Just left a job of 3 years where I couldn't grow any facial hair at all. Now I'm about 2 weeks in and just having a nice shadow is awesome. This guy has almost the exact look I want with the full on mustache and full beard, I'm lucky enough to have a full face of hair so I can't wait to see what It looks like in a few months. Thanks for the inspiration!
I wasn't aware of "how society views beardsmen" until I grew my own beard. The stigma is still around but a lot of it is silent; people give this look, you know the one. Great tips, great video. Beard on!
Place the scissors in the freezer encased in a block of ice (along with the credit card). The desire to trim will fade before the great melt down - which is more likely to an emotional event if the scissors are within easy reach.......the trick is not to lose one's nerve.
+Daniel Cowles My natural curly hair gets all tangled up when it's dry, so I literally have to water it down before combing lol. I use BeardBrand Tree Ranger oil.
+IndigoEyes mine is super curly as well except I found the brush works best for me. definitely will check out the comb though. do you use one from beardbrand?
+Mummafiedthunderbirds I didn't clarify, i meant more along the lines of 'pay attention to what other bearded men are doing with their beard or life, or both'
+Jeffrey Buoncristiano Sure Jeffrey, I got what you meant, but it caught my attention as well and it made me giggle a bit (obviously I'm not old enough for a beard!)
+Jeffrey Buoncristiano I know I completely understand what you ment. The idea of surrounding yourself with people you wish to aspire to is fairly common. Great tips I love the video.
I love Beardbrand, I have used oils for a few years and I will say this. They aren't the cheapest but pound for pound quality and price, you never worry about the price of the quality is there. The ingredients in it are top notch. Just remember guys you get out what you put in. Stay away from oils and balms that have harmful ingredients as silicones and such where they will strip and dry out the beard! Beard On guys
+Robert Clark Hell ya Robert. That's what we strive for - no compromises strategy to developing products. We'll never have the cheapest products but I'll sleep better knowing that we've formulated them to be healthy and high performing.
And that's why guys that appreciate good quality will continue to be repeat customers! I have 1.5 bottles left of my spiced citrus and 3/4 of a tree ranger and I will be reordering again! Love the product and honesty behind it
My 1000 day beard will be completed May 30 2016. Jeff-In keeping this style, do you use clippers and if so, do you use a particular guard length on various parts of your face? Shorter on the sides and longer on the chin. I'll be changing up my look up a bit after I've met my goal.
I'm growing my first real beard as I never made it out of the itchy stubble phase. Since adding beard oil I'm going strong and just hit the 3 month mark. Love the videos keepem coming.
I'd say the last tip should be the only, if not most important tip for growing a beard. Don't overthink it and don't put too much effort into it. I've done a yeard, a 3 month beard and now I'm back at a 4 month beard length. I get this question every time: "wow, what do you do to your beard to make it look like that?" and the answer is: not much. I find other people to be more obsessed by my beard than I am. I barely even notice it's there anymore as time goes by. In the end it's just hair, growing on your face, like it should.
I have always been a full Goatee person staying around 3 month length. Growing my first full beard, starting with the classic Yeard, currently just over 4 months in. The point on have a goal is ringing in my ears, seriously, I have been so focused on not touching the damned thing for a year I didn't think about what's next. Thanks for the video great food for the beard thought.
I have been bearded for almost 10 years, and I absolutely love it. I can never imagine myself clean shaven again. I have worn my beard at different lengths, and am currently growing it out from a 9mm to a 20mm - which is about two months of growth. I tend to like my beard thicker, as in the summer it actually keeps my face protected from the sun in the summer time, and also keeps my face cooler as well, which I know might sound strange, but it's true.
Totally agree! IDK how many times I've gone to trim and just hated myself for it. though I've trimmed and like it before . its almost impossible to keep it the same once you get it where you like it. if you have an electric trimmer only hit that bush when its short! once its as long as your longest attachment just don't touch it. oil and wax are two things i endorse! ;)
Hey Beardbrand! Fellow/concerned beardsman here, my sides do not grow in nearly as fast as my moustache/chin hair after a month or so of growing out. Should I be worried my sides wont ever grow in properly? I'm still 21 so maybe its the fact that I'm still young? Would love to hear y'alls take on this situation. Have a great day and beard on!
Peter Dolcemaschio not all ppl are blessed with a beard at 21,i coupdnt grow fully til 31 and it still looked a lil off im 36 now and i can finally grow a full beard,but im still not all da happy with it.but thats cause im a american and were never fully happy with what we have,we all want what we dont and cant have.
Currently going for the Leonidas style LOL. Beard oil really makes a difference. My beard turned a lot softer to the touch after I started using it. Currently using the beard oil from Vito (a Brazilian brand), but on my next trip to the US I'll definitely try beardbrand. That temple smoke one really got my attention
+DaSepp This is straight from Jeff: instagram.com/p/BBL12DwJ3ie/?taken-by=buon_buon "The first time i tried "4 VICES" i actually wasn't really into it. But, i kept feeling "in the mood" for it. It didnt remind me of anything, it doesnt smell like anything I've ever smelled before, and i wasnt even sure how i felt about that. It escalated into one of my most reached for oils. I now can only associate the scent of 4 VICES with itself and thats how i like it. A blank slate for my senses i get to create my own associations with it and so far it's been an interesting, amazing, and unexpected adventure. So check out my new favorite scent! "
Mine was patchy, not too patchy, sort of like Keanu Reeves' beard, but I shaved it because of a job interview. When I went there, I saw a guy with a short stubble-ish beard working there. But now I'm growing it again so all good. No I didn't get the job because the chef said the wrong day for me to come in and that it was sooner than the date he said. They also said that I was very shy, which I've been trying to fix for as long as I can remember, but oh well. I might find another place soon.
I had a yeard,not a single trim of the beard or mustache. Then about a year and 3 months I trimmed it, then at a year and a half I brought it down to about an inch
AMAZING video and tips mate, really useful. I din't shaved my beard in like 4 months now and i'm very happy with the results, girls love it ;) Greetings from Uruguay!
could you guys do a quick segment on the difference between brushing your beard and not brushing it and how it will grow once it's trained versus not trained. I've always combed my beard straight but I've noticed that the hair has natural tendencies and I'm curious what the beard would look like if I just let it do its thing instead of training it to be straight. If you guys have any input or thoughts on that, I'd be interested to know.
Thanks for the tips on beard oil. Always been a bearded man, well... since my 20's (I'm 47 now) but I have never used any product on my beard other than normal soap and shampoo. Glad I found this channel. Thanks for the great tips and for making this videos. Keep it up! And Jeff...... WOOF! Awesome beard man!
My girlfriend hates me trying to grow my facial hair, but she still lets me and supports my decisions and I love her for that. Moral of the story. I'm getting into the beard products, and a cigar for the occasion. Because why not?
I wear clothes like Charlie on Two and a Half Men. I do this because of physical reasons due to the Vietnam War so don't ask for details. I do drink lots of water but I can not exercise. Hell, I can barely walk with a Walker. I have had a short well trimmed beard for 48+ of my nearly 70 years. My last years in the Navy were under the Command of Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. He allowed longer hair and beards for Sailors. Now, I've now decided to grow a very full long (but neat) beard. I no longer have three dogs, so I hope my long full beard will help keep me warm on that Three Dog Night when I only have Two Dogs.
Thanks a lot for the tips! You're my savior man! I've always wanted to grow a stubble long beard, and here you just helped me! Got a question though, I'm right now 17 should I just let it grow and use the tips you gave? or should I wait until I get older? I kinda of hate shaving so...
+Gareth David That's what's up, man! I remember that same video was a huge help to me when I was growing my beard longer. Glad we could help, and beard on! -Zach
Hey man! I'm 18 now and decided to grow a beard seeing as my elder brother has an epic beard and I wanna live up to that. It's almost been 2 weeks since I stopped shaving and my beards starting to fill in pretty well (I come from a line of extremely hairy men hahaha), but my mustache never grows in the center piece right in that dip area . Any advice on how to get that area up to speed? Great video ✌
+Joshua Du Plessis Hey Joshua, thanks for writing! Couple things to keep in mind - first of all, you're still a young dude. For most of us (myself included) our facial hair doesn't full develop and fill in until our early to mid 20's, so just be patient and give yourself a bit of time. Secondly, the lip area - both upper and lower - are a very unique section of your beard. A lot of us (again, myself included) will actually find that we have two spots on the left and right side under our lower lip that doesn't grow hair. This happens for some guys, and others like Jeff, have full coverage under the lower lip. Your mustache situation could be the same: it might be as simple as this being an area that is unique to you and has a unique growth pattern where the dip area will be a little thinner. It's hard to tell for sure now because you're still young and have some time to go until your beard is at maximum maturity, so really right now if you're growing a pretty healthy dense beard at 18, I'd say grow it, rock it, and enjoy it as you move into your 20's and watch it continually evolve and develop! -Zach
Beardbrand! So I'm working towards a long beard but I'm wondering if it's okay to start from my current 1 month chin strap growth or if I should shave it all to let it grow together? Hope y'all can help! Thanks in advance.
Hardest thing to do is to NOT PLAY WITH IT. I've grown three long beards and this is by far the hardest part. Keep your hands off it and don't create the habit of stroking it or tugging on it. You'll pull out hairs from weak follicles that could recover and still hold on to those hairs you're pulling out.
I have barely have a mustache and growing a good amount of chin hair. It's so hard, but I'm not trying to cover my face with it. I just always wanted a beard for years
Thanks for great vids brothers... I'm a bald guy and luving growing my beard right now and it's growing very full and very easily. I'm at the 'no don't trim it stage' and wondered if you have any beard bros who are also bald for bald bro beard advice? I so wish I had head hair my beard could be conjoined with it' looks so much better for guys.. Because the challenge as a bald guy with a beard are several.. 1. To fade off or to cut line where there's no hair to partner with? 2. Length and shape without looking like a garden gnome that's lost his hat? 3. Beard coloring to hide most of the grey when it's too early to be grey? I see some great beards on bald guys when you google image search but they all look like they are professionally trimmed and styled for the photo, even the Vikings dude... Which by the way is my ideal type beard with the shaved/bald head👍 Thanks heaps from Aussie beard bro you guys rock👍
+cwoolcat thanks man! i'm more than happy to inspire. And looking at another man and seeing style and shapes and appreciating what they've done to themselves is that furthest thing from gay i think a person can be because there is no sexuality what-so-ever. So i appreciate it dude! also, nice icon
@beardbrand no thank you I am not satisfied with the beard oil however I have found a different one that I do prefer , other products I've used of yours are fantasitc!
The Pipe and beard club on Instagram. Also, I like rocking the suit a lot or at least a jazz style with jeans, a dress shirt, suspenders, and my fedora with my clay pipe in it. Rock your style people, rock it hard. lol
+Jeffrey Buoncristiano I have uneven growth in my hairs as I start my beard...not bald spots or patchiness....just some hairs are really outgrowing others. So your advice is to not cut ANY hairs and eventually they will all catch up with each other? Is that what you mean by saying NO to trimming?
So my beard had 2 spots on my neck that were massively longer than the rest of my beard (I'm about 3 months in) and I trimmed it to be even with the rest of it. Did I make a mistake?
I had a beard around grade 6 or so for years. always trimmed and clean shaved the neck line. now I'm leaving it for 6 months and I'm worried that under my chin isn't going to fill in well. time will tell I guess
I can't seem to get to the point where I no longer have to clip stray hairs sticking out from the rest of the beard; I seem to have to do it every day and it's annoying. It usually happens after I trim. I know I should just not touch it for a while...but I can't!!!
what if someone had really soft face skin or weak skin i dont even know how to describe it. i can only go for like 3 weeks and my face is like all in bumbs, any advice???
get a beard massage... my wife sometimes plays with my chin hair by pulling it a little bit..going from side to side of the chin...that feels like when a cat get his back of the neck pulled - hypnotized
Jeff, you and Zack have great beards. my question to you Jeff is do you regularly trim the upper part by the sideburns to keep it shorter then the rest.?
I'm about 4 months in, going for the epic mustache full beard combo. How do you deal with the longer mustache?? I've seen the "eating video", but man there are times that its just always in the way! Also what are you goals for this "grow around"??
cand i use a beard wash everyday?its not a shampoo/conditioner.i use uncle jimmys beard and body wash,it says on bottle daily use,but i see all these videos not to wash everyday
plica06 them strays will grow out to what u need them to be,the more u trim strays the longer itll take fa u to grow it.trim nothing til u reach ur length goal.
I am going through a difficult phase. Can anyone help me? The problem is that my beard is not growing properly. I have the thin beard this is really looking awkward. My friends have dense facial hair and that makes me feel depressed. I am not feeling confident nowadays. I am just trying to avoid the female friends with the fear that they will not find me attractive. I have tried many products, but that did not help me much. I am desperately looking for some help. Have you gone through this phase at some point in your life? If anyone has the same problem then please share with me and help me to come out of the situation. I am looking for your help.
Beard oils just make my face feel greasy & oily. Even when I only apply small amounts. I honestly don't like how it feels. I find just using conditioner in the shower has the same affect without feeling greasy
Hi, I am 20 years old and I am growing a beard for 4 months and is still patchy on my cheek, and my mustache isn't linked with my beard . Every man in my family have a nice beard. I am start to doubt of my "potential", sometimes I think I am to desperate and need to give time to time. What do you guys think? Love your work guys. Ps: Sorry for my english, I am from Brazil
+Levi Suleiman You are still young and I couldn't grow much of a beard until my mid to late 20's. Be patience as your best years of your beard are ahead!
Jeff, great job! I commented last time on your expression in the videos and you really made an improvement in this one, good job buddy! Beard On! P.S. - your stash is epic!
+cotes42 i tried a little. It's really tough to make videos. lighting, camera, audio, what to say, how to say it, pacing, language, etc. what my face does is so far removed from thoughts it's tough. I'm also thinkingabout post production too.
