To beard or not to beard?

vitanola · Jan 19, 2019

Bamaboots said:
Waiting with bated breath on this response.

What? You've been eating anchovies?

52Styleline · Jan 20, 2019

“And finally, in our time a beard is the one thing that a woman cannot do better than a man, or if she can her success is assured only in a circus.”

― John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America

Tiki Tom · Mar 16, 2019

This article is fascinating on a number of levels: cultural, m/f relations, AND —-who knew?—- apparently if you smear rogaine on your cheeks, you’ll be able to grow that beard! This guy has somehow turned this into a big business success in his homeland. As I said, it’s a fascinating look at a different culture.

https://coconuts.co/jakarta/features/meet-man-giving-hope-beardless-indonesian-guys/amp/

MisterCairo · Mar 16, 2019

It appears I have accidentally smeared Rogaine all over my back...

Lean'n'mean · Mar 17, 2019

Yes, you have to careful where you smear if you don't want to rock the Chewbacca look, a little goes a long way.

Tiki Tom · May 29, 2019

The phases of life, as explained to me by a jolly, bearded friend of mine:

You believe in Santa Claus;
You don't believe in Santa Claus;
You believe in Santa Claus again;
You start to look like Santa Claus.

The Jackal · May 29, 2019

This has been a question on my mind for a while now. I've never had a strong beard. Genetics for that aren't real strong in my family, with my father rarely ever trying to maintain a beard either.

Over the past few years I've consistently kept a moustache and goatee, but I've gotten to the point where I don't know if that is the right fit anymore. I kinda don't want to shave it, but I don't really think trying to grow it into a full beard will be successful.

JJackie · Sep 5, 2019

The Jackal said:
This has been a question on my mind for a while now. I've never had a strong beard. Genetics for that aren't real strong in my family, with my father rarely ever trying to maintain a beard either.

Over the past few years I've consistently kept a moustache and goatee, but I've gotten to the point where I don't know if that is the right fit anymore. I kinda don't want to shave it, but I don't really think trying to grow it into a full beard will be successful.

I should show this post to my boyfriend. He always wanted a thick beard but, as you mentioned, due to genetics he had no chances to get it. Though he managed to grow a goatee and moustache. (okay, I googled, it called Van Dyke beard). And with time he grew it longer. With the daily use of some oils and even beard straighteners (they do exist!) he managed to make it longer at least visually.

Trenchfriend · Sep 5, 2019

JJackie said:
I should show this post to my boyfriend. He always wanted a thick beard but, as you mentioned, due to genetics he had no chances to get it. Though he managed to grow a goatee and moustache. (okay, I googled, it called Van Dyke beard). And with time he grew it longer. With the daily use of some oils and even beard straighteners (they do exist!) he managed to make it longer at least visually.

I always noticed an unusal strong growing on my head/beard-hair, when I ate more fish in short intervals. The growing is double as fast in such phases!
I guess, it could be the iodine.

GHT · Sep 5, 2019

Tiki Tom said:
The phases of life, as explained to me by a jolly, bearded friend of mine:

You believe in Santa Claus;

You don't believe in Santa Claus;

You believe in Santa Claus again;

You start to look like Santa Claus.

And when the babies come along, You are Santa Claus.

Zombie_61 · Sep 5, 2019

Tiki Tom said:
The phases of life, as explained to me by a jolly, bearded friend of mine:

You believe in Santa Claus;

You don't believe in Santa Claus;

You believe in Santa Claus again;

You start to look like Santa Claus.

This reminds me of the five phases of an actor's career:

Who is Sean Connery?
Get me Sean Connery.
Get me a Sean Connery type.
Get me a younger Sean Connery.
Who is Sean Connery?

My apologies to Mr. Connery for using his name, but I'd guess that last question has been asked more than once since he retired.

GHT · Sep 6, 2019

Sean Connery has fortunate escape as Hurricane Dorian kills 20 within the Bahamas
Sir Sean Connery has revealed he had a fortunate escape from Hurricane Dorian
The 89-year-old actor confronted the storm within the Bahamas along with his spouse Micheline
At the least 20 have been confirmed killed within the wake of the class 5 hurricane
https://heraldpublicist.com/sean-co...-as-hurricane-dorian-kills-20-in-the-bahamas/

Hurricane Jack · Sep 7, 2019

Today, the 1st Saturday in September is World Beard Day. Have a cigar!

Coming Nov 2nd

Michael R. · Sep 7, 2019

Hurricane Jack said:
Today, the 1st Saturday in September is World Beard Day. Have a cigar!

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Coming Nov 2nd

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The Guy with the White Beard smoking a cigar is George Bruno (The Sultan) .

Hurricane Jack · Sep 8, 2019

Michael R. said:
The Guy with the White Beard smoking a cigar is George Bruno (The Sultan) .

I used to watch his videos but he could never leave well enough alone. I quit watching when it became apparent that he wanted to leave barbering & become the next Zig Ziglar. Last I knew he has shaved his beard off.

Michael R. · Sep 8, 2019

Hurricane Jack said:
I used to watch his videos but he could never leave well enough alone. I quit watching when it became apparent that he wanted to leave barbering & become the next Zig Ziglar. Last I knew he has shaved his beard off.

Yeah , he had one of the best beards I had ever seen , but he shaved it off . Now he has a beard again but not long . I laugh at some of his funny stuff like stirring his coffee with chopsticks .

Hurricane Jack · Sep 10, 2019

Michael R. said:
Yeah , he had one of the best beards I had ever seen , but he shaved it off . Now he has a beard again but not long . I laugh at some of his funny stuff like stirring his coffee with chopsticks .

If you remember he volunteered to be a judge at the Nationals in Nashville (2016?) & when he got back he never had much to say about the event. Something must have happened there as he seemed to start to change shortly after. He was never the same. When he got into the motivational & goal oriented videos, & set a goal for himself to make a $million that next yr I quit watching. I never did hear what happened at Nashville.

Tiki Tom · Oct 2, 2019

FYI. Stumbled across this at The Atlantic Magazine. It sounds like Fedora Lounge for Beard Lovers.

Quote: “There’s no elegant way to put this, but I’m in love with an online forum devoted to facial hair. Naturally, and like many other discussion boards, Beard Board is full of men—but the men here are kindhearted and supportive of one another. Cruelty is forbidden; generosity is encouraged.”

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/10/nicest-place-web-learn-how-grow-beard/599119/

Here is (I believe) the actual board:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/jefffsbeardboard/

Tiki Tom · Mar 18, 2020

Taking advantage of the current work-from-home lockdown, I’m going to dispense with trimming my beard for the next three or four weeks. Let’s see how wild and uncorporate it gets.

redlinerobert · Mar 19, 2020

I'm the opposite. With no barber available I may trim my beard waaay down. Maybe.

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