Beard growing pains
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Funny I just re-grew my beard in October and think it'll stay for awhile. Never really had a long beard, maybe two inches at most. I'm keeping it fairly short this time around at orders from the wife. I trim it and clean up the neck and checks once a week. I've never used specialty produce but have thought about it.
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Here's what I'm currently working with. When it was short I didn't really need to do anything special, but at this length I have to do some basic maintenance otherwise I'm walking around with a Brillo Pad on my face.
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peskydonut wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 8:06 pm Here's what I'm currently working with. When it was short I didn't really need to do anything special, but at this length I have to do some basic maintenance otherwise I'm walking around with a Brillo Pad on my face.
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They're actually quite common and can be purchased just about anywhere...TheJohnP wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 8:56 pmpeskydonut wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 8:06 pm Here's what I'm currently working with. When it was short I didn't really need to do anything special, but at this length I have to do some basic maintenance otherwise I'm walking around with a Brillo Pad on my face.
S.O.S_Soap_Pad.JPG
That is impressive!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Brillo-Steel ... t/30381315
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I have unfortunate genes that might let me grow a patchy ass neck beard. My wife noticed that all of my groomsmen had beards and I was the only clean shaven one. That said, I have a feeling the mustache would grow in proper and keep threatening her with a sweet ass porn stache. Time will tell. On the plus side, at 33, I get carded literally everywhere, which makes me feel young.
Also, while I am slightly envious of the beard growers, that all goes away when I gracefully eat soup lol.
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Also, while I am slightly envious of the beard growers, that all goes away when I gracefully eat soup lol.
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Beautifulpeskydonut wrote:Here's what I'm currently working with. When it was short I didn't really need to do anything special, but at this length I have to do some basic maintenance otherwise I'm walking around with a Brillo Pad on my face.
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I used to enjoy my graying whiskers, but now that I'm turning 50 (and they've grown more gray) they just make me look too old.Split-Time wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:17 pm ...
It’s going gray and makes me look older. That isn’t always a bad thing, but it’s getting close to half way there. ...
For grooming, I'll never forget having my barber trim my beard for me for the first time -- I had no idea it could look that good. I've never been able to do that myself.
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Y'all are lucky, my genes make it so that I have very coarse, but straight hair. My hair grows like a sea-urchin on my face... no beards for me.
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I must be the only one who's ever been shaved...
Maybe due to habit.
The thing is, I used to shave once a week, and my skin got really irritated.
Until I changed the shaving system. I removed spray foams, and I removed multiblade head razors, for brushes a good soap, usually from my city's brand, Lea, or La Toja, if I'm in a hurry, I use "American Crew" shaving gel; and also safety razors.
Now, shaving is a pleasure I do three or four times a week. Slower, of course, but something I like to do.
Traditional shaving can be very cheap... but, like everything else, if you get hooked, you can spend money on razors, badger brushes, soaps, pre and aftershaves, and blades.
Maybe due to habit.
The thing is, I used to shave once a week, and my skin got really irritated.
Until I changed the shaving system. I removed spray foams, and I removed multiblade head razors, for brushes a good soap, usually from my city's brand, Lea, or La Toja, if I'm in a hurry, I use "American Crew" shaving gel; and also safety razors.
Now, shaving is a pleasure I do three or four times a week. Slower, of course, but something I like to do.
Traditional shaving can be very cheap... but, like everything else, if you get hooked, you can spend money on razors, badger brushes, soaps, pre and aftershaves, and blades.
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Beard pic update.
I've always wanted to get a single blade razor. I've been doing the nice brush with good soap or other lather for years. Just never jumped to the razor. I'm scared. But I also haven't been clean shaven in the entire face for over 6 years probably
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I've always wanted to get a single blade razor. I've been doing the nice brush with good soap or other lather for years. Just never jumped to the razor. I'm scared. But I also haven't been clean shaven in the entire face for over 6 years probably
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It takes some getting used to, but a straight razor gives a fantastic shave. I made the switch a few years ago and have never gone back. The only challenge is not being able to travel (on planes) with it. I you do decide to go for it, I would start with one that takes disposable removable blades rather then the full strop experience.Bbrou33 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 5:34 pm Beard pic update.
I've always wanted to get a single blade razor. I've been doing the nice brush with good soap or other lather for years. Just never jumped to the razor. I'm scared. But I also haven't been clean shaven in the entire face for over 6 years probably
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Beard update...
Got my first major trim in about two years. I was getting pretty frustrated with the length and ready to just shave it off. The lady at the barber shop looked real heartbroken when I told her; she suggested that we try scaling it back first to see how that feels. She obviously trimmed the length quite a bit, but also cut away a lot of the underside along the neck.
Normally, when initially growing out a beard they say not to trim the neckline. Thickness in the area between the chin and Adam's apple is what provides structure to the beard. There's a tendency to trim too soon and too much along the jawline, which leaves the beard looking thinner than it would be otherwise...and you know...chinstraps. In my case, after 25 months I really needed a neckline trim.
I have to say, this is a game changer for comfort. No more 3 inch "sideways beard" when I wake up, no more fuss in the morning, no more getting the beard stuck in the zipper. Soup is still an enemy, but I can live with that.
Got my first major trim in about two years. I was getting pretty frustrated with the length and ready to just shave it off. The lady at the barber shop looked real heartbroken when I told her; she suggested that we try scaling it back first to see how that feels. She obviously trimmed the length quite a bit, but also cut away a lot of the underside along the neck.
Normally, when initially growing out a beard they say not to trim the neckline. Thickness in the area between the chin and Adam's apple is what provides structure to the beard. There's a tendency to trim too soon and too much along the jawline, which leaves the beard looking thinner than it would be otherwise...and you know...chinstraps. In my case, after 25 months I really needed a neckline trim.
I have to say, this is a game changer for comfort. No more 3 inch "sideways beard" when I wake up, no more fuss in the morning, no more getting the beard stuck in the zipper. Soup is still an enemy, but I can live with that.
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Alright, who's planning to grow out a quarantine beard?
Raise your hands!
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Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
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Run or hide just for fun deals I find
Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
Bricks and mortar get my licks just for kicks
AD or authorized I don't analyze
Retail, wholesale never fail
Online or offline, I find I don't redefine
Too big to fail or yard sale they all hale
Run or hide just for fun deals I find
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I considered it since I just trimmed mine pretty short last weekTheJohnP wrote:Alright, who's planning to grow out a quarantine beard?
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