Beard me!

[Osterbaum]

This thread is about beards. And moustaches aswell, I guess. And sideburns. So it's about facial hair. Why am I making a thread about facial hair?

Well, basically I've never grown much of it. That is to say, I've never gone longer periods of time without shaving. September this year I am returning to military service. They dont allow you to have much hair in the army, and that includes facial hair. So I see this summer as my final chance (before entering service) to try out having some hair grow on my face.

In this thread, I aim to document the growth of said hair. But meanwhile, since that might be a long process, I invite all of you to share your facial-hair-related experiences or shear your own magnificent beard or moustache with the rest of us.

A few final words for opening the thread.
1) If the thread just dies out I'll assume you're not interested in facial hair (and are as such not manly enough for my tastes) and wont try to make another one
2) If at some point I find out that I look totally ridiculous with facial hair, I reserve the right to shave whenever I want to
3) Feel free to make suggestions on how to 'model' my facial hair as it grows

We'll see how far I get. Let's do this. Here is a picture of me how I normally look like, without any facial hair. The picture is from a year ago, but I haven't changed much.

[Professor Smarmiarty]

My beard is a weed, if I leave it alone for a week I get a full beard. So silly

[stefan]

I suggest growing a goatee and waxing it to a point. Tophat and monocle are optional, but recommended.

[TopHatAssassin]

I suggest growing a goatee and waxing it to a point. Tophat and monocle are optional, but recommended.

This. Or mutton chops.

My beard is amorphous, it's never the same for very long. I blame my facial construction and lack of style. At present, I am sporting a chin strap and goatee hybrid. I'd like to see what it looks like if I go bald.

[A Zarkin' Frood]

I drew myself in MS Paint. It's not very accurate (according to this I look sort of like a nerd Jesus) but you can get the basic idea of my facial hair that way.

I couldn't take a picture due to the lack of a camera that makes pictures of higher quality than what I did in MS Paint.
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4491/igigigigig.jpg (http://img707.imageshack.us/i/igigigigig.jpg/)

I just let it grow and shaved everywhere else. Story of my beard, only on NPF.

Of course I have to trim it sometimes.

[Corel]

Judging from your build and fashion in that photo I think any large amounts of facial hair might end up looking a bit out of place on you. I would keep it to manicured scruff at most.

Then again if this is your only attempt until after Miltiary service, get some grease and forge those bicycle handles!

[Julford Hajime]

Speaking from personal experience, my hair does not grow in very thickly. At all. However, if I let it be longer than 2 or 3 inches, nobody can tell. Right now it's about five inches long all around but I'm like five minutes away from leaving to get my beard trimmed after having not touching it since January; The hair on the top of my head, as well. Yeah, I don't get haircuts very often, ands that's usually when I get my beard trimmed/shaped/whatev'd >.>

Anywho, I'll post a picture once I get back, I guess.

[Green Spanner]

I haven't had a shave in almost a week. Looking at myself, I can see why I try not to do this too often.

I should enter the "most pathetic facial hair" competition, with my weedy tache, ridiculous sideburns, neckbeard and very little else.

[Rejected Again]

I am incapable for growing anything more than a sad little goatee thing. Chin tuft if most accurate. SMB Lend me your beard abilities for..... Lets say 3 days.

[bluestarultor]

You actually look pretty good without one, Oster, but given your face shape, I think your best options would be either a goatee (chin tuft w/ soul patch) or the same with a connecting mustache.

Something like http://i48.tinypic.com/slpwec.jpg or like http://i45.tinypic.com/2dsfjn4.jpg

[DarkDrgon]

Im known in school as "the big guy with the beard" http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af248/blueshirtsfanatic2136/0_1.jpg

[Osterbaum]

Judging from your build and fashion in that photo I think any large amounts of facial hair might end up looking a bit out of place on you.
I can tell you that many people I know agree with that sentiment. Myself included. But I basically just want to try it out, and as said if it looks completely retarded I'll just shave it off before it gets too long.

I am incapable for growing anything more than a sad little goatee thing.
Not 100% sure how much or how fast I can grow, really. One of the reasons I want to test this out.

You actually look pretty good without one, Oster[...]
Are you making a pass at me?

goateesaver
...What? I mean... what?

[Rejected Again]

People buy shit like that? Honestly?

Rejected has lost 15 points of faith(Humanity)

Oh and Oster, I made this for you:

http://i50.tinypic.com/dwxwkh.jpg

Edit: Goddamn Tinypic....

[Osterbaum]

I'm not sure what emotions that picture brings up in me.

[Rejected Again]

Want a full beard? Maybe a Hitler Stash? Work with me here....

[Osterbaum]

Let's try out a full-on beard. Although I've sort of already decided that growing a moustache might not work too well so I shaved off that bit. Tomorrow will be a week without shaving the rest, so I think I'll post and update then. Not much growth yet really. It seems to really slow down after a few days.

[bluestarultor]

Are you making a pass at me?

Don't be tho modetht, thweetie! You're abtholutely
http://i48.tinypic.com/1zdlttl.jpg

...What? I mean... what?

I had the same reaction, but it had a beard similar to what I was looking for.

[Green Spanner]

Whelp, shaved my shitty facial hair off, and I look all the better for it.

Now I'm just regular hideous, rather than scruffy hideous.

[EVILNess]

Im known in school as "the big guy with the beard" http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af248/blueshirtsfanatic2136/0_1.jpg

I would like to take this moment to point and laugh at you for owning Scene It: Twilight.

[bluestarultor]

I would like to take this moment to point and laugh at you for owning Scene It: Twilight.

I think the real question is how you recognized it without the word "Twilight" actually being in the picture. :p

[Rejected Again]

Its there, faint but there...


But yeah, I'm trying to get this beard looking right.... Must not...give up....

Looks like shit but you get the general idea:
http://i45.tinypic.com/nn4bcp.jpg

I think Fucking Fabulous is more accurate

[DarkDrgon]

Id feel worse if I didnt have a sister. You failed to mention apples to apples, the best party game in existence

[BitVyper]

Grow a fu manchu. Everyone elses' ideas are stupid.

[Seil]

Check out this thread, man! (http://www.nuklearforums.com/showthread.php?p=989921)

[Magus]

I haven't had a shave in almost a week. Looking at myself, I can see why I try not to do this too often.

I should enter the "most pathetic facial hair" competition, with my weedy tache, ridiculous sideburns, neckbeard and very little else.

Hello, twin brother, where have you been?

[Fenris]

When growing a beard, it's best to let it grow out for about a month (or until it's sufficiently thick) before trimming at all.

You'll look stupid during this time, but eh. Just a heads up.

[Hanuman]

I only grow whiskers and a mane, been like that all my life.

Judging by your shirt, your build and your face it looks like you need to stay away from any soy or yogurt-like product, scarf down some bloody meat, and start doing manly adrenaline painful dangerous things. Yeah, awesome... *goes into dream sequence of all the awesome things you will now go do*

[Osterbaum]

When growing a beard, it's best to let it grow out for about a month (or until it's sufficiently thick) before trimming at all.

You'll look stupid during this time, but eh. Just a heads up.
Which is why I stress this once more: I retain my right to veto this beard thing whenever I want. I will still definitely be growing sideburns though even if that happens.

Judging by your shirt, your build and your face it looks like you need to stay away from any soy or yogurt-like product, scarf down some bloody meat, and start doing manly adrenaline painful dangerous things.
That depends what cound as such things. I do actually exercise, if that's what you mean. I recently stopped eating red meat though, and am planning to go completely vegetarian possibly.

[Hanuman]

That depends what cound as such things. I do actually exercise, if that's what you mean. I recently stopped eating red meat though, and am planning to go completely vegetarian possibly.
If you do that I will seriously disown you. :mad:

[Rejected Again]

Better than Vegan. But dude, red meat is the best thing in the world. A nice thick steak fresh from the grill. Seared on both sides, cooked perfectly so a little pink in still present (Med-rare). Served with a baked potato and corn. Best meal you could ask for.

http://dinnerwiththefookers.com/images/ChuckEyeSteakwHRSauceBakedPotatoCorn.jpg

[Si Civa]

That depends what cound as such things. I do actually exercise, if that's what you mean. I recently stopped eating red meat though, and am planning to go completely vegetarian possibly.

Fish?
Because most of the vegetarians I know eat still fish. Bloody traitors I say.


And like it has already been said, you look fine without beard already, but I guess you have to grow one to understand that too.

[Osterbaum]

meat
Don't tempt me, Frodo! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00Jjj6oI5fg&feature=related)

This post to be updated with a beard pic later. I actually haven't managed to grow almost anything.

[Rejected Again]

I ask for so little. Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave.

[Osterbaum]

Yup. Pretty pathetic. Sorry for the image size.

[Rejected Again]

Is that a Fender? I think that's a Fender.

[phil_]

I have more of a beard than that right after shaving. Your beard is weak!

[Osterbaum]

Is that a Fender? I think that's a Fender.
I wish. That's a cheap copy I've had for ages. See, it was my first guitar I bought years ago when I started playing. But then I stopped, for several years, and just recently picked it up again to fool around with a little.

I have more of a beard than that right after shaving. Your beard is weak!
Most of my hair grows where it counts. I could post a picture of that, if ya'll want.

EDIT: Also, the picture quality is pretty shit. I currently have no digital camera besides the one on my phone.

EDIT2: Yeah I just shaved it all. It was pretty pathetic, and there's a big celebration tomorrow where it would be better to not look stupid. Also, work.