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Title: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Internetlad on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:44:56: Who has it! What kind do you have? Van Dyke? Full beard? Simply Sideburns? Full on Mutton Chops! Neckbeards for you Linux. . . Enthusiasts?

I never really grew out my beard until about a year ago. I've got a Van Dyke thing going on off and on. I've grown it out about 3 times over the past year. I have this weird little place near the corners of my mouth where my hair doesn't fully come in, and right under my chin i don't get the little strap. Kind of sad but other than that it comes in okay.

I'm not really experienced with shaving it so the main reason I shaved down to bare skin the first two times is that I irreparably shaved in too far :(

It can be a real hassle to keep it looking good and even when I only shave with my right hand. I've seen products that you hold up to your face as kind of a guideline about where to shave, and I know it's retarded but i'll be honest, I've considered it.

Anyways that's my story, feel free to post pics, questions or comments about facial hair!
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: sth on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:46:06: i got shafted by both sides of my family so my facial hair just looks like bad high school memories. i only have to shave twice a week though.
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Post by: longweight on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:46:52: I'm rocking my best attempt at a full beard, are we posting pictures?
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:47:23: Quote from: sth on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:46:06
i got shafted by both sides of my family so my facial hair just looks like bad high school memories. i only have to shave twice a week though.

Same here, I only shave once a week. The only person who really gets any facial hair is my brother but it's only on his neck lol
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Post by: Internetlad on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:47:55: attached snapshot for the ladies. (sorry, i'm taken.)

EDIT: Wasn't expecting such a beard party! I was thinking this would be the second post haha.

Yeah feel free to post pics if you want. It's a free-for-all, facial hair style.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: hashbaz on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:54:34: Ok beard throwdown time. Can any of you Justin Biebers top this?

(http://i.imgur.com/GyH2X.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Kellybear on Wed, 26 September 2012, 12:01:41: I want to braid it. :l
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Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 26 September 2012, 12:02:36: Quote from: hashbaz on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:54:34
Ok beard throwdown time. Can any of you Justin Biebers top this?

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/GyH2X.jpg)

I had an inkling that this is what most geek-hackers looked like. I was right.
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Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 26 September 2012, 12:04:23: Quote from: Internetlad on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:47:55
attached snapshot for the ladies. (sorry, i'm taken.)

EDIT: Wasn't expecting such a beard party! I was thinking this would be the second post haha.

Yeah feel free to post pics if you want. It's a free-for-all, facial hair style.

Do you work at a computer store? or are you stockpiling laptops for the zombie apocalypse.
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Post by: hashbaz on Wed, 26 September 2012, 12:06:38: Quote from: Kellybear on Wed, 26 September 2012, 12:01:41
I want to braid it. :l

I did braid and pin it for quite some time to make it look smaller while I grew it out. :D
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Internetlad on Wed, 26 September 2012, 12:22:43: Quote from: hashbaz on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:54:34
Ok beard throwdown time. Can any of you Justin Biebers top this?

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/GyH2X.jpg)

Hashbaz makes his living as a lumberjack & linux professional & championship bear wrestler

Never stop, Geekhack.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 26 September 2012, 16:13:22: Quote from: Internetlad on Wed, 26 September 2012, 12:22:43
Quote from: hashbaz on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:54:34
Ok beard throwdown time. Can any of you Justin Biebers top this?

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/GyH2X.jpg)

Hashbaz makes his living as a lumberjack & linux professional & championship bear wrestler

Never stop, Geekhack.

Hooray for another man-bearder. I don't want to crash the site though, so I won't post to compare.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: WRXChris on Wed, 26 September 2012, 16:32:08: oh cool, a beard thread, I can contribute to that!
(http://i.imgur.com/YhaCu.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Internetlad on Wed, 26 September 2012, 16:42:16: Quote from: WRXChris on Wed, 26 September 2012, 16:32:08
oh cool, a beard thread, I can contribute to that!
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/YhaCu.jpg)

How long did it take you to grow that out?

Quote from: tjcaustin on Wed, 26 September 2012, 16:13:22
I don't want to crash the site though, so I won't post to compare.

Spoilsport
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: WRXChris on Wed, 26 September 2012, 16:46:15: The hair has been growing for over 1.5 years; the beard was started maybe 8-9 months ago but I trim it frequently (my facial hair is too coarse and rigid for comfort when extra long)!
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: hashbaz on Wed, 26 September 2012, 17:11:10: (http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=4839;type=avatar) (http://i.imgur.com/YhaCu.jpg)

DOES NOT COMPUTE
Abort, retry, fail?
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: WRXChris on Wed, 26 September 2012, 17:14:32: lol moonprismpwr drew that for me! the pink bow was her artistic touch, and I felt that it was fitting since my dog's name is Peach and was named after Princess Peach from Mario Bros. (whose color happens to be pink!)
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: neeb on Wed, 26 September 2012, 17:45:22: I'm not really sure what you would call it I just have a little hair on my chin. I don't like having an actual beard; I trim it when it gets a little long, but just a little somethin somethin looks good i think xD
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 26 September 2012, 21:09:01: Quote from: WRXChris on Wed, 26 September 2012, 16:32:08
oh cool, a beard thread, I can contribute to that!
Show Image
(http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx237/tp4tissue/YhaCu.jpg)

Are you a pot dealer???
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: SmallFry on Wed, 26 September 2012, 21:28:49: Join the club...I can barely grow anything... Hope it's just the high school bug. I want sideburns into a well maintained goatee type thing.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: demik on Wed, 26 September 2012, 21:41:43: WRXChris looks like hash and alaric's love child.

true story
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: BLJ Consulting on Wed, 26 September 2012, 22:19:06: i dont know what i expected to find clicking on this thread but it is equal parts awesome and disturbing;
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: WRXChris on Wed, 26 September 2012, 22:24:40: Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 26 September 2012, 21:09:01
Quote from: WRXChris on Wed, 26 September 2012, 16:32:08
oh cool, a beard thread, I can contribute to that!
Show Image
(http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx237/tp4tissue/YhaCu.jpg)

Are you a pot dealer???
lol whut? i have no idea what you thought you saw on my messy counter, so I'm gonna take your comment as a negative stereotype based on my appearance! >:D
This is what you are looking at (sans power brick):
(http://i.imgur.com/4gzB2.jpg)
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Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 26 September 2012, 22:31:58: You remind me of Seth Green ^___^
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: AKIMbO on Wed, 26 September 2012, 23:07:00: Pot dealer :-0

It's worse....he's clearly addicted to stimulants...look at the big coffee pot on his counter. And that glue....Elmers glue clearly has no other use than for sniffing.

/sarcasm

I can't grow a beard....I end up looking like a pre pubescent French man with a 5 o clock shadow.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 26 September 2012, 23:07:34: Quote from: AKIMbO on Wed, 26 September 2012, 23:07:00
I can't grow a beard....I end up looking like a pre pubescent French man with a 5 o clock shadow.

sexy ;D
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Internetlad on Thu, 27 September 2012, 03:37:46: Quote from: AKIMbO on Wed, 26 September 2012, 23:07:00
I can't grow a beard....I end up looking like a pre pubescent French man with a 5 o clock shadow.

mon dieu! grow that bad boy out tout suite.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: longweight on Thu, 27 September 2012, 05:11:54: Here is my attempt.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/133549_10151231512662792_1431098986_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Internetlad on Thu, 27 September 2012, 05:47:21: Quote from: longweight on Thu, 27 September 2012, 05:11:54
Show Image
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/133549_10151231512662792_1431098986_o.jpg)

Longweight is Tom Hardy.

Mind=Blown
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: longweight on Thu, 27 September 2012, 05:57:08: Who is Tom Hardy?
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 27 September 2012, 09:02:55: Seems Tom needs to clean up if that's the case

Pic and stuff (http://perezhilton.com/category/tom-hardy)
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: JustCallMeCrash on Thu, 27 September 2012, 09:20:34: This thread is a great idea. Here's a pic of my wife and I from around May. I keep it this length most of the time, but it does get considerably bushier in the winter.

EDIT: It doesn't want to upload. I'll work on it.

EDIT2: Got it.
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Post by: JustCallMeCrash on Thu, 27 September 2012, 09:34:53: Quote from: WRXChris on Wed, 26 September 2012, 16:32:08
oh cool, a beard thread, I can contribute to that!
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/YhaCu.jpg)

That's crazy, you look EXACTLY like my cousin John. I mean, I would probably walk up to you in the street mistakenly. Doppelganger.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Internetlad on Thu, 27 September 2012, 11:52:02: Quote from: longweight on Thu, 27 September 2012, 05:57:08
Who is Tom Hardy?

Played Bane in the new Batman movie, but he wears facial hair off-camera

alaricljs posted a link to a pic.
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Post by: jwaz on Thu, 27 September 2012, 12:17:40: moustache, RIP.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: neeb on Thu, 27 September 2012, 12:39:49: Quote from: SmallFry on Wed, 26 September 2012, 21:28:49
Join the club...I can barely grow anything... Hope it's just the high school bug. I want sideburns into a well maintained goatee type thing.

Your time will come, young grasshopper xD

Quote from: BLJ Consulting on Wed, 26 September 2012, 22:19:06
i dont know what i expected to find clicking on this thread but it is equal parts awesome and disturbing;

lmao!
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 27 September 2012, 13:28:09: Quote from: Internetlad on Thu, 27 September 2012, 11:52:02
Quote from: longweight on Thu, 27 September 2012, 05:57:08
Who is Tom Hardy?

Played Bane in the new Batman movie, but he wears facial hair off-camera

alaricljs posted a link to a pic.

He was also the clone Picard in Nemesis. But I doubt many people would remember that one.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: JustCallMeCrash on Thu, 27 September 2012, 13:33:17: Quote from: tjcaustin on Thu, 27 September 2012, 13:28:09
Quote from: Internetlad on Thu, 27 September 2012, 11:52:02
Quote from: longweight on Thu, 27 September 2012, 05:57:08
Who is Tom Hardy?

Played Bane in the new Batman movie, but he wears facial hair off-camera

alaricljs posted a link to a pic.

He was also the clone Picard in Nemesis. But I doubt many people would remember that one.
Oh! Oh! I do. That was the first thing I said when I heard his name associated with the DKR movie. Great stuff.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Thu, 27 September 2012, 13:41:53: I got the beard down pat but the mustache doesn't grow on the sides so if I try to grow it out I end up looking like a member of the 3rd Reich circa 1933 - '45.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Halverson on Thu, 27 September 2012, 13:46:11: Quote from: YoungMichael88 on Thu, 27 September 2012, 13:41:53
I got the beard down pat but the mustache doesn't grow on the sides so if I try to grow it out I end up looking like a member of the 3rd Reich circa 1933 - '45.

I know you have a beautiful red beard! Post a photo YM!
Title: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Thu, 27 September 2012, 14:35:18: Quote from: Halverson on Thu, 27 September 2012, 13:46:11
Quote from: YoungMichael88 on Thu, 27 September 2012, 13:41:53
I got the beard down pat but the mustache doesn't grow on the sides so if I try to grow it out I end up looking like a member of the 3rd Reich circa 1933 - '45.

I know you have a beautiful red beard! Post a photo YM!

OH CANADA!!!
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Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 27 September 2012, 18:08:12: How is it that every beard in here has been a ginger beard?
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Post by: SmallFry on Thu, 27 September 2012, 18:15:13: I'm not sure...wait...my soul! JK! I'd post mine, but since it's blonde it doesn't come up on camera too well... :(
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Post by: neeb on Thu, 27 September 2012, 19:09:11: Quote from: tjcaustin on Thu, 27 September 2012, 18:08:12
How is it that every beard in here has been a ginger beard?

Gingers are pro man! I'm not a ginger but my girlfriend is, I love it. (erm, for the record, she doesn't have a beard! lmao)
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Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 27 September 2012, 19:15:51: I'm a fan of ginger girls, too.
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Post by: JustCallMeCrash on Thu, 27 September 2012, 19:52:43: My beard gets coppery in the summer from the sun, but when I trim it for the last time each year (around the beginning of September), it stays dark until the following summer. I have a streak running from the left corner of my mouth down (widening as it goes) under my chin... weird.
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Post by: JustCallMeCrash on Thu, 27 September 2012, 19:56:30: This belongs here:
http://laughingsquid.com/campfire-cologne-a-red-box-of-sticks-to-waft-smoke-into-your-beard/
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Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 27 September 2012, 20:41:48: My beard has hints of red... but these days the grey coming into it is far more noticeable. Apparently I'll be just like the rest of the family men in that I keep my head of hair and my facial hair is greying early.
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Post by: hashbaz on Thu, 27 September 2012, 21:45:12: My wife calls me Johnny Redbeard. It is quite red in sunlight. My wife is a redhead too. :D
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Post by: SmallFry on Thu, 27 September 2012, 22:29:19: Also a fan of ginger babes, granted my favorite color is red... :D
Edit: My mother swears that my totally blonde goatee thing hints red. I can't see it...
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Post by: TheProfosist on Thu, 27 September 2012, 23:12:45: Had to shave mine off today as i headed back to work. Im usually unkept and just let it do its thing.
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Post by: WRXChris on Thu, 27 September 2012, 23:18:03: I accepted a job offer today at Breckenridge Resort in CO, and the grooming standards are no dreadlocks (long hair must be combed) and established full beards permitted (but must be trimmed to 3/4") so it looks like the bearded hippie look will continue to live on for at least another couple seasons!
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Will@Drop on Thu, 27 September 2012, 23:19:34: Quote from: sth on Wed, 26 September 2012, 11:46:06
i got shafted by both sides of my family so my facial hair just looks like bad high school memories. i only have to shave twice a week though.

I know that feel. Think of how much money we save on razors though.
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Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 27 September 2012, 23:21:13: Us beardos s(h)ave just as much! ;D
Title: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Fri, 28 September 2012, 21:27:42: It's not ginger. It's electric copper
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Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 28 September 2012, 22:47:37: I rocked the Joel Mchale (light dusting of a well groomed man scape) last year but decided to go clean shaven this year. Getting a lot more attention from the ladies with the clean shaven look, even though the beard was preferable.
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Post by: alaricljs on Fri, 28 September 2012, 23:09:03: Wife prefers the goat. Thinks clean shaven makes me look too young. I tend to agree and it's a lot easier.
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Post by: Internetlad on Mon, 01 October 2012, 14:28:36: Quote from: JustCallMeCrash on Thu, 27 September 2012, 19:56:30
This belongs here:
http://laughingsquid.com/campfire-cologne-a-red-box-of-sticks-to-waft-smoke-into-your-beard/

What is this, I don't even.
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Post by: godly_music on Tue, 02 October 2012, 14:23:55: Grows pretty fast but is still missing a few spots. I don't wanna grow it out since I'll look like a bum. One of these days, though.
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Post by: modulor on Tue, 02 October 2012, 19:12:30: I'm more of a 'perpetual 5 o'clock shadow' kinda guy.

(http://i.imgur.com/ZVfJ8l.jpg)

Gotta remain mildly trustworthy somehow:

http://www.rallydev.com/engblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/trustworthiness.jpg
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Post by: tcv on Tue, 02 October 2012, 20:31:46: I get a buzz cut bi-weekly. When I get it cut I trim my beard with a one guard.

Then I let my beard grow in with my hair, only shaving my neck beard weekly.

Definitely helps you save on razors.
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Post by: phetto on Tue, 02 October 2012, 21:40:14: I go for vandyke stubble style.
Not sure if I want to post a pic here lmao.

Gotta be awake for taking a pic right? 04.40 here atm zzzZzz
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Post by: GeorgeK on Wed, 03 October 2012, 04:59:43: Quote from: tcv on Tue, 02 October 2012, 20:31:46
Definitely helps you save on razors.

Sideburns here - since I was 15 in fact (I'm not sure I remember what not having them looks like it's been that long!) None other than that - a good DE shave every other day means I get through a lot of razors but they're dirt cheap compared to standard razor blades & better too!
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Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 03 October 2012, 09:45:56: .
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Post by: GeorgeK on Wed, 03 October 2012, 11:12:57: Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 03 October 2012, 09:45:56
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/User:esoomenona

Officially in awe :D
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Post by: Internetlad on Wed, 03 October 2012, 11:43:45: I've always wanted to get acquainted with straight razors. I've heard once you've gotten used to them it turns shaving into a more personal experience.

I personally dislike shaving as well as much of my other morning routine. I like having a fresh mouth, hair and body but hate dragging myself out of bed for brushing my teeth, shaving, showering etc. I think this is mostly because i'm perpetually running late for whatever i'm doing so i'm running out the door like a madman.

Anybody have experience with straight razors? I know that you can get a foam warmer (?) and a straight razor and turn shaving into a pleasurable experience.

Downsides is I have 2 sons who both want to "shave like daddy" which could lead to some . . . less than ideal situations.

Currently using a Gilette something or other safety razor. Fusion? that one that had the "OHMAHGERD NO GLIDE" commercials about 2 years back. Been using exclusively Barbasol for years now. Love the smell but hate it when it comes out of the can on cold mornings and freezes my face.
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Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 03 October 2012, 11:47:03: I know that straight razors aren't for the perpetual late riser. And that's not just from a safety standpoint, it's a slower process as you usually make two -three passes before hair is fully gone.
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Post by: Internetlad on Wed, 03 October 2012, 11:50:47: I've always been hoping to get into a better routine. Early to bed, Early to rise. Eggs and toast in the morning. Clean house, PGTV family.

Hasn't happened yet. Woke up at 9:07 and skipped breakfast (drank some milk quickly from the jug, that'll hold till lunch.) and hopped in the shower. My 3 year old son walked up to me this morning and inoccently asked "YOU SAY ****, DADDY?" (I hadn't, incidentally) as I was getting out of the shower. gave the teefs a quick brush and bypassed shaving. Was already late for work as I got out of bed but I work in a service center and my workload is light today so it doesn't much matter if the boss is in a good mood.

If he's in a bad mood then anything to nitpick at is going to become a huge issue. I guess we're all like that though.
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Post by: GeorgeK on Wed, 03 October 2012, 12:27:09: Quote from: tjcaustin on Wed, 03 October 2012, 11:47:03
I know that straight razors aren't for the perpetual late riser. And that's not just from a safety standpoint, it's a slower process as you usually make two -three passes before hair is fully gone.

DE shaving is the same - given time for a good pre-shave regimen and ample time for a few passes it can't be beaten (in my opinion). If you're in a rush it's nowhere near as good or as satisfying...
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Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 03 October 2012, 12:41:30: .
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Post by: GeorgeK on Wed, 03 October 2012, 13:24:48: Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 03 October 2012, 12:41:30
GeorgeK is right. I started waking up an hour earlier than usual just to allow time to shave properly with a DE (and just generally be up earlier). Shaving with cartridge razors was horrible for me. When I learned of wetshaving, it changed my life. With proper prep, technique, and tools, your shaves can be outstanding and enjoyable. I would recommend it to anyone. My friend has converted. He never used to shave because it was not good for him. The most he would do is trim with clippers. It's weird seeing him clean shaven all the time. He is of the mindset of getting good shaves and saving money. As you can see by my wiki and pictures, this is more of a hobby for me. Mostly because of the change in my life, but look at everything. There is so much beauty in the tools, so many options in the software. I love it.

Totally agree - it's not so much of a hobby for me (at the moment) but just a pleasure - had to shave with a Mach 3 for the first time in a long time not that long ago and it was dreadful... I have just picked up a 1960 Gilette Superspeed however so maybe it's going to become a hobby...
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Post by: hashbaz on Wed, 03 October 2012, 13:42:57: Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 03 October 2012, 09:45:56
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/User:esoomenona

Wow! Shaving enthusiast forum? Registered. ;D
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Post by: Grimey on Wed, 03 October 2012, 21:38:32: Quote from: tcv on Tue, 02 October 2012, 20:31:46
I get a buzz cut bi-weekly. When I get it cut I trim my beard with a one guard.

Then I let my beard grow in with my hair, only shaving my neck beard weekly.

Definitely helps you save on razors.

I have been shaving on a bi-annual schedule myself. Bear and hair gets done twice a year with the old trust clippers when the weather is appropriate ( Early Spring, late Summer). My beard isn't great, but for my lineage I am quite adapt. Wife does get annoyed by it but I end up cutting her hair as well when she feels the mode (just a trim for her though, she won't let me buzz it).
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Post by: biochem on Wed, 03 October 2012, 22:09:50: Never been shaved off in 35 years.

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Post by: kurplop on Thu, 04 October 2012, 04:11:30: I had a mustache for almost 30 years straight. When I shaved it off 15 years ago my upper lip felt cold for weeks, my kids would laugh at me every time they saw me and I'd habitually wipe my face after every bite of food I ate for months. The mustache was a real food trap.

An amazing but true anecdote.----- One morning, during my daily mirror routine, I noticed an anomaly. I found a hair growing from my mustache over my mouth at least a half inch longer than the rest. Upon further analysis and a slight tug I discovered it was growing from my nose- it must have been2 inches long! It must have unraveled during an aggressive nose blow or something.

I have never since been able to replicate the feat (nor have I tried). I wish I had possessed the good judgement to have taken a picture as it may have been the most interesting thing that has ever happened to me.
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Post by: YoungMichael88 on Thu, 04 October 2012, 04:59:12: Oh the ol' rogue hair. Happens to the best of us. The fact that it was a nose hair is a welcome twist! Apparently when I was an infant my dad shaved his mustache and my brother and I cried whenever we saw him. Needless to say he has kept the mustache ever since.
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Post by: hashbaz on Thu, 04 October 2012, 05:20:25: Eeewwwwww rogue nose hair!!!

When I shaved my year's growth beard a couple of months ago my 1-year-old daughter was afraid of me too.
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Post by: Kellybear on Thu, 04 October 2012, 05:25:26: Wtf super long nose hair lool.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: GeorgeK on Thu, 04 October 2012, 05:27:58: I remember quite a few years ago now I pestered my dad to shave off his beard (since I couldn't remember a time when he hadn't had one) - eventually one day he did and I couldn't stop laughing - it looked really wierd! Needless to say he grew it back and hasn't shaved it off since!
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: ranviper on Sat, 20 October 2012, 09:41:57: Since Ive been out of the Army I've had a goatee (going on 2 years now) and all the years leading up to it in highschool. Here's a pic from my wedding (Was in May) so it's recent, hasn't changed.

(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/4800/56266944232843820101400.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: trax on Sat, 20 October 2012, 12:09:29: Quote from: ranviper on Sat, 20 October 2012, 09:41:57
Since Ive been out of the Army I've had a goatee (going on 2 years now) and all the years leading up to it in highschool. Here's a pic from my wedding (Was in May) so it's recent, hasn't changed.

Show Image
(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/4800/56266944232843820101400.jpg)

Thats pretty cool.
I wish I could grow a beard :/
My facial hair around my mouth/moustache is black while the rest is blonde...
I'm 19, maybe theres still hope.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: alaricljs on Sat, 20 October 2012, 12:18:04: My facial didn't come in reasonably well until ~23yo.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Seltox on Sat, 20 October 2012, 13:16:51: I've had sidies since my year 12, but just in the last month decided to try my hand at a moustache :P It's not working out too well, but I don't care. It's amusing.

That being said - I CAN grow one mean neckbeard xD I just choose not to :P
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: SmallFry on Sat, 20 October 2012, 14:03:49: Quote from: ranviper on Sat, 20 October 2012, 09:41:57
Since Ive been out of the Army I've had a goatee (going on 2 years now) and all the years leading up to it in highschool. Here's a pic from my wedding (Was in May) so it's recent, hasn't changed.

Show Image
(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/4800/56266944232843820101400.jpg)

Congratulations! One sick goatee!
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: ranviper on Sun, 21 October 2012, 14:16:13: Quote from: trax on Sat, 20 October 2012, 12:09:29
Thats pretty cool.
I wish I could grow a beard :/
My facial hair around my mouth/moustache is black while the rest is blonde...
I'm 19, maybe theres still hope.

There IS hope, don't worry.

My mustache wouldn't grow in and connect to my chin hair until I was 21. Stand strong my friend!

Quote from: SmallFry on Sat, 20 October 2012, 14:03:49
Congratulations! One sick goatee!

Thanks and thanks!
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: kurplop on Sun, 21 October 2012, 15:34:04: Congratulations on your recent marriage. Your wife is a lot cuter than anything you could type on. Remember that when you think about spending too much time on Geekhacks!

I wish the best for the two of you.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: ranviper on Sun, 21 October 2012, 19:40:08: Quote from: kurplop on Sun, 21 October 2012, 15:34:04
Congratulations on your recent marriage. Your wife is a lot cuter than anything you could type on. Remember that when you think about spending too much time on Geekhacks!

I wish the best for the two of you.

Thanks! She definitely is. I spend most of my time on GH either when she's at work, or reading. Or the occasional time she's mad at me =P

But don't worry, I have my priorities in order. ;P
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Post by: nullstring on Sun, 21 October 2012, 20:46:08: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2220881/Nana-Chinese-girl-16-suffers-rare-hirsuitism-condition-making-grow-beard.html
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 22 October 2012, 08:47:50: this is partially off-topic, and not about me, but it is really pretty interesting anyway:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc_PU3D3QNE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc_PU3D3QNE)
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: davkol on Fri, 26 October 2012, 05:43:27: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: JoeC on Fri, 02 November 2012, 22:25:23: My dad was telling about when he was in the Navy, shaving was a daily routine. Well, he said he took the razor out of his shaving tool, as he couldn't grow much facial hair. Fast forward about 40 years, here I am, at 30 years old, I only need to shave about every 3 or 4 days. Every other day if i want to look really clean.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: trentva on Tue, 06 November 2012, 08:41:05: still working on it
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Batmann on Tue, 06 November 2012, 14:58:38: Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 03 October 2012, 09:45:56
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/User:esoomenona

I skimmed through this thread and ended up on your wiki,
this looks really cool!

(http://www.abovethetie.com/images/wallpaper/960x600_w5.jpg)

I can easily understand addictions to this kind of things
I would be curious to try the mecanism
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: hotlikedimes on Tue, 06 November 2012, 15:09:05: (http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/543393_3748634437501_557189031_n.jpg)

this was just after it got trimmed up a bit, but it's growing out even more now!!! I'm not gonna touch it until the end of ski season and then trim it down to a little over 5 o'clock shadow length. I haven't fully shaved in over 4 years and I'm damn proud of it :D

I got lucky, my grandfather on my mothers side was a championship winning beard grower, so I have good pedigree.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: asura on Tue, 06 November 2012, 15:13:31: I don't particularly do photographs... this is probably the most recent picture of me stolen at a friends weeding a few months ago - I keep it trimmed at about that length give or take, a bit longer at the moment, but not for much longer.

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/supermanic/actionshot.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: Internetlad on Tue, 06 November 2012, 17:43:07: Some damn fine beards in this thread.
Title: Re: Let's talk about facial hair.
Post by: RougeR on Fri, 04 January 2013, 20:32:23: well i guess i better contribute, its shorter than this now :( but here was the beast.

(http://i.imgur.com/UdyvC.jpg)

i do look a bit serial killery here, not my best photo.