I guess your a early bloomer then wow yours came before mines did I never had any facial hair when I was that young and yeah if your a early bloomer that means you have more of a chance of growing a very long beard
I've had some form of facial hair for most of my adult life, but it's always been a short, corporately acceptable scruffy look. You know, the "allowable rebel" that makes the corporate HR staff say, "Awww, look at us. We're so diverse." In 2015, I walked out the door of a bank in Dallas and determined my banking career is now just a memory. I moved home to Sweet Home Alabama and am back in school and the beard is in full growth mode. I've been told recently that my "beard game is strong", my beard is "dope", and yesterday leaving church, a guy jealously told me my beard is beautiful. I like to think it reflects my new direction, new hope and new inspiration for the second and better half of my life.
Thanks for sharing Eric. I'm 45 (sigh) and have had either a full beard or a goatee with stashe since high school. Like you I was always eager to "develop". My desire for facial hair stems from me wanting to be like my Dad. He has always rocked a full beard and has always been the centre of my universe. He's approaching the end of his time on this earth and as much as that thought destroys me, I smile and take solace in the fact that my son who just turned 7 recently informed me that he can't wait to "get a beard" to be like Daddy and Grandpa. And so it goes...peace and love.
It's always great to have a role model, whether it be for facial hair or just how you want to model your lifestyle. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Enjoy your time with time with your dad as much as you can, and remember to always be a great role model yourself for your son! Always love reading your words of support! Keep on growing! - Jack
2 years with a beard. I had a job where I had to be clean shaven and I hated that job. I quit the job and took an internship (unpaid) and started talking to my now girlfriend. In the summer of 2015 I didn't make a dollar work my internship and grew my beard. I spent every dollar I had and grew my beard. When my internship was over I got a job at a dollar store just to get through college. I lost my financial aid and had no money. Paid for school and worked 6 days a week but with a beard. Over time I started getting depressed and couldn't be happy. The best times was watching the transformation of my beard and watching tips and tricks about beards. Now while stroking my beard at 23 years old with a new car, 2 college degrees, a 40k year job, and looking for a ring for my girlfriend to propose to her I couldn't be happier. And in my own way my beard journey helped me keep it all together. Thank you Beardbrand and keep on growing.
AMBALAMP5 u r wastng chie tume time on your job, serius just 40k a year, i recommend joining roblox, leadning i mean learning code also known and used on roblox called lua which is lije the simpelst, well as i was saying top devs make atleast 140k-200k every month plus your job ud be set
PixelGunner3D first of all don't judge another human or offer "advice" they didn't request. It's not your place at all. Secondly, don't think that 40k is bad. The median income in America is just under 50k. For him to have a job that pays 40k, which is a lot more than he previously made, puts him in a place of more financial security and peace. Especially how young he is. I bet he is really proud about what he has accomplished and achieved. Which is an amazing thing
You learn something new everyday! I honestly didn't know that you had a massive beard (or was a suppressing this memory?)....which looked fantastic, by the way. Thanks for posting this--I think that its important to share the journey, especially when the beard doesn't start out strong in the late teens and early twenties. Thanks.
I've always grown a beard. But I always get to the point where it's getting big, but not quite at the point to start really shaping it, and then I cut it off. I hit the plateau where your growth slows. Or I hit an awkward stage and I chicken out. And every single time I regret it. I'm 2 months in to this one ( I had to shave it for a resporator fit test.) And I'm taking it very seriously now. I oil it twice a day and use balm for bad beard days. I also use beard soap twice per week. Some days are still tough. Days it looks extra crazy and bad. And I get discouraged. But I watch beard brand videos when I go through this and get exited about it all over again. You folks at beard brand keep doing what your doing. Your all awesome. You keep me exited about growing a beard even in the worst of days. And for that, I say thank you.
Beard soap is a wise choice but maybe limit it down to once a week. Every time you wash your beard you wash away the oils, including the good ones. I typically wash mine once a week and it maintains a healthy look and feel. If you use a balm every time you get out of the shower you will notice a big difference. Most balms have nutrients and moisturize your beard so they really are a go to.
Fantastic story! I feel like mine is quite similar. I am also 36 and worked for big banks as a financial advisor. I decided to drop the whole corporate scene and move with my wife and son from the US to be close to her family in Berlin... That's right, Germany. I always felt the pressure to shave because of the type of job i had. Now, I just passed the 30 day mark with no intention of shaving it anytime soon. I feel liberated in some way! Beard on!
Growing my beard since 3 years.. Shaved, grown again and shaved ,grown again.. I was not really into shaving, it sucks... Shaving was a compulsion for me cuz my mom, my relatives keep telling me to shave cuz growing a beard is against our creed and so and so on but my friends encouraging me to grow a beard and had a lot of compliments from the outside... Who needs religion and creed while the lushes of wisdom keep protecting me and my face... Learnt a lot just like Eric, as he said beard is my portal to self improvement.. Keeps me growing every single day... Beard on great people.. Thanks a lot...
Great video, first time beard grower. Beard brand channel has helped so much, I am 7 months into my beard and I love it. My facial hair did not really come in until this last couple of years, I am 33 now. I have always hated shaving, and I am finally working in a career where there is no policy against facial hair.Keep doing what you are doing Eric, your company and channel are beneficial to any man that does not want to be a clean shaven drone.
Thank you for sharing. I am 45 legally blind, so the traditional expectations have always been a thing. I have just started to try and grow a beard of some type, it's been 2 weeks. I have gotten a lot from you guys, the knowledge and kindness are greatly appreciated.
I'm sixteen and currently rocking petite goatee with stubble,I earlier had scruff but didn't like how it looked like.Since I started having facial hair my confidence skyrocketed,plus I started caring abot what I wear and started taking care about my body.And this channel is really one of main things to help me get where I'm right now.Thanks to all of you guys at Beardbrand,yoy are truly amazing!!!
I have been growing my beard for 5 weeks now. Greg Berzinsky was my inspiration with those videos of him shaving his beard and giving weekly updates. I realized that almost no beard is perfect at the beggining, so I stardted growing it out to see what I can achieve in the lapse of 3 months. Let's see.
I've been growing since I was 18. I was in the army so all I had was a mustache. After I left the service I grew a beard to hide surgical scars. I always had it trimmed short because I didn't know any better. Around my 51st birthday I ran into a video of Greg Berzinsky and three months ago finally decided to grow it out. Armed with the knowledge from your channel I am confident in my decision and my beard. I now truly feel like a beardsman. For that, I thank you and everything your channel gives us. Beardsman can gain knowledge and be proud of what they have achieved. The result for me has been more confidence and pride in my beard. It no longer just serves to cover scars, but has also helped me to embrace them.
I just started growing my first "official beard" at 40 years old. I've always had a bit of a patchy beard and really struggled getting past the awkward phase. As you've stated being your own worst critic I always point out the imperfections and the question is it ever going to look the way I want? I've finally committed and yes still a little patchy, but I've been growing it for about two months. Finally its starting to fill in a bit more. I have also taken on the beard oils and balm (something I'd never done in the past). Your videos are definitely inspiring! It feels good to know the struggle is real and everyone is different in terms of facial hair. For now I'll keep pressing on and frequently checking back on your videos as I am a subscriber. Thanks!
First of all, finding your channel changed everything for me. Growing now for 3 months and its doing well. Got many tips from here how to do it. I've always had some kind of facial hair but never the way I really wanted. So now growing a big beard is a really great experience in my journey and I enjoy it every day!
I just turned 40 in August and have been growing a beard for two months now. I never grew one before....It’s coming in patchy but it’s coming in. 🧔🏻 it is changing my views and interest in style as well. thank you very much for you videos!
The beard helped me stop caring what other people think about me which was life changing. When I was growing it for the first time I confided in my beard guru that I was concerned about what other people would think of me. He gave me the best advice: the beard is not about other people. Brilliant! Thanks for all the great videos!
Having a beard can definitely be a huge confidence booster! And you're totally right, at the end of the days, OUR beards are on OUR faces, so its more about being happy with yourself than worrying what other think. Keep on Growing! - Jack
I had decided to go though a lifestyle change. I started eating better and less, drank more water and decided to start dressing better. I. That my wonderful girlfriend asked me to stop shaving because she finds beards attractive and wanted to see what I would look like. I kept a short beard for about 9 months or so and stumbled upon this channel as well as The Beard Baron. Oh what is beard oil? You shouldn’t use regular shampoo? So I started taking better care of my skin and hair. I have since decided to stop trimming my beard and let it grow out longer than just 2 weeks of growth. I am at 6 weeks and already the change is noticeable. Thank you for your videos and content it has helped me be more confident in how I present myself from the beard on my face to the clothes I wear.
We love to hear stories like this! Hey man, keep on rocking your beard. Take care of it, your style, and your health, and like you said, you'll absolutely see a VERY positive change in your life. Thanks for the awesome support! - Jack
Let me tell you. Your 30 years ahead of me. I am going on a beard journey at 50. 3 weeks in, eating better and I even have a Job I can wear, dress and look however I want. Self employed, I am now just taking advantage of that. Let it go, be yourself.
Connor K I've had a beard a little over a year now (nothing great). I kept it trimmed and buzzed kinda low for work. But recently I decided to let it grow and not trim it anymore! As well as to invest in products/knowledge to grow it out. My last job was crazy stressful.... was away from my "now" wife. Lots of mental breakdowns too many to count. But one day I decided to grow a beard. To keep me occupied to make me better myself mentally and physically. Sometimes I think what if I hadn't!? I no longer work at that job and have a new one I love! I remember for my interview I thought "I should shave to impress them" then I thought no growing it has helped me! So I went in (Well groomed) and had the interview. That's all she wrote i'm working there now! I didnt shave... sounds dumb but reason being it helped me through that rough spot in my career. Thanks again for sharing!
Starting my REAL beard journey for the first time right now at 25. Up until this point I've always gone for the scruff look which I like, but have always wanted to grow a true beard. I'm about a month and a half in and am not planning on stopping anytime soon. Thanks so much for sharing your journey as a man and all the advice, it helps a lot.
Watching these videos have kept me on the full beard growing path. I've been growing a full beard for 5 months now but and plan on going for a full year. I want thank the beard brand community for the inspection.
I finally stopped listening to people around me and started growing my beard and it's been only 1.5 month. Your stories and advises improved my will to do better for myself so i started working out daily and stopped eating junk food. Thank you for inspiring me to change my life style but i only began and i hope that i can keep this going.
I'm 19 and started growing my beard about four months ago. Watching Beardbrand videos really helped me along the way. I love my beard and y'all really helped get through the awkward patchy stage. Thanks!
Glad to hear that you made it through the dreaded "patchy stage". That one is a killer to so many beards! Keep on growing! Thanks for the awesome and kind words! - Jack
I have only been following @Beardbrand less than a week. I am less than two weeks into my yeard. I will be forty in October (Scorpio) Lord willing and vehemently feel that is the age when I will be respected for the life experiences that I bring to the table. I have wanted an impressive beard for as long as I can recall. It was not until I discovered @Beardbrand this year until I felt I had any type of support or encouragement. When I see men like Eric I secretly wonder what their journey has been like. I am excited about this season of my life as a beardman.
I have been growing my beard for now like a year. I get a lot of positive feedback but some don't like it. I am going to trimmed it on my birthday and start taking care of it. Since I discovered this channel, it has taught me a lot about your beard because no one in my household told me how to take care of it. Thanks for the great advice and obey the beard.
I work as a bank manager and they’ve been really lenient with me having a medium beard. But definitely I totally agree with you that it is a soul crushing field.
I've always had a goatee and mustache since about grade eight or grade nine. I grew facial hair really early and it was thick too I remember by grade twelve I had a full goatee and was able to drink in a couple bars and not get carded. I have had a full beard now for about five years and really in the past five years from about 30 to 35 I can see a real difference, probably from taking care of it better but I can tell some is from age. I now have grays and whites mixed into the red but it is getting straighter and less curly as I get older. -After watching the full video I have to point out Eric has gotten really good at speaking in these videos. I have been following Beardbrand for a couple years at least now and I can tell Eric and the videos have come a long way since then. Keep up the good work everyone at Beardbrand. Eric you're fucking killing, well done!
Man, this sounds like the very honest realtalk. Respect for all you did, finding yourself is a dream for many people and you did it. And your beard looks really awesome, it fits you perfectly
My #MCM is Eric ;) Growing my first full beard for 7 months now and it's just now starting to fill in on my right cheek. Everywhere else is good, but now it's looking like it's going to turn the corner, finally. Hope by the time its been a full year, I have a full yeard. Thanks Eric. Always great to listen to and support Beardbrand.
I heard the part about how someone told you that you have to shave your beard if you want a job. I was happy to see the last time I had a job interview the guy who did the interview had a short beard and same with the manager of the company. Made it much easier to have the beard I have today and not get rid of it to fit into their standards and what they want. I hope its always like this. Keep on growing!
I to got on to Jeff's beard board about 5 years ago. Loved seeing the stories of men and there beard progress. I had s mustache for 30 plus years. Over the last 3 years I tried to grow a full beard but family seem to bring out my insecurities. So I'd shave after 3 months. Following you and others I decided this last Easter to stop shaving and hit life head on. I'm loving my results. Like you I'm not sure how far to go. I tell everyone I just want to grow it epic once in life and say I had the courage. to let it grow. I'm rocking on! Thanks
Last year (2017) I started growing a beard. It was kind of a goal since I was on vacation in South America for a few weeks and just stop shaving. I was supposed to start studying for a certification test and decided I would shave when I passed. I had good results but in the beginning, you have to be very patient and just let it grow. The bad part for me was having to listen to my wife and daughter tell me how much older I looked with the beard (very grey). It kept nagging me about looking old. Then one day I just shaved it off. I felt bad because I hadn't taken my test and not fulfilled my promise to myself. I think that did something to me. A few weeks later I took my test and didn't pass. What a bummer, I felt terrible and kept thinking to myself "maybe if I had kept the beard " I gave it a few months and have since started growing it again. I will never let that happen again. It's not a matter of having a beard , it's a matter of doing what your heart tells you. What makes you happy. Chicks get boobs, nails, hair dues, liposuction, and all those other things. Guys grow beards, well some guys. That's all I got to say about that. Thanks.
I started my Beard journey in 2013 when I moved back to my home state of Mississippi from Illinois. I thought I would do something different. I felt great from day one. My beard has changed shape and color over the last few years. Now that I've started following your channel, I'm sure it will develop into something in which I can be proud.
Since I was 18 I've predominantly had a goatee and mustache. I've started seriously growing a full beard 10 months ago. With the exception of a couple of jobs, I've never really cared what the majority thinks of me. I grow my hair and beard the way I want. I wear the clothes that I'm happy with. There's a few life lessons to be learned from growing a beard. Patience and commitment are ones that come to mind. I almost at the yeard mark and I am excited for the next step of my beard journey.
I’ve had a very similar beard journey except that I am still in the corporate world, albeit a bit more relaxed than banking, I work with Non Profits. I have had some form of facial hair since 2000. In 2010, I grew my beard out for the first time and had kept a short trimmed beard up until early 2017. This past February, I decided to grow it out and have had a few trims here and there to kept it on the neater side since I work in sales. Eric, you have actually inspired me to grow out my mustache after meeting you recently at your office (I was the guy that popped in randomly while in town) and seeing that stache firsthand. While I was all about growing a longer beard, I am really digging a shorter beard with that disconnected stache. I am trying to pull something off similar to your current length and Jeff Buoncristiano’s athletic beard style. Really looking forward to this new journey with the mustache to see how it grows. Thanks for all the helpful content!
It's pretty gratifying seeing people kicking the bucket and doing wherever they want and being who they are. Because everybody deserves to live life the way it's meant to be... free. You certainly did that pretty good and full of style, man! You know what? When everybody's agreeing 100% with something, nobody's thinking. So, being yourself and making your own choices are the greatest steps anyone can do towards a free state of mind. Thanks for reminding me that, brother, beard on!!
I’m turning 41 in February and for the first time in my life I’m growing out my beard. I have the patience to do it and I always missed a beard in the past when I shave it off. It’s been almost three months now for the beard growth. I am looking forward to a trim at some point but understand I should wait a couple more months. I have some beard wash and conditioner. I only wash it every other day and it looks the best on that day. The other days I call bad beard days. So I have to figure out how to feel happy about my beard every day and have it looking happy. Still learning about oils and waxes and your videos are helping me. I do have to say I feel like myself with a beard. And I’ve gotten compliments from people saying the beard really suits me. So a lot of what your video says speaks to me in my journey.
I started growing my beard in the last month of school when i was in grade 12, i was 17 at the time and I started of doing no shave November and eventually I started growing my beard because I just got tired of shaving and always sticking to the norms of society . Then I discovered you guys and realized that there are people out there that just grow beards because they wanted to, so that gave me some sort of motivation towards it. I’m now 10 months into my beard journey and I’m only 18 and don’t plan on taking it out anytime soon but my friends and family says otherwise😂. My beard at the moment is about 5/6 cm in length but i do trim it at least once a month. However I’ve decided that I’m not going to trim it anymore because i want more length out of it.
Thanks for the helpful video on beard care, especially for those of us who are relatively new at beard maintenance. I just started growing my beard again about 6 months ago. The last time I had a beard was when I was much younger, like about 35 years ago when my beard was a chestnut color. Now, at 62, my beard is mostly silver and gray, so that was a shock, seeing myself like that. So I’m embracing this time of my life. Back in the ‘80’s, there were many barbers skilled at beard grooming. Nowadays, not so much. Every other Friday after a week of classes in med school, I pampered myself with a nice, hot beard massage and grooming session. So, I’m glad you refreshed my mind about the fact that I cannot count on the local barber to know how to help me manage my beard care. That responsibility is now mine. This leads me to the next point you mentioned, which is education. Since I now live in a rural area, i have to relearn how to be my own beard stylist and learn about beard care products. I’m getting braver at shaping my mane as it grows out, but some days I really wish I lived in New York or some city again, where beard stylists have become more popular. Be that as it may, UA-cam videos like yours are an excellent source of encouragement and camaraderie among those of us who wish to live bearded (again in my case), and I’m truly grateful for your video and all the others out there, teaching us o take care of our own beards.
Im 16 and ive been rockin a full beard for close to a year and plan on growing it till it wont grow anymore. I look very young without it and i was never confident in myself and i just decided to grow it and ive never felt as happy as i do now that i have it and i think its the best decision ive made in my life and im no longer ashamed and i have more confidence than i have ever had
Thanks beard brand and big thanks to Eric .y'all have lead me down a path that has changed my life and facial hair. My experience has been much the same as yours Eric. I've never had more than a few months beard but have grown the stache over a year. I recently had a trimming accedent and have started over . I have learned a lot from beard brand and am at only a two weeks growth and I don't plan on looking back.
Well, I for one am thankful that what you went through led you to start Beardbrand. I’ve known your company for only five days and suddenly I’ve got an excitement about seeing what this beard will look like after 4 months or so. (Before 5 days ago I wanted to shave back 6-8 weeks worth because I didn’t like the way it looked.) And what’s really weird is just like you said, now that I’m getting confidence in my beard I can’t wait to try something with my hair. I’ve kept my hair on the shorter side because I didn’t think I could do anything with it. But because you have a great line of products and you’re not afraid to try things with them on camera, I now feel like I have a shot at getting my hair to look better than it has in a long time.
You are an inspiration. I can completely relate about not taking care of your overall appearance until growing out a beard. I am in the beginning of my beard journey and am already am feeling the urge to take care of not only my beard but the rest of me. For a while now I have been toying with the idea of making my own beard oils to control what I put onto my body, and have recently decided that when I do so, I would like to market my organic oils to my friends. It is amazing what you have accomplished my friend, you truly are an inspiration!!!
Great video! My beard journey is going on 2 years now. I’m 35 and ever since I could grow a beard I’ve always maintained the shadow look. One day I just said the hell with it and let it grow and been doing it ever since. Love the channel it’s helped a lot along the way!
Great video Eric! At about 4 1/2 months growth here. No trimming.56 years old, and still holding blonde hair on head pretty well. My beard previously in the times I did let it go for a few weeks was always pretty much your color. Always had to shave tho as I was in Army and that was done while on leave. Now that I'm retired due to disability, I have no set employment boundaries to hinder me. I'm surprised as to how it's grown. It normally is full on white on chin area. Wasn't ready for that yet, so I use a henna based dye (Grizzly Mountain). Now have the color I want as it fills and grows more. Very pleased. Using beard oil and beard balm, along with beard shampoo and conditioner. I think the videos on Beardbrand are excellent. They helped in getting me beyond that "I don't know about this" and wanting to shave it off. Again, Thanks!
Ok, so since you mentioned it, I want to pick up on something you said. You were somewhat lamenting on your age and reaching 40. I'm 53 and sailed straight into a massive life change three years, also departing the soul sucking banking world. There are two things I've learned that will destroy our lives: the future and the past. Interestingly, there is nothing we can do about either except to untether ourselves from them and maximize the now. Anger is always associated with the past (regret is the adolescent version of anger). If we stay angry, we stay shackled to the past. The way out is forgiveness, be it others, ourselves, or God. Fear is always associated with the future. It paralyzes the now. The way out is like the future; constantly shifting. So to rein it in, set goals, have bucket lists, dream dreams, find and imitate great leaders. Turn dreams into measurable steps. Just writing down a goal multiplies the chances of reaching that goal. It doesn't matter where you've been, it matters who you are. Who you are will allow you to sever from the past and chart the future. And any age is the right age. Are you breathing? You can move forward with excitement by maximizing the now. Dump the past, set goals, take steps...and grow a beard.
Great video. I definitely hear the confidence part at this point of my beard journey. I’m almost 23 and have only been growing out my beard for almost two months. I had almost the same facial hair story in the past, just side burns and chin beard. This is my first full beard journey and it’s easy to let the thoughts of shaving because “it isn’t full enough” or “it looks weird right now.” But because of these videos I’ve kept going because it’s my beard!! Thanks for the help Eric and beardbrand.
Thanks for the videos. I've been rocking a short beard for years. Just told my wife I'm going for the full beard. Couldn't have made the commitment without your videos!
Before, I just had a chin strap. Didnt know much of anything bout growing it taking care of my skin. Just showered, trimmed, and that's it. But a month are two ago I got into this channel. Now i got face washes, lotions, conditioners. I even got Into styling my hair more. Before I'd just let it do its thing and wear beanies or hats a lot to cover the ragdoll mess. It's going smoothly and I'm happy with progress. Wish I could show pictures here but oh well. Love the videos!
Im for the first time ever 12 weeks in. Never have i let my beard grow, but now that i do, i allrdy start to do and feel what you are saying. Especially about awareness that comes with it. Thx for the upload.
I'm 20 years old and started experimenting with my beard since a couple of months. I am pretty satisfied with how it grows but my cheeks are still a bit thin. I want to grow it out a bit longer but there is a lot of social pressure especially from my family. So that is quite tough to deal with...
ive been fascinated by beards for a few years now. Currently, Im 19 and i don't really have much but like a chin strap with a weak right side im beginning my beard journey and hopefully if continues. I look forward to more of your videos
I normally don't post comments. Rarely do I feel compelled to comment on a video. But, this video was so personal and interesting. Currently, I was not shaving because sometimes I need to let my bearded area rest from hair bumps. But, now your channel has me wanting to grow my beard. Which is emotionally difficult for me because I was in the Air Force for 10 years. I'm use to saving. But, I have ordered some of your products already and I can't wait to share my awesome, manly beard. Big thumbs up!
Currently at month 7 of my beard journey, I'm 20 years old and have a full beard. I only know a handful of other guys who can grow a full beard my age so I am going to go the full way with it
About 5 years ago I grew my beard out for the first time. I like that it gives me the ability to change my look. Since then I’ve gone from clean shaven to thick beard to stubble and back several times. It’s just fun to experiment. It’s almost like a hobby.
Same thing happened to me with starting to taking care of myself. You got me to start growing my beard which turned into growing my hair too ( I always had a buzz cut) and pay attention to the ingredients in shampoo and conditioner and oils and everything so thank you for that
I started growing mine back in March 2017 & I have a few patchy areas on the side but I hope they fill up eventually! Thank you for inspiring us to grow beards man👍 Arguably the best channel on UA-cam when it comes to matters related to facial hair💯
Damn brother you hit every point spot on. You could be my younger brother. Our beard, hair and style journey have been identical. My journey started with the beard. Now I'm rockin an original hair style and dressing comfortable yet dapper. From my jeans, shoes, belt, hair, beard and some awesome 80's style shades I'm feeling like a million bucks. This all started with my beard dude. My confidence had always been non existent now I'm walking tall and confidence is falling out of my pocket. Thanks brother.
I'm 42. I just started growing my beard again at the beginning of March. My goal is to go a year without shaving. I've been growing out my mustache for several months now so that helped.. Thanks Beardbrand for being such awesome beardbros!
That's an awesome goal, Ryan! If you want to check it out, we're currently making a series where Jack Milocco (me) is growing out his beard for an entire year without shaving and teaching techniques in weekly videos. You can see that series here: ua-cam.com/play/PLbNjQ228c-risGVvr-ofVvJeu75dHNvUi.html - Jack
36 here and I had a goatee from 2004 to 2013, then a closely trimmed beard until earlier this year. I started letting it grow long but trimming the mustache and white hairs that started showing up (in retrospect a mistake since I want it to look as full as possible). So after 3 months, I trimmed it back to short mode and have started over without any trimming and am at 2 months now. Never say never, but I'd have to be pretty hard up before I would take a job where I had to be clean-shaven.
Hey Eric, great to hear your story my new friend. From about when I could grow any facial hair up until about late 2015 I never kept to one style of facial hair. I did the soul patch, full goatee, a van dyke at some point, but never really liked anything. Then in late 2015 I shaved in the evening on Halloween, and decided that I would let the hair grow. I live on the east coast of Canada so it gets cold, and I thought the beard would help in winter, keep the face warm. Well I never realized how much I would come to like the beard. I let it grow for almost three months and for some stupid reason shaved mid January. Man that was a mistake! My face hadn't been cold in months. Then I started late 2016 to grow it again, this time I did try to trim it, and use some product I found at a local cosmetic shop. Clubman products mainly, they were okay. This time I kept the beard around the entire winter and loved it. As I mentioned on Twitter to you a few days ago, in the summer I did full on mutton chops which was an interesting look and made it stand out but I didn't like it for an extended period. So I shaved it all off mid August and now after watching your videos am going to go for the yeard, and really try to take care of my beard more than I have in the past. Again thanks for your story and your help! - Darrin
Great video Eric. I used to shave my beard a lot and I never gave it a try but now I’ve been growing it for a month and I wanna grow it for 5 more months
I'm 26 I started growing at 18 a senior in high school I had a mustache and nothing else a few years later and people commenting I looked like a chimo I grew into a chin length goatee. I was working for a pizza place so they didn't like the middle area of growing a facial hair, but when I stepped back to another job and kept the pizza place as play money (loading boxes for FedEx) they are less strict on facial hair so I have started growing out my beard, and I enjoy your videos to get helpful hints for the growing process.
Eric, thanks for what you do man. I'm 28 years old and I can relate SO MUCH to your journey. I always wanted a beard, A BIG, "masculine", lumber-jack beard. But my Latino genes didn't help much... My dad was a forester back in the 80s and we lived in Idaho for a while and I guess that's where I get that mental image. I wasn't until last year that I really started investing time to learn to take care and $ome money on my beard. My inspiration came from Beardbrand. So thank you. I don't have the means to buy Beardbrand products... So sorry but I've had to go to your more affordable competition, but from the bottom of my heart, thanks for your inspiration.
I love the fact that nowadays There is so much less preconception on tattoos and beards in the corporate world. I just got promoted from the factory to a desk job and no one ever questioned me about my beard nor my sleeve tats, as long you do your job and mind your own shit you can rock whatever you feel confortable
I'm 22 years old, and I'm in my first year of grad school. I've never let my facial hair actually grow out from the fear of coming off as unprofessional...but a week ago I decided to say 'screw it' and I put my razor away. I lived with 2 guys with very impressive facial hair in undergrad and there I was with baby face all the time. Somebody at grad school asked if I was a freshman a couple weeks ago and that's when I just had it. It's time to look my age and see what else might be in store for me throughout my beard journey. Watching these videos makes me excited for what I can expect down the line...it's pretty coarse so far, but at 9 days in, the itch is starting to go away and I'm powering through.
Shadman Mirza Thanks for sharing your story with us! Keep powering through the itchy bit and we're sure you'll come out on the other side with some fantastic facial hair! - Jack
I just recently turned 38 and I work for Canada Post and I just got into growing my beard out. Background on me is that when I was in high school and college, I kept a goatee going for the most part. And then after, I got into the corporate world and had to be clean shaven. Fast forward my life until I turned 32, met my now wife and she loved a bit of stubble on my face. Life went on, I’d shave/trim my beard to about 4-7 day growth which my wife loves. I recently changed jobs and started a job with Canada Post, delivering mail. And starting right as winter started, it’s very cold here. A bunch of guys have beards and a few said they like to keep beards for the winter months to keep a bit warmer. So I started going about 2-3 weeks of growth, and then trimming it back to the 4-7 day look. Let it grow out again as my wife isn’t a fan of a full beard. I trimmed it back again on Valentine’s Day. Now it’s March 20 and I’m really getting into the beard thing. My wife isn’t found of it, but I’ve been watching your videos. I’m going to trim my beard back again to 4 days growth as I watched a few videos including yours that you shouldn’t shave to your jaw line which I’ve been doing. I’m ready to start my beard journey today.
I didn't know you were on Jeff's beard board! I found it 4 years ago when I grew my beard out for the first time. It's an awesome board for support and tips.
Ya man, you can find my original thread here: www.tapatalk.com/groups/jefffsbeardboard/beard-is-getting-shorter-hair-is-getting-shorter-t31468.html#.V8Ni32Xag48
Hi, I'm Alex. I started growing decent facial hair sometime during my tenth grade year in highschool. During my Junior year of highschool, I decided to stop shaving for about 3 months or so and got a beard that was almost as long as yours you have in this video. It was nice. I have shaved it multiple times since, and grown it out over and over again having fun with different beard designs. During my Senior year, I mainly stuck to having some sort of a beard, even if it was on a low guard setting to keep looking up kept and not wild. I recently graduated from highschool, and plan on growing my beard from scratch when I start college. I'm aiming for at least 12 -24 inches after two years. I'm just wondering if I'll be too attached to my beard after those two years to shave it off for my last couple years of college. I look forward to start growing the lumberjack look as soon as possible. I even have the long hair with buzzed undercut for a haircut, which I plan on either slicking back or putting into a man bun when the beard arrives. Your Beardbrand videos have educated me so much about beards and how to take care of them and style/grow them. Thank you. Great video story by the way.
Loved the video, Eric :) Currently 20 years old and maintain a short-medium beard. I'm not particularly satisfied with the thickness of my beard, but I'm hoping as time progresses, so will my beard!
Turned 24 decided to grow a beard. Got a job all the same even with my scruffy beard, now I'm on month 8 on my road to an awesome beard about 3 inches and ordered a beard ring. As for why I wanted to grow a beard, beards are awesome!
Me too! I never even thought about taking special care of my facial skin until I grew a longer beard. I've had different versions of facial hair for the last 20 yrs but just recently I've journyed into the longer beard. I'm at 7 months now and starting to wonder if I want to take it back to maybe a 3 month beard. I don't know...
This is a very interesting story. For the first time last December, I took the leap of faith and grew out my beard, 9 months later, one of the best and most expensive decisions I made lol beard products really rack up the cost
I was clean shaven the day after this video posted. I am now past the 4 month mark. This week I shaved my neck, and the side of my neck under my ears, but at least I let it grow for several months. You don't know whether you'll like something until you grow it. I'm looking forward to the next 8 months of my yeard.
Also in the mid 30's and have always had some degree of facial hair since I could grow it. Mostly stubble as a result of hating a close shave but needing to keep things "corporate" for my field of work. This year in April, starting a new position at the same company, I felt I needed to project a stronger image and decided to give a full beard a go. After a 2 attempts of 2 months each (before screwing the beard up trimming it and resorting to a clean shave) I'm now 3 months in and vary between loving the look and wondering if I'm maintaining it correctly during the growth process. My UA-cam recommendations are almost exclusively beard related now as I try watch as much as I can to ensure I'm going about things the right way. Caring for the beard has translated to caring for my head hair, skin and diet where I would usually not worry too much about them in the past. Not sure what the perception is at work for my new look but at the moment I really don't care and carry on performing as well as I ever have.
Absolutely love beardbrand and thanks to you guys I've decided to grow mine out, I'm about 4 months in and I keep watching the videos for inspiration and advice.....keep up the good work and keep on growing👌
Thanks for sharing your experience I'm 24 my mustache and beard doesn't grow well, but I'm letting it grow, I barely have 2 months letting my beard grow and little by little it is improving, I hope someday I have a good beard
Eric, I'm 53 years old and have grown my first "beard" EVER! I'm loving it. But.... my wife says (along with other people) that I look like a 86 y/o homeless man! Ugh!! Anyway, I'm having fun. I did get tired of hearing the comments and shaved it (3 months of growth), but really started thinking about it and started over. Growing up I was like you and I didn't have anything! I'm feeling sorry for my son's now that I passed that on to them. My growth is so slow. I think my 3 months looks like someone's 1 month growth. I'm in the Financial Services world and my wife says - "if you lose any business because of that beard i'm going to kill you"!! lol Since you were in the business do you think it really matters? Do people care? I'm just having fun!!
First of all thank you for these kind of videos that give me confidence in growing my beard. Im a young guy (only 18) but had smaller beards since I was 15. Now for the first time im trying to get a longer beard and so i´ve been growing it out since 3 months. I think because of my age I´m not growing the fastest or thickest beard but hopefully I´ll get there!
Hey man, thanks for watching and sharing your story with us! If you're already able to grow a bit of a beard at 15, oh man, you are going to have some wicked growing abilities as you get older! Keep that hair well cared for and we think you'll have some awesome results! - Jack
Share your own beard journey here in the comments!
bro cut your mustache and get a shape up im sure you will prefer it!!!!!!
My beard journey started growing at 25 and my full beard grew at 30 so it was 5 years ago when it start growing
WOW so that means i can have another 9 years of beard growth damnnn im 21 and already have quite a full beard and i can grow it pretty long also
I guess your a early bloomer then wow yours came before mines did I never had any facial hair when I was that young and yeah if your a early bloomer that means you have more of a chance of growing a very long beard
I've had some form of facial hair for most of my adult life, but it's always been a short, corporately acceptable scruffy look. You know, the "allowable rebel" that makes the corporate HR staff say, "Awww, look at us. We're so diverse." In 2015, I walked out the door of a bank in Dallas and determined my banking career is now just a memory. I moved home to Sweet Home Alabama and am back in school and the beard is in full growth mode. I've been told recently that my "beard game is strong", my beard is "dope", and yesterday leaving church, a guy jealously told me my beard is beautiful. I like to think it reflects my new direction, new hope and new inspiration for the second and better half of my life.
Thanks for sharing Eric. I'm 45 (sigh) and have had either a full beard or a goatee with stashe since high school. Like you I was always eager to "develop". My desire for facial hair stems from me wanting to be like my Dad. He has always rocked a full beard and has always been the centre of my universe. He's approaching the end of his time on this earth and as much as that thought destroys me, I smile and take solace in the fact that my son who just turned 7 recently informed me that he can't wait to "get a beard" to be like Daddy and Grandpa. And so it goes...peace and love.
It's always great to have a role model, whether it be for facial hair or just how you want to model your lifestyle.
Thanks for sharing your story with us. Enjoy your time with time with your dad as much as you can, and remember to always be a great
role model yourself for your son!
Always love reading your words of support! Keep on growing!
- Jack
Beardbrand Thank you
2 years with a beard. I had a job where I had to be clean shaven and I hated that job. I quit the job and took an internship (unpaid) and started talking to my now girlfriend. In the summer of 2015 I didn't make a dollar work my internship and grew my beard. I spent every dollar I had and grew my beard. When my internship was over I got a job at a dollar store just to get through college. I lost my financial aid and had no money. Paid for school and worked 6 days a week but with a beard. Over time I started getting depressed and couldn't be happy. The best times was watching the transformation of my beard and watching tips and tricks about beards. Now while stroking my beard at 23 years old with a new car, 2 college degrees, a 40k year job, and looking for a ring for my girlfriend to propose to her I couldn't be happier. And in my own way my beard journey helped me keep it all together. Thank you Beardbrand and keep on growing.
AMBALAMP5 dont ruin your life and have kids? Become a successful youtuber an makes games on roblox and become a semi nillionaire.
AMBALAMP5 u r wastng chie tume time on your job, serius just 40k a year, i recommend joining roblox, leadning i mean learning code also known and used on roblox called lua which is lije the simpelst, well as i was saying top devs make atleast 140k-200k every month plus your job ud be set
AMBALAMP5 try out roblox and become a vlogher.
PixelGunner3D first of all don't judge another human or offer "advice" they didn't request. It's not your place at all. Secondly, don't think that 40k is bad. The median income in America is just under 50k. For him to have a job that pays 40k, which is a lot more than he previously made, puts him in a place of more financial security and peace. Especially how young he is. I bet he is really proud about what he has accomplished and achieved. Which is an amazing thing
What does a beard have anything to do with you making really seemingly bad life decisions
Close your eyes and picture the mammoth off ice age
:)
You learn something new everyday! I honestly didn't know that you had a massive beard (or was a suppressing this memory?)....which looked fantastic, by the way. Thanks for posting this--I think that its important to share the journey, especially when the beard doesn't start out strong in the late teens and early twenties. Thanks.
Beards are more than hair they're transitions in life and long term commitments to yourself - love this.
Excellent ...as always. I've rocked some form of facial hair for 40 yrs and love every version of it. Keep on growing.
Glad you like it!
Beard on and keep rocking the fabulous facial hair!
- Jack
Gray Bailey yes silver KEEP on growing!
i'm 55 and beard is still growing out had a beard since 1980
You've never shaved?
I've always grown a beard. But I always get to the point where it's getting big, but not quite at the point to start really shaping it, and then I cut it off. I hit the plateau where your growth slows. Or I hit an awkward stage and I chicken out. And every single time I regret it. I'm 2 months in to this one ( I had to shave it for a resporator fit test.) And I'm taking it very seriously now. I oil it twice a day and use balm for bad beard days. I also use beard soap twice per week. Some days are still tough. Days it looks extra crazy and bad. And I get discouraged. But I watch beard brand videos when I go through this and get exited about it all over again. You folks at beard brand keep doing what your doing. Your all awesome. You keep me exited about growing a beard even in the worst of days. And for that, I say thank you.
Beard soap is a wise choice but maybe limit it down to once a week. Every time you wash your beard you wash away the oils, including the good ones. I typically wash mine once a week and it maintains a healthy look and feel. If you use a balm every time you get out of the shower you will notice a big difference. Most balms have nutrients and moisturize your beard so they really are a go to.
Fantastic story! I feel like mine is quite similar. I am also 36 and worked for big banks as a financial advisor. I decided to drop the whole corporate scene and move with my wife and son from the US to be close to her family in Berlin... That's right, Germany. I always felt the pressure to shave because of the type of job i had. Now, I just passed the 30 day mark with no intention of shaving it anytime soon. I feel liberated in some way! Beard on!
Growing my beard since 3 years.. Shaved, grown again and shaved ,grown again.. I was not really into shaving, it sucks... Shaving was a compulsion for me cuz my mom, my relatives keep telling me to shave cuz growing a beard is against our creed and so and so on but my friends encouraging me to grow a beard and had a lot of compliments from the outside... Who needs religion and creed while the lushes of wisdom keep protecting me and my face... Learnt a lot just like Eric, as he said beard is my portal to self improvement.. Keeps me growing every single day... Beard on great people.. Thanks a lot...
Eric and beard brand is probably one of the best channels on youtube
Really happy that you feel that way!
We'll keep the videos coming!
- Jack
Great video, first time beard grower. Beard brand channel has helped so much, I am 7 months into my beard and I love it. My facial hair did not really come in until this last couple of years, I am 33 now. I have always hated shaving, and I am finally working in a career where there is no policy against facial hair.Keep doing what you are doing Eric, your company and channel are beneficial to any man that does not want to be a clean shaven drone.
Thank you for sharing. I am 45 legally blind, so the traditional expectations have always been a thing. I have just started to try and grow a beard of some type, it's been 2 weeks. I have gotten a lot from you guys, the knowledge and kindness are greatly appreciated.
I'm sixteen and currently rocking petite goatee with stubble,I earlier had scruff but didn't like how it looked like.Since I started having facial hair my confidence skyrocketed,plus I started caring abot what I wear and started taking care about my body.And this channel is really one of main things to help me get where I'm right now.Thanks to all of you guys at Beardbrand,yoy are truly amazing!!!
That's awesome to hear Alem!
Rock your style and keep on growing!
- Jack
I have been growing my beard for 5 weeks now. Greg Berzinsky was my inspiration with those videos of him shaving his beard and giving weekly updates. I realized that almost no beard is perfect at the beggining, so I stardted growing it out to see what I can achieve in the lapse of 3 months. Let's see.
I've been growing since I was 18. I was in the army so all I had was a mustache. After I left the service I grew a beard to hide surgical scars. I always had it trimmed short because I didn't know any better. Around my 51st birthday I ran into a video of Greg Berzinsky and three months ago finally decided to grow it out. Armed with the knowledge from your channel I am confident in my decision and my beard. I now truly feel like a beardsman. For that, I thank you and everything your channel gives us. Beardsman can gain knowledge and be proud of what they have achieved. The result for me has been more confidence and pride in my beard. It no longer just serves to cover scars, but has also helped me to embrace them.
I just started growing my first "official beard" at 40 years old. I've always had a bit of a patchy beard and really struggled getting past the awkward phase. As you've stated being your own worst critic I always point out the imperfections and the question is it ever going to look the way I want? I've finally committed and yes still a little patchy, but I've been growing it for about two months. Finally its starting to fill in a bit more. I have also taken on the beard oils and balm (something I'd never done in the past). Your videos are definitely inspiring! It feels good to know the struggle is real and everyone is different in terms of facial hair. For now I'll keep pressing on and frequently checking back on your videos as I am a subscriber. Thanks!
First of all, finding your channel changed everything for me. Growing now for 3 months and its doing well. Got many tips from here how to do it. I've always had some kind of facial hair but never the way I really wanted. So now growing a big beard is a really great experience in my journey and I enjoy it every day!
I just turned 40 in August and have been growing a beard for two months now. I never grew one before....It’s coming in patchy but it’s coming in. 🧔🏻 it is changing my views and interest in style as well. thank you very much for you videos!
The beard helped me stop caring what other people think about me which was life changing. When I was growing it for the first time I confided in my beard guru that I was concerned about what other people would think of me. He gave me the best advice: the beard is not about other people. Brilliant! Thanks for all the great videos!
Having a beard can definitely be a huge confidence booster!
And you're totally right, at the end of the days, OUR beards are on OUR
faces, so its more about being happy with yourself than worrying what
other think.
Keep on Growing!
- Jack
I had decided to go though a lifestyle change. I started eating better and less, drank more water and decided to start dressing better. I. That my wonderful girlfriend asked me to stop shaving because she finds beards attractive and wanted to see what I would look like. I kept a short beard for about 9 months or so and stumbled upon this channel as well as The Beard Baron. Oh what is beard oil? You shouldn’t use regular shampoo? So I started taking better care of my skin and hair. I have since decided to stop trimming my beard and let it grow out longer than just 2 weeks of growth. I am at 6 weeks and already the change is noticeable. Thank you for your videos and content it has helped me be more confident in how I present myself from the beard on my face to the clothes I wear.
We love to hear stories like this!
Hey man, keep on rocking your beard.
Take care of it, your style, and your health,
and like you said, you'll absolutely see a VERY positive change in your life.
Thanks for the awesome support!
- Jack
Let me tell you. Your 30 years ahead of me. I am going on a beard journey at 50. 3 weeks in, eating better and I even have a Job I can wear, dress and look however I want. Self employed, I am now just taking advantage of that. Let it go, be yourself.
Connor K
I've had a beard a little over a year now (nothing great). I kept it trimmed and buzzed kinda low for work. But recently I decided to let it grow and not trim it anymore! As well as to invest in products/knowledge to grow it out. My last job was crazy stressful.... was away from my "now" wife. Lots of mental breakdowns too many to count. But one day I decided to grow a beard. To keep me occupied to make me better myself mentally and physically. Sometimes I think what if I hadn't!? I no longer work at that job and have a new one I love! I remember for my interview I thought "I should shave to impress them" then I thought no growing it has helped me! So I went in (Well groomed) and had the interview. That's all she wrote i'm working there now! I didnt shave... sounds dumb but reason being it helped me through that rough spot in my career.
Thanks again for sharing!
Starting my REAL beard journey for the first time right now at 25. Up until this point I've always gone for the scruff look which I like, but have always wanted to grow a true beard. I'm about a month and a half in and am not planning on stopping anytime soon. Thanks so much for sharing your journey as a man and all the advice, it helps a lot.
Watching these videos have kept me on the full beard growing path. I've been growing a full beard for 5 months now but and plan on going for a full year. I want thank the beard brand community for the inspection.
I finally stopped listening to people around me and started growing my beard and it's been only 1.5 month. Your stories and advises improved my will to do better for myself so i started working out daily and stopped eating junk food. Thank you for inspiring me to change my life style but i only began and i hope that i can keep this going.
I'm 19 and started growing my beard about four months ago. Watching Beardbrand videos really helped me along the way. I love my beard and y'all really helped get through the awkward patchy stage. Thanks!
Glad to hear that you made it through the dreaded "patchy stage".
That one is a killer to so many beards!
Keep on growing! Thanks for the awesome and kind words!
- Jack
I have only been following @Beardbrand less than a week. I am less than two weeks into my yeard. I will be forty in October (Scorpio) Lord willing and vehemently feel that is the age when I will be respected for the life experiences that I bring to the table. I have wanted an impressive beard for as long as I can recall. It was not until I discovered @Beardbrand this year until I felt I had any type of support or encouragement. When I see men like Eric I secretly wonder what their journey has been like. I am excited about this season of my life as a beardman.
Right on, man! We remember seeing you yesterday during the Live Stream!
Welcome to the community!
- Jack
I have been growing my beard for now like a year. I get a lot of positive feedback but some don't like it. I am going to trimmed it on my birthday and start taking care of it. Since I discovered this channel, it has taught me a lot about your beard because no one in my household told me how to take care of it. Thanks for the great advice and obey the beard.
I work as a bank manager and they’ve been really lenient with me having a medium beard. But definitely I totally agree with you that it is a soul crushing field.
I've always had a goatee and mustache since about grade eight or grade nine. I grew facial hair really early and it was thick too I remember by grade twelve I had a full goatee and was able to drink in a couple bars and not get carded. I have had a full beard now for about five years and really in the past five years from about 30 to 35 I can see a real difference, probably from taking care of it better but I can tell some is from age. I now have grays and whites mixed into the red but it is getting straighter and less curly as I get older. -After watching the full video I have to point out Eric has gotten really good at speaking in these videos. I have been following Beardbrand for a couple years at least now and I can tell Eric and the videos have come a long way since then. Keep up the good work everyone at Beardbrand. Eric you're fucking killing, well done!
Man, this sounds like the very honest realtalk. Respect for all you did, finding yourself is a dream for many people and you did it. And your beard looks really awesome, it fits you perfectly
My #MCM is Eric ;) Growing my first full beard for 7 months now and it's just now starting to fill in on my right cheek. Everywhere else is good, but now it's looking like it's going to turn the corner, finally. Hope by the time its been a full year, I have a full yeard. Thanks Eric. Always great to listen to and support Beardbrand.
I heard the part about how someone told you that you have to shave your beard if you want a job. I was happy to see the last time I had a job interview the guy who did the interview had a short beard and same with the manager of the company. Made it much easier to have the beard I have today and not get rid of it to fit into their standards and what they want. I hope its always like this. Keep on growing!
I love the raw honesty in this video. Hope to meet you one day Eric. Keep on growin.
Great video. I'm 32 and I just reached 5 weeks on my first ever attempt at a beard. These videos are great motivation to keep going. Thanks.
I to got on to Jeff's beard board about 5 years ago. Loved seeing the stories of men and there beard progress. I had s mustache for 30 plus years. Over the last 3 years I tried to grow a full beard but family seem to bring out my insecurities. So I'd shave after 3 months. Following you and others I decided this last Easter to stop shaving and hit life head on. I'm loving my results. Like you I'm not sure how far to go. I tell everyone I just want to grow it epic once in life and say I had the courage. to let it grow. I'm rocking on! Thanks
I am now 13 years old and I have about 5 hairs on my chin.
all thanks to beard brands tips!
Last year (2017) I started growing a beard. It was kind of a goal since I was on vacation in South America for a few weeks and just stop shaving. I was supposed to start studying for a certification test and decided I would shave when I passed. I had good results but in the beginning, you have to be very patient and just let it grow. The bad part for me was having to listen to my wife and daughter tell me how much older I looked with the beard (very grey). It kept nagging me about looking old. Then one day I just shaved it off. I felt bad because I hadn't taken my test and not fulfilled my promise to myself. I think that did something to me. A few weeks later I took my test and didn't pass. What a bummer, I felt terrible and kept thinking to myself "maybe if I had kept the beard " I gave it a few months and have since started growing it again. I will never let that happen again. It's not a matter of having a beard , it's a matter of doing what your heart tells you. What makes you happy. Chicks get boobs, nails, hair dues, liposuction, and all those other things. Guys grow beards, well some guys.
That's all I got to say about that.
Thanks.
I started my Beard journey in 2013 when I moved back to my home state of Mississippi from Illinois. I thought I would do something different. I felt great from day one. My beard has changed shape and color over the last few years. Now that I've started following your channel, I'm sure it will develop into something in which I can be proud.
We're sure it's already something to be very proud of!
Keep on growing!
- Jack
Since I was 18 I've predominantly had a goatee and mustache. I've started seriously growing a full beard 10 months ago. With the exception of a couple of jobs, I've never really cared what the majority thinks of me. I grow my hair and beard the way I want. I wear the clothes that I'm happy with. There's a few life lessons to be learned from growing a beard. Patience and commitment are ones that come to mind. I almost at the yeard mark and I am excited for the next step of my beard journey.
I’ve had a very similar beard journey except that I am still in the corporate world, albeit a bit more relaxed than banking, I work with Non Profits. I have had some form of facial hair since 2000. In 2010, I grew my beard out for the first time and had kept a short trimmed beard up until early 2017. This past February, I decided to grow it out and have had a few trims here and there to kept it on the neater side since I work in sales. Eric, you have actually inspired me to grow out my mustache after meeting you recently at your office (I was the guy that popped in randomly while in town) and seeing that stache firsthand. While I was all about growing a longer beard, I am really digging a shorter beard with that disconnected stache. I am trying to pull something off similar to your current length and Jeff Buoncristiano’s athletic beard style. Really looking forward to this new journey with the mustache to see how it grows. Thanks for all the helpful content!
Matt Brashares I just subscribed u sir
I'm also on that journey and with the same goals! Best wishes to you!
It's pretty gratifying seeing people kicking the bucket and doing wherever they want and being who they are. Because everybody deserves to live life the way it's meant to be... free.
You certainly did that pretty good and full of style, man!
You know what? When everybody's agreeing 100% with something, nobody's thinking. So, being yourself and making your own choices are the greatest steps anyone can do towards a free state of mind.
Thanks for reminding me that, brother, beard on!!
I’m turning 41 in February and for the first time in my life I’m growing out my beard. I have the patience to do it and I always missed a beard in the past when I shave it off. It’s been almost three months now for the beard growth. I am looking forward to a trim at some point but understand I should wait a couple more months. I have some beard wash and conditioner. I only wash it every other day and it looks the best on that day. The other days I call bad beard days. So I have to figure out how to feel happy about my beard every day and have it looking happy. Still learning about oils and waxes and your videos are helping me. I do have to say I feel like myself with a beard. And I’ve gotten compliments from people saying the beard really suits me. So a lot of what your video says speaks to me in my journey.
I started growing my beard in the last month of school when i was in grade 12, i was 17 at the time and I started of doing no shave November and eventually I started growing my beard because I just got tired of shaving and always sticking to the norms of society . Then I discovered you guys and realized that there are people out there that just grow beards because they wanted to, so that gave me some sort of motivation towards it. I’m now 10 months into my beard journey and I’m only 18 and don’t plan on taking it out anytime soon but my friends and family says otherwise😂. My beard at the moment is about 5/6 cm in length but i do trim it at least once a month. However I’ve decided that I’m not going to trim it anymore because i want more length out of it.
Thanks for the helpful video on beard care, especially for those of us who are relatively new at beard maintenance. I just started growing my beard again about 6 months ago. The last time I had a beard was when I was much younger, like about 35 years ago when my beard was a chestnut color.
Now, at 62, my beard is mostly silver and gray, so that was a shock, seeing myself like that. So I’m embracing this time of my life. Back in the ‘80’s, there were many barbers skilled at beard grooming. Nowadays, not so much. Every other Friday after a week of classes in med school, I pampered myself with a nice, hot beard massage and grooming session.
So, I’m glad you refreshed my mind about the fact that I cannot count on the local barber to know how to help me manage my beard care. That responsibility is now mine.
This leads me to the next point you mentioned, which is education. Since I now live in a rural area, i have to relearn how to be my own beard stylist and learn about beard care products. I’m getting braver at shaping my mane as it grows out, but some days I really wish I lived in New York or some city again, where beard stylists have become more popular. Be that as it may, UA-cam videos like yours are an excellent source of encouragement and camaraderie among those of us who wish to live bearded (again in my case), and I’m truly grateful for your video and all the others out there, teaching us o take care of our own beards.
i started shaving at 11 because i used to get bullied for having facial hair, i didnt need more reasons to get bullied even more.
Im 16 and ive been rockin a full beard for close to a year and plan on growing it till it wont grow anymore. I look very young without it and i was never confident in myself and i just decided to grow it and ive never felt as happy as i do now that i have it and i think its the best decision ive made in my life and im no longer ashamed and i have more confidence than i have ever had
Thanks beard brand and big thanks to Eric .y'all have lead me down a path that has changed my life and facial hair. My experience has been much the same as yours Eric. I've never had more than a few months beard but have grown the stache over a year. I recently had a trimming accedent and have started over . I have learned a lot from beard brand and am at only a two weeks growth and I don't plan on looking back.
Well, I for one am thankful that what you went through led you to start Beardbrand. I’ve known your company for only five days and suddenly I’ve got an excitement about seeing what this beard will look like after 4 months or so. (Before 5 days ago I wanted to shave back 6-8 weeks worth because I didn’t like the way it looked.)
And what’s really weird is just like you said, now that I’m getting confidence in my beard I can’t wait to try something with my hair. I’ve kept my hair on the shorter side because I didn’t think I could do anything with it. But because you have a great line of products and you’re not afraid to try things with them on camera, I now feel like I have a shot at getting my hair to look better than it has in a long time.
You are an inspiration. I can completely relate about not taking care of your overall appearance until growing out a beard. I am in the beginning of my beard journey and am already am feeling the urge to take care of not only my beard but the rest of me. For a while now I have been toying with the idea of making my own beard oils to control what I put onto my body, and have recently decided that when I do so, I would like to market my organic oils to my friends. It is amazing what you have accomplished my friend, you truly are an inspiration!!!
Great video! My beard journey is going on 2 years now. I’m 35 and ever since I could grow a beard I’ve always maintained the shadow look. One day I just said the hell with it and let it grow and been doing it ever since. Love the channel it’s helped a lot along the way!
Great video Eric! At about 4 1/2 months growth here. No trimming.56 years old, and still holding blonde hair on head pretty well. My beard previously in the times I did let it go for a few weeks was always pretty much your color. Always had to shave tho as I was in Army and that was done while on leave. Now that I'm retired due to disability, I have no set employment boundaries to hinder me.
I'm surprised as to how it's grown. It normally is full on white on chin area. Wasn't ready for that yet, so I use a henna based dye (Grizzly Mountain). Now have the color I want as it fills and grows more. Very pleased. Using beard oil and beard balm, along with beard shampoo and conditioner.
I think the videos on Beardbrand are excellent. They helped in getting me beyond that "I don't know about this" and wanting to shave it off. Again, Thanks!
Ok, so since you mentioned it, I want to pick up on something you said. You were somewhat lamenting on your age and reaching 40. I'm 53 and sailed straight into a massive life change three years, also departing the soul sucking banking world. There are two things I've learned that will destroy our lives: the future and the past. Interestingly, there is nothing we can do about either except to untether ourselves from them and maximize the now. Anger is always associated with the past (regret is the adolescent version of anger). If we stay angry, we stay shackled to the past. The way out is forgiveness, be it others, ourselves, or God. Fear is always associated with the future. It paralyzes the now. The way out is like the future; constantly shifting. So to rein it in, set goals, have bucket lists, dream dreams, find and imitate great leaders. Turn dreams into measurable steps. Just writing down a goal multiplies the chances of reaching that goal.
It doesn't matter where you've been, it matters who you are. Who you are will allow you to sever from the past and chart the future. And any age is the right age. Are you breathing? You can move forward with excitement by maximizing the now. Dump the past, set goals, take steps...and grow a beard.
Great video. I definitely hear the confidence part at this point of my beard journey. I’m almost 23 and have only been growing out my beard for almost two months. I had almost the same facial hair story in the past, just side burns and chin beard. This is my first full beard journey and it’s easy to let the thoughts of shaving because “it isn’t full enough” or “it looks weird right now.” But because of these videos I’ve kept going because it’s my beard!! Thanks for the help Eric and beardbrand.
Thanks for the videos. I've been rocking a short beard for years. Just told my wife I'm going for the full beard. Couldn't have made the commitment without your videos!
This channel should have millions of subscribers given the quality of videos they make. Keep it up, bearded brethren!
Really appreciate this comment, man! Viewers like you make everything that we do, absolutely worth it!
Thanks for watching!
- Jack
Is it just me or does he remind anyone else if manny from ice age😂
Lmafoo
Ray Romano’s voice or the mammoth?
At the same time he's got that gavin mcinnes look lol
@@leatherface1136 Ray Romano lol
No one noticed his funny voice except for you, actually
Before, I just had a chin strap. Didnt know much of anything bout growing it taking care of my skin. Just showered, trimmed, and that's it. But a month are two ago I got into this channel. Now i got face washes, lotions, conditioners. I even got Into styling my hair more. Before I'd just let it do its thing and wear beanies or hats a lot to cover the ragdoll mess. It's going smoothly and I'm happy with progress. Wish I could show pictures here but oh well. Love the videos!
Im for the first time ever 12 weeks in. Never have i let my beard grow, but now that i do, i allrdy start to do and feel what you are saying. Especially about awareness that comes with it. Thx for the upload.
I'm 20 years old and started experimenting with my beard since a couple of months. I am pretty satisfied with how it grows but my cheeks are still a bit thin. I want to grow it out a bit longer but there is a lot of social pressure especially from my family. So that is quite tough to deal with...
ive been fascinated by beards for a few years now. Currently, Im 19 and i don't really have much but like a chin strap with a weak right side im beginning my beard journey and hopefully if continues. I look forward to more of your videos
I normally don't post comments. Rarely do I feel compelled to comment on a video. But, this video was so personal and interesting. Currently, I was not shaving because sometimes I need to let my bearded area rest from hair bumps. But, now your channel has me wanting to grow my beard. Which is emotionally difficult for me because I was in the Air Force for 10 years. I'm use to saving. But, I have ordered some of your products already and I can't wait to share my awesome, manly beard. Big thumbs up!
I got super lucky, I’m 18 and have a small beard, not really all that full but dense and all Beardbrand videos help
Currently at month 7 of my beard journey, I'm 20 years old and have a full beard. I only know a handful of other guys who can grow a full beard my age so I am going to go the full way with it
yea i know how you are feeling. I am 19 at the moment and i can grow a big beard while all my friends are smooth as a baby in their faces.
I had a frend Brian in 8th grade that had a full man beard and male pattern baldness. Genetics fucks some people and others are blessed.
You guys help me to change my life.. Thanks a lot... Keep always positive.. Full support
Man, that's awesome to hear and appreciate to hear you are stepping up and growing. Thanks for the comments and keep 'em coming!
Yes always.. You guys are doing a great job.. Thanks for the positive thoughts and supports... #Beardbrand_family
Loving the kind words!
Thanks for the awesome support!
- Jack
Always 😍
dude, you looked like an angry state trooper in those before pics...
How?
It's crazy how a beard covers what a person truly looks like. I didn't expect you to look like that
Using quarantine as an excuse to grow my beard out for 2-3 months past the patchy phase. Thanks for the videos.
About 5 years ago I grew my beard out for the first time. I like that it gives me the ability to change my look. Since then I’ve gone from clean shaven to thick beard to stubble and back several times. It’s just fun to experiment. It’s almost like a hobby.
Same thing happened to me with starting to taking care of myself. You got me to start growing my beard which turned into growing my hair too ( I always had a buzz cut) and pay attention to the ingredients in shampoo and conditioner and oils and everything so thank you for that
I started growing mine back in March 2017 & I have a few patchy areas on the side but I hope they fill up eventually! Thank you for inspiring us to grow beards man👍 Arguably the best channel on UA-cam when it comes to matters related to facial hair💯
Damn brother you hit every point spot on. You could be my younger brother. Our beard, hair and style journey have been identical. My journey started with the beard. Now I'm rockin an original hair style and dressing comfortable yet dapper. From my jeans, shoes, belt, hair, beard and some awesome 80's style shades I'm feeling like a million bucks. This all started with my beard dude. My confidence had always been non existent now I'm walking tall and confidence is falling out of my pocket. Thanks brother.
I'm 42. I just started growing my beard again at the beginning of March. My goal is to go a year without shaving. I've been growing out my mustache for several months now so that helped.. Thanks Beardbrand for being such awesome beardbros!
That's an awesome goal, Ryan! If you want to check it out, we're currently making a series where Jack Milocco (me) is growing out his beard for an entire year without shaving and teaching techniques in weekly videos. You can see that series here: ua-cam.com/play/PLbNjQ228c-risGVvr-ofVvJeu75dHNvUi.html
- Jack
36 here and I had a goatee from 2004 to 2013, then a closely trimmed beard until earlier this year. I started letting it grow long but trimming the mustache and white hairs that started showing up (in retrospect a mistake since I want it to look as full as possible). So after 3 months, I trimmed it back to short mode and have started over without any trimming and am at 2 months now. Never say never, but I'd have to be pretty hard up before I would take a job where I had to be clean-shaven.
Hey Eric, great to hear your story my new friend.
From about when I could grow any facial hair up until about late 2015 I never kept to one style of facial hair. I did the soul patch, full goatee, a van dyke at some point, but never really liked anything.
Then in late 2015 I shaved in the evening on Halloween, and decided that I would let the hair grow. I live on the east coast of Canada so it gets cold, and I thought the beard would help in winter, keep the face warm. Well I never realized how much I would come to like the beard. I let it grow for almost three months and for some stupid reason shaved mid January. Man that was a mistake! My face hadn't been cold in months. Then I started late 2016 to grow it again, this time I did try to trim it, and use some product I found at a local cosmetic shop. Clubman products mainly, they were okay. This time I kept the beard around the entire winter and loved it.
As I mentioned on Twitter to you a few days ago, in the summer I did full on mutton chops which was an interesting look and made it stand out but I didn't like it for an extended period. So I shaved it all off mid August and now after watching your videos am going to go for the yeard, and really try to take care of my beard more than I have in the past.
Again thanks for your story and your help!
- Darrin
Darrin Henshaw Hey, a fellow Canuck. Welcome aboard my friend. Thanks for sharing your story. You're in for a wild ride. Peace and Love from Ontario
Great video Eric. I used to shave my beard a lot and I never gave it a try but now I’ve been growing it for a month and I wanna grow it for 5 more months
I'm 26 I started growing at 18 a senior in high school I had a mustache and nothing else a few years later and people commenting I looked like a chimo I grew into a chin length goatee. I was working for a pizza place so they didn't like the middle area of growing a facial hair, but when I stepped back to another job and kept the pizza place as play money (loading boxes for FedEx) they are less strict on facial hair so I have started growing out my beard, and I enjoy your videos to get helpful hints for the growing process.
Eric, thanks for what you do man. I'm 28 years old and I can relate SO MUCH to your journey. I always wanted a beard, A BIG, "masculine", lumber-jack beard. But my Latino genes didn't help much... My dad was a forester back in the 80s and we lived in Idaho for a while and I guess that's where I get that mental image.
I wasn't until last year that I really started investing time to learn to take care and $ome money on my beard. My inspiration came from Beardbrand. So thank you. I don't have the means to buy Beardbrand products... So sorry but I've had to go to your more affordable competition, but from the bottom of my heart, thanks for your inspiration.
I love the fact that nowadays There is so much less preconception on tattoos and beards in the corporate world. I just got promoted from the factory to a desk job and no one ever questioned me about my beard nor my sleeve tats, as long you do your job and mind your own shit you can rock whatever you feel confortable
This is such an amazing story and really inspirational. Thanks for sharing
I'm 22 years old, and I'm in my first year of grad school. I've never let my facial hair actually grow out from the fear of coming off as unprofessional...but a week ago I decided to say 'screw it' and I put my razor away. I lived with 2 guys with very impressive facial hair in undergrad and there I was with baby face all the time. Somebody at grad school asked if I was a freshman a couple weeks ago and that's when I just had it. It's time to look my age and see what else might be in store for me throughout my beard journey. Watching these videos makes me excited for what I can expect down the line...it's pretty coarse so far, but at 9 days in, the itch is starting to go away and I'm powering through.
Shadman Mirza Thanks for sharing your story with us! Keep powering through the itchy bit and we're sure you'll come out on the other side with some fantastic facial hair!
- Jack
I just recently turned 38 and I work for Canada Post and I just got into growing my beard out. Background on me is that when I was in high school and college, I kept a goatee going for the most part. And then after, I got into the corporate world and had to be clean shaven.
Fast forward my life until I turned 32, met my now wife and she loved a bit of stubble on my face. Life went on, I’d shave/trim my beard to about 4-7 day growth which my wife loves.
I recently changed jobs and started a job with Canada Post, delivering mail. And starting right as winter started, it’s very cold here. A bunch of guys have beards and a few said they like to keep beards for the winter months to keep a bit warmer. So I started going about 2-3 weeks of growth, and then trimming it back to the 4-7 day look. Let it grow out again as my wife isn’t a fan of a full beard. I trimmed it back again on Valentine’s Day. Now it’s March 20 and I’m really getting into the beard thing. My wife isn’t found of it, but I’ve been watching your videos. I’m going to trim my beard back again to 4 days growth as I watched a few videos including yours that you shouldn’t shave to your jaw line which I’ve been doing. I’m ready to start my beard journey today.
I didn't know you were on Jeff's beard board! I found it 4 years ago when I grew my beard out for the first time. It's an awesome board for support and tips.
Ya man, you can find my original thread here: www.tapatalk.com/groups/jefffsbeardboard/beard-is-getting-shorter-hair-is-getting-shorter-t31468.html#.V8Ni32Xag48
Hi, I'm Alex. I started growing decent facial hair sometime during my tenth grade year in highschool. During my Junior year of highschool, I decided to stop shaving for about 3 months or so and got a beard that was almost as long as yours you have in this video. It was nice. I have shaved it multiple times since, and grown it out over and over again having fun with different beard designs. During my Senior year, I mainly stuck to having some sort of a beard, even if it was on a low guard setting to keep looking up kept and not wild. I recently graduated from highschool, and plan on growing my beard from scratch when I start college. I'm aiming for at least 12 -24 inches after two years. I'm just wondering if I'll be too attached to my beard after those two years to shave it off for my last couple years of college. I look forward to start growing the lumberjack look as soon as possible. I even have the long hair with buzzed undercut for a haircut, which I plan on either slicking back or putting into a man bun when the beard arrives. Your Beardbrand videos have educated me so much about beards and how to take care of them and style/grow them. Thank you. Great video story by the way.
Loved the video, Eric :) Currently 20 years old and maintain a short-medium beard. I'm not particularly satisfied with the thickness of my beard, but I'm hoping as time progresses, so will my beard!
Turned 24 decided to grow a beard. Got a job all the same even with my scruffy beard, now I'm on month 8 on my road to an awesome beard about 3 inches and ordered a beard ring.
As for why I wanted to grow a beard, beards are awesome!
Love when I'm still awake at 1am and you upload a new vid Eric 😁
Damn man, get some sleep. The video will still be around tomorrow. :D
Eric Bandholz hahaha, not the same mate 😉
It's always a good time for a Beardbrand video!
- Jack
Beard Brand is the best Beard Channel on UA-cam
Me too! I never even thought about taking special care of my facial skin until I grew a longer beard. I've had different versions of facial hair for the last 20 yrs but just recently I've journyed into the longer beard. I'm at 7 months now and starting to wonder if I want to take it back to maybe a 3 month beard. I don't know...
Jeffs beard been board is amazing. When i grew my first form of a beard at 16 then again at 18, 20, 21 i always went to them for any questions
This is a very interesting story. For the first time last December, I took the leap of faith and grew out my beard, 9 months later, one of the best and most expensive decisions I made lol beard products really rack up the cost
I like the trim and care tips, but tbh I've seen comparison vids where beardbrand and something a third of the price were pretty much identical.
I was clean shaven the day after this video posted. I am now past the 4 month mark. This week I shaved my neck, and the side of my neck under my ears, but at least I let it grow for several months. You don't know whether you'll like something until you grow it. I'm looking forward to the next 8 months of my yeard.
Also in the mid 30's and have always had some degree of facial hair since I could grow it. Mostly stubble as a result of hating a close shave but needing to keep things "corporate" for my field of work. This year in April, starting a new position at the same company, I felt I needed to project a stronger image and decided to give a full beard a go. After a 2 attempts of 2 months each (before screwing the beard up trimming it and resorting to a clean shave) I'm now 3 months in and vary between loving the look and wondering if I'm maintaining it correctly during the growth process. My UA-cam recommendations are almost exclusively beard related now as I try watch as much as I can to ensure I'm going about things the right way. Caring for the beard has translated to caring for my head hair, skin and diet where I would usually not worry too much about them in the past. Not sure what the perception is at work for my new look but at the moment I really don't care and carry on performing as well as I ever have.
Absolutely love beardbrand and thanks to you guys I've decided to grow mine out, I'm about 4 months in and I keep watching the videos for inspiration and advice.....keep up the good work and keep on growing👌
Hey, that's awesome to hear!
Keep on growing and we'll keep the videos coming!
- Jack
This man,is one that i live and admire, Eric you are origina G
I couldn't grow a beard to save my life, it's just how I am, but love the videos because there positive and empowering.
Thanks for sharing your experience
I'm 24 my mustache and beard doesn't grow well, but I'm letting it grow, I barely have 2 months letting my beard grow and little by little it is improving, I hope someday I have a good beard
Eric, I'm 53 years old and have grown my first "beard" EVER! I'm loving it. But.... my wife says (along with other people) that I look like a 86 y/o homeless man! Ugh!! Anyway, I'm having fun. I did get tired of hearing the comments and shaved it (3 months of growth), but really started thinking about it and started over. Growing up I was like you and I didn't have anything! I'm feeling sorry for my son's now that I passed that on to them. My growth is so slow. I think my 3 months looks like someone's 1 month growth. I'm in the Financial Services world and my wife says - "if you lose any business because of that beard i'm going to kill you"!! lol Since you were in the business do you think it really matters? Do people care? I'm just having fun!!
I like your honesty. Your experience strikes a chord with many of us. Thanks😉 I've been wearing a goatee but im ready to commit.
Abaddon 12 Right on! That's what we love to hear!
- Jack
First of all thank you for these kind of videos that give me confidence in growing my beard. Im a young guy (only 18) but had smaller beards since I was 15. Now for the first time im trying to get a longer beard and so i´ve been growing it out since 3 months. I think because of my age I´m not growing the fastest or thickest beard but hopefully I´ll get there!
Hey man, thanks for watching and sharing your story with us! If you're already able to grow a bit of a beard at 15, oh man, you are going to have some wicked growing abilities as you get older! Keep that hair well cared for and we think you'll have some awesome results!
- Jack
Thank you for your content and the best of greetings form germany!