Post: #26

Even if you don't favour the Beard :

All guys should give shaving a rest for a week or two every few months .

1. It gives the skin a chance to rejuvenate,I'm always amazed at how smooth it is after not shaving for a week or two.

2. Give a good window of time to see if any women dig your new Boho,Vagabond look!

I agree about keeping the neck clear,gives better definition.

Post: #27

(12-25-2011 09:24 PM)Cr33pin Wrote:  my friend says guys with beards get laid like a boss in china... something about chineese guys not being able to grow them

I experianced the same thing. The chinese girls said it was "very masculine"

Post: #28

(12-27-2011 08:23 PM)Pilgrim37 Wrote:  Wear your beard well enough and you might bag yourself a Jewish Princess

Couldn't get the pic to show. It is on page 1 off this quote. But I have a beard. But my chin is loading up with grey while no grey anywhere else. Like in the pic. I am thinking of dyeing it for my trip coming up. Seems like mixed opinions on whether or not to and which product to use.

It is only a 2 week trip. Would love to dye it once and then be done. I'd hate to have to mess with it while traveling. Can I get by without having to dye it again? Thanks.

Post: #29

I think it depends how long the beard hair is.

I read a blog about this...the author recommended using a lighter color. If your beard has light colored hairs mixed with darker hairs use a dye to match the light hairs and it will look more realistic.

Haven't tried it myself yet.

I've been growing mine out but I do have a little white patch in it. I have a bunch of blonde hair in it as well even though the hair on my head is fairly dark.

Post: #30

I've had a full beard for several months now. I think it looks fucking sweet. I don't really give a fuck who likes it or not, but girls seem to react a lot better to is. Beards are more manly than clean shaven. The main reason I keep a bull beard is because I have a weak chin; the beard hides this and makes me SIGNIFICANTLY better looking. If you have a weak jawline or chin then you should grow a beard.

Post: #31

If you want to grow a huge beard but don't want to look like a hobo, get yourself a stiff-bristled brush and brush your beard once everyday, ideally starting just after it gets past the stubble stage. The brushing helps your beard hair to grow in one direction so it looks naturally more tidy. If you waited awhile to start brushing, trim off the wild ends after you get enough new growth that's all going the same way.

The brushing has the added bonus of getting a lot of dead skin off your face.

Post: #32

I've been keeping a full beard for..i think close to two years now, and i don't think it's gonna change anytime soon. The history of the beard is that basically i had no reason to shave for long periods of time, i was very lazy..and it got tiring to have people ask me once every two weeks if i'm growing out a beard, because i would neglect it for weeks and then shave, and then neglect again and shave, etc. Now I feel like it's a part of who I am. What's interesting is that in these 2 years i actually shaved it off 2 times. That's because i found myself longing for that clean shaven or 5'o clock look. And every time I shaved, i actually noticed fewer IOI's from girls and that people seemed to give me more shit..like because they found me less intimidating and mature probably.

Here's a few tips about growing your beard out and wearing it like a boss:
> If you'll let your beard grow out at some point you'll have to trim it down and it will feel hard to do so, reason being is that you start getting pleasure in seeing how big your beard can get or just used to it being big..but I found that in both business and game it's better to keep it on the short side rather than on the long side. What I do now is that I let my barber choose the right size for it every time I get my cut. He always seems to take it a bit shorter than I'd like but I end up getting a lot of compliments and love it too in the end.
> The beard, I found, can give you some real benefits in social interactions..because people will perceive you as more intimidating, confident and mature.
> Its a good time and money saver. Not having to spend shit on razor blades, shaving cream, moisturizer, not having to shave for 10 minutes every day..etc. This all adds up significantly when you consider the frequency during the year.
> When deciding on whether or not to grow your beard out don't obsess over what you think girls will think about it. Fact of the matter is the beard will eventually become a part of who you are, and by changing this aspect about yourself you're only slightly changing what type of girls will be most attracted to you. Fact is that some girls don't like you for some other shit anyway, like what type of shoes you wear or haircut, while others will love those aspects about you. And for the record, in my experience I found that younger girls love beards more..and that's fine by me.

Post: #33

I think beards are like long hair. I've had longhair in the past and am currently growing my hair out. Here's what I've found having long hair...say there's 100 chicks who your approaching or who you come across. With long hair probably only 30 of those will have any interest in you with long hair or a bear, however those 30 will very very into you.

I find having short hair you have more mass appeal but your just another guy in the crowd wehre as with long hair or a beard you appeal to less but the ones you do appeal to will be that much more into you.

On dating sites or even cl I see chicks like bears are a ++++ or I like guys with beards or whatever but I think a large chunk of women don't like beards.

It's one thing to have some stubble but if were talking a full beard thats another thing.

I grow a pretty shitty beard really patchy and takes me a longtime but I occasionally will try to grow out my facial hair but I always hit a certain point a few weeks in where it gets itchy and just annoys the shit out of me and I'll break down and shave it. I recently started washing my beard with a beard wash and it really does work miracles as opposed to just washing my face in the shower.

Post: #34

(04-02-2015 10:57 AM)jamaicabound Wrote:  I think beards are like long hair. I've had longhair in the past and am currently growing my hair out. Here's what I've found having long hair...say there's 100 chicks who your approaching or who you come across. With long hair probably only 30 of those will have any interest in you with long hair or a bear, however those 30 will very very into you.

I find having short hair you have more mass appeal but your just another guy in the crowd wehre as with long hair or a beard you appeal to less but the ones you do appeal to will be that much more into you.

On dating sites or even cl I see chicks like bears are a ++++ or I like guys with beards or whatever but I think a large chunk of women don't like beards.

It's one thing to have some stubble but if were talking a full beard thats another thing.

I grow a pretty shitty beard really patchy and takes me a longtime but I occasionally will try to grow out my facial hair but I always hit a certain point a few weeks in where it gets itchy and just annoys the shit out of me and I'll break down and shave it. I recently started washing my beard with a beard wash and it really does work miracles as opposed to just washing my face in the shower.

This is a good thing if you feel the need to wash your beard. Don't put anything on your beard that wasn't formulated for beards only, or the skin underneath is going to get dried out and it will be really uncomfortable. If your beard itches, the first thing you should consider is not washing it for a few days. Any body wash or shampoo is going to be bad for your facial skin.

Post: #35

(04-02-2015 10:57 AM)jamaicabound Wrote:  I think beards are like long hair. I've had longhair in the past and am currently growing my hair out. Here's what I've found having long hair...say there's 100 chicks who your approaching or who you come across. With long hair probably only 30 of those will have any interest in you with long hair or a bear, however those 30 will very very into you.

I find having short hair you have more mass appeal but your just another guy in the crowd wehre as with long hair or a beard you appeal to less but the ones you do appeal to will be that much more into you.

On dating sites or even cl I see chicks like bears are a ++++ or I like guys with beards or whatever but I think a large chunk of women don't like beards.

It's one thing to have some stubble but if were talking a full beard thats another thing.

I grow a pretty shitty beard really patchy and takes me a longtime but I occasionally will try to grow out my facial hair but I always hit a certain point a few weeks in where it gets itchy and just annoys the shit out of me and I'll break down and shave it. I recently started washing my beard with a beard wash and it really does work miracles as opposed to just washing my face in the shower.

Spot on. I absolutely killed it with long hair. It was too easy.

However I don't think beards are like long hair due to the fact that so many people have beards now. How many guys are out there rocking the long hair? Not many.

If you can do long hair right you will be a coveted sport fuck to a lot of girls.

Post: #36

I like my beard. I'd look like an 18-year-old without it and every chick I've been out with since I've grown it has complimented me on it.

It is important that you can grow a full beard, though. A lot of hipsters try it and fail because of bad genetics and being otherwise faggy.

But if you're a hairy motherfucker like me then it's not a problem.

I've also gotten compliments on my arm hair which was..interesting.

Post: #37

(04-02-2015 12:56 PM)General Mayhem Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 10:57 AM)jamaicabound Wrote:  I think beards are like long hair. I've had longhair in the past and am currently growing my hair out. Here's what I've found having long hair...say there's 100 chicks who your approaching or who you come across. With long hair probably only 30 of those will have any interest in you with long hair or a bear, however those 30 will very very into you.

I find having short hair you have more mass appeal but your just another guy in the crowd wehre as with long hair or a beard you appeal to less but the ones you do appeal to will be that much more into you.

On dating sites or even cl I see chicks like bears are a ++++ or I like guys with beards or whatever but I think a large chunk of women don't like beards.

It's one thing to have some stubble but if were talking a full beard thats another thing.

I grow a pretty shitty beard really patchy and takes me a longtime but I occasionally will try to grow out my facial hair but I always hit a certain point a few weeks in where it gets itchy and just annoys the shit out of me and I'll break down and shave it. I recently started washing my beard with a beard wash and it really does work miracles as opposed to just washing my face in the shower.

Spot on. I absolutely killed it with long hair. It was too easy.

However I don't think beards are like long hair due to the fact that so many people have beards now. How many guys are out there rocking the long hair? Not many.

If you can do long hair right you will be a coveted sport fuck to a lot of girls.

Agreed, when I had long hair I would have women approaching me and picking me up. Graned, when I did approaches I was much less successful in terms of sheer numbers with long hair but there's definately a "niche" of chicks who dig long hair and seek it out and like you said not that many dudes have long hair sso when they see you they come and get you.

I'm growing my hair out currently, was almost thinking about cutting it the other day after seeing an old pic of me cleancut and missed the look but I've been growing it this long and have been through so many awkward stages I'm gonna see it through. I'll have to do a datasheet on approaches with a manbun or if I'm being an idiot someone call me a doosh and tell me not to rock a manbun.

Post: #38

^ There is a niche for the man bun out there. I would never rock one, but that's just me. If I put in the time to grow my hair out it will be on display at all times.

Post: #39

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Post: #40

(12-25-2011 09:16 PM)Roosh Wrote:  What matters more is how you feel with the beard than if you think some focus group will like it. If you like how it looks on you, and feel more confident wearing one, then you will get more women. I'm at the point where it doesn't matter what girls think of my beard or not, but *I* like it and will wear it because it makes me more comfortable in my own skin. If you do it right, you'll get a lot of girls saying "You're the first guy I hooked up with that had a ______."

Roosh put it best.

Do what you want to do, with a supreme confidence, and you will attract girls.

Fuck anyone's opinion.

Post: #41

Whenever I shave my beard off I lose about 5 years from my face.
I usually roll with the Chin Curtain and trim it every couple of weeks. No matter how hard I try I can never seem to grow any in the goatee area connecting the moustache to the muttonchops. Maybe in a few years.

Post: #42

Not sure if this happens to anyone else, but my beard grows faster on the left side than the right side of my face

Post: #43

I have a choice to make with beards here gaming U.S. college chicks.

If I shave I look a few a years younger. I look best though with a light beard and get the best sexual reactions from girls. I have been clean shaven, banged a girl, then I grow it in and they love it.

I have gotten turned down or called out on my age enough times that is an issue where I have lied down on my age to be able to secure a date with young college chicks so I know shaving when approaching them helps avoid all this more often and secures that first date.

My best strategy would be to approach her clean shaven. Go on a date and bang her clean shaven, then grow the beard in for more repeat bangs.

In online game with pictures this doesn't matter as my age is upfront whether I decide to lie or not. I would just go with a beard for my online photos and lie on my profile that I am younger.

Again this all pertains to 18-22yo girls. Once girls get to the mid 20s then I agree with Roosh do whatever makes you most confident. If you can't get a girl to easily show up on a date because of their perceived age difference it doesn't matter how confident you think you are. Proof is in the pudding when they are hesitant to give their number and flake.

In my experience the best look for a guy trying to look younger to get with as many of these young girls as possible in the West is clean-shaven, with medium to longish length, yet stylishly messy hair. It gives the most boyish look possible.

Post: #44

I got a babyface and I love it. I get a fresh haircut and enjoy the stubble look that comes as I get another cut a couple weeks later. Most guys that have beards now are way too trendy and I want no association with it so I keep my peach fuzz very low trimmed. Always keep beard level lower than the level on your head, unless you happen to get all the girls looking like this: http://images.nymag.com/images/2/daily/2...90x190.jpg

Post: #45

(04-03-2015 01:55 PM)Travesty444 Wrote:  I have a choice to make with beards here gaming U.S. college chicks.

If I shave I look a few a years younger. I look best though with a light beard and get the best sexual reactions from girls. I have been clean shaven, banged a girl, then I grow it in and they love it.

I have gotten turned down or called out on my age enough times that is an issue where I have lied down on my age to be able to secure a date with young college chicks so I know shaving when approaching them helps avoid all this more often and secures that first date.

My best strategy would be to approach her clean shaven. Go on a date and bang her clean shaven, then grow the beard in for more repeat bangs.

In online game with pictures this doesn't matter as my age is upfront whether I decide to lie or not. I would just go with a beard for my online photos and lie on my profile that I am younger.

Again this all pertains to 18-22yo girls. Once girls get to the mid 20s then I agree with Roosh do whatever makes you most confident. If you can't get a girl to easily show up on a date because of their perceived age difference it doesn't matter how confident you think you are. Proof is in the pudding when they are hesitant to give their number and flake.

In my experience the best look for a guy trying to look younger to get with as many of these young girls as possible in the West is clean-shaven, with medium to longish length, yet stylishly messy hair. It gives the most boyish look possible.

Have you tried a few days worth of scruff as a trade off between a beard and clean shaven?

I suppose that you already tried to get a haircut and an overall style that signal youth yet is stylish?

Can I ask how old you look with a beard?

Post: #46

I've always sport some form of facial hair while growing up. During school times I usually had a chin strap, then I've upgraded it to the Tony Stark beard: looks snazzy and isn't a goatee. One chick even called me out that I look like Iron Man

the beard ages me into the early 30s region, but I don't mind, I always looked older. It's actually my master plan, walk around with a beard till I'm 30 then shave it off and I'll become 20 again. I feel kinda goofy, uncomfortable and naked without some kind of beard though. But I think I'll never be able to get a big bushy beard though. Not for lack of trying, but the scraggyness and itchiness when it starts to become long is making me crazy, so I can't endure it and just trim it.

And Roosh said it best, fashion styles come and go, so do what you like. When I was in school I was the only one with a beard, got some jokes about it (but in good humor) here and there, father said I look like a muslim terrorist and that I should shave it off. Then at some point I got bored and shaved it, turns out everyone got used to it and got some "awww where'd the beard go?" comments. Now the pendulum has swung completely in the other direction and I can barely find 1 person walking around who doesn't have some kind of scruff going on. Even friends who were lolling at the beard during school times now have facial hair, and even longer and bushier ones than me. Point is, styles come and go (hipsters almost ruined the whole beard thing for me), but you can remain consistent in what you like



Beware of rocking thie chindicator goatee when you're fat and have no jaw, everybody knows why you have it!

Post: #47

I can honestly speak to this trend with true to life information and not specualtion.

I grew a giant trendy civil war hipster beard about six months ago and got one of the ultra close sidepart extreme fade combos to go along with it as part of ditching my long held surf look. I've actually been meaning to do a full post on "being trendy" since the bar these days is so low.

Just like this basically but with more fade. You've seen them around.





Holy shit. Having previously had shoulder lenght surfer hair I'm aware that strong looks have groupies, but let me be the first to tell you that the "beardies" can be insane provided you do in fact have a giant well groomed "it beard".

[b]The first thing I noticed is that there isn't a specific type of woman that is prone to being a beardy. I've had sorority girls grabbing at me and it just as frequently as your coffee shop hispter set.[/b] I've also had both groups tell me they hate beards so its one of those stranges things that you just never know. I think for some men it shifts the focus of the face to their eyes and in my case this is a plus.

With the giant full beard and side part just about to fully tip in the mainstream I can only imagine what the next two years will have in store.

Some other frindge benefits of having a giant well groomed beared ( I keep stressing this because you beard needs to be a trendy fashion accesory. No girl is going to hop out of her clothes for some scragly neck beard shit) is that you suddenly look more manly and other guys start to assume your more of a badass. I find guys appologizing more to me after bumping into me etc than previously.

Post: #48

That's kind of my look right now though my beard is on the shorter side. I think it's already mainstream, as my area is fairly un-trendy.

My beard is filling out nicely and I plan to keep it growing until the weather warms up, so at least until June.

"Lumberjack" suits me Fine. I've actually cut down quite a few trees for firewood over the years.

Post: #49

I've gone with the long stubble beard for years and found girls react very positively.

This is my look, with hair a bit shorter and I get called Hugh Jackman all the time

   

Post: #50

I have been trying something like the stubble beard above recently. It seems to be working well, even in Thailand where facial hair seems to be viewed as kind of 'dirty'.

Any suggestions for a good beard trimmer type accessory to maintain the perfect stubble length?

Also for you guys who maintain a stubble look, do you shave the neck area to keep it looking tidy like you would a beard?