I've been bearding all week; it kind of sucks.Some men stop shaving and the beard comes in fairly even - neck to nose. And if they have darker hair the 5 o'clock shadow helps even out the coloring.
My hair is light colored and straight so I never actually get that 5 o'clock shadow. This is nice because it means I can go a few days without shaving.
However, if I actually want a beard I must pass through several beard phases specific to men with lighter colored hair:
- freshly shaved
5 oclock shadow- stubble
- homeless or hipster?
- amish
- ?????
Without the darker mustache it's almost impossible to pass through the amish phase into whatever beard glories lie beyond.