Looks like it is filling in nicely. Just give the give it time before trying to establish cheek lines.
First Beard Attempt
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I definitely feel like a bum, and have had some brief moments wanting to shave. But I made the goal of giving it until spring, at least.
I won't touch my cheeks until they fill in. I can't really tell where my cheek line should be yet. I have done my neck, though, just to help make it clear that I'm growing a beard and not just being lazy.
Don't make a cheek line.
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- #64
There are random hairs up above the rest of my facial hair. By cheek line I mean that I'm going to shave the stray hairs, nothing more.
Be very carful and go slow. Some times it starts off as 1 or 2, then you try to even it up side to side and the next thing you know you went to far.
I've never cut a cheekline...
If you are worried about individual strays that are out of line, it is much easier to wrangle them with a pair of 6" barber shears than a razor or clippers. Easier to control and less chance of "going too far".
Just my humble opinion...
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These are literally a couple random hairs on each cheek. I think they will look out of place if I keep them around, but I'm giving it time before I do anything. I was thinking about using an injector to shave them, but scissors is a better idea.
Let me just say this as well:
The title of this thread is misguided.
Beard "attempt"
No, that is all wrong.
The title of this thread is misguided.
Beard "attempt"
No, that is all wrong.
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Good point. "First Beard" would be better.
I know what you mean if I didn't do any clean up on the cheek line I would look like I had a cheek line plus extra eyebrows under my eyes. Also a few weird ones in the middle of my forehead. Only get the ones out in nowhere land. We can't all get away with a natural cheek line like Chris or the edge of a rug against a hardwood floor cut cheek line like Toothpick some of us have to just fake it somewhere in between the two. I find it best to not clean up the cheek line everyday, but only when the stray hairs become noticeable maybe once a week or so. You can use a beard trimmer, razor, scissors, or whatever you feel comfortable with.
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End of week 3.
Saw some family over the weekend and they were surprised that I was growing a beard since I am usually adamant about being clean shaven everyday. My older brother is growing a beard too, since late November. He has a similar growth pattern to mine, where one side (cheek and mustache) has slower growth than the other. I haven't had a problem with itching for the most part. I've gone through spells, maybe a portion of a day here and there, but it hasn't been bad. I'm less prickly now too, which is nice.
No negative reactions so far, but next week I'm going to be in a meeting and the director of my department will be there. He doesn't like beards, but I'm not concerned as other guys have grown beards who see him more frequently than I do and he hasn't said anything to them about it.
Saw some family over the weekend and they were surprised that I was growing a beard since I am usually adamant about being clean shaven everyday. My older brother is growing a beard too, since late November. He has a similar growth pattern to mine, where one side (cheek and mustache) has slower growth than the other. I haven't had a problem with itching for the most part. I've gone through spells, maybe a portion of a day here and there, but it hasn't been bad. I'm less prickly now too, which is nice.
No negative reactions so far, but next week I'm going to be in a meeting and the director of my department will be there. He doesn't like beards, but I'm not concerned as other guys have grown beards who see him more frequently than I do and he hasn't said anything to them about it.
