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How do you shape your goatee?

  • 04-03-2009 9:36pm
    #1
    waraf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭


    I've only been sporting a goatee since christmas but it is kind of reddish blonde so I have found the results of my attempts to shape it to be quite inconsistent. I guess it would be easier if I had a dark beard as the outline would appear more defined. Also, I am currently using a Mach 3 (while I await delivery of a DE razor) and I find it difficult to get clean edges with it. Anyway, I got the ruler out yesterday and started measuring and was able to cut a goatee template out of a plastic bottle. Hopefully this will lead to a better more consistent shape in future. Has anyone out there devised any ingenious goatee shaping mechanisms?


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  • #2
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Way ahead of you there. http://www.goateesaver.com/


    I'm so awesome though, that I just do without.


  • #3
    waraf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭waraf


    MarkR wrote: »
    Way ahead of you there. http://www.goateesaver.com/


    I'm so awesome though, that I just do without.

    Yeah I saw one of those on youtube the other day. The only problem is that I like my goatee on the small side and those things, even at the smallest adjustment) seem pretty big whereas I have tailored my plastic bottle to the exact shape I want. I wonder if I should patent it :rolleyes:

    BTW Mark, what sort of razor are you using to get clean lines on the edges of your beard?


  • #4
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Right now I'm using the King of Shaves Azor, but mach 3 is very good. Just takes practice.


  • #5
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,150 ✭✭✭Passenger


    A Goatee template???... You fellas need to get out more. FFS.


  • #6
    waraf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭waraf


    Passenger wrote: »
    A Goatee template???... You fellas need to get out more. FFS.

    Mate this is a forum about facial hair. What did you think we might be discussing?!! :confused: :rolleyes:


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  • #7
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,258 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    I'm with him on this one. I support a goatee at the moment too but i just judge it by eye using my mach 3 fusion. Goatee templates? Ffs lads...


  • #8
    waraf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭waraf


    Achilles wrote: »
    I'm with him on this one. I support a goatee at the moment too but i just judge it by eye using my mach 3 fusion. Goatee templates? Ffs lads...


    If you can't judge it by eye surely a goatee template would be an ideal solution. I'm an engineer and as such I find engineering solutions to fix problems. A goatee template is the obvious solution to an obvious problem. Can't see why this is a problem for some of you....


  • #9
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    Nice work op, nothing wrong with finding a way of consistently shaving so your goatee is the way you want it. personally I did away with razors a few months ago and think it was the best decision I made yet, but I remember when I had a goatee and its damn difficult to get it right every time, each side. you are always better at shaving one side than the other i think, so why not use a template?


  • #10
    marbar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭marbar


    i wish i didn't have gary neville facial hair


  • #11
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    *pats* there there marbar.


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  • #12
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,258 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    waraf wrote: »
    If you can't judge it by eye surely a goatee template would be an ideal solution. I'm an engineer and as such I find engineering solutions to fix problems. A goatee template is the obvious solution to an obvious problem. Can't see why this is a problem for some of you....
    It's a fair point I suppose, I guess it's just easier for some than for the rest of us.


  • #13
    BaconZombie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,813 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    Chainsaw....


  • #14
    waraf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭waraf


    Achilles wrote: »
    I'm with him on this one. I support a goatee at the moment too but i just judge it by eye using my mach 3 fusion.

    Just had my first DE shave - piece of cake to get the goatee perfect compared to a mach 3


  • #15
    Riveam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Riveam


    waraf wrote: »
    I've only been sporting a goatee since christmas but it is kind of reddish blonde so I have found the results of my attempts to shape it to be quite inconsistent. I guess it would be easier if I had a dark beard as the outline would appear more defined. Also, I am currently using a Mach 3 (while I await delivery of a DE razor) and I find it difficult to get clean edges with it. Anyway, I got the ruler out yesterday and started measuring and was able to cut a goatee template out of a plastic bottle. Hopefully this will lead to a better more consistent shape in future. Has anyone out there devised any ingenious goatee shaping mechanisms?

    You sound a bit like Adrian Mole there mate.

    I find a light touch around the tache helps. *snigger*


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