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Beard frustration... feeling self conscious. Should I shave?
by
Daven
on 20 Dec, 2011 16:01
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Ok, so I said in another post that in the hot AZ summers I sport a Van Dyke. In the cold AZ winters (insert laugh here) I grow it out to a full beard. This is my first wither sly. I did it anyway BUT am not happy. Between the gray, white and for some reason, patches, it does not look good to me.
HONEST opinions please. Should I shave down to a Van Dyke again? Thanks.
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#1
by
marty22
on 20 Dec, 2011 16:12
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it's fine!
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#2
by
Krimson
on 20 Dec, 2011 16:57
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i would stay with the van dyke
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#3
by
TheSlyBear
on 20 Dec, 2011 17:29
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I don't think that you're giving it enough time.
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#4
by
Acme
on 20 Dec, 2011 17:39
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I think the full beard [will] look(s) good but like Bear said, it may need more time. You probably already know if it's going to fill in the way you want it to or not. I love that intense stare in the 2nd picture
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#5
by
Razor X
on 20 Dec, 2011 18:46
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I think it looks good. I think it suits you better than the Van Dyke.
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#6
by
Sly Red
on 20 Dec, 2011 18:54
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Keep the beard. In fact, grow it out longer and gauge your lobes another 2mm
Red
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#7
by
sailor61
on 21 Dec, 2011 00:12
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Keep the beard but trim it. For some reason it's coming in unevenly - trim the whole thing back to a short length and let the slower parts catch up a bit with the longer.
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#8
by
Paul the Headblader
on 21 Dec, 2011 00:19
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IMO, it looks awesome!
I'd really like to be able to grow a beard:D
I will, soon, though:d
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#9
by
mrzed
on 21 Dec, 2011 03:40
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Guys with very dark hair seem to grow in their beards more quickly than those of us with more blonde beards. Give it some time. Too soon to judge the 'spots' that you 'complain' about.
I like the look. I think the full beard looks excellent on you.
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#10
by
buddha
on 21 Dec, 2011 07:29
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Keep the beard but trim it. For some reason it's coming in unevenly - trim the whole thing back to a short length and let the slower parts catch up a bit with the longer.
This sounds like a good idea. The other thing I thought of was shaving the cheeks, leave the sideburns and the jawline about the same width to the goatee.
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#11
by
Slynito
on 21 Dec, 2011 08:37
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I liked the top photo, but suggest you trim a better outline...more definition.
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#12
by
seanmil666
on 21 Dec, 2011 09:26
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I think the beard look is great on you (makes the face look trimmer and jawline more defined on you).
I would avoid trimming and give it more time.
Check out
www.beards.org for lots of good advice.
Also the goatee on razor is looking awesome with the different tones.
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#13
by
mangosink12572
on 21 Dec, 2011 11:25
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Keep the beard - -give it some time - - - - and keep it trimmed
It looks good on you
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#14
by
foodfor4
on 21 Dec, 2011 11:53
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