Rengar's Beard Journey

[Rengar]

Hello everyone!

I've always wanted to start my own testosterone thread. I've never seen a beard journey before. So I wanted to share my experiences with you and answer any and all questions you might have about bearding. I'm not nearly where I want to be yet but I'll get there and you can too!

I'll do my best to update this post frequently with my week to week/month to month progress, Vitamins I'm using at the time, etc.
Through out all of this I went through a 35~lb weight loss so you get to see a weight drop in my face WOW!!

Let's get started :^)
Every album marked with "m" is for months. That's how many months I was on Testosterone at the time. Not how old the beard is!
I completely stopped shaving on August 1st 2015. I started Testosterone April 15th 2014.

December 2014

Full 8m Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888045

January 2015

Full 9m album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888047

February 2015

Full 10m Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888048

March 2015

Full 11m Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888049

June 2015 (I have no idea why my self absorbed ass wasn't taking selfies for 2 months)

Full 14m Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888050

July 2015

Full 15m Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888051

September 2015 (Broke up with my gf of 2 years in August so I wasn't feelin the beard pics :'^( )

Full 17m Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888052

October 2015

Full 18m Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888053

November 2015

Full 19m Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888054

December 2015

Full 20m Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888056

January 2016

Full 21m Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888057

February 2016
NOT MUCH HERE! But here's a cute selfie of me to show what my beard looks like at a distance!


March 2016

Full 23m Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/888059

March 3/19/2016 Log: My beard is still a baby. My mustache is still vellus hair. I'm not using any supplements at this point but I am shampooing/conditioning once every week! I finally started carving out a jawline :^)

TO BE CONTINUED!!!

[Alexthecat]

You can really see the big jump from June-July of last year. Why do you think it grew so much in a month?

[Rengar]

It could have been the flash or it could have just jump started during that point. I DID however start a work out regimen to lose more weight so that could've been a big factor for a testosterone boost!

[Brotinn]

This is a cool topic. Facial hair progress tracks is something I'm always looking for when exploring transition stories. I'm pre-T for now so I like to see how this sort of thing varies for individuals. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll get lucky.

What kind of products do you use on your beard? I honestly never even knew about all of the extensive beard grooming (aside from trimming) until I started looking up shaving tips.

[Rengar]

I don't use a whole lot on it right now except for a little bit (just a pea amount) of shampoo/conditioner once a week! I was taking Super collagen+ from Neocell from October - January.

I am looking into some beard oils from Lush and Dollar Beard Club. From what I've seen its always good to use jojoba oil as well. I may end up making my own oils since I like to know the ingredients of the stuff I put on my body. (I make my own deodorant and toothpaste because I'm a FILTHY HIPPY)

[FTMax]

I'm always happy when you post facial hair threads! It looks great man. I took your advice from another thread and also stopped shaving completely to let things grow in. I also stepped up my skin care regimen and noticed A LOT of improvement in the hair growth department. The left side of my jaw is growing in a lot more than the right side, but that seemed to be common based on another discussion on here. Hopefully my mustache will darken up and I'll get some hair higher up than the jaw.

Thank you again for posting this! I'm looking forward to updates. If you end up trying any of the Dollar Beard Club stuff, let me know how you like it.

[Rengar]

AND OUT FROM THE MISTS HE ARISES.

Hey gang
Sorry I've been MIA. I've had a lot of stuff to do recently but HERE I AM WITH MORE BEARD PIX.

April 2016 (Officially 2 years on testosterone bow howdy)

Full April 2016 album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/893141

May 2016 (I started working out in the beginning of this month :^O. These pictures were taken at the end of May)

Full May 2016 album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/893142

Notes: My mustache is trying really hard to grow out. My vellus hair is in my damn mouth. It's all just a matter of months before it gets darker >:^) I also started using a natural beard oil.

Also.
RENGAR IS MOVING TO CALIFORNIA JUNE 17TH (GOSH GIRL GET IT)
So I'll try to take june pics but I'M MAKING NO PROMISES

Let me know if you've got any questions :^)!

[AnxietyDisord3r]

Why oil in the beard? I don't put oil in my hair.

[RaptorChops]

Why oil in the beard? I don't put oil in my hair.

It keeps your beard and skin moisturized (Unfortunately it doesn't prevent acne). So your beard won't get itchy or get dandruff. I use a brand I found on amazon Grave Before Shave. I've been using it since I started noticing facial hair. I also never shaved but, i kept everything trimmed down so I don't look a hot mess. Beard shampoo is nice too.

[Elis]

Great to see how well your facial hair is growing. I'm still frustrated that I have no visible facial hair; guess that's the curse of being blond  . I doubt I'll look how you did at 8 months.

[FtMitch]

Great to see how well your facial hair is growing. I'm still frustrated that I have no visible facial hair; guess that's the curse of being blond  . I doubt I'll look how you did at 8 months.

Hey Elis, I'm at around 7.5 months and actually have quite a bit of hair on my chain and the upper part of my face below my ears--the hair on the chin is about a half inch long, I've just been letting it grow.  However, like you, it's blonde (just like my dang eyebrows which I pencil in because my hair--which was blonde as a kid--is now brown) so I got that Just For Men beard dye and it was AWESOME.  One box can dye your facial hair several times, it only takes 5 minutes, and it made a huge difference in my passing ability.  It is REALLY annoying when you actually have quite a bit of facial hair but it can't be seen!  I am hoping someday it will turn brown, but since my eyebrows are blonde I am thinking it may not.  But hey, that's what beard dye is for!  It costs like $20, but like I said, you can dye it a half a dozen to a dozen times before you run out depending on how much facial hair you have.

[Rengar]

Great to see how well your facial hair is growing. I'm still frustrated that I have no visible facial hair; guess that's the curse of being blond  . I doubt I'll look how you did at 8 months.

It takes time. Take a look at that 8 months. Not a whole lot there. I was very upset with my 8 months way back when lmao. I wanted a beard so damn bad :'^(.

I didn't see good progress until June of 2015. After about a year my facial hair jumpstarted. Have a look at your father and your maternal grandfather. If they're hairy then chanced are you will be too!

[Rengar]

Hello it's me
California Rengar coming to you live from my Girlfriend's Studio Apartment that I wish was a 2 bedroom near El Segundo!!! But beggars can't be choosers! (I just wish it was closer to our jobs >:^( Soon though. Soon)

I'm back here with a late July beard update. I just took these photos literally 10 minutes ago.

See full July 2016 Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/895584

I added a longer distance picture of me to see what it looks like from afar (not too bad) the mustache is TRYING TO COME IN.

Notes: I've now been on Testosterone for 2 years and 3 months boy howdy it's been a ride. I stopped using oil because I forgot it back in Colorado as well as my clippers. Just shampooing it frequently and conditioning only once a week. I haven't trimmed but kind of tried to on the day of my interview with Square Enix. They're a big ol game company so they weren't too upset with a few stray hairs!

I'm gonna try growing it out until October so we'll see where I get >:^) Looking back at last July it's a big huge giant difference and I'm hoping to a have a nice full beard in another year v _____v (please).

Let me know if you have any questions :^)

[FTMax]

Looks very good man! Mine has been very itchy with how hot it's been so I broke down and trimmed it wayyy down yesterday. Kudos to you for pressing on.

How did the interview with Square Enix go? I'm a fan

[Rengar]

I've found once it gets long it stops being itchy but that's alright if you trimmed! It'll come back!

It went very well. I've been added to a talent pool and I'm just waiting to hear back. My girlfriend works there so she gave me a good referral :^)

[Rengar]

He's back. Send him back.

Hello bearders and hopeful bearders! Comin back at you with another monthly update.

Y'all need to remember that for some reason I get super excited and take many pictures (too many) of my beard when it comes to these monthly updates. Now if only I was as consistent with going to the gym as I was with this (oh well)...

Here's the update for August 2016! I'm now officially 2 years and 4 months on testosterone in all of these photos.
I've got Long beard pics and short beard pics.
But Rengar-kun what does that mean? Well it means I grew that beard out for 3 months without giving it a trim. Why'd I trim? I love my girlfriend and I also love myself so I didn't like the raggedy look.

LET'S GET STARTED! Gonna be givin you guys two sets. Long beard and short beard.
Long beard:


There's a cute pic of me and my gf at Disneyland just in case you're like "Rengar please stop. I don't want to be in your face just show me the beard at a distance because that's what counts. PLEASE."

Short trimmed beard:


Added another cute pic of me after I trimmed for those people that don't wanna be in my face.
Full August 2016 Album: http://rengar.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/897291

And there you have it folks! There's a lot of pictures in there but I hope you can decipher which ones are long photos and which ones are my trimmed photos :'^o.

Also my hair grows curly (it's a curse) and I get a lot of ingrown hairs so please forgive my genes.

Notes: Obviously more length = darker beard but I'm not at the point where I can grow it out real long and have it look real good. Soon though. I have a very good pattern coming in imo. If I got in real close to my eyeballs you could see more hair growing. But I'm into that whole wolf man in the woods look. I'm lucky my girlfriend thinks I'm cute no matter what so I CAN be a wolf man one day.

Gonna start using some beard oil here soon. Haven't been using any products. Just been growin the ol boy and taking my testosterone shots weekly. Oh and I read a forum on here once where someone was really eager to grow. Please don't give yourself a shot in your face. That's not how anatomy works and it's not going to do anything positive for you.

Well that's my update for August! See you at the end of September.

[Mal]

I've also got a big problem with ingrown hairs, curly hairs, and mine also grow in in weird directions, and Anthony Ingrown Hair Treatment has made a huge difference with the ingrown hairs. It's expensive but last a really long time.

[tjack77]

I just envy those of you who can grow a beard. I'd be happy if I can grow a Fu Manchu soon  . Can't fight genetic.

[Rengar]

I've also got a big problem with ingrown hairs, curly hairs, and mine also grow in in weird directions, and Anthony Ingrown Hair Treatment has made a huge difference with the ingrown hairs. It's expensive but last a really long time.

Wow I'll definitely have to try this stuff out. It gets so bad when I get a haircut too > :^( Thank you for the suggestion!

I just envy those of you who can grow a beard. I'd be happy if I can grow a Fu Manchu soon  . Can't fight genetic.

You indeed can't but just keep trying to will it out! Fu Manchu's are super cool! I didn't have all that much at 18m either.

[AnxietyDisord3r]

You look good Rengar. Hope to look that good sometime soon.