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I was trimming up the sides of my hair, and just for fun decided to use the trimmings to see what I would look like with sideburns and goatee.  Much better, IMO.  *gets increasingly more impatient*

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Please excuse my nekkedness, and bits of hair everywhere.  Like I say, I did it on impulse while I was trimming my hair.   ;D

Ha, I used to do that a lot when I was little (still do evey now and then). 

Looking good ;) I know what you are doing once you can grow decent facial hair ;D

Looks awesome! How long have you been on T buddy?

Jay

Clean-shaven doesn't suit you quite as well.  You look very good with a beard.

- N

Quote from: Jay on August 18, 2009, 09:32:31 AM
Looks awesome! How long have you been on T buddy?

Almost 4 months.

Looks like the kind of guy we play hipster bingo using, all you need are the Parliaments, the Pabst Blue Ribbon and some ironic t-shirt.

Quote from: tekla on August 18, 2009, 05:40:26 PM
Looks like the kind of guy we play hipster bingo using, all you need are the Parliaments, the Pabst Blue Ribbon and some ironic t-shirt.

don't forget skinny jeans and a fixie.

And the chunky plastic frame glasses.  Give me a pair of Converse canvas sneakers and I got Bingo!

you bring the cards, i'll call the Sisters, we'll have a raunchy time.

We have cards at the Fillmore, we play a lot.

I have the "Chucks," and you guys can have my beard growth!!!

Man, that's some serious prescription lenses there. Not just for style, I guess.

You're gonna look awesome with a goatee. The look suits you really well, gives your chin some good definition.

O_o are you sure you are an ftm?

Hi Jaime,

A goatee will really suit you IMO, but don't try a moustache, your facial features are already strong and masculine,and tough and pass the lubricant -and wake up girl.  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Sorry.

Jaime you are looking good. I also like the glasses, the frames suit.
I've always liked your posts and now I know you are a cute looking guy.

Luv Hun

Cindy

Quote from: tekla on August 18, 2009, 05:40:26 PM
Looks like the kind of guy we play hipster bingo using, all you need are the Parliaments, the Pabst Blue Ribbon and some ironic t-shirt.

Just for you I'll wear my cabbie hat, as well.  ;)  But since I neither drink nor smoke (nor, according to some, know how to have fun) I'm afraid you'll have to bring the Pabst and Parliaments.

Quote from: CodyJess on August 18, 2009, 09:40:53 PM
Man, that's some serious prescription lenses there. Not just for style, I guess.

Yeah.  Can't find 'em without 'em!  Lasix is right after chest surgery on my self-improvement wish-list.  :D  Thank goodness for modern carbon lenses!

Quote from: Myself on August 19, 2009, 02:11:30 AM
O_o are you sure you are an ftm?

Ah, the magic of a well-chosen photograph.  ;D  Unfortunately I still get ma'am-ed everywhere I go. 

Quote from: CindyJames on August 19, 2009, 04:39:31 AM
Hi Jaime,

A goatee will really suit you IMO, but don't try a moustache, your facial features are already strong and masculine,and tough and pass the lubricant -and wake up girl.  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Sorry.

Jaime you are looking good. I also like the glasses, the frames suit.
I've always liked your posts and now I know you are a cute looking guy.

Well, garsh ...  :icon_redface:  Thanks.

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I would never "ma'am" you.
People are nuts.

Looking good.  The wait will be worth it!

hey, all i can get is a freaking neck beard.  i'm 16/17 months on T now.

Looks great on you!
Cheers,
Myles

Quote from: J.T. on August 21, 2009, 04:04:05 PM
hey, all i can get is a freaking neck beard.  i'm 16/17 months on T now.

I feel for you there. My best beard is sitting over my adam's apple. And that was really the earliest credible facial hair. So....I get facial hair that is highly unattractive if grown and a bugger to shave. Thanks, whoever is the patron saint of FtM's.

Dennis

agh!  i know about the neck beard.  i have it growing all under my chin and over my adams apple.  why cant it just migrate north a couple inches?  i dont think thats too much to ask.  the weather is better anyway.  more sun!  :P

I've never been able to grow a full beard or sideburns. But I'm kinda glad for that now. I just wish to get rid of the patchy facial hair I have  :P

BTW - You look cool with a beard  :)

Quote from: Dennis on August 22, 2009, 02:11:11 AM
I feel for you there. My best beard is sitting over my adam's apple. And that was really the earliest credible facial hair. So....I get facial hair that is highly unattractive if grown and a bugger to shave. Thanks, whoever is the patron saint of FtM's.

Dennis

Lol.  Fortunately, I don't have any neck hair yet.  Unfortunately, I also don't have a single hair growing along the sideburns, either.  The one place I really, really want hair, and it's the only place where I'm not growing any.   >:(  However, it does look as if a goatee may be possible in a few months, so that's something, anyway.  :D

haha that is so cool!

After 11 mos on T my sideburns are just starting to fill in.  Now if I could get some hair between my pathetic 'stache and my chin hair I'd be happy.  Oh, yeah, and that quarter-sized area on the right side of my face could start growing a few hairs and make me happy.

Haven't shaved in >2 mos but trimmed twice with a beard trimmer.  First time left it longer; this time kinda short.  I'm debating whether to shave it all off again and see if it comes in thicker or not.  My guess is not.


Jay

Jamie, you look great with some facial hair!  Becoming one hot guy.

If you don't have luck with T there are some places that are doing facial hair with transplants.  If interested in the info, let me know.

Again, looking awesome!

Kristi

Shaving doesn't make hair growth faster or thicker. Jay stay in there.

Can the shaving cream

Love
Cindy

Quote from: CindyJames on August 26, 2009, 05:14:42 AM
Shaving doesn't make hair growth faster or thicker. Jay stay in there.

Can the shaving cream

Love
Cindy

That's actually dependent on genetics...I actually had my hair darken, a lot, after shaving. May not be thicker per se, but more noticeable. And I tried it on my chin; it works, I actually can grow what looks like a patchy 16-year-old's attempt at facial hair if I leave it for a week or two. Only seems to work in spots though, and I'm kinda worried once I start T that I'm gonna be a hairy mofo. Predisposition to lots of dark body hair ftl.

Quote from: DamagedChris on August 26, 2009, 12:53:10 PM
That's actually dependent on genetics...I actually had my hair darken, a lot, after shaving. May not be thicker per se, but more noticeable. And I tried it on my chin; it works, I actually can grow what looks like a patchy 16-year-old's attempt at facial hair if I leave it for a week or two. Only seems to work in spots though, and I'm kinda worried once I start T that I'm gonna be a hairy mofo. Predisposition to lots of dark body hair ftl.

I'm lead to believe that after shaving, hair looks "thicker' cos the hair coming out of the follicle is thicker, that is it is the width of the "stubble" is greater than than the fine stuff you had.

Ok... here's how I understand it to work... (Warning : May be totally incorrect).

Shaving does not make your hair thicker.

What it does do, is gives your hair a "blunt" tip (that does not reflect the light as well) instead of the fine, tapered tip it would normally.

That's why shaving an area you aren't used to itches when it grows in (until the skin in the area toughens up).

Also, in an unshaven area, only some of your hair is at full length at any time. Some has "fallen out", some has yet to grow above skin level, some is short, etc. It all grows at different rates.

You shave, then all the hair will appear to grow in at once (instead of "in stages" as it normally would). This can make your hair appear thicker - but a month or so without shaving will undo that.

Again, this is just what I've heard.

Teknoir, that's what I've heard/read too.

I'm a hairy mofo, and I'm not on T yet. Genetics were kind to me in that way I guess. I used to wax my face when I was trying to be a girl, but now I shave. It hasn't "changed" the hair, but now instead of feeling fluffy, it feels prickly, which I really like (and so does my partner). Also, just the act of shaving my face is a really affirming and "gender euphoric" experience for me.

As for fake facial hair though, I'm a graphic designer so I took the nerdy route and photoshopped myself some. It ain't no Michaelangelo, but for a 5-minute chop it's alright. At least it's not Picasso! lol

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you look cute with stubble. :)

Quote from: Josh on August 27, 2009, 09:57:39 PM
you look cute with stubble. :)

Thanks, I just can't wait til it's real! ;D

Dang, I thought the stubble was real until I read you post. :D Nice job!

It takes a while for facial hair to come in and even longer to thicken up...before I had a natural shadow of a beard I used eyeliner and smudged it with a kleenex or tp...it looked like a very natural 5 oclock shadow and helped me be more confident.

Mine's starting to get visible - even the impossibly blond mustache. Here's a pic from fishing today:

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Dennis

Looking good Dennis. Retired just to fish?