The Beard Pt. 4 (Day 13)

Yeah, these are yesterday's photo's (today is actually day 14) -- didn't have the time to post them but I don't think too much has changed (I'm not spending .75 to take another 3 pics). The big thing here is at this point I'm really not too sure how much I'm going to let it go before the trimming starts.















I think I'm going to give it one more week to grow.















One of the beard tech things I'm finding out is that it takes some work to keep it the soft texture it was when it was first getting going. I guess when it's still close to the skin it gets by all right -- but the longer it gets the more you have to do to keep it from being razor wire. I use a 3 combo shampoo that has conditioner in it but it might take a little extra help. It's not bad right now. I'm not saying the thing is like razor wire or anything -- I'm just concerned that keeping a proper beard might take me buying some extra product -- which is something I wan't quite calculating.

The Beard Pt. 3 (Day 9)

What an unattractive photo. Oh well, this isn't a vanity project! We're starting to get a bit hairy now, there's definitely some action going on here -- you can kind of see the scar under my chin from my sledding accident. I've read that you're born with a certain number of hair follicles -- it doesn't change -- you don't get more as you grow older. It debunks the old myth that you shouldn't shave certain areas for fear that it will grow back thicker. I used to have a goatee back in high school and collage and I swear that this area is growing in a bit thicker than the cheek area... I guess that's just how this beard is going to work out.















I've come across my first problem with The Beard. The area on my neck where I'm trimming my beard every day is the same area where I get the worst razor bumps. My bumps. My bumps. My ugly razor bumps. Sorry, I watched Blades of Glory last night. Anyway, I think I'm going to have to buy product.

Note: First day of work without a co-worker's mention of The Beard.

The Beard Pt. 2 (Day 7)

Yeah, no too much action going on, only the slightest of difference from Day 5. Still feels good though -- a nice surprise when I look in the mirror. Definitely makes you feel older, which in turn can give you a bit more confidence. It's getting more and more fun to rub. For a person like me who's always needing something to do with their hands, stroking The Beard is a pleasant diversion.















Still trying to figure out exactly where to trim The Beard. This picture isn't the greatest but you can kinda see where I'm at. I'd rather be cutting it a little long than shaving too much off, that's my philosophy right now. We'll see -- I think I have to wait and let The Beard grow stronger and tell me what it wants.

The Beard Pt. 1 (Day 5)

This is the part where we follow the progress on Sean's first real beard (I've read that college beards don't count). I've been threatening to grow a beard for a while now. I think the time is right.

We begin with Day 5















Not bad. Still in its infancy. Feels good. Fun to rub. Softer than expected. I've decided to keep it simple at the beginning here. We'll let the beard dictate how it will end up looking -- right now we're going with a simple line from the end of the sideburns to the mustache and trimming it about where the neck starts. We're off to a good start.

For Further Information

I'm inclined to leave this guy here as a time capsule of my late twenties.

Yep... [stretch...] Some good stuff here in the old TRB...

Anyway, enough looking back -- If you perhaps stumbled upon the page, or wondering what became, might I direct you to Reviews From the Couch...