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Title: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: CJ on June 10, 2012, 09:14:51 AM
Post by: CJ on June 10, 2012, 09:14:51 AM
Hey guys, I've been on t for over 6 weeks now and have (some) dark hairs on my upper lip and a reasonable amount of fuzz coming through on my chin. I know if you shave the hairs can grow in thicker but how long does that take really?
So do I shave or not? :P
So do I shave or not? :P
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: Adio on June 10, 2012, 10:10:14 AM
Post by: Adio on June 10, 2012, 10:10:14 AM
It doesn't actually come in thicker. That's a very temporary, false thickness.
Personally I left all of my first fluff until it looked bad. I'd say leave it for now. Trim/shave it later if it starts looking too unkempt.
Personally I left all of my first fluff until it looked bad. I'd say leave it for now. Trim/shave it later if it starts looking too unkempt.
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: Felix on June 10, 2012, 03:40:10 PM
Post by: Felix on June 10, 2012, 03:40:10 PM
I found that shaving helped with my self-esteem even before much came in. It's not necessary to shave very often, of course.
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: Frank on June 10, 2012, 05:22:17 PM
Post by: Frank on June 10, 2012, 05:22:17 PM
I guess it's more or less a personal preference thing but I shave mine, it's just patchy and looks weird anyway. Patchy beards just make you look like a scrappy teen still in high school.
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: CJ on June 12, 2012, 12:01:47 PM
Post by: CJ on June 12, 2012, 12:01:47 PM
cheers guys :P think I will shave it every week or so, see how quickly it all starts to fill in
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: anibioman on June 12, 2012, 01:16:05 PM
Post by: anibioman on June 12, 2012, 01:16:05 PM
you should shave atleast the mustache area as it generally looks dumb or gross if you only have a couple of hairs there
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: Lee on June 12, 2012, 02:27:08 PM
Post by: Lee on June 12, 2012, 02:27:08 PM
Shaving won't actually make the hair grow more, but it does make it look thicker because the ends are blunt rather than tapered. Might as well try both shaving and growing it out to see which looks best on you.
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: Brayden on June 12, 2012, 11:34:38 PM
Post by: Brayden on June 12, 2012, 11:34:38 PM
I've been on T for 5 weeks and a day, and I have some dark hairs around the corners of my mouth, and a lot of fuzz around my side burn area.
I'm in the same position right now, I am so excited to get facial hair that I keep contemplating shaving or not. If I don't, they will keep growing darker and thicker. But if I do shave, I will get temporaly excited again that there are actually hairs growing.
I'm in the same position right now, I am so excited to get facial hair that I keep contemplating shaving or not. If I don't, they will keep growing darker and thicker. But if I do shave, I will get temporaly excited again that there are actually hairs growing.
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: CJ on June 13, 2012, 11:36:43 AM
Post by: CJ on June 13, 2012, 11:36:43 AM
Yeah I've heard that lee, as long as it looks thicker I'm not too bothered :P that's exactly how I felt bradan! I've decided to shave it off but I think I will grow it now, see what happens!
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: Christopher_Marius on June 14, 2012, 06:40:46 PM
Post by: Christopher_Marius on June 14, 2012, 06:40:46 PM
I'm not even on T and I have to shave every other damned day :S ...if i ever get on it, I'm going to look like a freakin' wookie.
*ahem* Personally, I would recommend shaving. Makes ya feel all manly and stuff. Plus you don't want to look scruffy.
*ahem* Personally, I would recommend shaving. Makes ya feel all manly and stuff. Plus you don't want to look scruffy.
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: Mr. Tentacles on June 16, 2012, 05:20:40 AM
Post by: Mr. Tentacles on June 16, 2012, 05:20:40 AM
Geez, I've been on T for three months and I just have a few little chin hairs. Of course, being naturally blond has its downsides; I can't tell exactly how much hair I have. Sideburn fuzz and whatnot.
Anyhoo, I would say it's completely up to you. Shave when you feel like it or when it seems necessary. I shave because when the light hits me, all those little blond hairs pop out and it's a dead give-away. In the end it's up to you.
Anyhoo, I would say it's completely up to you. Shave when you feel like it or when it seems necessary. I shave because when the light hits me, all those little blond hairs pop out and it's a dead give-away. In the end it's up to you.
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: Justin 21 on June 16, 2012, 08:41:54 PM
Post by: Justin 21 on June 16, 2012, 08:41:54 PM
Quote from: Mr. Tentacles on June 16, 2012, 05:20:40 AM
I shave because when the light hits me, all those little blond hairs pop out and it's a dead give-away.
i got the same problem even though i'm not on T yet
Title: Re: To shave or not to shave?
Post by: Mr. Tentacles on June 17, 2012, 01:33:08 AM
Post by: Mr. Tentacles on June 17, 2012, 01:33:08 AM
Quote from: Justin 21 on June 16, 2012, 08:41:54 PM
i got the same problem even though i'm not on T yet
Oh yeah, I did too, but the peach fuzz multiplies before it turns into real hair. It will get worse. I think it's a good idea to shave whether you're on it or not, because no hair raises less questions than peach fuzz.