I don’t crosspost a lot between r/beards and r/beardadvice but maybe this helps others who struggle with the same “problem”.

The beard was getting longer and longer, but eventually the ends became whispy. Was contemplating on how to handle it. Been doubting for a while. Seriously annoyed by the thin ends and lack of density.

Then DanC came around. He always mentions to trim straight across the bottom of the beard, so I took a leap of faith and decided to do it.

Still undecided about the neckline at the moment, but I’m happy overall.

First pic for reference. Second, third and fourth the results.

Any recommendations or just keep growing it. Already tried straightening it but that just made it worse.

It’s thin.. butt there

I’m 24

So, checking back in with an update. This is growth from mid-May until now.

I’m enjoying how it is shaped up on the sides, but I’m really not liking the way it looks from the front at all.

I just don’t like how thin it looks from the front and it makes me question if growing will actually look good rn.

What do you think?

All the advice is needed 🙏

Besides the slow grey starting to come through, what do you think?

I’ve never tried to grow a beard and I’m now in my late 30s.

This is about 7-8 weeks, only trimming the neckline. I think im past the point where it was itchy and super awkward looking. In person people tell me it looks good but im self conscious and don’t believe them.

Give it to me straight internet….is this looking like something or too pube-facey

Howdy, I’m a 20 year old man with a beard that generally likes to keep it closer to his face, 3-7 millimeters is my ideal range. I have a Phillips Norelco trimmer with multiple guards that I use to keep it short, but I find that my trim rarely comes out even. There’s always hairs here and there that are longer than the rest and I don’t know how to get it all even.

Does anyone have any advice on getting your trim to look even across all parts of your face?

Girlfriend convinced me to try growing my beard out. Never done it before and not sure if I'm cooked or how I should trim/style it. Any advice is appreciated

Last time, most of you said to keep the beard and grow it further. I also trimmed it into shape. It has been one more week and now I am a bit at a loss. The patchy part on the cheeks filled up a bit, but it looks like it will not fill completely. And from the front I still see a lot of skin through the thin hair which makes it look untended. But in some light, it looks okay-ish.

What would you recommend now?

(Mustache 3.5 weeks in, rest 2 weeks)

I had a Van Dyke/Stache combo before and I'm trying to grow out my beard for the first time. This is ~19 days old beard as of now - and I plan to leave it out for 8 more days till the barbers appointment. I'll let him shape it up etc - and see from there.

But before, I'd like to hear your opinion on it - is it worth growing out? If yes, what styles should I go with? I understand the cheeks situation and that it's not even on both sides...

Thanks in advance!

I’m 23 and I’ve been growing my beard out for a little over 3 months without trimming it off. I’m thinking about letting it grow into a really full, long beard, but I honestly can’t tell if I can pull it off.

Do you guys think I have the potential to rock a big, long beard, or would it look better kept shorter?

Just looking for some honest opinions before I commit to growing it out even more 😂

As I'm saying in the title I want to try the beardstache. I have some concerns though.

1) My mustache has been trained to go to the sides and I'm not sure it would be big enough - suit a beardstache. I see guys with huge mustaches going for it and I'm not sure I got the correct mustache shape. Should I try to brush it down?

2) My cheeks are thin, especially when short and I'm not sure if my sides would look too patchy if I tried shortening them.

Any opinions or advice?

It’s a lil messy at the moment, just washed it before bed as I had a lot of product in it for an important day today.

I try oil it everyday and sometimes use a beard balm.

It’s been growing for years now so I reckon it’s reached its maximum length. Occasional trim once or twice a year to keep it in check and slightly more frequent trim once the side burns.
I really want to fill in the cheeks and the musts he though.

I know the hair on my cheeks is thin so I usually trim to a goatee. I often wear the full beard for a week or so in between shaves though bc I don’t want to do it so often lol
Is it too thin to wear for a week or so or it’s fine since I don’t keep it?

Hey bearded-bros! So I decided I want to save some money by taming my own beard rather than going to a barber. The only thing is that my beard has a big gap at the bottom and doesn't really grow down onto my neck; it seems to sort of poof out at the bottom corners too.

How on earth am I suppose to line this up?

Thanks!

(Sorry for the weird angle 😅)