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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Beards => Topic started by: BaldnBearded on August 29, 2012, 10:44:59 PM

Title: Will a longer beard suit me?
Post by: BaldnBearded on August 29, 2012, 10:44:59 PM
hey guys,hows it going?Been a long time since ive posted.26 years old and Been almost two years now i've consistently and permanently been a bald guy (other then like a month just to see how much my hairloss progressed.I'm currnetly in the process of growing my beard longer,thinking on a three month goal.My curent beard which you can see in my profile pic is the longest ive ever had it.My question is, does it even look okay on me and do you think the longer length will suite me?Some days i love it,other days i think i may not have the right face for a longer styled beard.I'd really like to grow a three month beard and maintain that length,but just starting to think maybe the longer look doesnt suite me.What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Will a longer beard suit me?
Post by: Andrei on August 29, 2012, 11:14:29 PM
If you wish to grow a beard, well, just give it a try, see the outcome.
If you don't like, don't rush into shaving it, try styling, giving it a different shape, play with the look and see what's the best style that suits you.
Title: Re: Will a longer beard suit me?
Post by: warhawk on August 29, 2012, 11:32:41 PM
I say "go for it".  You will never know unless you do it. O0

WARHAWK O0
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Post by: Paul the Headblader on August 29, 2012, 11:53:19 PM
hey. imo, you're okay now. depends on how you like it.
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Post by: kalbo on August 30, 2012, 03:43:31 AM
You look really great in your new avatar, the beard length looks fine and I love the shine on your head.
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Post by: Sir Harry on August 30, 2012, 04:58:06 AM
I think you have a nice beard as it is....but if you want to go for longer, I say go for it....looks like I won't be able to do too much better than a chinstrap myself....
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Post by: Slynito on August 30, 2012, 06:08:27 AM
IMO your beard looks very good the way it is now. It looks thick, dark and well shaped. But if you want to grow it for 3 months, why not. You can always mow it down if you don't like the look. Right?

 O:O
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Post by: -Doug- on August 30, 2012, 06:11:30 AM
It looks great the way nit is now but it can't hurt to experiment.
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Post by: balddaniel on August 30, 2012, 06:50:34 AM
I like the beard.  But if you want my opinion, I like a close cropped beard.   I think you look awesome, especially you shiny dome.
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Post by: Bald Kahuna on August 30, 2012, 10:41:46 AM
Daniel, Keep your youthful look...I like it and think you might put years on your appearance if you grew it longer. Pardon me for giving this advice but consider it comes from a guy 71 years young who went SLY four years ago because his wife thought he would look younger...and you know: "happy wife-happy life" but now we are both happy.
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Post by: leighmundo40 on August 30, 2012, 12:48:17 PM
Personally I think you really suit the length that you are sporting in your profile picture. But there's no harm in growing it and seeing what you think, you can always trim it
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Post by: mangosink12572 on August 30, 2012, 02:29:47 PM
Grow it and see how you like it  - - -you can always trim it back if you think it is to long  - - -You look great the way you are  - - -You are a  real handsome BALD DUDE
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Post by: Mr Jules on August 31, 2012, 11:34:26 AM
Grow it a bit more and see how you like it. You might be surprised.

Consider going to a barber and see if longer on the chin might be better, while keeping it trimmed on the sides.
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Post by: BBC56 on September 01, 2012, 01:08:17 AM
I agree with Warhawk!  You won't know until you try!
Your current look is awesome, but if that is the longest your beard has ever been then you need to find out what your version of "too long" really is.
I went through this same decision about 2 years ago - I made myself grow it for 8 months and I actually liked it long, although my beard grows asymmetrically and tends to sweep to the right - that made it hard to keep it symmetrically trimmed.  When the weather got hot I realized that the beard really did provide a lot (read:  too much) warmth in the summer.  It was great in the winter.  I have kept it trimmed back since.  Only way to find out is to try it!
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Post by: Beardman on September 01, 2012, 03:23:41 AM
I think the same rule applies to your chin as your head, do what makes YOU happy! If you want to grow it out for the next 3 months go for it mate! If at any point it feels like it is getting to long, then you will have an idea of what length you were happy with and knock it back to that length. I personally feel... weird... if I have less then a handful of hair hanging from my chin these days, but some guys like a closely trimmed beard, what's that saying... different strokes for different folks.
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Post by: Mr Jules on September 02, 2012, 02:31:32 PM
. I personally feel... weird... if I have less then a handful of hair hanging from my chin these days

Starting to relate to that comment of yours, Beardman.

Growing to like the beard hanging off my chin. And I mean growing in all senses. Just keep growing...
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Post by: marty22 on October 02, 2012, 04:51:35 PM
the beard is fine.
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Post by: mrzed on October 02, 2012, 05:48:48 PM
interesting blend of dark brown and grey in your beard Mr. Jules.

My beard used to be longer than it is now. But the past 10 years or so I've kept is at about 1/2 inch or a #4 on the clippers.


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Post by: Trac3 on October 02, 2012, 08:29:42 PM
Your beard now looks perfect and I think this is the look for you definitely! I would kill to have that look myself :D
However if you want to try longer beard - go for it. By my standards this is perfect! ;)
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Post by: Rusty Shackleford on October 11, 2012, 10:54:41 AM
You've asked this question several different times (I think over the span of years) and everyone always remarks favorably on the thickness of your beard, and that it would probably look great long, so just do it already.  You're always going to wonder so just do it once and find out.