Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Face Shaving => Topic started by: Arnie on July 23, 2010, 05:36:10 PM
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Hey my Sly Bretheren...
Now that I can keep the goatee all the time now that I am a civilian...
I feel it is getting a little messy and out of hand...what tips do you have to keep it neat? I really don't want to go to a barber to get it groomed, but have heard that is the way to do it...
I'm debating scraping off the hair off the upper lip and letting it go just on the chin...
Your advice is much appreciated...
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I use a Norelco Beard trimmer to keep mine from looking like a bush! O0
I have a hard time growing good facial hair. :(
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Going sly--20 minutes. Beard--2 months minimum, probably 3. Even when the itching passes, between a shadow "beard" and a mature one is a matter of time, time is patience. Keep going, it will get better as hairs, now dormant, come into their growth phase. Above all, patience.
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hey arnie: i just use scissors 2 trim the goatee. O0
WARHAWK O0
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I really don't want to go to a barber to get it groomed, but have heard that is the way to do it...
That's what I do -- except in those rare situations that I can't get to a barbershop to get it done. It's $5 well spent as far as I'm concerned because I'm never happy with the way it looks when I do it myself.
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If the beard isn't to long, a beard trimmer should work for you. Even I am able to use one. :)
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If the beard isn't to long, a beard trimmer should work for you. Even I am able to use one. :)
The problem is a beard trimmer won't help you keep the edges straight.
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If the beard isn't to long, a beard trimmer should work for you. Even I am able to use one. :)
The problem is a beard trimmer won't help you keep the edges straight.
It depends on the shape you want to maintain, I guess.
For my simple style it works good enough IMO.
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I just trim around the edges. Im never cutting it again except for the mustash so I don't eat it. Im going to grow my goat to a foot and then braid it and put beads or something on it. My wife thinks Im kidding ...
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Careful work with clippers and a guard, and finishing with some appropriate scissor work around the 'stache. I'm not looking for anything but "neat enough." I've got no one that needs to be wowed by complete perfection; you may be subject to more judgmental eyes.
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I let it grow for a couple months...
First I trimmed the moustache area, but a few weeks ago shaved that off...
During those few months I've been tweezing out the gray hair..
But, today the soul patch area was really annoying me, so I just shaved it all off and will start over.
It was a little surprising how easy it was to just shave it off my Fusion.
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I let it grow for a couple months...
First I trimmed the moustache area, but a few weeks ago shaved that off...
During those few months I've been tweezing out the gray hair..
But, today the soul patch area was really annoying me, so I just shaved it all off and will start over.
It was a little surprising how easy it was to just shave it off my Fusion.
So is there anything left or are you totally Mr. Clean right now?
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I just trim around the edges. Im never cutting it again except for the mustash so I don't eat it. Im going to grow my goat to a foot and then braid it and put beads or something on it. My wife thinks Im kidding ...
I must admit that was a lottle funny when I read it. I too have told the wife that was what I was going to do. She just said "LIKE HELL". Of course in my case I was joking with her.
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During those few months I've been tweezing out the gray hair..
Haven't you heard the adage, For every gray hair you pull, 10 will come to the funeral? You can't pull them fast enough, you have to accept them, dye them or shave them.
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So is there anything left or are you totally Mr. Clean right now?
Just my eye brows remain...but can already feel the growth/rebirth of the goat...
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First I trimmed the moustache area, but a few weeks ago shaved that off...
Coincidentally, I just shaved my mustache part of the Van Dyke off as well. I had just planned on having a true goat, but I modified it even further today to a chin tip goat. I got tired of the mustache and wanted a cleaner look.
So far it's staying, lol.
As far as the grays, they will come anyway so you may as well get used to it. ;)
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I really don't want to go to a barber to get it groomed, but have heard that is the way to do it...
That's what I do -- except in those rare situations that I can't get to a barbershop to get it done. It's $5 well spent as far as I'm concerned because I'm never happy with the way it looks when I do it myself.
After growing it back the past couple months it started to get out of hand...so I did go to the barber...a couple bonuses other than it looking really good...
1. Before I could say anything she trimmed my eyebrows and they look better...
2. She, the barber, was fascinated with my dome and got a great head rub...
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The time has come again...
It seems around every 6-9 months I get the urge to shave it all off again.
I've sported a feeble attempt at a beard for a bit, Van Dyke, and the goat for the past year.
...but am going Mr. Clean again today.
Only to grow it back.
Anyone else do the same thing or something similar?
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Yep - I'm right there with you. Just as I shave my head, grow it back into various styles and then shave it again - I do the same thing with facial hair. But I don't often go clean shaven while bald because I simply don't like the way I look. When I'm bald on top, I need some facial hair or I just (at least in my opinion) look goofy. But when my hair is any longer than a #1, I like to go from full beard to clean shaven and everything in-between.
One thing I haven't tried, but may do later in the fall as the weather cools off - is shaved head and full beard. It seems to be a popular new look.
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I like using a Whale fade/beard trimmer...does a good job and is reliable. But it won't handle some voltages/Hz in other countries.
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I just trim my vandyke using scissors and small comb... and i try to make sharp edges using razor... so far it works for me. O0
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Hair clippers with guard.
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I just trim around the edges. Im never cutting it again except for the mustash so I don't eat it. Im going to grow my goat to a foot and then braid it and put beads or something on it. My wife thinks Im kidding ...
every year for the last three years ive stopped trimming mine (except around my mouth) around christmas and let it grow in real long and thick up to St Patricks day and then dyed it a slight reddish color for the parade/binge drinking fest. I'm not irish, im a fat polack with brown hair, but it looks good and i get compliments so i keep doing it.
as far as tips for trimming, I usually just trim it with the setting set on 6, and then use my fusion to edge it. i don't use anything other then hot water when im trimming so my face is used to it but if ur used to using sometihng, try the shave oil or Bold for Men. The main reason is that they are clear and will give u a good idea where to keep the blade to keep the outline looking clean.