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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Beards => Topic started by: Redgrave101 on February 01, 2011, 03:22:16 PM

Title: a little goatee..
Post by: Redgrave101 on February 01, 2011, 03:22:16 PM
Iv'e decided (as of just now) that to compliment my return to slyness, im going to attempt to grow abit of facial fuzz.
Really gonna need a beard trimmer if im going to make this work! any suggestions?
Title: Re: a little goatee..
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on February 01, 2011, 03:45:42 PM
To make it work, unless you're really positive about what you can grow, let it go for a month, yes a month, then trim if you must.  Then, let it mature for at least 2 more months to see what it has the potential to become--most guys really can't tell until this point except for those few who have an extremely dense beard.  Remember, 10-20 minutes and you're sly, it's three months to see what your beard is going to be, and six to get a truly mature beard.  Beards are a study in patience.
Title: Re: a little goatee..
Post by: Redgrave101 on February 01, 2011, 04:03:52 PM
Hmm it might prove difficult to remain untamed for so long in my current working environment.. Patients already give me a hard enough time with the 'slaphead' lol.
Guess it all comes down to just how much i want a decent bit of beard.
Thanks for the advice Saint, I'll sleep on it!
Title: Re: a little goatee..
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on February 01, 2011, 04:23:16 PM
The "rough and untidy" look doesn't last that long, it looks like fashionable stubble for a week, then about a week and a half and it will be apparent as a beard, so although it may seem long to you, it passes quickly.  Just had a CPA working with us let his grow, and as he's getting to a month now, it's looking right respectible. 
Title: Re: a little goatee..
Post by: Redgrave101 on February 01, 2011, 10:25:34 PM
Ok i'll look into giving it a shot, It would be interesting to see what can be grown
Title: Re: a little goatee..
Post by: Redgrave101 on February 06, 2011, 02:40:52 PM
Face fuzz is starting to come along quite nicely. Im trying to grow some sorta chin scruff.. i'll see how it develops lol
Title: Re: a little goatee..
Post by: lonestaral on February 06, 2011, 07:21:09 PM
Go for it !
Grow out as much as you can then shape it.

Started my Van Dyke 7 weeks ago.
After about 10 days the itching nearly got the better of me.
After another few days it began to feel soft.
Like the feel of it now.
Title: Re: a little goatee..
Post by: baldjoeg on February 10, 2011, 09:08:00 PM
Hi Lonestral,

I like the looks of your Van dyke. It looks good on You. I started to grow one a couple of years ago and like it. It did itc somewhat at first but is fine now.

Take care.

Baldjoeg
Title: Re: a little goatee..
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on February 11, 2011, 06:59:35 AM
Ok i'll look into giving it a shot, It would be interesting to see what can be grown
Great, just remember, it's less than 20 minutes to Sly.  A beard is patience.  If you feel like cutting it off, WAIT 48 hours.  It will be worth it. 
Title: Re: a little goatee..
Post by: lonestaral on February 23, 2011, 10:23:17 PM
How is the growth coming along Redgrave101?
Thanks for the positive vote baldjoeg.

My wife arrived back from her travels on Monday.

She knew that I had grown some hair on my face because her friends told her.

There was an initial W.T.F. did you do that for ? Don't like it. You look like a Chinaman.

She agreed to give it a week to see how it goes.

It's natural colour has returned.

I am getting the hang of squaring the tash to the top lip
and trimming the length and shape with the clippers.

We shall see what next Monday brings.
Title: Re: a little goatee..
Post by: Redgrave101 on July 04, 2011, 11:48:46 AM
Ahaha.. As you can imagine by the length of time thats passed, i gave up on the goatee thing.

But as of about one week ago I'm giving it another shot! Thanks again for the advice previously given, I intend to follow it and give this at least 1 month before pulling out the razor (or keeping it of course!)

Just thought i would update this topic since i had left it unanswered way back in January.