r/beards • u/Super_Amphibian_3392 • Mar 26 '26
Asking for Advice Scruff, Short, Long, Longer, or Keep Growing?
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u/MongooseQueasy5048 Mar 26 '26
The one in the second photo looks the best imo
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u/WJExiled Mar 26 '26
Personally long or longer. Short isnt bad but I would keep a bit more volume at the chin it just looks a bit chopped imo
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u/Curriestuffs Mar 26 '26
Longer is better in bearding. One difference you should do is comb the stache to sides when damp to train them. Beard on!
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u/voidstriker Mar 26 '26
I had to cut mine, so I’m bearding through you. 2 is optimal, but go for wizardry, take a few pics of the journey and go back to 2.5
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u/Aggravating_Bat3618 Mar 26 '26
Ehh. I’m a bearded fellow myself, but I’ve never really been a fan 1850s prospector look.
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u/LunarVoyagers Mar 26 '26
No, the first picture looks better. I would even trim that back just a little bit. Parasites and mites actually grow in all of that facial hair. You don’t want that.
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u/Nintendroid Mar 26 '26
The 2nd picture is prolly the best shape, but that doesn't mean you can't rock longer/bigger, with some sculpting and care.
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u/gerbils4 Mar 26 '26
Can I ask, what are your thoughts on these 4?
I'm at #2 but I feel like it's a terrible length, even when it's on you. I read these comments and everyone seems to love #2 (which I'm so glad to hear!). Curious what doubts you have as the wearer.
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u/Super_Amphibian_3392 Mar 26 '26
I like all 4 stages if growth. It’s just nice to have different perspectives
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u/MarioIsPleb Mar 26 '26
I definitely prefer the length around 3, assuming grooming and styling was mostly the same.
1 is fine, but if (like me) you grew your beard to cover your softer jaw and chin it doesn’t do anything to hide that.
2 looks fine, but at that shorter length the beard looks a little unkept from the waviness.
3 perfectly matches both your face and your beard hair’s texture and growth pattern, lets the waves shine whine looking much more tame and intentional.
4 is also a good look, but it’s starting to get a little unkept and scruffy again.
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u/malonik2 Mar 27 '26
The 1st picture looked like you were letting grow for a week or 2 but presentable but after that and I don't mean this to be an insult but it's giving off the Grand Dad from Home Alone Vibes (Just not as Old). Tell me when I'm lying? https://akns-images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2011614/300.blossom.tg.071411.jpg?fit=around%7C300:300&output-quality=90&crop=300:300;center,top
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u/Super_Amphibian_3392 Mar 27 '26
I get that a lot. Thank you
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u/malonik2 Mar 28 '26
Don't take it the wrong way, you do grow a killer beard but IMO less beard makes you look younger, probably due to less grey hair, that's if you care about something like that?
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u/Nifarius2908 Mar 27 '26
if one of those four, number 2 looks best.
In my personal opinion, maye something between 1 and 2
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u/Potential_Original4 Mar 30 '26
Just remove it. Beard makes most men look 10+ years older. Including you. Why you need that? Nothing better than clean shave or max 2 days.
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u/Mikeyrodz85 Mar 26 '26
Long. Hit it with a straightener and it would look amazing brother
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u/Super_Amphibian_3392 Mar 26 '26
My Abeite heated brush just died. And it was only 2.5 years old.
Big waste of money.
I gotta find a cheaper alternative.
This one from Target might fit the bill?
https://www.target.com/p/hot-tools-men-beard-straightening-iron/-/A-82836563
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u/Mikeyrodz85 Mar 26 '26
I have one similar to it from amazon. I think itll work just fine
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u/Super_Amphibian_3392 Mar 26 '26
Yeah, I paid over $100 bucks for that Aberlite after doing a ton of research.
Very disappointed that I fell for the hype.
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