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Hi guys, I just wanted to show my front ponytail to everyone. I plan to grow it to my waist or to terminal length, if it does not reach my waist. I have been growing it since September of 2005 which is 16 months.
Absalom
Very cool picture, Absalom! As you probably already know, I've just started the beard journey myself, I don't plan to grow it THAT long, at least not yet, lol!
Keep it growing,
David
A beard is a good choice for you. It will cover up a long neck very well.
Absalom
And if long enough, a beard will cover your neck completely. A beard is also an excellent way to cover a double chin for the heftier ones among us.
A long beard will also conceal your shorter necklaces, and I have several I might as well not wear now, since no one would ever see them. Wearing them would be pointless.
Bill
Good luck, Absalom! Remember after you near terminal length to be careful where you step. I'm sure you've read the stories of longbeards who've had some nasty falls.
(See, I'm confident it'll get that long.)
Hey Gylfi, I am not quite as confident, my hormone levels are a bit low. I will be happy if it reaches 15 inches, very happy if it reaches 18 inches, and overjoyed if it reaches my waist.
Absalom
Looks awesome! ... that's my next goal, to grow a long beard to compliment my hair.
That's a great start - no stopping you now!
Karsten
Go for it. A long beard will go very well with your waist length hair.
Yeah, at this point I am going to grow it until it stops by itself. It is VERY curly, so I am still in the tail end of the awkward stage. In coming months, things will get easier.
Absalom
Absalom
Haha Wicked Scott
thats cool!
I certainly think it is possible for you to accomplish growing a waist-length beard. Victor comes to mind... As well as you know how to take care of hair, a beard treated the same should handily grow long for you.
Check out this picture too...
A long, long beard...
I sure hope so, I have age and low hormone levels working against me. It will certainly reach over a foot long with a little patience.
Absalom
I thought of it first! Nah, nah, nah, nah, NAH, nah! But then I did something stupid and cut it back, and now yours is longer than mine. [grin]
Bill
Hey Bill, yours will probably cach up at some point. I have been growing mine for 16 months.
Absalom
I last trimmed mine in May. It was about an inch long then, and now it's a bit over four inches. It's taking it's time, but so far I see no thinning as it lengthens, so it is probably not anywhere near terminal yet.
Yours is growing fast, just like your mane grows, Absalom. The only way I'm going to catch you with the beard is if you get a shorter terminal length than I do! For the answer to that, we just have to wait; time will tell.
Bill
That's a great pic Bill and you looking well. Great beard growth are you two in a beard race.....hehehe. I think Victor is still some months ahead.
Great to see two people growing it in front as well.
John.B
Actually Victor is years ahead. His beard is at least 2 feet long. I have just a few beard hair strands that are just barely 8 inches long. Many are in the 6 to 7 inch range. My beard hair grows about 7/16" per month.
Absalom
That looks really cool, seems like a fun challenge too. I can't grow a beard yet though, it's not thick enough:(. haha but good luck and keep us posted!!
-Mihnea
That beard is coming along very nicely Scott!
- Oren
Hi Oren, your beard is superb. I saw your latest photo on The Beard Community. I guess it is time for me to join. How long is yours now? It appears to be at least 12 inches.
Absalom
Scott, Most of my beard is around 11 inches in length with a few hairs reaching 12 inches.
Come on over to the BCBB!
- Oren
And I'd bet Oren is not going to foul his fine beard with a purple pony tie. Not unless we maybe get him giggly somehow first. [wink]
Bill
Looks great Absalom! I would try a beard except that I don't have the patience for all the trimming involved. (I grow hair everywhere!)lol
Keep it growin'
Bruce
Thats alot of growth for 16 months, what length was it when you started?
It was a goatee about 3/4" long. I wish it would grow faster.
Absalom