Beard Troubles

[judahk88]

Wife and mother don't have a beard 

[Marco Polo]

For the periods of time when i keep a beard, using conditioner did help a lot.

[zale]

For the periods of time when i keep a beard, using conditioner did help a lot.

Well I think the key difference is, that when you keep a beard, you probably keep it trimmed. When you grow a beard your whole life, the beard is disproportionate because it starts growing from the sideburns, and they are the longest strands, which are very hard to keep pinned against your face without them flying out. I find the sideburn part of the beard extremely difficult to keep tame.

[Marco Polo]

Well I think the key difference is, that when you keep a beard, you probably keep it trimmed. When you grow a beard your whole life, the beard is disproportionate because it starts growing from the sideburns, and they are the longest strands, which are very hard to keep pinned against your face without them flying out. I find the sideburn part of the beard extremely difficult to keep tame.

I am sure they make some kind of beard oil that will tone down the wild growth. However, i think that possibly just trimming some of the more errant hairs should be considered. If you are committing to a complete natural beard, you should probably build in some kind acceptance to the wild hairs.

[asd]

for someone who shaves how long does it take for the itching to stop when growing a beard ?

[judahk88]

for someone who shaves how long does it take for the itching to stop when growing a beard ?

I find that I am itching my beard the whole time until I shave it off.

[jj1000]

I find that I am itching my beard the whole time until I shave it off.

Have you grown it for a year? If not you didn't really answer the question posed... You just never kept it long enough.

[Marco Polo]

for someone who shaves how long does it take for the itching to stop when growing a beard ?

I find the itching comes in around 1-2 weeks after i start growing it and "goes away" about 2 weeks after that. By that time you are faced with more issues than the itching, the sleeping problems and eating become bigger issues at that stage in beard growth.

[judahk88]

Have you grown it for a year? If not you didn't really answer the question posed... You just never kept it long enough.

I think I did answer the question posed.

for someone who shaves how long does it take for the itching to stop when growing a beard ?

He did not specify how long he is not shaving for.
 

[jj1000]

I think I did answer the question posed.  He did not specify how long he is not shaving for.
 

From my understanding. You didn't answer unless you specify how long you've gone without shaving. For all he knows you've gone 2 days and that's it. Which would be of what I assume is minimal help to him.

[judahk88]

From my understanding. You didn't answer unless you specify how long you've gone without shaving. For all he knows you've gone 2 days and that's it. Which would be of what I assume is minimal help to him.

To answer the most I have gone without shaving is about 3 months.

[zale]

If you are committing to a complete natural beard, you should probably build in some kind acceptance to the wild hairs.

Not necessarily. I keep my full beard for religious reasons. (Our particular custom is not to trim the beard either, only the mustache may be trimmed) However, that does not mean I can't make it look its best. So no, I prefer not to to build any acceptance to unkempt wild hairs if I can help it.

[churnbabychurn]

BTW: You can check with a LOR re trimming moustache during sefira if it interferes with eating.

[@Yehuda]

Any recommendations regarding beard oil? Haven't shaved since a few weeks before Pesach, and I need to get this thing tamed.

[lechatchileh ariber]

Try hadrasponim.com I like his stuff
Eta: I'm not sure if his checkout page is up, you can pm me for his info if you'd like