Welcome to the board! All the fine beardsmen above me said it the best, be patient in the growing and you will be rewarded. I think your beard looks fine and will come along very nicely.

Since you're thinking about it, I would definitely recommend the oil. Oil does not necessarily help growth, it just keeps your hairs healthy which promotes growth. I find a good diet, a good sleep schedule, and staying healthy is the best for your beard. (and life in general)

Keep us updated with the journey and you can find tons of product recommendations on this site, and many of the members actually make their own products and sell them. Happy Bearding!

Jonathan



"The beard signifies the courageous; the beard distinguishes the grown men, the earnest, the active, the vigorous.  So that when we describe such, we say, he is a bearded man." Saint Augustine