Van Dyke went down the drain

First, I learned the difference between a goatee and a Van Dyke this week; which, I had the latter. Then I shaved it off. I've been wanting to do this since I stared with a St8 in December but I knew my wife wouldn't be a happy camper. It's not the clean shaving that she minds but the fact that I look like a 12 yr old (I'm 40) when I do. So, I told her what I was going to do and she was surpisingly supportive.

Now, I'm clean shavin' and it will take some getting used to. The razor went through the hair remarkably well but getting the angles right and stretching the skin was a new challenge. I think the real suprise was the witch hazel and aftershave gel that was "invigorating" - astringents and menthol will do that. :boohoo: I'm going to keep it clean for a week or so and see how I feel about it.

Haakon

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difference between a goatee and a Van Dyke

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didnt know there was one??? Quess i usually sport a van dyke. mine came off yesterday but will shortly return. I prefer one.

YouTube - Boker Straight Razor Shave

I think with a Van Dyke the mustache and beard are separate, a goatee is all connected, at least that's the way I understand it.

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Originally Posted by freebird

I think with a Van Dyke the mustache and beard are separate, a goatee is all connected, at least that's the way I understand it.

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Goatee is just the beard.

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Originally Posted by freebird

I think with a Van Dyke the mustache and beard are separate, a goatee is all connected, at least that's the way I understand it.

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This is correct, a Van Dyke can also exclude the upper lip mustache as well.

Check these illustrations out, I personally like the "Dali", "Supermario" and the "Sparrow" :)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I1aQULf9D1...eardtypes1.jpg

So this is a??

thanks STcloud

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Originally Posted by simpleman

So this is a??

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Wooly worm gone bad?

Guess I use to have a short box beard which is now a short Van Dyke.

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didnt know there was one??? Quess i usually sport a van dyke. mine came off yesterday but will shortly return. I prefer one.

YouTube - Boker Straight Razor Shave

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Great video

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So this is a??

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That would basically be a Van Dyke.

Anyone ever do a fu manchu? I've been thinking of trying one out but, I don't think my wife would let me get away with it...

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Anyone ever do a fu manchu? I've been thinking of trying one out but, I don't think my wife would let me get away with it...

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I got that covered too It was ok.

Ha, nice. You can definitely pull that off!

Looks good simpleman but, alas... the boss says no. Darn it!

that list of beards was interesting i have the soul patch at the moment it was sort of between the petit goatie and napolean imperial but i have a heap of grey and red in my beard and my kids were picking on it so it went

Simple man I love the soap, I like how soft and creamy it is. Lathers up nicely as well