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You lost the first two Eric brought the fire and you got the smoke my dude haven't seen the other rounds I like the beard it's more manlier you really didn't bring that heat bring it next time bro love you T you got em at the last part you're right about the beard not appearing in all spot's I grow stubble not beards it's really weak to not look all creeper I shave it off I look better without the moustache It's not possible to loose it because I look like a mustacheless ned flanders and that look is awful on me tried it didn't feel natural either
When I was younger and in College I was clean shaven. As I aged and got more comfortable in my career I grew my beard. I also grew my hair and pulled it back in a ponytail. When I changed jobs I cut my hair and beard. But then the Van Dyke came back. The longer hair just didn't make it for me. Back then the wife didn't care for the beard. Today I still have the Van Dyke however I use my beard trimmer to leave stubble on the rest of the face. I trim up everything once a week. In my 40's when I was cleaned shaven I didn't care for it. I lost my chin and jaw line. So the Van Dyke is with me until the end.
Absolutely . Being bold one needs facial hare not to look glossy and cold like a reptile. There is warmth to hair that we need to have. I'm bold too. Even a goatee is too little hair for me to have that warmth.
Antonio I always love our time together. You're such an inspiration for the community and very grateful for our chats. Beard or no beard, it doesn't matter; what matters is you invest in yourself. Keep on growing!
Eric i love your responses Gillette propaganda super heroes growing beards villains clean shaven. you can wash your beard with whatever or use special products. man beardless get home dads. i know you're a business man responses nonetheless love most answers. As for Antonio probably intended for the video he sounded like an annoying girl multiple times🤣
If you aren't a beard guy like myself, go for a smart stubble look. It still gives you that masculine and professional clean cut look for any occasion.
I have a such a difficult time to have nice beard. They do grow but they look disorganized and like remoline. Oher thing are I live in tropical and Caribbean archiepalago that is very hot and I hate sweating and that itchy feeling that make me cratch everyday.
@@yordannydelvalle3301 I can't even grow one. I get stubble ONLY on my top lip. I just can't get one. I hate it :-/ I wouldn't look as young as I do if I could get one.
Beards in general arent a thing most women go for. ask any women on the street. Nowadays they will directly tell you that they either “dont mind it” or not prefer it entirely. the only sorts of people who do like it are men. i dont blame you guys for liking it it sometimes looks cool but that alone it isnt gonna get you ladies or in this case give you more chances of getting them. when females look at you the first thing theyd notice is facial features. then everything else comes after. what kind of female blushes over someones beard? they mainly if not all go/prefer jawlines. Look all over tik tok twitter and most male models. they either have no beard of Shaved ones. but anyone reading this rn if you dont have a good jawline most definitely get a beard
@@zereth2792 Fully agreed. I think most guys who are interested in big bushy beards are trying to cover up their weak jaws, which there's nothing wrong with ofc, but most women would 100% prefer good facial structure over a nice beard. One key point i'm highly against Eric on, is that you should grow your beard even if it's patchy/scraggly. You'll just look like shit.
Being clean shaven or maintained short stubble is a great way to stand out with confidence, especially if you have a sharp jaw line and strong chin. I work in a very professional office, and almost every single guy has a beard. In this post pandemic world, being clean shaven is the definitely the way to stand out, and also having a beard doesn't make you 'manlier'. It's all what makes you comfortable
I was in the military and yes, I understand that we had to be clean shaven and grow a mustache within regulation. So since being honorably discharged over 20 years ago, I started to grow out my facial hair in my early 40s. In my late 20s and throughout my 30s I couldn’t grow out my beard due to a lot of patches. So by the time I got to my early 40s, I gave it a try and the patches are less and I feel like I rock facial hair a lot better than in my 20s and 30s. And to provide maintenance to my facial hair is just as important to providing maintenance to head hair. So yeah, even though this video was made nearly 2 years ago, and if you haven’t done so, then I highly recommend you give it that initial month and grow out your facial hair.
Daniel Aramburo-My skin gets red and painful from abrasions and it then gets flaky and itchy. I use hyper allergenic face wash prescribed to me by a dermatologist and steroid creams. I can’t even wear makeup, that’s how sensitive my skin is. I am not happy
Except many of you conformist lack much knowledge. No amount of beard will make a MALE a true MAN of VALOR wisdom, or principle. You simple minded sheep really believe you are fooling ppl privy to your self validation and trend following. “Makes you wise”, stop ✋
Team beard here! I didn't think it would look good but I did a yeard and I get compliments all the time, mine curls like a Greek god. Grow the beard don't touch it and power through it and let it flow!
I love having a beard. I'm quite skinny and a beard helps to fill out both my face and my neck. I also have a strong jawline so the beard helps soften my face a little bit. That said-I do prefer a nice wet shave over beard maintenance. I'm a pretty stoic guy so people tend to assume I'm more aggressive when I have my beard. A clean shave also looks more kept-together than a beard.
Since I started to grow a beard I started to look better 😅 , beard gives me a mean face and a more mature one too, I do lift weight and I'm black , but Man the beard made all difference when it comes to beauty and stile
I grew my first beard over the last few months. My wife and kids have told me they never want me to take it off. I take as much time to groom the beard as I did shaving. I started a new job this summer and I shaved the beard down to just about nothing. My boss was actually a little upset that I took it off. I have had more comments and compliments on my look now than I ever have in my life. So, as long as you are clean and it shows through your appearance, it is a good thing. I am going for the Santa Claus look this year and have a fan club now.
Beards all the way man! When I was in my early 20s, I was in a job where I needed to train new starters quite often. Some of these people were over twice my age, sometimes with more experience in the field but unfamiliar with our practices and protocols. I originally started growing my beard as this made me look older and gave me more authority - baby face problems! In every job since, I have had to train my peers and the beard is something that I believe makes a difference. Also makes a difference when talking to new colleagues in other teams I believe. Now in my 30s with 4 year old, and I've kept the beard permanently (almost) since he was born. I shaved last year for Movember (No-shave November), and my son's reaction was hilarious! I still have the baby face, with some added wrinkles. Going to keep the beard, probably for the rest of my life. This was my experience though, in the UK. As a brown, bearded dude, I am fairly certain some people are wary of me, but you know what - screw them!
Nothing wrong with rocking a beard. The only problem though, which applies to like 2/3 of the people who have beard, is the fact that they are clearly over compensating for something. It might be height, body type, facial structure, voice, penis size and etc. And that's pathetic. Because people can see through it, no matter of the amount of hair you have on your face. The thing is when you lack many things, you tend to cling onto 1 particular thing and defend it religiously, which is a MASSIVE indicator that there's no point of arguing with such specimen.
💯 % True unfortunately. Memes equating men without beards are some of the dumbest out there and are a perfect example of just how many men stupidly think that beards = masculinity
I do both. It’s a win for me. It’s a win for both. I sport a beard in the fall and winter. And shave in the spring and summer. It’s more of a style thing with me. It just makes sense.
Growing a beard is like shaving yourself bald... you just dont know if it works unless you do it. Even if its just for a while. Shaking things up to such degree against normal conventions is a very good moment for personal growth.
From painful experience I can attest that growing a beard definitely requires a lot of maintenance and upkeep. Not to mention the high cost of beard oils and waxes. It is so much faster to just do a quick shave every day or two. Plus as far as I am concerned, being clean-shaven feels so much better and cleaner. Don't even get me started about eating and drinking with a beard. The beareded dude claims that is not an issue if you trim it properly. I call bullshit! Regardless of how neatly trimmed and cropped my beard was, it always managed to catch pretty much anything I ate or drank. My girlfriend always complained that it was scratchy against her sensitive skin, especially down there. I used all the expensive beard products to keep my beard moisturized and healthy. In the end, it was all a huge waste of money, at least in my case. What I do not hear Eric saying is that the majority of beards thin with age, it is a natural process. When I was in my forties. my beard was pretty thick and lush. Around the age of 55 it began to noticibly thin and show bald spots. My doctor said that is quite common because men produce less DHT as they age, and that is the hormone required to grow a beard. There may be some treatments available to help with that, but they are also expensive and not guaranteed to work. My biggest annoyance with bearded men in general, is how so many of them create an entire identity out of fucking facial hair, which is basically just pubes on your chin! I could care less what other men do with their face, just stop with the stupid comments about clean shaven men being women and other childish remarks. Lastly, take anything Eric Bandholz says about beards with a healthy grain of salt, as he is in the business of selling beard products. In the end, having a beard or remaining clean shaven is a personal choice, and that I can respect. Please just do not allow the facial fur to be the only thing you identify with. Having said all this, clean shaven gets my vote!
gotta support Antonio out of compulsion because I cannot grow a beard😁 we Asians are doomed to be beardless, not because we choose to but most of us don't have genetics to get beard😭
Not all Asians 😉. Infact we have one of the best beard genetics. Yeah, I'm talking about India 😀 But I gotta tell you one thing. Love yourself, love whatever you have, embrace it. Cheers mate 🍻👍
I can't grow a full beard and I used think that I am less of a man, you know plus being shorter that other guys. I learned that it's complete nonsense. You're not better or worse this way or that way. I think Aaron said in his latest video; surround yourself with supportive people who believe in you and that's exactly what you need to do, rather than invest in gillete or grow a beard to attract random people. Have fun if you can grow one, but don't depend your happiness on it.
I was Army for 24 years so I prefer to not wear a beard. I think clean shaven vs beard basically boils down to a preference. Clean shaven seems more car salesmen, doctor, lawyer, politician, law enforcement such as FBI agent, DEA, verses beard appears to be more experience in blue collar such as construction, plumber, AC Repair, Car Mechanic, even musician or the arts. fashion design, but overall hygiene grooming with a well cut and trimmed beard, gold tee, mustache or clean shaven versus a guy that lets it grow like Santa Claus gives the appearance of rebel biker, anarchy or homeless stereo type, grooming trumps all no matter the profession whether its a beard or not.
Please try the beard! I am team beard all the way! In my mid 20s I wanted to be taken seriously, so I grew a beard. Now that I'm 30, I am fully embracing the incoming salt and pepper look.
hah! Once in college, I tried not shaving for 4 weeks. All I got was patchy facial hair. Though, I don't have the ability to grow a full beard, I think it would be great to be able to have the option of going either with a beard or without a beard to keep things dynamic.
If you ask for me, then God has created a beard for a man so its better if you have beard. Why be a baby face if the beard grows? We have to be different than woman. I say so strong way, and it maybe offend, because i hear so many times that cut your beard, and i dont understand it, why!! ? I am man!! So its very good thing that these days bear is pop! And these days when there are a lot of sexual identity problems because people believe satan's lies. That is why I want even more that men are men and women are women and they look like that too!! And it is masculine that a man believes in God and puts him number one. And the fact that he has morals and values that emerge from the BIBLE.
I’m 100% Team Beard and here’s why. Round one: I was in the military for 29 years and as soon as I got out I grew my beard however I don’t let my hair on top get too long. 🤨 Shaving become a chore where a beard became just like jewelry or a hairstyle. It’s an accessory. Round two: I am now in a leadership position in a corporate environment and a well-maintained beard shows that you care where a wild or unruly beard may portray that you are more concerned with being unique. Round three: Once I grew my beard out, my wife will not let me shave it off. Round four: shaving takes more time as this is a daily requirement where good beard maintenance can be once a week or less depending on the style and level of manscaping. Last notes, A face with no hair is just your face but a face with hair is like a canvas that you can design a work of art of your own. Round five: all of the comments on the beard heroes in movie icons were spot on. In the past a clean shaven face was the thing. Now a beard rocks it! Round six: in the past hygiene was not an easy thing to maintain. Now there are more soaps and body cleansers than you could ever count with all of your fingers toes your neighbors fingers and toes. Round seven: growing a beard is not an easy thing to do. Some have problems with razor bumps and itchy and others can’t shave because of serious skin irritation. Final thought: Antonio, give it a try. Fight through that 1st tough week and see how it’s received. I bet you’ll be surprised. 😳
Here's my take: - Clean shaven: You appear more trustworthy, younger, cleaner, more conservative. - Bearded: You appear more masculine, dangerous & aggressive. I have sometimes rock the, "5 O'clock shadow" that is a nice in-between that seems to strike a balance. My $.02.
I started growing my beard 2 months ago after not having a beard for 15 years and I am very happy with it. I also have noticed many more guys in my area with beards since the pandemic has progressed. I feel alot more confident and comfortable now, and now that it's November I can put together nice outfits that compliment my bearded appearance. and my girlfriend loves it as well. So whats NOT to like ! : )
I have to say Eric wins. Every woman I’ve met likes a little facial hair, sometimes a lot of facial hair. I can’t grow a beard. I had bad acne in high school and have a patchy beard in general. All that said, beards irritate the hell out of me. There’s always rogue hairs that bother my face and that makes me not want to deal with it. So I shave.
I started keeping my face clean shaven since I was 20(late 2019), and here I am in 2022...I rather look myself younger. So far I had a lipstick mark on my right cheek(& my lips) from my mother's coworker(she really likes me btw)(despite the Pandemic) Also being clean shaven is the most important part during the Hair/Glam Metal era(Motley Crue, Poison, GNR, Ratt, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Stryper, Twisted Sister, Van Halen, Dokken, Steel Panther, etc.)
I’m 52 and have tried all facial hair styles. A short beard takes the least maintenance and looks great most of the time. Long beards take a lot of maintenance at times, and it gets time consuming when you have to comb it every day before leaving the house, but provide the most protection from the sun and the cold. Stubble is cool with low maintenance time, but some chics hate the burn and it can look lazy at certain times. Clean shaven takes a bit of time every day, but is always acceptable and classy, and can make you look the youngest possible as you get older. If your jawline is good, go with clean shaven, stubble or short beard. Weak jawline or double chin, go with medium full beard with low neckline. Outdoors a lot and single, solitary type guy? Let it grow super long My personal fave was the short beard in my 30s, but as the gray comes in I prefer clean shaven. Cheers
Round 1-Eric Round 2- Eric Round 3-Eric Round 4-Tied since shaving and beard care are ritualistic art style that both gave great arguments over. Round 5- Eric Round 6-Eric Round 7-Eric Sorry Antonio, you had some good stats and historical knowledge but Eric won this debate.
Me personally I like growing a beard I feel more manly and handsome when i grow my a beard. It doesn’t matter if you are clean shaven or have a beard. It matters if you take good care of my yourself and looking well groomed as a man
Men keep worrying about what women and society thinks. Most women change their minds like the weather. Be the man "You" want to be and the right woman for "You" will come. You can't please everyone, but you can please yourself. I am 60 years old and have come to realize this. Women do not want men who can't make their own decisions and they will do things and say things to see what kind of man you are. Alot of women sit in front of the television all day and are constantly "Programmed" by the Elite. The Elite wants everyone to be robots and conform to an androgynous society and their other evil agendas. Be the Man "You" want to be.
Practicality: Eric won, since a lot of people aren't exactly from the armed forces or work in an environment that needs their face to be air tight Professionalism: I'd call this a draw, both the gentlemen provided us very good Information and both are correct in their own ways. So let me make it a little more clear, if you're someone who works in an environment that works with people, like sales, shop keepings, small business then go clean shaven as it looks professional. If you're leading a team, like management and Actually owning the businesses and shops then go for a beard Attraction: this is a very open concept. Every woman has a different choice, some girls prefer clean shaven men, others prefer heavy beards. And it's not about women, even men have different opinions on beards. Some think they're cool and badass other think they're aggressive so I call this a tie again since this is a very wide topic and everyone has different opinions Upkeep and care: Antonio won here, he's right that shaving is very easy nowadays since you can just grab a razon and do your buisness. You don't have to use a double blade cartridge razor like your grandfather did. Beard they take mentaining, but tbh it depends on what type of beard you're growing. If you're growing for a shorter beard yeah it may not be that difficult but if you want a big beard like Australian comedian Isaac Butterfield's beard then yeah it requires a lot of care. Beard oil, beard shampoo, dryer, then keeping the shape you want to keep, it is a lot of work Style icons from movies: Eric wins here because almost every actor keeps a beard for a specific role. Whether it's the rock, Leonardo DiCaprio, brad pitt, Johnny depp, Jason Statham. But there are exceptions for both the sides. And heros with beards tend to really dominate the scenes. Like thor, Aquaman, capt America, any Jason Statham movie etc Historical significance: it really depends on your culture, in my country India beards weren't something everyone had. However we are EXTREMELY famous for our mustaches, even till this date, if you look at Soldiers from any rajput, Maratha or sikh regiments from the Indian army you'll notice the amazing styles of mustaches, similar to Europe where men also rocked mustaches both small (England, Italy, spain, france) mustaches or huge mustaches (germany, Russia, Austria. Or basically any Nordic country) unlike the USA where historical figures were clean shaven (most of the times) Individualism: both win here. Tbh I agree a lot of people feel confident while having a beard, and at the end of the day it is about you as a person. If you like being clean shaven, go ahead bud, if you feel confident in a beard. Go for it. Really it depends on you as an individual My opinion: if you like a beard you can keep it, however just remember that it WILL BE a lot of effort in order to understand what goes with your face, to mentain that, to feel confident in it. If you don't want to work a lot then go clean shaven, but if you want to be in a middle ground then keep a mustache
Personally I hate shaving. My skin always feel sensitized and irritated afterwards. Since when I decided to grow my beard it's been so much easier and my skin underneath feels healthier. Of course there's the awkward phase, but it is worth It when you get there
Absolutely antonio, i would love to see you grow a beard! As you mentioned you can grow it in a way that works with your facial type! I think giving it a try when we're all in quarentine will be really nice! I know pleanty of other gentlemen would love to see how your beard looks!
Real talk, having a beard comes with vast amounts of maintenance. I feel like I take as long as my girlfriend to get ready. Condition it, pat it down with a towel, blow dry it, put some balm in to shape it, blow dry it some more, put my shirt on, and brush it down one more time... but damn women love it and the confidence is always through the roof.
Maintenance is the key. Women don't like beards because they envision the "homeless" look of the past. Men who rock well groomed and styled facial hair attract more women because most men cant or won't rock a glorious beard. I spend a least 30 mins a day on mine. It takes time but it worth it, and growing a beard does more than make you look good. It helps you spiritually also. I visioned the beard I wanted and let it do its thing and after 3 years it finally matured to what I visualized. Anything in life can be had if you can dream it and then put the work into it. I have failed (just like everything I wanted in life) numerous times but keep going and finally it came to light. Society wants everything to materialize instantaneous but it does not work that way. Even God said he took a day of rest after creating the world. It takes time to achieve glory.
My grandfather told me " A man should always have sideburns, can grow a moustache if he pleases, should try a goatee, but never a full beard." To this day, I've kept those words, Full beards just look unsightly to me.
From my experience I haven't seen any difference. I been shaved clean, having only mustache having a big beard and I still get women. I haven't had any problems. I love that I could change styles and still look good either way.
Sorry I had a beard once but did not enjoy having it. Too much upkeep and I am from a military family so being clean shaven. Though I have attempted to grow it but it felt weird.
As a beard person I can say that for men the beard is a win. I feel there is a cultural stigma against beards in this country. I get so many questions and conversation starters about my beard. Women get curious about me without a beard but many of the woman I’ve dated loved the beard. It’s a unique quality in man that exudes masculinity which’s draws an appeal Personally the last time I shaved to the skin was around 2013. It felt unnatural to my because of my face shape. Having a rounded face and no hair on my head made me look like a large baby. To this day I’ve kept facial hair as a lifestyle choice. I’ve seen YT videos in reviews of beard products. It took a long time to discover beard balm works best for me to keep it less corse and amazing fragrance. It’s easy to shave but it takes work to grow a beard. When women ask about the beard I like to joke that “A man with a beard is someone you should date. They know how to commit.”
I think a lot of men uses their facial hair to generate a sense of masculinity when in reality some actually look like a manbaby with it, there is nothing more dominating and masculine than a man who can be masculine without any beard, beards don't make you more masculine, men should learn what true masculinity actually is, sadly many don't today.
This was fun! I can't say I'm on one side or the other. I let my beard grow when my shaves were no longer consistently close, I developed a "turkey neck", and I wanted to draw attention from my bald head. It would be interesting to see Antonio with a beard. How long a beard I leave to him. Eric can tell you beard oil eliminates scratchiness, your wife will tell you if it is acceptable.
Any of you guys remember the movie Urban Cowboy? John Travolta was told to shave his full beard because he had to wear a fresh air mask for his construction job; so for some it's not a choice.
Maybe while active but most military has beards🤌🤷🤔😂😂😂 and men are supposed to have beards. Jesus Moses Abraham then American culture changes what's mandatory
Eric won all rounds. Guys don’t generally like successful women so why would we care what they think lol. Men in the military once they attain higher rank are allowed facial hair even rangers are able to wear full beards even tho they probably use gas masks the most, beards are earned in the military so that argument is nullified. God made man in his image therefore it’s disrespectful and unnatural to shave beards. The point about ppl fearing you or assuming you are lazy or sleazy with a beard comes down to a simple ultimatum: Just respect your beard and maintain it like it’s a loved one and everyone else will respect it as well. Beards existed before Gillette propaganda. Beard will always be better then no beard.
Based on my own experience of being clean shaven and having a short beard ( 1 inch or less ), I do think it's more upkeep & maintenance having a short beard, even if one only trims/perfects it once a week or two. This is because of all the in-between time of regular daily 'inspection' and self-consciousness of getting any food particles in it and maybe being unaware of it while being out. I consider all this a form of maintenance. Shaving for me is no-nonsense, very quick, usually just one pass, sometimes two, and only done every 3 or 4 days or weekly. I don't fuss around with special shaving supplies and just use cheap Bic single-blade cartridge razors and either a decent shave foam (Gillette/Barbasol) spread by hands or Palmolive shave stick soap with a brush. I always get a fantastic shave with these ultra-budget supplies. I love being a frugal shaver I get a kick out of it. Once in a while I grow out the beard for a couple weeks with the intent of growing it out for much longer than that, only to always find myself shaving it off again at roughly the 2 week mark, primarily due to it making my facial complexion appear so much darker which I don't really like. I have very pale white skin and dark dirty blonde facial hair. But on my face the hair may as well be dark brown because I'm so pale. 50% Welsh 50% Swedish genes. I think my favorite look is short stubble ranging between the 5 to 10 day mark.
Women's can grow a beard. I done seen it to many time ,we as men always trying to please something, why women don't let there beard grow..beards or overrated ..plus i can grow a full beard in 2 weeks
Sir I am very thankful to you for the discussion on this topic. ☺.Because I have beard and i am your biggest fan. 💟. But I think personality also matters. 😇. Because I am number one employee of my company due to my hard work, good clothes , and behavior. 💕. Females also like me. But I have a secret behind it , that is I follow sir Antonio. RMRS. 🌼. I am socially a better person but I have a beard. ( Lahore. Pakistan)
For me it's very confusing to go with a beard or keep the shave look. I have a strong jaw and I've been told I have a handsome face and look nasty with a beard on the other hand I've been told that with a beard I look more attractive. I dnk even know which way to go, but I honestly prefer having a clean face because I'm use to it. I feel like a hobo whenever I don't shave lol 🤣 but it's so weird to get both sides and both sides are saying either u look better clean shaven or u look better with a beard. Just to add to it when I'm clean shaven and I'm looking at a mirror I see my dad, but when I'm bearded I see my grandfather. What a Trip.
Clean shaven to me shows that a man grooms and attends his face and he is comfortable under his own skin by showing his full face out there, i always kept my face clean shaven and i wouldn't want it any other way, beards and undercuts are everywhere these days.
At 71yo, I'm told I look several years younger than that. I have a full beard; I haven't shaved since 1988. I spend almost no time looking after it other than washing it when I wash my hair, and trimming it every once in a while when it starts to look scraggly.
Man=beard women=no beard. I belive what he said that shaven men can't really be trusted there's something there. I've never had a trust issue with someone who has a beard only with shaven men.
Nowadays everybody wears a beard, "just to be in the safe side" If you don't have a perfect face, If you don't have a jawline, If you have chubby cheeks or double chin, beard is a "lifesaving cover" Confident men, they clean shaves.
Beards can help camouflage a weak, or slightly chubby jawline, but ONLY if the beard is trimmed (shaven) to create a defined edge that mimics a chiseled jawline. Otherwise, a beard that creeps down the neck is sloppy and just draws the eye to the fact that the guy is hiding something - or is just lazy, or depressed, or living on the streets and, sadly, has no resources to stay groomed.
A confident men makes his own way and doesn't let people define how he wears his face. A man can choose to shave because he works in a field that requires a clean face. That doesn't make him confident, it makes him compliant. Why are some clean shaven faced men so concerned about guys that can grow a beard?
@@KaitouKaiju Hahaha. Okay, you've made your point. I've previously grown a short beard and my acquaintances, both personal and business, say I look younger without it. Anyway, I only shave once a week and have fun doing it.
Late teens and 20's I used to only grow a Goatee, keeping the rest of the face clean shaven, then after a few weeks shave it all off and stay clean shaven for a few weeks. From mid 30's to early 40's, I haven't had a clean shave in years and can on occasion really let it grow out. I like it because a number of people have said I look a bit like Leonardo DiCaprio with facial hair, I would like to think they mean Inception, but they probably mean The Revenant.
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You lost the first two Eric brought the fire and you got the smoke my dude haven't seen the other rounds I like the beard it's more manlier you really didn't bring that heat bring it next time bro love you T you got em at the last part you're right about the beard not appearing in all spot's I grow stubble not beards it's really weak to not look all creeper I shave it off I look better without the moustache It's not possible to loose it because I look like a mustacheless ned flanders and that look is awful on me tried it didn't feel natural either
Antonio, this vídeo was awesome!!! You both are two giants of men style. It was like a Godzilla vs King Kong fight. I loved the video!!!
You can start no shave November
CLEAN SHAVEN ALL THE WAY!!!!
When I was younger and in College I was clean shaven. As I aged and got more comfortable in my career I grew my beard. I also grew my hair and pulled it back in a ponytail. When I changed jobs I cut my hair and beard. But then the Van Dyke came back. The longer hair just didn't make it for me. Back then the wife didn't care for the beard. Today I still have the Van Dyke however I use my beard trimmer to leave stubble on the rest of the face. I trim up everything once a week. In my 40's when I was cleaned shaven I didn't care for it. I lost my chin and jaw line. So the Van Dyke is with me until the end.
since im 23 and bald, i grew some facial hair as a balance, and personally i feel as a bald man who likes to wear hats , beards enhances the look
Absolutely . Being bold one needs facial hare not to look glossy and cold like a reptile. There is warmth to hair that we need to have. I'm bold too. Even a goatee is too little hair for me to have that warmth.
I’m not bald, but a thing that looks cool on bald dudes are beards that are not too big + a good fitting and a good looking cap
Looks good on you👍
I’m actually not but I shave my hair off and grow a beard just because I like the look
soy
Should I grow a beard? Comment below!
Yes Grow A Beard
At the very least do no shave November!
Just a No Shave November!
yes you
yes you should grow a beard
Antonio - Grow a beard!! Lets see how it turns out
Agreed 100 ..
100% do it!
That would be great!
+
He doesn’t need one
Antonio I always love our time together. You're such an inspiration for the community and very grateful for our chats. Beard or no beard, it doesn't matter; what matters is you invest in yourself. Keep on growing!
Great discussion, Eric! Thanks.
Well said brother for us Men that cant grow beards lol.
Like your take on it Eric. I have a beard and will have a beard now for rest of my life I love having a beard
Eric i love your responses
Gillette propaganda
super heroes growing beards villains clean shaven.
you can wash your beard with whatever or use special products.
man beardless get home dads.
i know you're a business man responses nonetheless love most answers.
As for Antonio probably intended for the video he sounded like an annoying girl multiple times🤣
Well I can certainly tell you which is better ON women.
Skin to skin😉😉
Obviously beards are better 😉
Old women facial hair
"I'm thinking a cult might be in my future."
Marine corp:
"Am I joke to you?"
best comment 100%
If you aren't a beard guy like myself, go for a smart stubble look. It still gives you that masculine and professional clean cut look for any occasion.
I have a such a difficult time to have nice beard. They do grow but they look disorganized and like remoline. Oher thing are I live in tropical and Caribbean archiepalago that is very hot and I hate sweating and that itchy feeling that make me cratch everyday.
@@yordannydelvalle3301 I can't even grow one. I get stubble ONLY on my top lip. I just can't get one. I hate it :-/ I wouldn't look as young as I do if I could get one.
Lets see you with a beard for at least a month Antonio. We will be honest with what we think. You might be surprised.
I grow my beard because of medical history-black male ingrown facial hair; painful and unsightly!
not to mention the discoloration that happens from constanly shaving
round one: eric. round two: eric. round three: eric. round four: eric. round five: eric. round six: eric. round seven: eric. sorry Antonio but I'm on team bearded.
round one: Antonio. round two: Antonio. round three: Antonio. round four: Antonio. round five: Antonio. round six: Antonio. round seven: Antonio. sorry Michael but I'm on team clean shaven
@@jcdenton3062 that's ok with me. You are free to rock whatever you want.
@@nvdawahyaify It was just a joke. Ofc we are. You have beard I am shaven
Beards in general arent a thing most women go for. ask any women on the street. Nowadays they will directly tell you that they either “dont mind it” or not prefer it entirely. the only sorts of people who do like it are men.
i dont blame you guys for liking it it sometimes looks cool but that alone it isnt gonna get you ladies or in this case give you more chances of getting them.
when females look at you the first thing theyd notice is facial features. then everything else comes after. what kind of female blushes over someones beard? they mainly if not all go/prefer jawlines. Look all over tik tok twitter and most male models. they either have no beard of Shaved ones.
but anyone reading this rn if you dont have a good jawline most definitely get a beard
@@zereth2792 Fully agreed. I think most guys who are interested in big bushy beards are trying to cover up their weak jaws, which there's nothing wrong with ofc, but most women would 100% prefer good facial structure over a nice beard.
One key point i'm highly against Eric on, is that you should grow your beard even if it's patchy/scraggly. You'll just look like shit.
Being clean shaven or maintained short stubble is a great way to stand out with confidence, especially if you have a sharp jaw line and strong chin. I work in a very professional office, and almost every single guy has a beard. In this post pandemic world, being clean shaven is the definitely the way to stand out, and also having a beard doesn't make you 'manlier'. It's all what makes you comfortable
Having a beard doesn't make you manlier but it makes you look manlier
A well groomed beard looks great
20 seconds in “I have never rocked a beard” - I instantly decided to draw one with my phone... not disappointed 😅
How did it look? I’m thinking nope. Not on him.
@@preppingmama yeeeeeeah it wasn’t great, probably my lack of artistic ability on a phone though 😅
I was in the military and yes, I understand that we had to be clean shaven and grow a mustache within regulation. So since being honorably discharged over 20 years ago, I started to grow out my facial hair in my early 40s. In my late 20s and throughout my 30s I couldn’t grow out my beard due to a lot of patches. So by the time I got to my early 40s, I gave it a try and the patches are less and I feel like I rock facial hair a lot better than in my 20s and 30s. And to provide maintenance to my facial hair is just as important to providing maintenance to head hair. So yeah, even though this video was made nearly 2 years ago, and if you haven’t done so, then I highly recommend you give it that initial month and grow out your facial hair.
I havent shaved since march "The Covid Beard" 😎
Good one!
I could not deal with my husband’s beard. I have very sensitive skin including psoriasis. He willing shaved it.
@@blanchiep Please educate me. How is your skin condition affected by his beard? I am not familiar with this skin condition.
Daniel Aramburo-My skin gets red and painful from abrasions and it then gets flaky and itchy. I use hyper allergenic face wash prescribed to me by a dermatologist and steroid creams. I can’t even wear makeup, that’s how sensitive my skin is. I am not happy
@@blanchiep I’m happy for you about the make up part
Antonio doesn’t even look like he can grow a full beard 🧐
I think we’d be surprised
He definitely can’t
@@alexs7758 how the fuck do you know
You can't tell. I can be completely clean shaved like that and grow a full beard within a month.
@@alexs7758 aye he asked you a fucking question
Beard gang checking in, no soy bois round' here.
A man is only as great as the beard that wears him.
A full and healthy beard carries with it a sense of great honour, and wisdom. Also crumbs.
No. Actually that’s a fetish of all you just said
Lol
Except many of you conformist lack much knowledge. No amount of beard will make a MALE a true MAN of VALOR wisdom, or principle. You simple minded sheep really believe you are fooling ppl privy to your self validation and trend following. “Makes you wise”, stop ✋
And you all have no idea about the concept of a joke.
Do us all a favour, and look up "humour." Then, maybe you will understand my original comment.
grow a beard & learn to drive a stick, or you aint worth shit, kiddo@@neox9369
Team beard here! I didn't think it would look good but I did a yeard and I get compliments all the time, mine curls like a Greek god.
Grow the beard don't touch it and power through it and let it flow!
I love having a beard. I'm quite skinny and a beard helps to fill out both my face and my neck. I also have a strong jawline so the beard helps soften my face a little bit. That said-I do prefer a nice wet shave over beard maintenance. I'm a pretty stoic guy so people tend to assume I'm more aggressive when I have my beard. A clean shave also looks more kept-together than a beard.
You don't have to start another cult Antonio you Facebook group is beginning to look like a cult now 😂😂😂
Since I started to grow a beard I started to look better 😅 , beard gives me a mean face and a more mature one too, I do lift weight and I'm black , but Man the beard made all difference when it comes to beauty and stile
I couldn't agree with you more. A well-maintained beard just adds so much depth to a man.
Beards should be banned.... just because my beard doesn't grow! 😅
Haha!
I grew my first beard over the last few months. My wife and kids have told me they never want me to take it off. I take as much time to groom the beard as I did shaving. I started a new job this summer and I shaved the beard down to just about nothing. My boss was actually a little upset that I took it off.
I have had more comments and compliments on my look now than I ever have in my life. So, as long as you are clean and it shows through your appearance, it is a good thing. I am going for the Santa Claus look this year and have a fan club now.
Beards all the way man!
When I was in my early 20s, I was in a job where I needed to train new starters quite often. Some of these people were over twice my age, sometimes with more experience in the field but unfamiliar with our practices and protocols.
I originally started growing my beard as this made me look older and gave me more authority - baby face problems! In every job since, I have had to train my peers and the beard is something that I believe makes a difference. Also makes a difference when talking to new colleagues in other teams I believe. Now in my 30s with 4 year old, and I've kept the beard permanently (almost) since he was born.
I shaved last year for Movember (No-shave November), and my son's reaction was hilarious! I still have the baby face, with some added wrinkles. Going to keep the beard, probably for the rest of my life.
This was my experience though, in the UK. As a brown, bearded dude, I am fairly certain some people are wary of me, but you know what - screw them!
Grow a beard for a few month, then clean shave for a few months. never be a slave to an image.
A M E N
Do you shave your eyebrows not to be a slave to an image?
@@amjan 😂
@@amjan nobody wants to look like they on chemotherapy bro
Nothing wrong with rocking a beard. The only problem though, which applies to like 2/3 of the people who have beard, is the fact that they are clearly over compensating for something. It might be height, body type, facial structure, voice, penis size and etc. And that's pathetic. Because people can see through it, no matter of the amount of hair you have on your face. The thing is when you lack many things, you tend to cling onto 1 particular thing and defend it religiously, which is a MASSIVE indicator that there's no point of arguing with such specimen.
Agreed, I’m sure your argument here applies to at least one person this comment section perhaps more than one.
@@neroresurrected much more than one
💯 % True unfortunately. Memes equating men without beards are some of the dumbest out there and are a perfect example of just how many men stupidly think that beards = masculinity
I do both. It’s a win for me. It’s a win for both. I sport a beard in the fall and winter. And shave in the spring and summer. It’s more of a style thing with me. It just makes sense.
Amen. Why pick when you can have all, right?
"I've got my pepper spray right here, along with my 9mm" hahaha! Great video.
"Just in case I need it"
Is it only beard, or facial hair? I just have a facial hair under my chin, but I trim it so it looks good on me, makes me kinda mature looking🇵🇭
Hmm, that is some quality content, very important in these days, because a lot of gentlemen have grown neat beards during lockdown.
Growing a beard is like shaving yourself bald... you just dont know if it works unless you do it.
Even if its just for a while. Shaking things up to such degree against normal conventions is a very good moment for personal growth.
No beard for me I’m afraid I have attempted to grow a beard many times over the years and I can’t get beyond 2 weeks. The itching gets on my nervous.
You probably can’t grow one 😭 that’s a phase add beard oil
From painful experience I can attest that growing a beard definitely requires a lot of maintenance and upkeep. Not to mention the high cost of beard oils and waxes. It is so much faster to just do a quick shave every day or two. Plus as far as I am concerned, being clean-shaven feels so much better and cleaner. Don't even get me started about eating and drinking with a beard. The beareded dude claims that is not an issue if you trim it properly. I call bullshit! Regardless of how neatly trimmed and cropped my beard was, it always managed to catch pretty much anything I ate or drank. My girlfriend always complained that it was scratchy against her sensitive skin, especially down there. I used all the expensive beard products to keep my beard moisturized and healthy. In the end, it was all a huge waste of money, at least in my case.
What I do not hear Eric saying is that the majority of beards thin with age, it is a natural process. When I was in my forties. my beard was pretty thick and lush. Around the age of 55 it began to noticibly thin and show bald spots. My doctor said that is quite common because men produce less DHT as they age, and that is the hormone required to grow a beard. There may be some treatments available to help with that, but they are also expensive and not guaranteed to work.
My biggest annoyance with bearded men in general, is how so many of them create an entire identity out of fucking facial hair, which is basically just pubes on your chin! I could care less what other men do with their face, just stop with the stupid comments about clean shaven men being women and other childish remarks. Lastly, take anything Eric Bandholz says about beards with a healthy grain of salt, as he is in the business of selling beard products. In the end, having a beard or remaining clean shaven is a personal choice, and that I can respect. Please just do not allow the facial fur to be the only thing you identify with.
Having said all this, clean shaven gets my vote!
It depends, Muslims see clean shaven men as women and even treat them as such
@@latinsho11 Who gives a shit what Muslims think about anything?
gotta support Antonio out of compulsion because I cannot grow a beard😁
we Asians are doomed to be beardless, not because we choose to but most of us don't have genetics to get beard😭
Not all Asians 😉. Infact we have one of the best beard genetics. Yeah, I'm talking about India 😀
But I gotta tell you one thing. Love yourself, love whatever you have, embrace it. Cheers mate 🍻👍
@@ujjalhazarika6804 yup, cheers👍
I can't grow a full beard and I used think that I am less of a man, you know plus being shorter that other guys. I learned that it's complete nonsense. You're not better or worse this way or that way. I think Aaron said in his latest video; surround yourself with supportive people who believe in you and that's exactly what you need to do, rather than invest in gillete or grow a beard to attract random people. Have fun if you can grow one, but don't depend your happiness on it.
I was Army for 24 years so I prefer to not wear a beard. I think clean shaven vs beard basically boils down to a preference. Clean shaven seems more car salesmen, doctor, lawyer, politician, law enforcement such as FBI agent, DEA, verses beard appears to be more experience in blue collar such as construction, plumber, AC Repair, Car Mechanic, even musician or the arts. fashion design, but overall hygiene grooming with a well cut and trimmed beard, gold tee, mustache or clean shaven versus a guy that lets it grow like Santa Claus gives the appearance of rebel biker, anarchy or homeless stereo type, grooming trumps all no matter the profession whether its a beard or not.
Please try the beard! I am team beard all the way! In my mid 20s I wanted to be taken seriously, so I grew a beard. Now that I'm 30, I am fully embracing the incoming salt and pepper look.
hah! Once in college, I tried not shaving for 4 weeks. All I got was patchy facial hair. Though, I don't have the ability to grow a full beard, I think it would be great to be able to have the option of going either with a beard or without a beard to keep things dynamic.
Even a patchy beard will become full after some months....next time try growing it for 4months instead 😎
That’s not long enough lol
If you ask for me, then God has created a beard for a man so its better if you have beard. Why be a baby face if the beard grows? We have to be different than woman. I say so strong way, and it maybe offend, because i hear so many times that cut your beard, and i dont understand it, why!! ? I am man!! So its very good thing that these days bear is pop!
And these days when there are a lot of sexual identity problems
because people believe satan's lies. That is why I want even more that men are men and women are women and they look like that too!!
And it is masculine that a man believes in God and puts him number one. And the fact that he has morals and values that emerge from the BIBLE.
One Marine to another... a beard is the most natural thing you can rock...
I’m 100% Team Beard and here’s why.
Round one: I was in the military for 29 years and as soon as I got out I grew my beard however I don’t let my hair on top get too long. 🤨
Shaving become a chore where a beard became just like jewelry or a hairstyle. It’s an accessory.
Round two: I am now in a leadership position in a corporate environment and a well-maintained beard shows that you care where a wild or unruly beard may portray that you are more concerned with being unique.
Round three: Once I grew my beard out, my wife will not let me shave it off.
Round four: shaving takes more time as this is a daily requirement where good beard maintenance can be once a week or less depending on the style and level of manscaping. Last notes, A face with no hair is just your face but a face with hair is like a canvas that you can design a work of art of your own.
Round five: all of the comments on the beard heroes in movie icons were spot on. In the past a clean shaven face was the thing. Now a beard rocks it!
Round six: in the past hygiene was not an easy thing to maintain. Now there are more soaps and body cleansers than you could ever count with all of your fingers toes your neighbors fingers and toes.
Round seven: growing a beard is not an easy thing to do. Some have problems with razor bumps and itchy and others can’t shave because of serious skin irritation.
Final thought: Antonio, give it a try. Fight through that 1st tough week and see how it’s received. I bet you’ll be surprised. 😳
And now do you have a long beard or not? In the photo i see you haven't.
Here's my take:
- Clean shaven: You appear more trustworthy, younger, cleaner, more conservative.
- Bearded: You appear more masculine, dangerous & aggressive.
I have sometimes rock the, "5 O'clock shadow" that is a nice in-between that seems to strike a balance.
My $.02.
I started growing my beard 2 months ago after not having a beard for 15 years and I am very happy with it. I also have noticed many more guys in my area with beards since the pandemic has progressed. I feel alot more confident and comfortable now, and now that it's November I can put together nice outfits that compliment my bearded appearance. and my girlfriend loves it as well. So whats NOT to like ! : )
Shaving your face makes as little sense as shaving your eyebrows. But that was a great conversation!
I have to say Eric wins. Every woman I’ve met likes a little facial hair, sometimes a lot of facial hair. I can’t grow a beard. I had bad acne in high school and have a patchy beard in general.
All that said, beards irritate the hell out of me. There’s always rogue hairs that bother my face and that makes me not want to deal with it. So I shave.
I'm with you bro cant grow a beard but atleast we have a good set of hair to rock lol.
I started keeping my face clean shaven since I was 20(late 2019), and here I am in 2022...I rather look myself younger. So far I had a lipstick mark on my right cheek(& my lips) from my mother's coworker(she really likes me btw)(despite the Pandemic)
Also being clean shaven is the most important part during the Hair/Glam Metal era(Motley Crue, Poison, GNR, Ratt, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Stryper, Twisted Sister, Van Halen, Dokken, Steel Panther, etc.)
I’m 52 and have tried all facial hair styles.
A short beard takes the least maintenance and looks great most of the time.
Long beards take a lot of maintenance at times, and it gets time consuming when you have to comb it every day before leaving the house, but provide the most protection from the sun and the cold.
Stubble is cool with low maintenance time, but some chics hate the burn and it can look lazy at certain times.
Clean shaven takes a bit of time every day, but is always acceptable and classy, and can make you look the youngest possible as you get older.
If your jawline is good, go with clean shaven, stubble or short beard.
Weak jawline or double chin, go with medium full beard with low neckline.
Outdoors a lot and single, solitary type guy? Let it grow super long
My personal fave was the short beard in my 30s, but as the gray comes in I prefer clean shaven.
Cheers
Round 1-Eric
Round 2- Eric
Round 3-Eric
Round 4-Tied since shaving and beard care are ritualistic art style that both gave great arguments over.
Round 5- Eric
Round 6-Eric
Round 7-Eric
Sorry Antonio, you had some good stats and historical knowledge but Eric won this debate.
This discussion is too civilised.
I want punches, pitchforks and spits.
Me personally I like growing a beard I feel more manly and handsome when i grow my a beard. It doesn’t matter if you are clean shaven or have a beard. It matters if you take good care of my yourself and looking well groomed as a man
Men keep worrying about what women and society thinks. Most women change their minds like the weather. Be the man "You" want to be and the right woman for "You" will come. You can't please everyone, but you can please yourself. I am 60 years old and have come to realize this. Women do not want men who can't make their own decisions and they will do things and say things to see what kind of man you are. Alot of women sit in front of the television all day and are constantly "Programmed" by the Elite. The Elite wants everyone to be robots and conform to an androgynous society and their other evil agendas. Be the Man "You" want to be.
THE GREATEST MAN THAT HAS EVER LIVED ROCKED A BEARD JESUS CHRIST ENOUGH SAID
Amen
Yes JESUS ✝️ And the soldiers pulled His beard when He was at the cross 🥺
KING JESUS ✝️🛐💯
Welllllllllllll!!
I press X to doubt.
Practicality: Eric won, since a lot of people aren't exactly from the armed forces or work in an environment that needs their face to be air tight
Professionalism: I'd call this a draw, both the gentlemen provided us very good Information and both are correct in their own ways. So let me make it a little more clear, if you're someone who works in an environment that works with people, like sales, shop keepings, small business then go clean shaven as it looks professional. If you're leading a team, like management and Actually owning the businesses and shops then go for a beard
Attraction: this is a very open concept. Every woman has a different choice, some girls prefer clean shaven men, others prefer heavy beards. And it's not about women, even men have different opinions on beards. Some think they're cool and badass other think they're aggressive so I call this a tie again since this is a very wide topic and everyone has different opinions
Upkeep and care: Antonio won here, he's right that shaving is very easy nowadays since you can just grab a razon and do your buisness. You don't have to use a double blade cartridge razor like your grandfather did. Beard they take mentaining, but tbh it depends on what type of beard you're growing. If you're growing for a shorter beard yeah it may not be that difficult but if you want a big beard like Australian comedian Isaac Butterfield's beard then yeah it requires a lot of care. Beard oil, beard shampoo, dryer, then keeping the shape you want to keep, it is a lot of work
Style icons from movies: Eric wins here because almost every actor keeps a beard for a specific role. Whether it's the rock, Leonardo DiCaprio, brad pitt, Johnny depp, Jason Statham. But there are exceptions for both the sides. And heros with beards tend to really dominate the scenes. Like thor, Aquaman, capt America, any Jason Statham movie etc
Historical significance: it really depends on your culture, in my country India beards weren't something everyone had. However we are EXTREMELY famous for our mustaches, even till this date, if you look at Soldiers from any rajput, Maratha or sikh regiments from the Indian army you'll notice the amazing styles of mustaches, similar to Europe where men also rocked mustaches both small (England, Italy, spain, france) mustaches or huge mustaches (germany, Russia, Austria. Or basically any Nordic country) unlike the USA where historical figures were clean shaven (most of the times)
Individualism: both win here. Tbh I agree a lot of people feel confident while having a beard, and at the end of the day it is about you as a person. If you like being clean shaven, go ahead bud, if you feel confident in a beard. Go for it. Really it depends on you as an individual
My opinion: if you like a beard you can keep it, however just remember that it WILL BE a lot of effort in order to understand what goes with your face, to mentain that, to feel confident in it. If you don't want to work a lot then go clean shaven, but if you want to be in a middle ground then keep a mustache
What's loco is that you didn't mention him mentioning being an occult leader at all, in that long as heck memo you just wrote.
@@JRR31984 I just didn't think it was important. Plus this was my opinion based
Great post man. I salute you.
@@amjan o7 I salute you back
Personally I hate shaving. My skin always feel sensitized and irritated afterwards. Since when I decided to grow my beard it's been so much easier and my skin underneath feels healthier. Of course there's the awkward phase, but it is worth It when you get there
I grew a beard everyone even my daughter said it aged me 😞 down to Jason statham stuble now 💪🏻
As a lawyer, beard helps, it gives you an edge when you are young and they don't trust you because you are young, it gives you experience points
For me, shaven since my skin is sensitive…I breakout when I try to grow a beard for some reason. Plus less maintenance just like my head.🤣🤙🏾
I would NEVER EVER consider a beard. I love the clean look but hey that's just me
I am Muslim, my religion requires I have a beard. All of God’s Prophets had a beard. Jesus had a beard. Emulate Jesus.
Absolutely antonio, i would love to see you grow a beard! As you mentioned you can grow it in a way that works with your facial type! I think giving it a try when we're all in quarentine will be really nice! I know pleanty of other gentlemen would love to see how your beard looks!
I ll grow a beard specially if its naturally comes out brown. Else I ll shave it.
Real talk, having a beard comes with vast amounts of maintenance. I feel like I take as long as my girlfriend to get ready. Condition it, pat it down with a towel, blow dry it, put some balm in to shape it, blow dry it some more, put my shirt on, and brush it down one more time... but damn women love it and the confidence is always through the roof.
Maintenance is the key. Women don't like beards because they envision the "homeless" look of the past. Men who rock well groomed and styled facial hair attract more women because most men cant or won't rock a glorious beard. I spend a least 30 mins a day on mine. It takes time but it worth it, and growing a beard does more than make you look good. It helps you spiritually also. I visioned the beard I wanted and let it do its thing and after 3 years it finally matured to what I visualized. Anything in life can be had if you can dream it and then put the work into it. I have failed (just like everything I wanted in life) numerous times but keep going and finally it came to light. Society wants everything to materialize instantaneous but it does not work that way. Even God said he took a day of rest after creating the world. It takes time to achieve glory.
My grandfather told me " A man should always have sideburns, can grow a moustache if he pleases, should try a goatee, but never a full beard."
To this day, I've kept those words, Full beards just look unsightly to me.
From my experience I haven't seen any difference. I been shaved clean, having only mustache having a big beard and I still get women. I haven't had any problems. I love that I could change styles and still look good either way.
Sorry I had a beard once but did not enjoy having it. Too much upkeep and I am from a military family so being clean shaven. Though I have attempted to grow it but it felt weird.
Beards no, facial hair have always been with me , they are our closest companions and any man that can grow one should. Eric won
As a beard person I can say that for men the beard is a win. I feel there is a cultural stigma against beards in this country. I get so many questions and conversation starters about my beard. Women get curious about me without a beard but many of the woman I’ve dated loved the beard. It’s a unique quality in man that exudes masculinity which’s draws an appeal
Personally the last time I shaved to the skin was around 2013. It felt unnatural to my because of my face shape. Having a rounded face and no hair on my head made me look like a large baby. To this day I’ve kept facial hair as a lifestyle choice.
I’ve seen YT videos in reviews of beard products. It took a long time to discover beard balm works best for me to keep it less corse and amazing fragrance. It’s easy to shave but it takes work to grow a beard. When women ask about the beard I like to joke that “A man with a beard is someone you should date. They know how to commit.”
I think a lot of men uses their facial hair to generate a sense of masculinity when in reality some actually look like a manbaby with it, there is nothing more dominating and masculine than a man who can be masculine without any beard, beards don't make you more masculine, men should learn what true masculinity actually is, sadly many don't today.
This was fun! I can't say I'm on one side or the other. I let my beard grow when my shaves were no longer consistently close, I developed a "turkey neck", and I wanted to draw attention from my bald head.
It would be interesting to see Antonio with a beard. How long a beard I leave to him. Eric can tell you beard oil eliminates scratchiness, your wife will tell you if it is acceptable.
😂😂😂
you have to care what you like noot what woman like if she didn't like it there are a woman who like so ntg to worry
God put hair on man face for a reason!
I've been having this debate in my head for years so I just do both. I let it grow for 6 to 8 weeks and then completely shave.
Any of you guys remember the movie Urban Cowboy? John Travolta was told to shave his full beard because he had to wear a fresh air mask for his construction job; so for some it's not a choice.
Maybe while active but most military has beards🤌🤷🤔😂😂😂 and men are supposed to have beards. Jesus Moses Abraham then American culture changes what's mandatory
Antonio growing beard, i wanna see how you look in beard.
Eric won all rounds. Guys don’t generally like successful women so why would we care what they think lol. Men in the military once they attain higher rank are allowed facial hair even rangers are able to wear full beards even tho they probably use gas masks the most, beards are earned in the military so that argument is nullified. God made man in his image therefore it’s disrespectful and unnatural to shave beards. The point about ppl fearing you or assuming you are lazy or sleazy with a beard comes down to a simple ultimatum: Just respect your beard and maintain it like it’s a loved one and everyone else will respect it as well. Beards existed before Gillette propaganda. Beard will always be better then no beard.
Based on my own experience of being clean shaven and having a short beard ( 1 inch or less ), I do think it's more upkeep & maintenance having a short beard, even if one only trims/perfects it once a week or two. This is because of all the in-between time of regular daily 'inspection' and self-consciousness of getting any food particles in it and maybe being unaware of it while being out. I consider all this a form of maintenance. Shaving for me is no-nonsense, very quick, usually just one pass, sometimes two, and only done every 3 or 4 days or weekly. I don't fuss around with special shaving supplies and just use cheap Bic single-blade cartridge razors and either a decent shave foam (Gillette/Barbasol) spread by hands or Palmolive shave stick soap with a brush. I always get a fantastic shave with these ultra-budget supplies. I love being a frugal shaver I get a kick out of it. Once in a while I grow out the beard for a couple weeks with the intent of growing it out for much longer than that, only to always find myself shaving it off again at roughly the 2 week mark, primarily due to it making my facial complexion appear so much darker which I don't really like. I have very pale white skin and dark dirty blonde facial hair. But on my face the hair may as well be dark brown because I'm so pale. 50% Welsh 50% Swedish genes. I think my favorite look is short stubble ranging between the 5 to 10 day mark.
Women's can grow a beard. I done seen it to many time ,we as men always trying to please something, why women don't let there beard grow..beards or overrated ..plus i can grow a full beard in 2 weeks
Men naturally have beards for a reason, well most men at least, so just enbrace it 😁
Clean shaven looks and feels better. Its easier to shave it off. Full beards make you look like a homeless person.
Sir I am very thankful to you for the discussion on this topic. ☺.Because I have beard and i am your biggest fan. 💟. But I think personality also matters. 😇. Because I am number one employee of my company due to my hard work, good clothes , and behavior. 💕. Females also like me. But I have a secret behind it , that is I follow sir Antonio. RMRS. 🌼. I am socially a better person but I have a beard.
( Lahore. Pakistan)
Neither is better. It's personal choice. It's part of exercising your God-given gift of free-will.
I think Eric won the fight.
It’s tradition and ignorance vs reality.
For me it's very confusing to go with a beard or keep the shave look.
I have a strong jaw and I've been told I have a handsome face and look nasty with a beard on the other hand I've been told that with a beard I look more attractive.
I dnk even know which way to go, but I honestly prefer having a clean face because I'm use to it. I feel like a hobo whenever I don't shave lol 🤣 but it's so weird to get both sides and both sides are saying either u look better clean shaven or u look better with a beard. Just to add to it when I'm clean shaven and I'm looking at a mirror I see my dad, but when I'm bearded I see my grandfather. What a Trip.
Designer stubble is the answer
Clean shaven to me shows that a man grooms and attends his face and he is comfortable under his own skin by showing his full face out there, i always kept my face clean shaven and i wouldn't want it any other way, beards and undercuts are everywhere these days.
Antonio, go for the bearded look. Would like to see it.
Beards for men is like a makeup for women. It is not necessary but is worthwhile.
At 71yo, I'm told I look several years younger than that. I have a full beard; I haven't shaved since 1988. I spend almost no time looking after it other than washing it when I wash my hair, and trimming it every once in a while when it starts to look scraggly.
beards all the way
A recent UK study found that 47% of men’s beards contained fecal matter, me I shave everyday.
Totally agree the gf hates stubble & facial hair
Man=beard women=no beard.
I belive what he said that shaven men can't really be trusted there's something there. I've never had a trust issue with someone who has a beard only with shaven men.
Nowadays everybody wears a beard, "just to be in the safe side"
If you don't have a perfect face,
If you don't have a jawline,
If you have chubby cheeks or double chin, beard is a "lifesaving cover"
Confident men, they clean shaves.
Good points here Jisho. Haha!
The truth, facts laid bare. Beardless, chiselled face wins every time.
Beards can help camouflage a weak, or slightly chubby jawline, but ONLY if the beard is trimmed (shaven) to create a defined edge that mimics a chiseled jawline. Otherwise, a beard that creeps down the neck is sloppy and just draws the eye to the fact that the guy is hiding something - or is just lazy, or depressed, or living on the streets and, sadly, has no resources to stay groomed.
A confident men makes his own way and doesn't let people define how he wears his face. A man can choose to shave because he works in a field that requires a clean face. That doesn't make him confident, it makes him compliant. Why are some clean shaven faced men so concerned about guys that can grow a beard?
@@rm5282 good points and question. Also, why are some bearded men so concerned about guys that can't or choose not to grow a beard?
My vote is No Beard. A beard indeed makes you look older. I'm 72; I don't want to look older.
If you're already old, a beard makes you look wizened. Shaving just reveals your drooping old man face
@@KaitouKaiju Hahaha. Okay, you've made your point. I've previously grown a short beard and my acquaintances, both personal and business, say I look younger without it. Anyway, I only shave once a week and have fun doing it.
Late teens and 20's I used to only grow a Goatee, keeping the rest of the face clean shaven, then after a few weeks shave it all off and stay clean shaven for a few weeks. From mid 30's to early 40's, I haven't had a clean shave in years and can on occasion really let it grow out. I like it because a number of people have said I look a bit like Leonardo DiCaprio with facial hair, I would like to think they mean Inception, but they probably mean The Revenant.
They have a special name for guys without beards....women
Lions don't shave their manes, so why should we? Hmm 🤔
Lions don't wear clothes either.🙏
@@md.shaban639 nude beaches? 😂
Because we're not lions, my dude. Lol
Your not a lion so why compare it to human? A lion is not intelligent enough to have the self awareness of shaving their mane a human does !
Not a fan of beards....... They look terrible on everyone IMO
Agreed.
Yes guys beards are 👌💯😍!!! To me makes a guy sooo much more attractive, scruff more like 😅 nice neat and tidy.
Beard all the way 💯🤘🏼🔥