Yeah man let it grow. You could def grow a mean goatee. The cheeks can come with time but they must be left alone. You have to push through that looking like a hobo phase, no matter how long it takes. I mean look at my continuing journey were in at 10 weeks and still struggling but trying to push on. Just remember, Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is your beard.
My Beard Experience
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