Comments on: the hardest thing about growing a beard http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/comment-page-2/#comment-59167 Steve Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:52:09 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/#comment-59167 Keep up the good work, Carlos! Let us know how you're doing with the new full beard. Keep up the good work, Carlos! Let us know how you’re doing with the new full beard.

]]> By: Carlos http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/comment-page-2/#comment-59130 Carlos Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:06:08 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/#comment-59130 I started a Van Dyke back in November, much to the wife's chagrin. So I have a good start, but 5 weeks ago, I decided to go for the full beard. Now I'm getting urges to pick up the razor and shave, I'm looking at a lot of shaggyness and grey areas. One good point, a new barber, without asking, will trim the goatee to help with the changes in growth. Glad I found this web site. In this commitment and long haul stage, there's a lot of support. Thanks, Guys! I started a Van Dyke back in November, much to the wife’s chagrin. So I have a good start, but 5 weeks ago, I decided to go for the full beard. Now I’m getting urges to pick up the razor and shave, I’m looking at a lot of shaggyness and grey areas.

One good point, a new barber, without asking, will trim the goatee to help with the changes in growth.

Glad I found this web site. In this commitment and long haul stage, there’s a lot of support.

Thanks, Guys!

]]> By: supergalactic http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/comment-page-2/#comment-56920 supergalactic Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:26:03 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/#comment-56920 (continued) initial phase. Treat your beard like you would treat the hair on your head. Shampoo it with a quality product, and CONDITION IT AS WELL!!! There's nothing worse than a beard that won't stop itching all day. I found a great product that can greatly reduce the itching and give you the control you need while you try to get that beast under control. It's from a company called Kiehls and it's called 'Sunflower Preserving Conditioner'. You can use it throughout the day and it'll keep the itching from driving you crazy. It keeps the beard hair supple and perceptive to shaping and grooming. just my 2 cents. Happy growing!! (continued) initial phase. Treat your beard like you would treat the hair on your head. Shampoo it with a quality product, and CONDITION IT AS WELL!!! There’s nothing worse than a beard that won’t stop itching all day. I found a great product that can greatly reduce the itching and give you the control you need while you try to get that beast under control. It’s from a company called Kiehls and it’s called ‘Sunflower Preserving Conditioner’. You can use it throughout the day and it’ll keep the itching from driving you crazy. It keeps the beard hair supple and perceptive to shaping and grooming. just my 2 cents. Happy growing!!

]]> By: supergalactic http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/comment-page-2/#comment-56919 supergalactic Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:15:40 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/#comment-56919 Hello fellow beardsmen, Growing a beard you can be comfortable with is like any other endeavor you will undertake. It's all a matter of the effort you choose to put into it. Any hair on the body will take whatever shape it damn well pleases as it grows, so you have to be dilligent about the desired results. I can only speak for myself here, but being part Greek, it wouldn't take very long for my beard to start looking like King Leonidas leading his warriors against the Persians. I'm part Portuguese as well, so I've got the double whammy. I've learned I have to 'train' the hair to grow in the direction I want it to. That means rubbing the beard in a downward fashion during its Hello fellow beardsmen,

Growing a beard you can be comfortable with is like any other endeavor you will undertake. It’s all a matter of the effort you choose to put into it. Any hair on the body will take whatever shape it damn well pleases as it grows, so you have to be dilligent about the desired results. I can only speak for myself here, but being part Greek, it wouldn’t take very long for my beard to start looking like King Leonidas leading his warriors against the Persians. I’m part Portuguese as well, so I’ve got the double whammy. I’ve learned I have to ‘train’ the hair to grow in the direction I want it to. That means rubbing the beard in a downward fashion during its

]]> By: Fays http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/comment-page-2/#comment-50138 Fays Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:46:56 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/#comment-50138 Hey, I am growing a beard and it's been three weeks now. The hair is long, but the problem is that it's growing straight and not bending like it's supposed to. so now i look pretty much like a porcupine, especially on my cheeks and mustache. Does anybody have a useful advice for me? Hey,
I am growing a beard and it’s been three weeks now. The hair is long, but the problem is that it’s growing straight and not bending like it’s supposed to. so now i look pretty much like a porcupine, especially on my cheeks and mustache. Does anybody have a useful advice for me?

]]> By: Crystufer http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/comment-page-2/#comment-9974 Crystufer Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:14:52 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/#comment-9974 Hey, just wanted to say thanks to the guy who said to scratch with my knuckles and thanks to whoever suggested moisturizing like crazy. I'm not sure which one worked, but it's a huge help. Especially since my facial hair grows so slowly. It's gonna take me forever to grow this damn beard and I'd hate to spend half of forever itching like a bee attack. Hey, just wanted to say thanks to the guy who said to scratch with my knuckles and thanks to whoever suggested moisturizing like crazy. I’m not sure which one worked, but it’s a huge help. Especially since my facial hair grows so slowly. It’s gonna take me forever to grow this damn beard and I’d hate to spend half of forever itching like a bee attack.

]]> By: Kurt http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/comment-page-2/#comment-9505 Kurt Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:32:28 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/#comment-9505 Im 17 and i want a sweet full beard but under my bottom lip and off to the sides of the corner of my lips are bald! haha ive been growing my beard for two weeks and ive been wondering if theres any tricks to make sure it grows in nice and full, i want to get a jump on it and make sure it grows good, any suggestions??? Im 17 and i want a sweet full beard but under my bottom lip and off to the sides of the corner of my lips are bald! haha ive been growing my beard for two weeks and ive been wondering if theres any tricks to make sure it grows in nice and full, i want to get a jump on it and make sure it grows good, any suggestions???

]]> By: Dan http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/comment-page-2/#comment-9459 Dan Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:35:01 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/#comment-9459 I have resolved today to try and grow my first beard. Although I can't grow a full beard ( sides and bottom of mouth, mustache unattached) I have resolved to let it grow the recommended 6 weeks. I really wish there was a way to make it grow fuller, but I will wait and see how this looks. At 21 yrs old I hope to grow a full wire brush some day. I have resolved today to try and grow my first beard. Although I can’t grow a full beard ( sides and bottom of mouth, mustache unattached) I have resolved to let it grow the recommended 6 weeks. I really wish there was a way to make it grow fuller, but I will wait and see how this looks. At 21 yrs old I hope to grow a full wire brush some day.

]]> By: Patrick http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/comment-page-2/#comment-9458 Patrick Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:16:07 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/#comment-9458 I grew my my first beard over christmas break so when i got back to university it was a big shock to everyone and luckily enough I got all positive comments. I let it grew for about 2 month. it got nice and full. I recently shaved it which felt very nice to but miss it at times. I also got positive comments when it was gone. So the people who didn't think much about it kept their comments to themselves which was also nice in a way. At first it felt strange as if something was missing but i got used to it. Now I have a light scruff is growing back and I love it. Growing a full beard it definitely an experience that every men should try at least once. You'd be surprise of your reaction once you shave it off I grew my my first beard over christmas break so when i got back to university it was a big shock to everyone and luckily enough I got all positive comments. I let it grew for about 2 month. it got nice and full.
I recently shaved it which felt very nice to but miss it at times. I also got positive comments when it was gone. So the people who didn’t think much about it kept their comments to themselves which was also nice in a way. At first it felt strange as if something was missing but i got used to it. Now I have a light scruff is growing back and I love it.
Growing a full beard it definitely an experience that every men should try at least once. You’d be surprise of your reaction once you shave it off

]]> By: Peter http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/comment-page-2/#comment-9457 Peter Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:19:07 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/12/19/the-hardest-thing-about-growing-a-beard/#comment-9457 As someone who was blessed with facial hair from an early age, I have received my fair share of negativity from others concerning my beard. I didn't let it get to me and I persevered through many verbal onslaughts. When my beard finally came in fully and that last section connected (the mustache never came down quite long enough) I don't think I had ever felt so happy. Though I've experimented with different styles since then, whenever I invariably get back to the full beard I feel so comfortable and complete. To all those contemplating a beard, I wholeheartedly encourage growing it out. This is something all men should do at least once in their life because it's such an awesome experience. Persevere and keep your eye on the prize! It is definitely well worth the effort. As someone who was blessed with facial hair from an early age, I have received my fair share of negativity from others concerning my beard. I didn’t let it get to me and I persevered through many verbal onslaughts. When my beard finally came in fully and that last section connected (the mustache never came down quite long enough) I don’t think I had ever felt so happy. Though I’ve experimented with different styles since then, whenever I invariably get back to the full beard I feel so comfortable and complete. To all those contemplating a beard, I wholeheartedly encourage growing it out. This is something all men should do at least once in their life because it’s such an awesome experience. Persevere and keep your eye on the prize! It is definitely well worth the effort.

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