If I take too much off, it doesn’t look right. If I let it grow, it gets poofy. I always end up trimming back to the 2nd pic. Any advice on powering through the awkward stage?

<div class="md"><p>If I take too much off, it doesn’t look right. If I let it grow, it gets poofy. I always end up trimming back to the 2nd pic. Any advice on powering through the awkward stage?</p>
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How to tame the poof?

Beard or goatee?

Hi guys got to know about this group recently 
So just wanted to ask I want to shape my beard like  the viking style but I can't trim it(i am a sikh) can you guide me through?

Sorry for bad English not my first language 

<div class="md"><p>Hi guys got to know about this group recently 
So just wanted to ask I want to shape my beard like  the viking style but I can&#39;t trim it(i am a sikh) can you guide me through?</p>

<p>Sorry for bad English not my first language </p>
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Beard advice

I feel like I can style it a bit better, but idk how. My beard is on the thinner side, but is has gotten a lot thicker over the last 3 or so months. 

<div class="md"><p>I feel like I can style it a bit better, but idk how. My beard is on the thinner side, but is has gotten a lot thicker over the last 3 or so months. </p>
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What should I do with my facial hair?

Any hope for me or trim?

How can i make my beard better?( Got cursed with bad beard genetics) Should i grow it out more?

Let it Grey naturally?

<div class="md"><p>T</p>
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Do i bother trying? Maybe this is 2 weeks - 30 yrs old and never tried to grow out a beard assuming it’s all neck beard.

Keep growing it out of trim it up?

This is the first time I’ve grown a longer beard and this is a month and a halfish amount of growth.  Can I get some feedback?

Maintenance: I wash it every other day with beard wash, condition it every day with Aussie 3 minute miracle.  I apply beard oil and use a beard paste to control the flyaways. 

I occasionally trim the stragglers with scissors, depending on if I see long white ones lol. 

- Is this finally long enough I should go to a barber to shape it or should I keep growing it more and keeping the above care routine or are there modifications I should make? 
- My cheek beard looks a bit sparse, wondering if I should try a supplement or derma-roller - looking for recommendations.  
- How often should I trim up the sideburns and are there good guides for this while maintaining the fullness of the beard? 
- How does it look? How could I improve? 

Thanks beard brothers! 

<div class="md"><p>This is the first time I’ve grown a longer beard and this is a month and a halfish amount of growth.  Can I get some feedback?</p>

<p>Maintenance: I wash it every other day with beard wash, condition it every day with Aussie 3 minute miracle.  I apply beard oil and use a beard paste to control the flyaways. </p>

<p>I occasionally trim the stragglers with scissors, depending on if I see long white ones lol. </p>

<ul>
<li>Is this finally long enough I should go to a barber to shape it or should I keep growing it more and keeping the above care routine or are there modifications I should make? </li>
<li>My cheek beard looks a bit sparse, wondering if I should try a supplement or derma-roller - looking for recommendations.<br/></li>
<li>How often should I trim up the sideburns and are there good guides for this while maintaining the fullness of the beard? </li>
<li>How does it look? How could I improve? </li>
</ul>

<p>Thanks beard brothers! </p>
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Beard Newb - Am I headed the right direction? 

23- M . I do not use any beard product. Should I let it grow?

<div class="md"><p>23- M . I do not use any beard product. Should I let it grow?</p>
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Is it growing well or do I need to do something?

This is exactly 1 month of growth. Do I have potential to grow a beard, or should I shave it? 

<div class="md"><p>This is exactly 1 month of growth. Do I have potential to grow a beard, or should I shave it? </p>
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Continue to grow or shave?

Keep going or shave ? 7 weeks in 

Im 20 and my beard kinda sucks rn, it refuses to go on my cheeks and once it fully grows it, it gets super scraggly.
I shaved it somewhat recently and its already grown back. I want to try some styles with what I call my beard because I dont like how messy it eventually looks but I really don't like being clean shaven, especially on my lip.
Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated

<div class="md"><p>Im 20 and my beard kinda sucks rn, it refuses to go on my cheeks and once it fully grows it, it gets super scraggly.
I shaved it somewhat recently and its already grown back. I want to try some styles with what I call my beard because I dont like how messy it eventually looks but I really don&#39;t like being clean shaven, especially on my lip.
Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated</p>
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Need advice on how I should shave it

 21, masculine appearance, jewish, greek, arab, indian and slavic heritage, fairly hairy for my age, already signs of balding, my dad could grow a beard at 20, his dad the same, mom's dad could grow a thick stubble at 13. I eat healthy, smoking, trying to let it grow out for a month every now and then. Basically no progress since like 15-16. I don't get it. All the signs of a man who should be able to grow a decent beard are there, yet I have to shave (every 2 weeks only) to not look like a 13yo kid. What do, should and can I do?

<div class="md"><p>21, masculine appearance, jewish, greek, arab, indian and slavic heritage, fairly hairy for my age, already signs of balding, my dad could grow a beard at 20, his dad the same, mom&#39;s dad could grow a thick stubble at 13. I eat healthy, smoking, trying to let it grow out for a month every now and then. Basically no progress since like 15-16. I don&#39;t get it. All the signs of a man who should be able to grow a decent beard are there, yet I have to shave (every 2 weeks only) to not look like a 13yo kid. What do, should and can I do?</p>
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How to grow it?

got some pretty bad gap&cant get any growth on jawline…what am I doing wrong/ not doing?? any tips/oils moving into winter would be great 

NEED HELP 🚨

<div class="md"><p>got some pretty bad gap&amp;cant get any growth on jawline…what am I doing wrong/ not doing?? any tips/oils moving into winter would be great </p>

<p>NEED HELP 🚨</p>
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Patchy a** beard

2 months in. Feedback/advice?

Am I bearding?

<div class="md"><p>Should I grow out or clean shave</p>
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6 Weeks - 20 Years Old

i’m 17 y/o and for the past month or so i’ve grown out this i guess goatee? does it suit me or should i just shave/keep it? 

<div class="md"><p>i’m 17 y/o and for the past month or so i’ve grown out this i guess goatee? does it suit me or should i just shave/keep it? </p>
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keep or shave it

So, I have a pretty long beard now which I'm proud of it.  Every day, I condition it, put in beard oil, and then blow dry it.  It looks great....for a bit.  Several hours later it looks messy.  It gets frizzy and 'fans out' for lack of a better term.

Thoughts on what I can do to keep it looking good?  
What oils, balms, sprays, products, etc?

<div class="md"><p>So, I have a pretty long beard now which I&#39;m proud of it.  Every day, I condition it, put in beard oil, and then blow dry it.  It looks great....for a bit.  Several hours later it looks messy.  It gets frizzy and &#39;fans out&#39; for lack of a better term.</p>

<p>Thoughts on what I can do to keep it looking good?<br/>
What oils, balms, sprays, products, etc?</p>
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Comments and Advice on daily maintenance.

Still growing this thing.  About 2 months.

<div class="md"><p>Can’t decide which direction to go. </p>
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Stubbled or Bearded?

I feel as thought I look better with facial hair sometimes but at the same time I feel like it looks dumb and patchy. 

If so what about just the mustache? 



<div class="md"><p>I feel as thought I look better with facial hair sometimes but at the same time I feel like it looks dumb and patchy. </p>

<p>If so what about just the mustache? </p>
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Do I just give up on the beard?

What tool should I use to keep my gray goatee looking good. It seems to be getting crazy looking.

Is this considered a neck beard? Or just peach fuzz

<div class="md"><p>Is this considered a neck beard? Or just peach fuzz</p>
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Question 

5 months. Cut it off, or maintenance?

Have done some minor trimming, but wanted to do an update to show what length can do to your coverage. Hang in there. 

<div class="md"><p>Have done some minor trimming, but wanted to do an update to show what length can do to your coverage. Hang in there. </p>
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Update (4mo) - Less Dense Cheeks

What’s a good beard wax to use to tame my beard? I’ve seen a million on Amazon but I don’t know which brand is good. What ingredients should I be looking for in a good wax? 

<div class="md"><p>What’s a good beard wax to use to tame my beard? I’ve seen a million on Amazon but I don’t know which brand is good. What ingredients should I be looking for in a good wax? </p>
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What’s a good beard wax? 

Hiiya!

I have a pretty solid goatee, but I am struggling to cover my cheeks with beard.

I exercise, eat well, take cold showers, and use caffeine/biotin infused beard beard shampoo, but I haven't been able to fill in my patchiness!

My bearded buddy claims that I should "shave every day" to "excite the hair follicles".

I have no idea if this works, and I'm a bit nervous that shaving what I got will hamper growth.



Any suggestions for me?

Does shaving frequently increase hair growth or beard thickness?

<div class="md"><p>Hiiya!</p>

<p>I have a pretty solid goatee, but I am struggling to cover my cheeks with beard.</p>

<p>I exercise, eat well, take cold showers, and use caffeine/biotin infused beard beard shampoo, but I haven&#39;t been able to fill in my patchiness!</p>

<p>My bearded buddy claims that I should &quot;shave every day&quot; to &quot;excite the hair follicles&quot;.</p>

<p>I have no idea if this works, and I&#39;m a bit nervous that shaving what I got will hamper growth.</p>

<p>Any suggestions for me?</p>

<p>Does shaving frequently increase hair growth or beard thickness?</p>
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Shaving to Promote Beard Growth?

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