* The official beard thread *

agnes · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:24

Hello all!

Seeing as you need stars for any new threads and such things these days, and there is a shaving thread...

I figured I would start a beard thread!

I've kept a beard on my face for around 8 years now, mixing it up between stubble and grade 2 length, a few crazy styles and cuts thrown in, but never a full clean shaven face unless it's for a very important event.

Any others on here the same?

I'm currently undertaking a bid to grow a very big beard, it's around grade 2 at the moment and I have another 3 weeks until I can trim and shape it up to look a little smarter and continue growing.

This site provides a bit of knowledge on lines, which most people mess up.

http://www.beards.org/grow.php

As for a grooming kit, I simply have a wireless trimmer (with chargeable battery) which comes with scissors, comb and such things.

Discuss minions!

Cosimo · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:26

Not sharing your beard with us?

DisrupTor75 · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:27

I started growing a goatee a few years back and only shaved it all off once. Makes a great screen for my second chin

Hiding the increasing amount of grey hairs is another issue.

Randomface74 · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:28

Yeah I have a full beard because I can't stand skin irritation. It's not long or epic or any of that - I just trim it once/twice a week.

agnes · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:28

Can do, I will upload one when I get home

Anyone else have any comments on ginger hairs in beards? I started with a patch of ginger in my teens now pretty much 50% of my beard is ginger and my hair is naturally very dark brown, almost black haha. So I'm not sure what to do. Rock on with it or cover it up with that die comb thing?

dirtychinchilla · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:30

Superb thread. I'll post my beard at some point

Hedge · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:41

Oh man I'm jealous of beardage. Military life sucks. I miss growing a beard!

agnes · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:48

Hedge said:
Oh man I'm jealous of beardage. Military life sucks. I miss growing a beard!

It's fun

I remember in training, I would get so much stick for not shaving, but I shaved every morning

I just knew best not to answer back and shave again as instructed haha. Unlike others.

Martynt74 · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:56

Mine goes from stubble to about 8mm in length depending on how lazy i am between trimming it.

My annoying thing is i get the odd whisker like hair growing up towards my eyes which i can never be bothered shaving off. Its also fairly patchy.

Probably getting to about the point i'll trim it back now to be honest.

Lartyconshayo · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:57

Just getting my horseshoe tash on. Not quite a beard but def fun facial hair.

DirtyJester · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:57

Needs more beards...

agnes · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:04

Keep pics in a decent size guys lol. Some mans face up on my screen the size of a melon.

ZXSpectrum · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:08

Marvt74, are you Wil Wheaton? :eek:

I currently have a goatee going on, unfortunately if I go too long then it gets incredibly irritating as it grows like brilo. If I try to leave it for 4 weeks like suggested in the link a) it is unbearable to live with and b) it goes all wispy round my cheeks and looks a mess.

Martynt74 · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:09

I don't know who Wil Wheaton is so i'm going to say no

gitbags · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:12

If your going to grow one do it properly

DirtyJester · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:12

Marvt74 said:
I don't know who Wil Wheaton is so i'm going to say no

Mine was wheaten....

DanTheMan · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:13

Since I've got very little hair on top of my head, I tend to rock a permanent beard so I don't look like a chemo patient. I use a Remington barba and tend to use grade 3/4. I haven't been clean shaven for about 5 years and can't see me ever being again.

Martynt74 · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:16

DanTheMan said:
Since I've got very little hair on top of my head, I tend to rock a permanent beard so I don't look like a chemo patient. I use a Remington barba and tend to use grade 3/4. I haven't been clean shaven for about 5 years and can't see me ever being again.

Upsidedownface?

I'm slowly going that way as you can tell from my pic

agnes · 30 Jul 2013 at 08:49

Looking majestic as **** with Leroy the monkey torch, he is my traveling companion lol.

Yea, as you can see I trim my neck beard, but the rest is just growing slowly!

Nick1881 · 30 Jul 2013 at 08:58

I'd never have a beard, one weeks stubble maximum before it starts to annoy me.

A guy at work has a pretty impressive beard, normally has food and stuff stuck in it lol.

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