BROOKS21 wrote:
is the stache 9 months as well or is it just the beard? thats impressive growth for only 9 months

I'm counting months since my last trim as I've worn a full beard for at least 12 consecutive years. If you look at post #16 of this thread, there's a picture from my baby sister's graduation last June. I had trimmed my beard the night before. The length is probably about what it would be after 2 months from clean shaven. Technically, I guess I have trimmed my mustache since then, just a bit in the middle to keep it off my lips. That's why I'm considering trimming the ends of the 'stache... still not sure what to do about that.

Regarding Beardbush's comment on not trimming... I, too, prefer the natural look, but because I did trim the middle part early on, the ends are noticeably longer when it's not waxed. The middle part has a nice even outward sweep, but the ends go downward after the sweep if I don't stay on top of it. I really think it would look better if I evened it up. Not a lot of trimming, I'm talking about 1/2" off the far outside portion and leave the middle where it is.

My bucket's got a hole in it.