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The Beard Thread For beard lovers everywhere

#1 Jade-Green Pig-Hog Swine-Beast

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Posted 13 July 2011 - 10:05 PM

So, I've not seen a beard thread before and thought that perhaps we could do with one.

I'm looking for any beard (I nearly typed bread there) discussion, ranging from beard styles and beard stories to ongoing beard projects and beard photos (of yourselves or just generally awesome beards); from beard growing tips and tricks, all the way to beard grooming methods, preferences, tools etc. (including shaving if you're a clean shaven fellow). Anything goes, as long as it's about beards.

Ladies are welcome, especially if they have beards.

GO!

This post has been edited by Jade-Green Pig-Hog Swine-Beast: 13 July 2011 - 10:05 PM

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Posted 13 July 2011 - 10:14 PM

I love bearded men.

That is all.

Things and stuffs...and other important objects.

#3 Illuyankas

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Posted 13 July 2011 - 10:15 PM

I might eventually grow my beard back. It was a wonder.

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#4 Darkwatch

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Posted 13 July 2011 - 10:16 PM

Tools:
-Good trimmer with variable length selector
-Razor
-Scissors

Those are the basics you will need.

Depending on how you grow your beard the trimmer will help you keep a good length without forcing you to use the scissors all the time.
The razor is for trimmed beards again. I grow a goatee with a long mane following my jaw line that frames the face. That means I keep my cheeks shaved clean, so the razor is important for keeping it bare.
The scissors are for shaping longer beards, essential, though getting a barber to do it is also a good idea considering the coordination some people lack. Also helps get rid of stray hairs.

Otherwise I love my beard. Gives me an august look.
Sometimes I shave down to the goatee, usually for reasons of shaving accidents or during the summer months when it gets hot.

The beard has had a mixed reaction from everyone. My mother and grandmother waged a 4 year campaign against the beard, they failed. Recently my father has made some rather un-manly comments regarding the beard.
Most of my peers though like my beard, with most people who have seen me without telling me that I look far better with it, and I agree.
I've been called a wizard by a 5 year old because of my beard and been mistaken for a pirate while wearing a bandanna in combination with my beard, awesome all around really.

Beard related music:

http://www.youtube.c...u/2/tTjrwgnJHpM

This post has been edited by Darkwatch: 13 July 2011 - 10:17 PM

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#5 Beezulbubba

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Posted 13 July 2011 - 10:47 PM

I posted this in the Awesome vids thread, but maybe it is more appropriate here (1:15 for funniest part).

#6 Obdigore

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Posted 13 July 2011 - 10:49 PM

We actually did have a beard thread. I think it was decided that I have the most awesome beard of all time. Or something like that.

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Posted 13 July 2011 - 10:58 PM

I tried growing a beard in undergrad and had a fair sized one. Problem is, I have a beard bald patch that runs down the center under my chin, which creates an unsightly divide and leaves it looking more like a pair of low mutton chops. I'll try to find a pic, if I can remember where it is...

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 12:02 AM

I've been pondering regrowing my beard after I shaved it for my banshee of an ex

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 12:14 AM

Darkwatch, on 13 July 2011 - 10:16 PM, said:

I grow a goatee with a long mane following my jaw line that frames the face. That means I keep my cheeks shaved clean

This is exactly the style my brother and my best friend wear. And it never fails to weird me out that you'd take the time to shave your cheeks.

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Peopleare harrasing me... grrrrrh.

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#10 King Lear

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 12:15 AM

I want a beard. So I can stroke it when I am thinking. Or even just pretending to think. But my face won't let me

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#11 Illuyankas

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 12:16 AM

Buy a fake one. It'll also help with not getting ID'd at shops and bars.

(also the newest summary page is up if you haven't seen it yet)

#12 King Lear

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 12:25 AM

It doesn't look the same

*Runs away to read plot summary*

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 01:45 AM

Wry, on 29 February 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

And you're not complaining, you're criticizing. It's a side-effect of being better than everyone else, I get it sometimes too.

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#14 worry

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 03:12 AM

Gust Hubb, on 13 July 2011 - 10:58 PM, said:

They came with white hands and left with red hands.

#15 Gust Hubb

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 03:45 AM

worrywort, on 14 July 2011 - 03:12 AM, said:

Gust Hubb, on 13 July 2011 - 10:58 PM, said:

For lack of a good comeback:

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 09:56 AM

I might not rock a long, luxurious chin-mane, but it grows back FUCKING QUICK. Like, seriously, within a day. Once I didn't shave for a week, and when I went back to school, they called me Wolverine. The name stuck.

Also, I'm irritated by the fact that my hairs arent completely shaved off when I do pull out the razor-something to do with the effect of the blades upon the skin, the hair not lying flat, etc. Anyone have a work-around for this problem? It looks like I have a bunch of black dots on my face and it's a beetch.

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#17 Use Of Weapons

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 10:00 AM

Beards are wrong. That is all.

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#18 Gothos

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 10:03 AM

I want a beard. But it. Just. Won't. Grow.

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#19 Use Of Weapons

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 10:44 AM

If you need a beard to demonstrate your manliness, you have failed at being a man, IMO.

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