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Stolen from Gray Beard Bikers on FB
I used my beard oil again for the first time in a couple of months. I've let my goatee grow out quite a bit, and the skin underneath is itching and flaking.
BillR
Gold Member
I've gone back to the goatee for the Summer.
I have never understood why y'all have trouble with itching. If you already have extended hair and you are just letting it get longer, I would think you should be well passed the itching stage with what you are already starting with. So I don't get it.
This suggests to me that letting my full beard continue to grow that I would be itching terribly. But I don't. And that's with or without balms or oils.
I wonder if y'all aren't getting all the soap out of your beard and that is what is causing the itching. It takes me a long time rinsing to get my beard free of soap. And I wash it daily.
I know many say not to use soap but I've been doing it for years. I want a clean beard so it's wash and rinse daily. Now I do use my own oils and balms. I have my own unique smell as a result. Wife likes it and her and me are all I care about. Anyone else can leave the area.
So anyway, I just don't understand this itching thing. There has to be a cause. And I don't buy the growing longer as the cause. Sorry. But It just doesn't make sense as you really should be passed that stage.
:Shrug:
Usualy the rinse cycle isn't long enough, or change shampoo brand. JMO. rophet:
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Most beards are different. That's what make us unique. My beard has changed quit a bit in my life. I think age is a contributing factor in that. Whatever a man uses on his beard is his choice. If you like using beard oil, balm, axle grease or whatever and you feel good about it, man I'm good with it. If it's day old, short or long, go with it.
I've worn a beard for 25 or so years. It's not that I'm lazy, well, maybe it is.
Gone2Three
I have a knife addiction..
Is it just me or has anyone else accidentally used the wrong setting on the trimmer and lopped it off before realising it :gah: maybe it's just me :cxtv: oh well...it will grow back
BillR
Gold Member
When I trimmed back to the goatee, I trimmed it a bit shorter than I really meant to. It's almost out to a good length now.
Fearless
Gone But Not Forgotten
No!
Only well trained scissors come even close to mine I have had it since 1975 Trim safely Fred
Only well trained scissors come even close to mine I have had it since 1975 Trim safely Fred
Yeah, guilty but on mustache not beard. The dial is really easy to hit on mine so now and then nearly clip it completely off before I get my hand out of the way and see what I've done. Just hair so it will grow back. Got to make it even though.
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No, it's not just you.
I can't tell you how many times I have taken off much more than intended...
I just trim back everything to look even. Just about time things grow back in, I'll accidentally
hack the beard again.:gah:
Another that's trimmed too much.
My beard changes a few times a year, but the 'stash stays.
One if two that show up most.
Today.
My beard changes a few times a year, but the 'stash stays.
One if two that show up most.
Today.
Gone2Three
I have a knife addiction..
No, it's not just you.
I can't tell you how many times I have taken off much more than intended...
I just trim back everything to look even. Just about time things grow back in, I'll accidentally
hack the beard again.:gah:
Well it's back to the drawing board with the goatee ...#1 guard :blush:
Thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences with me. ThumbUp
MarkFL
La Villa Strangiato
I've decided to grow mine out longer. As mentioned above, I really don't have any issue with itching after about 10 days or so from a clean shave. Mine's about an inch long now, and I'm going to try for about 4 inches or so in the coming months.
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Randall, that's a standard Florida summer cut for meThumbUp.
Gone2Three
I have a knife addiction..
Yep, it's back to peach fuzz again :laugh:
Yes I have done that a few times. It usually happens with the scissors on the mustache. If I make a mistake, I just trim it out and then let it grow out.
Aloe Vera Beard Conditioner
Thought i'd give this stuff a try. Even though my beard is short (I'm gonna let it grow out more), it itches like crazy at times. I like the unscented so I don't smell like an incense stick or fruit stand. Got it on order from Amazon, Green Leaf brand.
Thought i'd give this stuff a try. Even though my beard is short (I'm gonna let it grow out more), it itches like crazy at times. I like the unscented so I don't smell like an incense stick or fruit stand. Got it on order from Amazon, Green Leaf brand.
I've been using black Jamaican castor oil to soften my beard. I comb it through the beard and leave for 40 minutes to an hour before I shower. When I get out of the shower I comb a few drops of beard oil through the beard and that has been working well for me. This is the first time I've attempted growing a full beard, which was inspired by this thread, and become accustomed having one at this point.
Looks good Terry!
Thanks Doug, I had a battle with myself to keep from shaving for a couple months. I'm glad the beard won. :laugh:
Guess I'll see how long it will get in a year.
Guess I'll see how long it will get in a year.
A year without trimming it... it'll be long. You will probably have to tie it or braid it to be able to ride without it blowing up over your riding glasses. A buddy of mine has to braid his to keep his glasses clean.
I started using one of those throw away beard nets(100@$5.00) they make you wear in a hospital if you are going to be in surgery. Looks stupid but at my age I don't give a rats _ss.
It works and best thing is no nose tickle from the beard blowing around. But riding without one was my way of keeping it trimmed so maybe I can finally get a long beard. It gets to where Terry's is and that's it.
Time will tell but something tells me mine just breaks at that point no matter how much oil I use.:Shrug: It does seem like it's getting longer but you know how waiting for hair to grow is.
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Mine used to be extremely brittle until I started using the castor oil. It was so dry that the hair would just break off. I had a first over a month ago when I was visiting my daughter in Plano. We were at a karaoke club celebrate my granddaughters 21st birthday when some young gal came up to me and asked if she could feel my beard.
Her husband was with her and he also had a beard. I was kind of caught off guard with her asking, but told her sure and she couldn't believe how soft it was as she fondled it for 10 or 15 seconds. My wife is rather enjoying teasing me about the unusual request, but also watching me more closely as of late. :laugh:
Beard science gets complicated.
Her husband was with her and he also had a beard. I was kind of caught off guard with her asking, but told her sure and she couldn't believe how soft it was as she fondled it for 10 or 15 seconds. My wife is rather enjoying teasing me about the unusual request, but also watching me more closely as of late. :laugh:
Beard science gets complicated.
Mine used to be extremely brittle until I started using the castor oil. It was so dry that the hair would just break off. I had a first over a month ago when I was visiting my daughter in Plano. We were at a karaoke club celebrate my granddaughters 21st birthday when some young gal came up to me and asked if she could feel my beard.
Her husband was with her and he also had a beard. I was kind of caught off guard with her asking, but told her sure and she couldn't believe how soft it was as she fondled it for 10 or 15 seconds. My wife is rather enjoying teasing me about the unusual request, but also watching me more closely as of late. :laugh:
Beard science gets complicated.
You sure you didn't change something in your diet at about the same time. I've got castor oil in my balm that I make too but I'm convinced it's something in my diet that makes mine break so easy. And I'm not putting castor oil on the inside.
mg::shock::whiteflag::afraid:
You sure you didn't change something in your diet at about the same time. I've got castor oil in my balm that I make too but I'm convinced it's something in my diet that makes mine break so easy. And I'm not putting castor oil on the inside.
Nope, no change in diet and I don't consume the Jamaican castor oil internally, I pour a puddle of it in my palm and work it into my beard. Another thing I hadn't realized prior to research was that facial hair goes though dormant and growing cycles. I stopped applying any DHT blockers on my beard because they block the growth of facial hair so I've been using beard soap instead of shampoos. I've found that a lot of products that are suggested good for beards actually slow growth. What is good for your head hair is not good for facial hair. I've learned that the physiology functions are opposite
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