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BUTLER REDSFAN · 02-09-2009, 09:35 PM

I am 43 and have never seriously tried to grow one. I am now thinking about it(It may just be a mid-life crisis thing, I'm not sure). I have heard you are supposed to shave every day for so long to "toughen" your face up then just let it go for as long as it takes. Does this sound right or do you just let it go as is?

Falls City Beer · 02-09-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BUTLER REDSFAN

I am 43 and have never seriously tried to grow one. I am now thinking about it(It may just be a mid-life crisis thing, I'm not sure). I have heard you are supposed to shave every day for so long to "toughen" your face up then just let it go for as long as it takes. Does this sound right or do you just let it go as is?

Nah, it doesn't toughen your face up. Just let it go. Depending on the thickness of your facial hair it may take a while for it to fill in and look good.

marcshoe · 02-09-2009, 10:04 PM

My first beard came because of a sunburnt face. No time to toughen it up. These days I grow and shave it once or twice a year.

Blimpie · 02-09-2009, 10:47 PM

I had a full beard for about 8 years (just sporting the goatee currently). You can get by with an occasional neck-shave every 2-3 days and let everything else go.

Johnny Footstool · 02-10-2009, 12:13 AM

It looks best if you buy a beard trimmer. Let it grow for 3 days, and then trim it so that it's all a uniform length. Then let it go for 4-5 days, and trim it again at a higher setting.

Otherwise, you might end up looking like a slow-changing wolfman.

macro · 02-10-2009, 01:24 AM

I have always meant to grow a beard but can never find the time.

dougdirt · 02-10-2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool

Otherwise, you might end up looking like a slow-changing wolfman.

Time lapse photo this look. It will be fantastic.

cincyinco · 02-10-2009, 05:55 AM

I grow a beard, often.. Mainly because I'm too lazy to shave.. Much easier to trim.

Thankfully, I look good with a beard.

But I also sport a goatee.

I haven't been clean shaven in about 8 years. Wife doesn't like me without a beard of some kind.

SunDeck · 02-10-2009, 06:22 AM

I've had a beard on and off over the years, but had not heard this thing about toughening up.
If it doesn't come in real thick then you should probably get a trimmer to keep it looking good. And I'll second the goatee; it's the best and fastest solution every morning, you can quickly shave around it then trim it once a week.

MrCinatit · 02-10-2009, 06:44 AM

I consistently roll a D1 when trying to grow a beard - I am simply horrible at it.
Even at 40, I can go for four weeks without a shave and look like some unshaven high school kid. I do have a somewhat presentable mustache and goatee, though.

Chip R · 02-10-2009, 09:07 AM

I grew one once and one of the reasons why was because I was tired of shaving. Turned out trimming the beard was just as much work as shaving.

smoke6 · 02-10-2009, 09:29 AM

I can't get past the "itchy" stage. Drives me nuts!

redsbuckeye · 02-10-2009, 09:50 AM

To all you guys who can grow beards: I hate you. My facial hair is of such a pathetic quality that after a week it looks like someone with an IQ of less than 12 tried to glue hair to my face. But it grows fast, and I have to shave at least every other day else look like an idiot.

Razor Shines · 02-10-2009, 09:53 AM

Last year when I was doing slate and tile roofing and it was winter in Indy, I grew a nice full beard. It was sweet, if I do say so myself. I have light brown hair, but for whatever reason my facial hair has a little hint of red in it. Yeah my nickname was Chuck Norris for the rest of the year.

klw · 02-10-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by macro

I have always meant to grow a beard but can never find the time.

I believe there is a Castro quote along the lines that having a beard gave him annother 15 minutes a day to dedicate to the revolution.

02-09-2009, 09:35 PM	#1
BUTLER REDSFAN Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,195	Growing a Beard? I am 43 and have never seriously tried to grow one. I am now thinking about it(It may just be a mid-life crisis thing, I'm not sure). I have heard you are supposed to shave every day for so long to "toughen" your face up then just let it go for as long as it takes. Does this sound right or do you just let it go as is?

02-09-2009, 10:04 PM	#3
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,526	Re: Growing a Beard? My first beard came because of a sunburnt face. No time to toughen it up. These days I grow and shave it once or twice a year. __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

02-09-2009, 10:47 PM	#4
Blimpie Joe Oliver love-child Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lexington Posts: 4,854	Re: Growing a Beard? I had a full beard for about 8 years (just sporting the goatee currently). You can get by with an occasional neck-shave every 2-3 days and let everything else go. __________________ "Booing on opening day is like telling grandma her house smells like old lady."--WOY

02-10-2009, 12:13 AM	#5
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,676	Re: Growing a Beard? It looks best if you buy a beard trimmer. Let it grow for 3 days, and then trim it so that it's all a uniform length. Then let it go for 4-5 days, and trim it again at a higher setting. Otherwise, you might end up looking like a slow-changing wolfman. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

02-10-2009, 01:24 AM	#6
macro Just The Big Picture Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 6,150	Re: Growing a Beard? I have always meant to grow a beard but can never find the time.

02-10-2009, 05:55 AM	#8
cincyinco We are the angry mob Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The 303 Posts: 2,479	Re: Growing a Beard? I grow a beard, often.. Mainly because I'm too lazy to shave.. Much easier to trim. Thankfully, I look good with a beard. But I also sport a goatee. I haven't been clean shaven in about 8 years. Wife doesn't like me without a beard of some kind. __________________ "I hate to advocate chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... But they've always worked for me." -Hunter S. Thompson

02-10-2009, 06:22 AM	#9
SunDeck First Time Caller Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,238	Re: Growing a Beard? I've had a beard on and off over the years, but had not heard this thing about toughening up. If it doesn't come in real thick then you should probably get a trimmer to keep it looking good. And I'll second the goatee; it's the best and fastest solution every morning, you can quickly shave around it then trim it once a week. __________________ Dusty Baker, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.

02-10-2009, 06:44 AM	#10
MrCinatit Baseball card addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Piqua Posts: 4,428	Re: Growing a Beard? I consistently roll a D1 when trying to grow a beard - I am simply horrible at it. Even at 40, I can go for four weeks without a shave and look like some unshaven high school kid. I do have a somewhat presentable mustache and goatee, though. __________________ whisper words of wisdom I wrote a book! My AmazonShort My other AmazonShort

02-10-2009, 09:07 AM	#11
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,324	Re: Growing a Beard? I grew one once and one of the reasons why was because I was tired of shaving. Turned out trimming the beard was just as much work as shaving. __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

02-10-2009, 09:29 AM	#12
smoke6 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Topsail, NC Posts: 369	Re: Growing a Beard? I can't get past the "itchy" stage. Drives me nuts! __________________ SECOND PLACE DOESN'T CONCERN ME

02-10-2009, 09:50 AM	#13
redsbuckeye Next Year Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Loveland Posts: 436	Re: Growing a Beard? To all you guys who can grow beards: I hate you. My facial hair is of such a pathetic quality that after a week it looks like someone with an IQ of less than 12 tried to glue hair to my face. But it grows fast, and I have to shave at least every other day else look like an idiot. __________________ Required Reading

02-10-2009, 09:53 AM	#14
Razor Shines Licking County Settlers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 6,174	Re: Growing a Beard? Last year when I was doing slate and tile roofing and it was winter in Indy, I grew a nice full beard. It was sweet, if I do say so myself. I have light brown hair, but for whatever reason my facial hair has a little hint of red in it. Yeah my nickname was Chuck Norris for the rest of the year. __________________ "three dimes, a one hundred dollar bill and and 87 ones..."

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