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#15 by D.A.L.U.I. on 27 Jun, 2011 09:18
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Looks good, and now you know you've got choices.
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#16 by tomgallagher on 27 Jun, 2011 09:55
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I agree with the Saint. It looks pretty good.
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#17 by The Noggin on 29 Jun, 2011 15:45
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Looks very good!
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#18 by xnewyawka on 29 Jun, 2011 18:50
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Keep the goatee, it looks good.
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#19 by zetaeffe on 30 Jun, 2011 18:52
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Looking great both ways!
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#20 by -Doug- on 15 Jul, 2011 13:42
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Going back to the full beard. I don't like the goatee as much as I thought I would.
To all the beard veterans out there....is it better to shave it all off and start anew or just let the rest grow out and catch up to the current goatee? -
#21 by Sly Red on 15 Jul, 2011 13:58
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I'd just let the sides fill in.
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#22 by D.A.L.U.I. on 15 Jul, 2011 14:25
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Going back to the full beard.
To all the beard veterans out there....is it better to shave it all off and start anew or just let the rest grow out and catch up to the current goatee?
The advice I give, and I speak from recent experience having made the mistake of shaving it all off in late August last year after a bad trimming accident, let it grow out and keep what you've got. I believe you've decided at this time to keep it trimmed pretty short, so there's not much growing out to do. I found that the stach grows more slowly than the rest, and if that's true in your case too then you'll have a more mature look quickly. The nice thing about growing a beard is that it's nothing more than not removing it--just let nature drive the process.
Take a look at the Rules of Beard Acquisition--some good advice and counsel--
http://jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/topic/3688/Rules-of-Beard-Acquisition -
#23 by Daven on 15 Jul, 2011 15:44
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you are very lucky to have a wonderful full beard.I am / was blond and gray and in the COLD winters of Arizona (lol) I grow my van dyke out to a full beard. I just trim it down to a 1 and then let the sides fill in. This winter will be my first sly so it will be interesting how it looks. My chin is the darkest, the mustache and cheeks are much grayer, I might not grow full out this year, but your face and head are GREAT with both styles. Maybe give the goatee the 30 day rule, maybe you will learn to love it as much as you love your full beard.
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#24 by mrzed on 16 Jul, 2011 14:26
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The contrast of your full short beard and shaved head looks great. Grow back the full beard. it looks REALLY sharp.
I've not shaved my beard off since Jan 1, 1980. I just trim it and let it fill in as necessary. Wife says, "don't you dare sahve of the beard. I won't know who you are! (She has never seen me without a beard).
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#25 by baldjoeg on 18 Aug, 2011 22:58
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I liked the beard but like the van dyke on you too. You have a great shine on your head too. I like it. When you had the full beard, did it itch at all? -
#26 by -Doug- on 19 Aug, 2011 06:23
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...When you had the full beard, did it itch at all?
Yes, but only for the initial growing in period. After a while it only itched every now and then. -
#27 by mrzed on 19 Aug, 2011 20:46
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When you had the full beard, did it itch at all?
Well, back in 1980 when I was growing my beard it was a little itchy in the 2nd week or so ... but never again. Had the beard 31 years now.
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#28 by baldbearded on 03 Jan, 2012 14:49
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Looks awesome!
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#29 by outsider82 on 03 Jan, 2012 16:31
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When i've switched from a goatee back to a full beard, I usually let the sides grow in and neaten it up. Stops people thinking you're just being lazy.