Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: marshd1000 on September 27, 2007, 11:36:22 PM
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Well, I am sure that we have talked about this topic before, but I can't find it. Anyway, it seems that most sly guys have the goatee and mustache look. But I know that there are a few men like our own JohnMont, who wear the sly look and full beard well. Anyway, I was inspired to write about this since I got a new laptop and can more easily put new pics up. So now my current photo shows me about 9 years ago with a full beard and shaved head. I kind of actually like the full big beard look with the shaved head. But while I have dated while sly, I'm afraid that the full big beard look could scare some women off. Plus I serve on my church's worship team, so I feel that a more trimmed beard or goatee is better in that setting. Anyway, what do you think about my full beard biker look? Also what have been your experiences with full beards and shaved heads....especially big beards?
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Marsh your pic of the full beard and sly dome looks good. I think there is a point though when large full beards and a shaved head doesnt look very good,especially scraggly unkept beards. If I could, I would grow a full beard but I can only grow hair on my upper lip and chin and nowhere else.
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Personally I think the full beard/sly look is awesome, but like JDog, I think it looks best when it is trimmed down and not full. Am actually planning on the same look over Christmas vacation. Go for it if its you marsh. As for your church, we have a sly guy with full beard in ours and no one finds it offensive, in fact aren't church people supposed to be the MOST forgiving? As we have always said, you have to be yourself!!!
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Actually, my church IS very forgiving. Having a beard would be no problem. But I will be taking a greater role, moving from being on the worship choir to being a background vocalist. So I was thinking it would be less distracting if I didn't do the BIG beard thing. It would be different if we were a biker church. But a trimmed beard like JohnMont would be probably what I would do. The second thing that keeps me from growing out a beard is that I need to make a change in employment. I believe that the sly look is not a problem here in Seattle. But I think conservative is better when looking for work though.
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All good points marsh. Do what ya HAVE to do to make your life what it needs to be. Know ya got the suppot here.
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Marsh, I missed greeting you. A late Welcome is in order!!!
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You look good with the beard, Marsh. Do you have a current pic? I suspect it might have a bit more grey now; which is fine (nothing against grey hair here !!) ... just wondering what the "real you" looks like at the moment. Yeah; I keep mind trimmed down; I use my clippers on the 1/4 inch setting; seems to be working. (so it's just a little more trimmed up that it is even in the avatar) .
I agree that the big bushy beard doesn't look that good with a shaved head; it's kind of off balance; or ; it looks like the guy has a split personality ... trimmed down just works better .
Sly w/ trimmed beard would be just fine for church, no matter what your role, I imagine. the employment search ... that's a tough call. You want to be yourself; but you don't want to turn off a potential employer; and if the person interviewing you is the least bit uptight about people expressing their individuality; then you might not do that well on that all-important "first impression" .... Maybe go back to the goatee for the job search ? it'd only take a month or so to get the beard back in shape..
John
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Currently I have a goatee. As for the beard, I do need to somehow increase the size of my latest beard picture. The grey is approaching the amount you have John.
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I think the full beard look rocks as long as it's kept trimmed down. As a matter of fact that's how I wore mine for a while until the job hunting thing started. Because I will admit that a clean shave or goatee does look a little better kept up with. I would usually rock a little more than a shadow and kind of cut it a little narrow at the tip near my ears. This made it blend a little better than just cutting it straight across. I say for sure rock it bro. In my opinion though, I would trim it down more than what you have in your current avatar.
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Also what have been your experiences with full beards and shaved heads....especially big beards?
I think big beards are really not the fashion these days, regardless of whether or not there is any hair on the scalp. JMO.
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I see a lot of bald guys that keep the head clean shaven but have a few days of stubble for a beard. That usually looks pretty cool.
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I've done the full beard in the past. I usually stop it at the arms of my glasses.
Even though I really like the Van Dyck and shaved combination I currently sport, I think the full beard with shaved pate looks great when kept neat. A scraggly, unkept beard is going to look awful regardless of what's on your head.
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I have a very full goatee, on the longer side and have enjoyed the look a great deal. Use to keep it short. Mine is mostly white now.
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I have a very full goatee, on the longer side and have enjoyed the look a great deal. Use to keep it short. Mine is mostly white now.
And someday you'll show it to us, no? (prod, poke!)
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Well, I believe that JohnMont was asking for a more recent pic of me. Unfortunately, my more recent pic of me with a beard is pretty washed out. But here is one with glasses and my grey goatee and one with hair and a full beard. So do you think sly was the best option. Of course, I am saying this to a prejudiced audience! hehe
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But here is one with glasses and my grey goatee and one with hair and a full beard. So do you think sly was the best option. Of course, I am saying this to a prejudiced audience! hehe
Without a doubt ... sly looks much better on you marsh. As for the full beard .... I think it rocks too ... I have to disagree with John Mont .... nothing at all wrong with a big beard & sly ... to me anyway. It looks great. I can understand some of your concerns though as far as looking for work etc goes.
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marshd, there's no question which one is the better look for you...... the shiny one!, and the goat looks great on you. I've always favored goatee's over full beards though. O0
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Marshd --- the sly look definitely works for you. I think both the full beard and goat look good, but I prefer the goat. The full beard makes you look a little intimidating, which can be very effective. :x!
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hi guys a pic with full beard
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hi guys a pic with full beard
That's a good look for you too, jp_ but I think the new goatee is a keeper.
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Yo JP ... The full beard looks cool, but the goatee (especially w/the sunglasses) looks way cool. O0
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Full beard with a bald head looks good, I tried it a few months ago and just couldn't see it through.
In regards to your church, I personally find it much more welcoming to attend a church where people look different and express themselves. I feel much more comfortable in a church where there are a motley bunch of folks with tattoos and piercings etc. than where everyone looks like Steven Colbert (sans the funny).
Just do it, if it doesn't work out, you can always shave O0
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I didn't mean to give the impression that there is a problem with my church and having a shaved head and full beard. I just don't want to have a undue focus on me being on the worship team if I had a bit more of a unusual look. The full beard and shaved head I don't believe is a unusual look. I was thinking more of a BIG beard and shaved head might be more unusual look. It it more of a ME problem in my mind than it is with my church. I also agree that it is good when you see people of all sorts, ie: piercings and tattoos in church. My church is cool with that. I know of quite a few churches that are QUITE embracing of all these looks. But that's another subject for another forum. Interestingly enough, last week, a friend of my pastor joined the worship team. Plus he rocks the sly look and has a trimed greying beard and glasses. So maybe someday, when I am not looking for a new job, I'll grow mine out again. Then there will be TWO bearded sly guys with glasses singing!
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I am a HUGE fan of beards and since I started shaving at the age of 15 have more often than not kept facial hair. I personally think that beards are cool. Think of Michael Mcdonald from his 80's days or Kenny Loggins from then. As of today I will give the full beard a shot.
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Well, over a week ago, I got lazy in shaving my face. I have always found it easier to shave the noggin as compared to the face. While I still need to look for a job, I have grown the beard out and might keep it short. We will see. But I thought you might enjoy a recent pic of me taken today! So do you think I look like a mean mutha? hehehe
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Looks good Marsh!
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hi guys a pic with full beard
JPBald....I think you look better with eye brows....just my opinion..sorry
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I wore a full beard for over a year back when I was twenty-something and had a stache for a little over 20 years straight. Now-days, I can't ever grow a good goat. Love the facial hair look, but it's just not in the cards for me, now. Gotta have to love the Mr. Clean look.
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So do you think I look like a mean mutha?
Nah, I'm just jealous at your ability to grow such a great beard in such a short period of time. >:(
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JPBald....I think you look better with eye brows....just my opinion..sorry
TimmJ, I have to agree with you on that.
Hey JP/aka Iker, you should grow back those brows.
So TimmJ, I guess this means that your never gonna shave your brows!
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So do you think I look like a mean mutha?
Nah, I'm just jealous at your ability to grow such a great beard in such a short period of time. >:(
I guess it goes with the territory since I started shaving at age 13. It seems that for some of us, the same genetics and hormones that make MPB happen makes hair grow better on the face and body than the head!
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I grow more hair on my earlobes than on the top of my head. Go figure!
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Just can't get into facial hair. Makes me feel crummy.
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JPBald....I think you look better with eye brows....just my opinion..sorry
TimmJ, I have to agree with you on that.
Hey JP/aka Iker, you should grow back those brows.
JP, I have to agree with my bro's Tim and Eric, you should grow the brows back, our brows are there for a reason. It's just odd looking without them, in my opinion.
The goat and beard look great while sly though, that's a good look for you.
Keep it smooth!
xny
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I am a HUGE fan of beards and since I started shaving at the age of 15 have more often than not kept facial hair. I personally think that beards are cool. Think of Michael Mcdonald from his 80's days or Kenny Loggins from then. As of today I will give the full beard a shot.
Shaved dome with beard will look GREAT on you. Go for it !
John