Beards, some guys have them, some don’t. If you’ve got it, you flaunt it, and if you don’t, you wish you could. In a corporate, professional society that tends to look down on any guy who has anything but a clean face, growing beards has become the new way for guys to add their own style and flare to their daily dress. From the peach fuzz to the full on rager beard, everyone knows the different beard and mustache combinations seen on every college campus.
The Baby Face
Everyone knows that one kid who just cannot grow facial hair. They try and try and nothing sprouts. They shave their face every other day with the thought that “The more I shave, the thicker my beard will be.” Unfortunately for them, you need to have a base before you get the thickness. They are frequently heard saying “One day I’ll have a bigger beard than you bro!” They just haven’t come to the realization that some guys have the ability and some just don’t. Maybe, just maybe you’ll get there someday, but in the meantime, have fun being the baby-face of the group.
The Handlebar
Hulk Hogan, Mr. Monopoly and Wyatt Earp are all famous icons who have one thing in common; a sweet handlebar mustache. The handlebar is one of the classiest and most sophisticated facial styles of all time. These are rare on a college campus, but when you see one, you take the time to admire it. Having the perfect curls sometimes may require some mustache wax, but it always produces a quality ‘stache.
The Full Nelson
We all know this one. The one that guys who can't grow beards dream of, and the one that those who can are trying to achieve. It’s long, luscious and takes up their entire face. It's like a pillow of hair is just attached to their chin. In the winter, there is nothing more accommodating in these harsh Boone winds than a warm, protective barrier of hair on your face. Keep on growing sir, keep on growing.
The Awkward In-Between
Everyone knows that when you are growing out your hair, there is always an awkward in-between stage when it’s not short and it’s not long. Growing out a beard is no different. It’s awkward, ugly, and mangy. But perseverance is key; you are so close to achieving beard greatness that you cannot give up. Ignore the haters and keep on keepin' on. One day, you will be dishing out the hate to your baby-faced friends.
For those gentlemen who go against the status quo and rock the lavish lifestyle of a man with facial hair, I salute you. For those who cannot, keep trying champ, maybe you’ll get there.
