a quick fix to shave it off and just keep the mustache I think you look cool with a shaved head and just a mustache!
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Post by: reddog on August 28, 2023, 05:37:14 AM
@Semi-Sly , I've actually thought about doing a van dyke style trim! That's A great idea, if I decide to go for just a mustache, I'll try it. I'm going trim my mustache less now. I would love to try a handlebar stache. I think they look cool with a shaved head.
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Post by: Razorhead on August 28, 2023, 10:48:56 AM
@Semi-Sly i think you meant to say weak chin and not weekend. Lol. Thanks for the positive feedback.

After reading these posts I’m now itching to try something new. I like this style below. It’s like an extended goatee.


(https://i.postimg.cc/1XrjGWL1/IMG-3225.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/N2LDYxsd)
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Post by: Semi-Sly on August 29, 2023, 11:35:32 AM
@Semi-Sly i think you meant to say weak chin and not weekend. Lol. Thanks for the positive feedback.

After reading these posts I’m now itching to try something new. I like this style below. It’s like an extended goatee.


(https://i.postimg.cc/1XrjGWL1/IMG-3225.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/N2LDYxsd)

Yes, I like that look

I also like the look when I shave out the section which covers the chin and turn it into what is called, (for reasons I do not know), the "Friendly Mutton chops".