heimfaced
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But seriously this gets annoying after hearing it 10-15 times a day from co-workers and others. Not to mention it also lowers my self esteem even though I know it doesn't look that bad. I keep myself well groomed and clean. I cannot help but laugh when someone says something because it's gotten to that level of annoyance.
Pic for you all who cannot accept just a proper venting: https://imgur.com/lDyfO5C
Also if you care..send me your recommendations for products. And also good books. Thanks everyone, I greatly appreciate the support.
Solkanarmy
hair is fine, looks great, but trim the beard a little to make it neater/match the hair, at the moment it's christian bale vs charles manson
deadandbloated
The other women in your office are just jealous, and the men are too shy to risk complimenting a female at work for her appearance.
thatwoodguy
It actually does tlook like untrimmed pubes. Go to a pro barber
petiteparamour
Maybe they are talking about getting a trim. My husband is growing his out and it's a serious Jew fro because he won't get it trimmed.
FlyrishHoney
Is this my boyfriend? Cuz if it is it is not well groomed! If this isn't Blake, then carry on.
DubhIainn
@heimfaced its important to groom the hair/beard & getting the tips cut every at least every 2-3 months. Also, show us a picture :)
Trickymex
I did this and rebelled against requests to cut my hair, eventually i decided to cut it. it was halfway down my back and I looked stupid.
ennuii
because you aren't taking care of it and you look like a homeless person. Girls with long hair go through lots of product. you should too.
DevilsArsehole
As a look I don't like it one bit but you do you.
Yupurineutah
Put on some sunglasses and take a picture. Let's see what the fuss is all about.
nonCanadianGoose
Send pics. A patchy beard isn’t worth it. My attempt at a mustache looks like s catfish.
GloomyMP
Plot twist: OP is a 24 year old female.
heimfaced
Age is correct
GodCreatedMeme
First time I completely shaved my hair and beard my father called me his "cute little neo-nazi"
Thresholdpush
Grow that fuckin beard. Unless the woman who is critical is in your bed, forget em. Those who care don't matter, those who matter don't care
heimfaced
Girlfriend told me to do what I want. As far as I'm concerned, everyone else can suck it.
Thresholdpush
Pretty much. I started growing mine out about 7 yrs ago now. It had less white in it back then. Wife digs it, I dig it. And so it remains.
Shananaa
As far as she’s concerned, no one else should suck it.
AnActualTsundere
Ex-fucking-actly.
imgonnahurtu
As someone to cultivates facial hair, you need to shave OR maintain. Your beard is nasty as fuck with all those scraggles and - 1/?
imgonnahurtu
poofs, as well as how uneven it is. You have length, so at this point I'd recommend getting clippers which come with length adjustments- 2/?
imgonnahurtu
and using them to level it out. It makes it look MUCH better. After that you're going to want to trim down the weird edges, so that - 3/?
imgonnahurtu
it looks 'straight' and defined. If you do that you'll be rocking, but right now you're rocking a literal neckbeard. Alternatively - 4/?
imgonnahurtu
you can very lightly trim and condition heavily, though I think it's too far gone. Beards are not no maintenance one-and-done like - 5/?
imgonnahurtu
people think, they need care or else they're disgusting. Also, Broken Empire series is the best and I recommend a safety razor. 6/6
analplana
Maybe it’s time to shave and cut your hair lol
TrapsAreIllegal
No lie, it looks awful. You aren't caring for it. Look up mad viking beard co. Get the beard oil, wax, shampoo, and conditioner. 1/?
TrapsAreIllegal
Shampoo beard, conditioner stays in for a few minutes. After shower, comb it, then apply beard oil. Use the dropper to apply it to the 2/?
TrapsAreIllegal
skin, not the beard. Rub it into the skin. Despite the name, it's for the skin, not the beard. 5-10 minutes later, use the wax to shape 3/?
TrapsAreIllegal
and/or control the beard. I forgot, after oiling, use a beard brush. Be rough, get the dead skin out. As for your hair, it's just going 4/?
TrapsAreIllegal
to suck for a long time. You are approaching / in the awkward length phase. Takes a few months. For me, it was worth it (see profile). 5/?
TrapsAreIllegal
Also, go see a barber every 2-3 weeks to keep your cheek and neck line in check.
jqdao3
I don't think you should shave it but i think it could be styled better to suit your face and head shape. Just my opinion.
jqdao3
The hair just needs a proper cut and style any good barber could advise you on. Longer hair in general requires much more maintenace.
jqdao3
Like for the beard i would taper the sides to better contour your face so it's not so wide and trim the mustache as it's looking overgrown.
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
Are you sure you look clean? Maybe you think you do, when in reality you're greasy and it's more fur than hair.
DickDastardly404
Yep. This. As a teenager I was a sweaty lil ball of oils. I showered and washed my hair every day and still by 15:00 i looked like i was 1/2
DickDastardly404
Working in a chip shop actually AS the grease mop. There is a difference between being clean and looking clean. 2/2
likehelly
we need pics to judge correctly.
lildude52ca
his pic is in the description of this vary post.
likehelly
not 7 hours ago it wasn't
TheNorwegian
It wasn't there 7 hours ago...
Lurch1911
Go to a barber and get yourself cleaned up and lined out. You’ll be glad you did it.
thrymn
Last time I let someone else touch my beard I was left with that weird 5o'clock shadow scruff. Never again.
feeltheice
Was it a barber or a stylist who only occasionally did men's hair?
Lurch1911
Yeah always go to a barber shop that specializes in straight razor shaves. They know how to really clean you up good.
thrymn
Straight razor shaves are the absolute opposite of what I want. I am about the stage of braiding my beard and lamenting it's too short.
Lurch1911
They don’t shave everything just the stray hairs on the cheek & down the neck but you keep volume like this
Excitabletuba
Usually when the overwhelming majority tell you that you should get rid of it, it's because it looks bad. Pics or it didn't happen.
thelovelyOP
Right!
whightsars
And they are kinda right. The beard needs to be trimmed and shaped. Maybe some product? And his hair with the beard screams ‘hobo’.
whightsars
But other than that totally adorable.
craigscrazyguactacs
Yeah bro trim the beard, it’s looking a bit too long
werwerwere
IMO hair is fine, just need to neat up the sides of the beard. But I'm a chick so ive never had a beard
whightsars
Female as well. My job just makes me used to guys with trimmed up everything and punishment for not doing so >.< (sheriffs office)
firebreatheralpha
If it's guys tell them to piss off, if it's women ask them how they would feel if you told them they should change their looks.
sophronia18101
This is naive. Women conform to standards constantly. Im sure OP is asking for opinions OR his bad attitude compels brutal honesty.
JHawke
Or just judge them back regardess of gender.
Imaxilian
Tell both to fuck off, and ask whether they would like to be superficially judged, regardless of answer tell em to fuck off again
iShouldBeWorking42
“I see you’re working on a moustache too!” Especially to the women (and the men clearly trying but failing), that’ll shut them up.
Finduses
Return the favor.
valen00
Ask the women if they have put weight on. If you are Burning the bridge might as well go nuclear
orangecicle
"And you're a cunt, Janet. At least I can shave."
MooseRush
Trim the wild beard down, have hair trimmed ans use some hair and beard wax, and you'll be spot on.
heimfaced
Thanks for info. Recommendation on products?
RichardPOsterior
As a fellow bearded man I suggest Professor Fuzzyworth’s Beard shampoo bar. Leaves my skin clean but not dry. http://a.co/4Or8jZh
RichardPOsterior
My beard is thick and coarse AND curls so I don’t let it get much more than a couple inches. /a/KkV6N Selfie as proof
filben7
How bad does it look?
heimfaced
Not that bad, my opinion.
feeltheice
Hey man you don't look bad but you def need to go get styled and trimmed. Beard looks unkempt
scoobydoobydo
Let imgur decide
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
That's just it, it's your opinion. Maybe your view of it has been skewed by unintentional bias.
orangecicle
So that makes it okay for people to give unwanted opinions on how he should look?
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
Did I bloody well say it made it okay? No, I did not. Read it again. I was giving a potential reason WHY somebody might.
BurntMomWarfare
May not be that you look bad, just that youre so good looking without it that they miss your face. Thats usually why i tell people to shave.
orangecicle
Do you think people want to hear or care about your opinion?
BurntMomWarfare
No one wanted to hear your and yet here you are.
orangecicle
Seems at least one person is okay with what I said. No one gives a shit if you think they should shave. Grow up.
heimfaced
I can say I like short/trimmed look. Just trying a different look. But...come on people.
upvoteswhendrunkorboredorwaitinginlineoravoidingresposibilities
Your beard should go down not out. Get cream or oil and a brush and train it down, brush it down constantly. Stiff boars hair, small 1/?
upvoteswhendrunkorboredorwaitinginlineoravoidingresposibilities
Scissors to get rid of hairs that are too long once all hairs are down. Preen yourself constantly brush it and you’ll see the difference 2/
fracturedchip
Are you in that awkward phase, are you growing a neck beard and greasy hair?
OMGLasergunsPewPewPew
Yep, just because you're growing it out, doesn't mean you can't keep it tidy and shaped.
jimmyhowlett
It's his decision how he wants to grow his beard/hair if other people don't like it why do they feel the need to tell him he looks bad?
sophronia18101
Im sure OP keeps asking them. Or mabey his attitude is bad so it compels others to be honest with him
ConspiracyCritic
May help to spend a bit of time playing with shape. As a beard owner, I refuse to believe that there isn't one to fit you.
DevonGronka
Yeah. It the pic it looks kind of poofy towards the back of the jaw and there's some fly-away hairs
glashrt
The only place I can't grow facial hair well is my moustache everywhere else is thick and full any tips?
rgreen111
Neck beard = pure laziness
heimfaced
No no no. My beard is mostly thick all around. Under my mouth and to the sides about quarter inch is also thin. Otherwise good.
Squagglenater
We need a pic my dude
thewildplum
I need a picture. Plz send pix.
splicepark
Definitely needs trimming and shaping. Your hair could use a little style too.
WithPride
I saw the pic and feels it needs to be trimmed a bit for the beard but the hair seems fine to me.
MsSchadenfraulein
I saw the pic & it seems to be in the awkward Amish stage. Gotta pull through to sexy hipster stage. Buy beard oil & comb & do some research
MsSchadenfraulein
You will look great in no time!
Nirnias
You need to use beard oil and comb it regularly. Your pic is quire scraggly and uneven. Beard it a lot of maintenance work.
AsFarAsIKnow
All it needs is grooming. like, make all the hairs the same length, give it shape. otherwise looks good. source: girl if it helps
CaptainSl00000000w
Yes! And trim the edges. Clean lines make it look much neater.
Grumplebump
Exactly. A little shaping and trimming makes a world of difference.
Chickenlicker
just tell them all to lose some weight, watch them either cringe, cry or go full rage on
sophronia18101
I think OP keeps asking for opinions and didnt like what he was hearing. So he went online for support. No need to go neckbeard on honesty
Chickenlicker
I read it more that others were offering their opinion without actually being asked for it
ThatThog
1. Use confitioner/Beard Oil. Beards need that shit too. 2. Trim the scragglies. This keeps it clean and full looking. Kills the split ends.
pretzelbetzel
Was going to say the same thing. My husband's beard behaves like this - oil and a brush make it *so* much more attractive.
Esragoria
This is necessary! Get a good brush, boars bristle if possible, Zeus makes a good kit. Get an electric shaver and keep it clean.
somethingsomethinglightsaber
Blow dry after washing! Best bit of advice I have so far in the growing business!!!!!
kholli
Yeah, the scraggly bits give your beard an unkempt look. You can grow it out and still keep it neat.
ThatThog
3. Talk to a stylist/barber. They know things. 4. Do what you want. It's your face. Like how you be.
TopTierWaifu
Depends on the work place. Some area's do have guidelines on facial hair.
SecondHandDeathWish
Listen to this man, @OP
l009
@OP all of the above
ForkOffPlease
Yes, listen to ThatThog... A good looking beard is well trimmed one.
foolhollow
Unpopular opinion here. I tried using beard oil for awhile and hated it. I just prefer to let the natural oils do their work 1/2
HateMeFuckYou
Same. I get compliments and rarely use any products.
yuugian
I had to try several before i found one that didn't make mine feel super greasy. Different hair means different products needed. you do you
foolhollow
2/2 the beard oil gave my beard a weird texture and it got on my hands even after working it in. I don't use oil or shampoo it.
makesense
Need to switch oil. The one I use doesn't change my beard texture at all. Plus, make sure you only use a couple drops.
foolhollow
Nah, I tried multiple oils; just wasn't a fan of it. It changed the shape of my beard; I have more volume without it.
foolhollow
Also, it depends on the texture of your beard, but my beard is already pretty soft without it. Makes more sense if you have a course beard
makesense
Then yes, I agree with you. Though you still may want to use conditioner on it during a shower. More for your skin than your beard.
TeamRocketBlastOffAtTheSpeedOfLightSurrenderNowOrPrepareToFight
I would also recommend growing it out, and clean shaving multiple times to grow it in fuller. Since your mustache doesn't connect. You have
TeamRocketBlastOffAtTheSpeedOfLightSurrenderNowOrPrepareToFight
to grow it out to a 1 Inch in length and then clean shave all of it, include areas where there isn't much growth.
MyUnoriginalNameWasTaken
Shaving having an effect on thickness is an old myth, unfortunately. But it's worth trying to grow out the hairs between mustache and beard.
TeamRocketBlastOffAtTheSpeedOfLightSurrenderNowOrPrepareToFight
It worked for me so i thought id pass on the info
MyUnoriginalNameWasTaken
Clean shaving appears to grow thicker hairs because it cuts the hairs at an angle, so the stubble appears thicker. I wish it worked for real
MyUnoriginalNameWasTaken
Cuz if did actually work, I could work towards having more than just this patchy ass scruff everywhere but my chin.
vg8ts
I'm a fan of Grave Before Shave balms for the old beardy. Just... beware the pine scented ones
imgonnahurtu
What's wrong with pine? : p
CaptainSl00000000w
I'm guessing it might get tingly if it touches your skin, or cause the sneezes if you breathe in a large about of the fragrance.
vg8ts
Wife doesn't care for it :D
Voorfotos
She doesnt like a pine scent down there?
vg8ts
It tends to attract bears
ProfessorDumbass
Fuck them in the ass
NOM33
Yes
heimfaced
RavenHellfire
No honestly, metaphorically fuck them in the ass, it's your hair, be proud, they are just jealous that they can't grow it like you can
orangecicle
I've always been jealous of beards. Goddamn it man, I want one too. Why can't women have beards?
poorwhitetrash
*consensually
McMasterx
Well, take them out to dinner first.
ProfessorDumbass
I did expect this comment to get -8 and some replies about my mother.
chanette125
You can’t do that when they already have sticks up there
LagoonSpoon
Or me?
ProfessorDumbass
....thinking...
aCartographer
Well that escalated quickly
HelpfulHomo
Everyone wins!
Valaar
That, and maybe trim your beard, don't let it grow any which way.
NapoleonTrousersnakeBonaparte
Like Garrison and the Canadian president!
mayhemchip
IBear
I just learned this is a form of contraception
FitzChevalric
IDownvoteAllPoliticalPosts
So dry or lubed up? I need to know what to bring
ProfessorDumbass
Watch Brokeback Mountain and the last 4 seasons of South Park. Once you have those basics worked out you will need to watch Backdoor Sluts 9
becibeci
Listen to Professor Dumbass. He should know.
ProfessorDumbass
yourmomloveme
Shamorza
yeah, fuck them in their dumb asses.
StevieTheAussie
Dumas. You'll like it, it's about a prison break.
m0wgli
That's horse shit!
ZarineAybara
No. They might get pregnant from the dribbles.
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Balisarius
Oh professordumbass. Sodomy isn't always the answer.
BoostZilla
Nographer
Name four scenarios it isn't.
LoadsOfMana
Architectural design work, scuba diving, Jackie Chan, sodomy contest- DAMNIT
ProfessorDumbass
I believe Ted Mosbey's boss made a 50 story cock and balls skyscraper. Half way there. Dolphins sodomise everything. Jackie Chan..ok u win
SlickerThanNick
as a civil engineer, i can attest to the fact that architecturall design work does indeed involve sodomy.
ProfessorDumbass
You are going to be fucked by somebody during the process
loth1c
are they beardless? get an oppinion from a beardy one
JamesBrown122
I haven't been clean shaven in almost 20 years. Brush out that beard, and use some oil
mandadadada
OP if you like your beard like that, don't care, but do cut it a little bit to get rid of brittle ends and make it more even looking?
tobesmcgobes
As a bearded man myself, I fully support you.
DHSkillah
I got a beard, and OP is rocking it. Get some beard oil and let it work it's magic.
IsThereALimitToNameChanges
As a bearded man with long hair. I tell everyone to grow their hair out.
Shigbeard
Bearded person here hence the username. Fuck everyone else. Let it get like 3x as unkempt and then trim down to something you like.
Shigbeard
Guarantee if you trim DOWN a beard to something nice, people will complement it. Grow it out, and people will tell you to shave.
Dukenewcmb
Advice from a fellow bearded man, don't listen. they just are jealous of the lack of majesty they have compared to you.
heimfaced
Mostly women tbh. The guys are either indifferent or supportive. It's nice to get it from both ends though.
Kuebiko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmFnarFSj_U
DixonHillPrivateEye
Well those chicks are wrong. Source: I'm a woman. Beards ftw!
OfficialLarryHoover
mrleemur
You could give honest opinions on their grooming habits, i’m sure that’d go down well!
GerberLegalTeam
Haha. Getting it from both ends....
SexDrugsBirdsandRocknRoll
People would tell my bf to shave once he started growing his out, and I'm glad he didn't listen because it looks good on him. You do you
dipderp
People said the same thing to me until i started getting it trimmed. Got to a barber, not a fancy one.
DenitoOoO
I would cut the hair ( a more-on-the-top cut) and maybe go to a hipster barber to trim the beard and grow it nicely from that.
sorryImHigh
None of those ladies would want you to tell them how to do their makeup. That’s very rude of them.
NotCreativeEnoughToThinkOfSomethingOriginal
Hair looks good, but beard is too messy. I tend to keep mine thick, but short. And no neckbeard.
kernell32
If you're not trying to impress them, do nothing.
InboxMeYourOwls
Keep growing. You’re in that stage where it’s not extremely long, but it’s not short, either. They’ll probably shut up after it gets longer
Socially
In another month. Get a nice trim and clean the lines. Then show them a before hair picture. Everyone will think it’s better now.
WastedSkater
Yeah women are bitches, except the ones that don’t give you shit for wanting to grow a beard. Beards are awesome!
fbutt09
Fuck those bitches. Maintain eye contact whilst doing so.
Gizmodian
My husband is a long haired bushy bearded angry looking viking. I love it. Do what you want. Somebody will love it too.
CrypticalEnvelopement
Tell them you'll shave yours when she shaves hers!
kisselFL
Zing!
MuffinTheDog
some women just can't shut up and think that they speak for every woman on earth. ignore the comments, keep your hair nice and keep growing!
ProfessionalTwatWaffle
Based on the pic you posted, I would recommend trimming it up the back of your neck to keep it even until the top grows out far enough.
Cooter961relaxitsakindofturtle
As a bearded one trim it make it square you’ll appreciate it even more
dootdootfloop
Some women like a hairy men . I think groomed and hairless is a bullshit standard come popular from advertising and media. Fuck em . U do u
ThefastestSlug
I had long hair for like 10 years. Used to get the same shit. Random women would just walk up and tell me “you need a haircut.”
ThefastestSlug
I used to say at least I only needed a cheap haircut. They’d need plastic surgery to fix their problems.
orangecicle
Tell the women to stop body shaming you. Guys can't comment on women's looks without being a prick so women shouldn't be able to either.
MeezerStandardTime
Just gotta say that commenting on hair/beard styles is not "body shaming". It isn't appropriate to comment negatively on someone's 2
MeezerStandardTime
appearance, though, unless asked.
orangecicle
How is it not body shaming? It's their boost and someone is shaming them for parts of it. So...
Schweinehundismyspiritanimal
I find most men to be more attractive with a beard. Just find the right woman and ignore the rest =)
teflonhybrid
True.
strappeddom
I do like my beard.
CorollaDeVille
As a woman: It's your body. Your face. Your hair. Your self-esteem. These ladies' opinions don't matter unless you asked them for it. 1/
CorollaDeVille
Otherwise it's none of their business, and downright rude of them to do to you. With that said, listen to bearded men's tips for how to 2/
CorollaDeVille
tend to your beard to help it reach its best healthy potential! Whether you follow it or not, you'd still have helpful knowledge. 3/3
sophronia18101
A picture would help form an opinion. My very hairy husband certainly didnt go through that when he did it. But I was there to make it neat
feeltheice
@OP
heck27
Ei parta pahoille kasva, turpajouhet joutaville. (from finnish national epic), the "making it neat" does all the difference
heck27
translation: "beard won't grow on evil ones, facehair on the useless"
heck27
Source: Kalevala, and on the attractiveness... some crazy cat lady said it.