@Simmo. I have to admit that I wasn't expecting this response. On a beard board I expected more like what @stayxtrue had to say.  Another reason to say hmmmmm.

@Ashake. It's just like changing a haircut.  Scary, but hair is resilient.  You've got a great beard and a great look now, and I'm sure you would look great with any variant.  I've done a few different ones, and am very happy with all of them. Well, except for the 6 week Riker that brought me to the board. But since then, I've been very happy. Self doubting and nervous at times, but you guys have always talked me off the ledge and back to being happy and content.  And the nice thing is that there aren't permanent mistakes to make.