Is anyone else trying to grow a beard? I'm trying and I'm unhappy with my thin facial hair. It's not thick enough in my opinion. However, I'm trying! Haha.
I wanted to make a thread for those of us trying to grow a beard. Maybe show some progress, tips etc?
My beard so far.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv386%2Fisnt_anything%2Fnull_zps96203311.jpg&hash=9c7681f70ae928ae387d400da36fbb2e7476dba2) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/isnt_anything/media/null_zps96203311.jpg.html)
Sorry my face is goofy!
Your beard looks fine to me. Although it may be hard to judge from a relatively dark picture. Also, I couldn't help but think of this when I saw your post:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.hispotion.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F04%2Fits-not-the-beard-on-the-outside-that-counts-its-the-beard-on-the-inside.jpg&hash=c191616d65d70c218aeceac89bb8c1458742b369)
My facial hair is by no means ready to become a beard (I'm 5 months on T) but who knows, maybe in the future!
Don't think theres' a thing you can do. Beard growth is highly genetic and all cis males don't grow wonderful thick beards.
I used dye on my mustache. It's visible without but it does help it look darker. I used Just for Men Mustache and Beard. I am thinking of trying to find something natural. I have heard some guys have trouble with irritation and blisters.
--Jay
Good idea for a thread.
I'm 2 years in and you have a better beard than me, Darrin (I think you started not too long after I did). Mine is thickening right up, but is still sparse and I have practically no sideburns. I can see it coming in still and I know that it usually takes about 5 years for a good beard to creep up your face, so I'm not in a rush - just thankful for the little that I have:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi127.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp138%2FArcanus411%2Fbeard.jpg&hash=493d7ecaa1f201cb9e70676d908f72a40047ebeb)
I've been using Biotin daily for about a couple of months and it seems to be helping with the growth thickening. I'm also starting to use a face scrub and massaging eucalyptus oil into my beard to see if it stimulates new growth.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1324.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu608%2FJason_Ross_Lindner%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2FIMG_20131018_225023_zps152f92fd.jpg&hash=1ba840be8a5623e25b1f890f3464a398af2bda99)
about a week's worth of stubble. Will keep this updated if anyone wants me to. XD
Quote from: supremecatoverlord on October 18, 2013, 09:59:46 PM
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about a week's worth of stubble. Will keep this updated if anyone wants me to. XD
Wow thats great!
Everyone is looking good. I hope more people post on here. I want to see people's progress. I know you can't force growth, but I thought it'd be a good thread for people trying to grow facial hair or a beard.
Here are some more shots of me: New hairs growing in! My beard is spreading!
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv386%2Fisnt_anything%2Fnull_zps22797fd6.jpg&hash=57b2ece1d16893368878b0c1973f76013a74bd9a) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/isnt_anything/media/null_zps22797fd6.jpg.html)
The other side:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv386%2Fisnt_anything%2Fnull_zpsfeaf03db.jpg&hash=83a7ed2d367e6bdcdbfa36cc029ce67e33739543) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/isnt_anything/media/null_zpsfeaf03db.jpg.html)
Like this one?
My best advice dont shave.
But I have found that my beard looks a million times nicer when its trimmed. Especially the edges of the beard to give it some shap. Right now, its pretty scraggly, but it doesnt bother me, so I am letting it go for a while until I feel like trimming or shaving. I also think that scruff looks much nicer than my scraggly beard. I usually let my mood dictate my beard. If I feel like keeping the world away, I grow it out longer and if I feel like being more friendly then I keep it short (just scruff).
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi39.tinypic.com%2F9h3vur.jpg&hash=87cc403ef380ddc7af00f885dd6d74f9ffd042c7)
Quote from: chuck on October 21, 2013, 11:38:33 AM
Like this one?
My best advice dont shave.
But I have found that my beard looks a million times nicer when its trimmed. Especially the edges of the beard to give it some shap. Right now, its pretty scraggly, but it doesnt bother me, so I am letting it go for a while until I feel like trimming or shaving. I also think that scruff looks much nicer than my scraggly beard. I usually let my mood dictate my beard. If I feel like keeping the world away, I grow it out longer and if I feel like being more friendly then I keep it short (just scruff).
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi39.tinypic.com%2F9h3vur.jpg&hash=87cc403ef380ddc7af00f885dd6d74f9ffd042c7)
Your beard looks really good. I assume you've been on T a while.
Quote from: chuck on October 21, 2013, 11:38:33 AM
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Damn! Very nice
Ah it's all about genetics. Mine is still pretty patchy but I have the exact same beard as my (bio male) brother
Wow. Didn't think this thread would come back. haha
Here is some progress.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv386%2Fisnt_anything%2FC1992F53-8A94-4FA5-9E4E-B7E3DF00C380_zpsxqn0r0sj.jpg&hash=1c716578435551786c49156e854bd44c42b73dd6) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/isnt_anything/media/C1992F53-8A94-4FA5-9E4E-B7E3DF00C380_zpsxqn0r0sj.jpg.html)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv386%2Fisnt_anything%2FED6AB0F4-3DD1-40E4-8F84-649DBE604A24_zpsrlwsatco.jpg&hash=2d77f2fc1adedf76dec6a8e1c85b48ec43d8c1de) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/isnt_anything/media/ED6AB0F4-3DD1-40E4-8F84-649DBE604A24_zpsrlwsatco.jpg.html)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv386%2Fisnt_anything%2F5DFE8C02-837B-406F-81B9-5E8864583775_zps7k5lhktz.jpg&hash=759b77a06e81cc27fcfd1e38e638924abf497000) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/isnt_anything/media/5DFE8C02-837B-406F-81B9-5E8864583775_zps7k5lhktz.jpg.html)
yeah I'm late to the party ;)
great beardy pics
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1068.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu459%2Fthatsnothowitworks%2Fbb9d2684-554e-413a-bd24-fb629a68552d_zps229443ce.jpg&hash=42034aa3c8712051708b1ec768d6e55f5f78f76c) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/thatsnothowitworks/media/bb9d2684-554e-413a-bd24-fb629a68552d_zps229443ce.jpg.html)
6 months of growth.
So do you guys actually shape your "neck/cheek lines" like this describes? http://www.beards.org/neck.php (http://www.beards.org/neck.php) Or just let it do its thing? Some day I hope to have a nice thick beard to help strengthen the look of my narrow chin.
I just let it do it's own thing. I don't want to risk messing it up while trimming and having to cut part off. Plus I actually really like the look of a natural neckline more and wish I had more neck growth.
I agree with wheat. I just let it do it's own thing. I don't trim it really ever.
It sucks cuz I wanna grow some too but I'm asian I guess that's not how it works. hm....
Quote from: BrotherBen on December 04, 2013, 10:16:14 PM
So do you guys actually shape your "neck/cheek lines" like this describes? http://www.beards.org/neck.php (http://www.beards.org/neck.php) Or just let it do its thing? Some day I hope to have a nice thick beard to help strengthen the look of my narrow chin.
When it didn't grow in as thickly I left it alone, didn't want to mess it up and have to shave it. These days I usually shape the neck line. Just took this for reference:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FiqfcDF0.jpg&hash=8563f01616eb9c12c5fb954f36590abafe809e17) (http://imgur.com/iqfcDF0)
Quote from: supremecatoverlord on October 18, 2013, 09:59:46 PM
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about a week's worth of stubble. Will keep this updated if anyone wants me to. XD
dude it looks awesome, nice coverage. i'd be interested in an update
Quote from: supremecatoverlord on October 18, 2013, 09:59:46 PM
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about a week's worth of stubble. Will keep this updated if anyone wants me to. XD
That chest hair!
Oh man!!
All I can say is I am ridiculously jealous of, and so happy for you all. Im 4 and a half years on T now and still cant grow anything. Ive got stubble growing in the "goatee" area, but that, though the hairs are thick, is too sparse to show.
I don't have any upper lip, cheek, jawline, neck or sideburn hair :(
Although, the past month or so, I have actually grown about 7 black sideburns hairs on the left side. Sloooooooow progress, but Ill cling onto what I can! Hahaha.
Quote from: Alexthecat on December 19, 2013, 12:35:40 PM
That chest hair!
:D
My chest hair keeps coming in more recently.
As for updates, I'm pretty bad at posting on here and don't like taking full face pics, but add people on here from Facebook occasionally.