Beard Growing

The Mighty Mackem · 22nd February 2011, 09:15 AM

Currently cultivating mine, when does it stop getting itchy? if this carries on its coming off before the weekend like

Joe Fabulous · 22nd February 2011, 09:21 AM

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Currently cultivating mine, when does it stop getting itchy? if this carries on its coming off before the weekend like

Had one on for 4 weeks now. I look like grisly fucking adams.

The itching should go after about 2 weeks.

Daydream Believer · 22nd February 2011, 09:21 AM

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Currently cultivating mine, when does it stop getting itchy? if this carries on its coming off before the weekend like

Depends on how coarse your beard is & how quickly it grows.

Some people recommend using shampoo & conditioner to soften it but I can't say I notice any difference when I've tried.

not spavin · 22nd February 2011, 09:52 AM

The itching stopped after about 10 days for me.

Had mine for about 4 months now. Had to renew my passport the other day, which means I'll have a beardy reminder for the next decade. Probably shave it off soon.

The Mighty Mackem · 22nd February 2011, 10:06 AM

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The itching stopped after about 10 days for me.

Had mine for about 4 months now. Had to renew my passport the other day, which means I'll have a beardy reminder for the next decade. Probably shave it off soon.

I always have a go at growing one every so often but get cheesed after a while and get rid. Gonna keep this one going as it is still greyless so any I grow in the future may have several greys in.

jacko100 · 22nd February 2011, 10:06 AM

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Currently cultivating mine, when does it stop getting itchy? if this carries on its coming off before the weekend like

if you get one of those old style bath brushes and give your face a good scrub with it the itch will go away.

The itch is just from dead skin that can't escape so you need to exfoliate.

that's my metrosexual moment for the week

not spavin · 22nd February 2011, 10:13 AM

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I always have a go at growing one every so often but get cheesed after a while and get rid. Gonna keep this one going as it is still greyless so any I grow in the future may have several greys in.

I've enjoyed having one like. Makes you look loads older tho but. Saw a photo this weekend taken a week before I grew it, and I look about 10 years younger.

The Mighty Mackem · 22nd February 2011, 10:18 AM

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I've enjoyed having one like. Makes you look loads older tho but. Saw a photo this weekend taken a week before I grew it, and I look about 10 years younger.

aye, my auntie called in last night and said I looked shattered!! I was suffering from a severe hangover like and the kids didnt help but I think the beard added to my haggered look

Barry Siddall · 22nd February 2011, 10:20 AM

I tried for ages and kept giving up because of the itch. Really went for it with shampoo evey night and I also used some cortizone cream to rub into the skin.

Worked a treat and now I look class

longtimelurker · 22nd February 2011, 10:55 AM

Never bother with shampooing it etc when I grow one.

Stops itching after around 10 days as said above.

Blokes have beards. Don't cry about it being uncomfortable.