I'm around 6 weeks into my annual beard. I usually shave for Christmas and grow another one til spring. I think I'll leave this one go tin April this year....and the boss ain't happy about it!
Had mine trimmed last week. I was looking like Santa. Being Fat, I don't need the ho ho ho comments and I'm not putting on a Santa suit.! . This is my first experience with a beard. It grew out just fine. Only thing I didn't like was the hair getting in my mouth while I eat, also, I don't have much feeling on my lips because a nerve damage when I had a wisdom tooth extraction many years ago. So I'm not aware when I have food on my lips or in my beard.
Scotty you start early! Last shave will be for wifes bday this weekend. Then again for daughters christening middle of november. Then ita four months of winter protection.
Just let it go it will stop itching soon enough and a little oil and using conditioner like Larry said will help a lot. I have had mine trimmed once since August 2013 and that was just at the sideburns to clean it up a little where it meets my hair.
Beginning of October for me. Just applied the wax. I really like Murray's pomade for the beard itself-- but I mix that 50/50 with vaseline to make it more workable.
I usually keep it trimmed pretty tight, but I've been growing it out this month for "no shave November".
I just scratch em right now I'm on week two growth - almost bought some beard conditioner yesterday but didn't want to lose my FHC card