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Tips/Opinions - Bald head with a beard

The question isn't should I or shouldn't I. The beard is happening. The question is, where should it start?

I'm 8 days into a beard growth. I recently did a clean shave, with the intention of growing out a yeard, and taking a picture each day. I'm folically challenged up top, but my beard grows thick and fast. For example, my last untamed au-natural beard went about 6 months. This time I plan on using product, and making it look much cleaner. The problem i'm having, is where should the beard start on the sides. Above ear? Below ear? My sideburns grow just as thick and fast, and have a tendency to have a mind of their own. I'm wondering if I should taper them down, so the bear start is gradual.

Just curious if any of you guys have experience with this specific topic, or preferences. Thanks for any tips!

Posted Aug 5, 2014, 6:59 PM UTC

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VDuBST3P•

This one for me too

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clips_phrasesFu Manchu•

I'd let it grow out for a month without cutting, shaving the sideburns. Each month keep a little bit more sideburns and keep taking pictures. Then you can compare the pictures with various lengths of sideburns and see which you like best. This way you can build a natural taper, while seeing which sideburns length you like best.

Also, I can't help but see you sporting an awesome Friendly Muttonchops!

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BrailleCAPTCHAExpert•

I'll second the friendly mutton chops!

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efev•

I'll third this.

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Moonbiter•

The beard should start where your head hair turns into beard hair, I would think. Near that small dip you reach if you feel from your temples as you move towards your ear. I think it's near the juncture between your sphenoid and temporal bones on your skull. You have pretty great growth. Perhaps something like Giuseppe Garibaldi's beard would be neat look? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Garibaldi

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#### Giuseppe Garibaldi:

Giuseppe Garibaldi (Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe ɡariˈbaldi]; July 4, 1807 – June 2, 1882) was an Italian general and politician who played a large role in the history of Italy. He is considered, with Camillo Cavour, Victor Emmanuel II and Giuseppe Mazzini, as one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland".

Garibaldi was a central figure in the Italian Risorgimento, since he personally commanded and fought in many military campaigns that led eventually to the formation of a unified Italy. He was appointed general by the provisional government of Milan in 1848, General of the Roman Republic in 1849 by the Minister of War, and led the Expedition of the Thousand on behalf and with the consent of Victor Emmanuel II.

He has been called the "Hero of Two Worlds" because of his military enterprises in Brazil, Uruguay and Europe. These earned him a considerable reputation in Italy and abroad, aided by exceptional international media coverage at the time. Many of the greatest intellectuals of his time, such as Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, and George Sand showered him with admiration. The United Kingdom and the United States helped him a great deal, offering him financial and military support in difficult circumstances.

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LAborn_TXraised•

If you're gonna go full bald head I think start the beard where the top of your ear meets your head. Then taper out from there to full width at bottom of your ear. That's what the best beards I've seen on bald guys do.

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baldiesunite•

I thin my sides down abit to sort of blend in a bit with the shaved head,and leave the chin/tache area to grow.... Works for me

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Sir_QuacksALot•

Do a fade! It looks great and it's the "in" thing. You'll still end up with a thick beard.

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