Pipe Smoking and Facial Hair

[postoak]

Originally Posted by Dedalus

I'm down for can't grow a beard, but would love to. I suppose that makes me a woman based on causal relationship logic? Meaning, the / (slash) actually stands for the word therefore, and works dialectically? ie I'm a woman; therefore, I can't grow a beard -or- I can't grow a beard; therefore, I'm a woman. Perhaps these should have been different categories...unless you're just trying to humiliate me.

LOL, I actually meant "OR can't grow a beard".

[Hendu3270]

I voted "Partial Beard".

I've always had a goatee and for the past couple of years have experimented with varying lengths for it. Here a better quality pic of my avatar. This was on a quick goose hunt I took my oldest son on this past year. I've since trimmed it back to a more respectable length when I needed to attend my Grand mothers funeral and didn't want to look like a mountain man. The growing has started again though....

[strider72]

Had a goatee for many moons.. I have a beard kick two or three times a year. Oddly enough my wife, the O'Great and Merciful Empress... sorta likes/tolerates/whatever my beard if I keep it trimmed. Always thought a beard goes well witha good pipe myself.

[smurph]

Full beard (well... growing to be full) and shaved head. Follicly challenged since the tender age of 18. Tried to hide it - hairspray/gel/mousse... who the hell uses mousse anymore? Now it's called 'product'. HA! Oh well... shaved it all off in 96 and never looked back! Now 37. Wife doesn't mind the facial hair but the neice (3 year old) always covers her mouth when she greets us with a hug and kiss. Pretty funny.

one day I should look like this...

[Hendu3270]

Originally Posted by smurph

Full beard (well... growing to be full) and shaved head. Follicly challenged since the tender age of 18. Tried to hide it - hairspray/gel/mousse... who the hell uses mousse anymore? Now it's called 'product'. HA! Oh well... shaved it all off in 96 and never looked back! Now 37. Wife doesn't mind the facial hair but the neice (3 year old) always covers her mouth when she greets us with a hug and kiss. Pretty funny.

one day I should look like this...

I feel your pain on losing it up top. I did the same thing. Figured I might as well get used to it now. This pic is a couple years old but the length of the "tee" right now is close to this.

[brianwalden]

Originally Posted by smurph

Full beard (well... growing to be full) and shaved head. Follicly challenged since the tender age of 18. Tried to hide it - hairspray/gel/mousse... who the hell uses mousse anymore? Now it's called 'product'. HA! Oh well... shaved it all off in 96 and never looked back! Now 37. Wife doesn't mind the facial hair but the neice (3 year old) always covers her mouth when she greets us with a hug and kiss. Pretty funny.

one day I should look like this...

Yeah, I noticed my hair was starting to go in college. At 28 I've reached the point where if my hair grows longer than an inch it looks like I have a combover (come to think of it, I need a haircut). In a few years I'll probably just shave it off - maybe then my wife will have mercy on me and allow a beard so I don't look like a complete cueball.

[uvacom]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

If I grew facial hair, how would anyone tell my face and my ass apart?

Do the sensible thing and shave your ass. Problem solved.

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by uvacom

Do the sensible thing and shave your ass. Problem solved.

Too much of a pain in the ass. Let 'em wonder, I say!

[morefifemusicanyone]

Full beard here and the wife loves it.

I used to rock a chinstrap goatee, but recently decided to grow it in to a full beard.

I usually sport a brit-hawk, but I am thinking about shaving my head after the school year is over to see if I can pull it off. I love the full beard/shaved head look.

[drastic_quench]

I've sported a full bear for about three and a half years. That's long enough that I've worn it to multiple funerals and weddings -- the true test of a man's dedication to his look. For the record, no one minds and everyone likes it.

Almost all of my facial hair is red with some blonde. I must say, the coloring is so rare and striking that I feel genetically obligated to wear a beard of at least three inches year round. When the local lads decided to have a beard growing contest, I was automatically both disqualified and made de facto judge.

For anyone considering growing a beard, I offer the following advice:
1) Put your razor away for four weeks. It's too early for shaping, and the temptation to wimp out is too great. You'll be questioning how you're being received at work and home. Most beards die here.

2) After four weeks are up, trim out a neckline that follows the natural curve of the back of your ear. Trace the back of the ear with your finger and visualize how that curve would continue down your face and throat. A BEARD IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR A JAWLINE. No one in human history has ever fooled anyone with a super-groomed jawline beard. Trimming out a proper NECKline is actually much more flattering for the heavier-faced gentlemen who are so often tempted to grow a faux jawline beard.

3) It doesn't come up often, because most new beards don't survive the first four weeks, but you've got to work with what you've got. If you had the guts to wait the four weeks but it's still too thin and/or patchy - it's okay to not have a full beard. Maybe your mustache or full goatee are stronger - go with those instead. Maybe you can rock the mutton chops - I did. The only thing that looks worse than a faux jawline beard is the beard grown by the guy that shouldn't have a beard. FYI, everyone thinks they're that guy at first. That's why you've got to give it a full four weeks of hands-off time.

[morefifemusicanyone]

Originally Posted by drastic_quench

I've sported a full bear for about three and a half years. That's long enough that I've worn it to multiple funerals and weddings -- the true test of a man's dedication to his look. For the record, no one minds and everyone likes it.

Almost all of my facial hair is red with some blonde. I must say, the coloring is so rare and striking that I feel genetically obligated to wear a beard of at least three inches year round. When the local lads decided to have a beard growing contest, I was automatically both disqualified and made de facto judge.

For anyone considering growing a beard, I offer the following advice:
1) Put your razor away for four weeks. It's too early for shaping, and the temptation to wimp out is too great. You'll be questioning how you're being received at work and home. Most beards die here.

2) After four weeks are up, trim out a neckline that follows the natural curve of the back of your ear. Trace the back of the ear with your finger and visualize how that curve would continue down your face and throat. A BEARD IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR A JAWLINE. No one in human history has ever fooled anyone with a super-groomed jawline beard. Trimming out a proper NECKline is actually much more flattering for the heavier-faced gentlemen who are so often tempted to grow a faux jawline beard.

3) It doesn't come up often, because most new beards don't survive the first four weeks, but you've got to work with what you've got. If you had the guts to wait the four weeks but it's still too thin and/or patchy - it's okay to not have a full beard. Maybe your mustache or full goatee are stronger - go with those instead. Maybe you can rock the mutton chops - I did. The only thing that looks worse than a faux jawline beard is the beard grown by the guy that shouldn't have a beard. FYI, everyone thinks they're that guy at first. That's why you've got to give it a full four weeks of hands-off time.

Good advice! Us full bearded folk should put together a beard growing FAQ!

On a side note, I am quite jealous of a red beard. I have some red in mine, but it is mostly brown.

[Mad Hatter]

Originally Posted by morefifemusicanyone

Good advice! Us full bearded folk should put together a beard growing FAQ!

On a side note, I am quite jealous of a red beard. I have some red in mine, but it is mostly brown.

Sounds like a serious case of ginger-envy Tyler. You'd better get some counseling

[plexiprs]

Full beard, except for the occasional bout of temporary insanity when I think I could go 4 hours without shaving ......... 40+ years ......... cigars, cigarettes, pipes .... hell, even chewing tobacco .......

Shaving is for female legs and P O R N stars .......

[Dzrtrat]

Some times I have a full beard sometimes a partial.....depends if I get tired of looking at all the grey...er..silver ...or not.

[smurph]

<< ginger beard . Don't get any ideas... i'm not posing for you with a pipe haha. jk.

Great advice on the 4 week rule