Hello, Gentlemen. I'm 42 years old, and I've had facial hair in one form or another since about the age of 20, but never with any real consistent form or fashion, and I've only just recently come to enjoy wearing a full beard. I'm not positive how long this growth is, but right around a month, give or take, I'd guess.
I'm thinking of going big, finally, after 20 years of practice. My goal is to grow for a year, with only minimal split-end trimming, and see just what comes of it. After that, I'm hoping to be able to settle on a length and style that I can be both comfortable and confident with.
Anyhow, I just ordered some "product" for the first time in my life...I've got some oil, some balm, a comb and a boar brush on the way. I figure anything to help me reach my goal, right?
So if anyone has advice, tips, comments, or input, I'm happy to hear it. 20 years of wearing facial hair, and I only just heard about beard oil and how damaging a plastic comb is for the first time last week, so...I'm still very much a "newbie"...

Thanks, all, for taking the time to look and offer your encouragement (hint, hint
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I'm thinking of going big, finally, after 20 years of practice. My goal is to grow for a year, with only minimal split-end trimming, and see just what comes of it. After that, I'm hoping to be able to settle on a length and style that I can be both comfortable and confident with.
Anyhow, I just ordered some "product" for the first time in my life...I've got some oil, some balm, a comb and a boar brush on the way. I figure anything to help me reach my goal, right?
So if anyone has advice, tips, comments, or input, I'm happy to hear it. 20 years of wearing facial hair, and I only just heard about beard oil and how damaging a plastic comb is for the first time last week, so...I'm still very much a "newbie"...

Thanks, all, for taking the time to look and offer your encouragement (hint, hint
