Quote Originally Posted by Angus
I'm a little late here, but here goes anyway. I'm only 26 but have had a beard of some sort (goateee, fumanchu,etc...) since before high school. Started shaving at 12 or 13 and have detested it ever since. It tears my face up for bout three days so two years ago I went with the full beard and havent looked back.

I got one of those "technicolor" beards. Inside its a dark brown with a slight reddish tint, but I walk outside and its a flame red color, go figure<shrug>. I did and do trim it to three inches long during the summer and let it go wild during the winter. Its a great feeling when the wind blows the beard around. I especially enjoy it when out waiting for a deer in the cold, windy PA woods.

BTW, I also find that a shampoo with conditioner works really well to keep the beard nice n shiny/soft. Works alot better than soap which will make your face dry out and itch somthin fierce.
I, like you, have a technicolor beard. I also have the same thing going on with my head hair. In the shade, everything looks brown with a little bit of gold mixed in. As soon as the sun hits it, everything turns red. I started shaving when I was 15. Stopped when I was 20. Have had a beard for 10 years and for the past 5 years, I've mostly had long hair. Sometimes have been required to cut it, but it grows back. Just takes a while for the head hair to get from 2" to 18" long.

-J