Van Dyke went down the drain

**Haakon** · 02-20-2011, 11:57 PM

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.

I'm going to keep it clean for a week or so and see how I feel about it.

Haakon

**simpleman** · 02-21-2011, 12:10 AM

difference between a goatee and a Van Dyke

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

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**freebird** · 02-21-2011, 01:01 AM

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.

**commiecat** · 02-21-2011, 02:01 AM

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.

Goatee is just the beard.

**MNstCloud** · 02-21-2011, 02:05 AM

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.

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

**simpleman** · 02-21-2011, 02:06 AM

So this is a??

**simpleman** · 02-21-2011, 02:07 AM

thanks STcloud

**cannonfodder** · 02-21-2011, 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by simpleman

So this is a??

Wooly worm gone bad?

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

**Deerhunter1995** · 02-21-2011, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by simpleman

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

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**wmac** · 02-21-2011, 03:46 AM

Originally Posted by simpleman

So this is a??

That would basically be a Van Dyke.

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