Anyone here dye their beard?

15425g sg sdg · 20-10-2019 11:10am #1

Like a lot of Irish guys, I suffer from foxy beard syndrome...I'm thinking of dying it darker so that it is a closer shade to my hair, which is jet black.

I know they advise to go at least two shades lighter than your hair colour, I'm just wondering if anyone has any first hand advice or experience with this?

There are surprisingly few videos on youtube about this, although I found this one to be good:

youtube.com/watch?v=UoQ9wvHyXVQ

My main concerns are: would it look relatively natural if done right, or would I end up looking like a slimy used car salesman? (no offense to legit used car salesmen!) :P

Also, how long would a permanent dye last before the roots started to show and I would have to reapply? Would you get a week out of it?

Finally, would a barber do this if asked? I've never heard of anyone getting it done there, but maybe they do.

khaldrogo · 20-10-2019 11:55am

Why?

Just let nature take it's course and embrace it

15425g sg sdg · 20-10-2019 12:34pm

khaldrogo wrote: »

Why?

Just let nature take it's course and embrace it

That's why I've been doing so far, now I'm considering alternatives to see if it would look better.

So I want to hear from people who have experience with this.

If the feedback is mostly negative, then I'll stick with what I've been doing.

I've never been a believer in the 'nature' argument anyway...we can influence and improve our appearance to make the best of ourselves

OU812 · 20-10-2019 12:41pm

Used to do it years ago. Just for men.

I've a red beard with brown hair & it looked weird.

Easy to so & maintain, only problem is it goes darker as you progress so eventually the beard will be darker than your hair & it's shaving time & start again.

Really only suitable for short or "sculpted" beards.

Not obvious until it gets very dark although people who know you well will be aware of it.

I've a friend who's currently putting grey into his to look more distinguished.

JupiterKid · 21-10-2019 12:32pm

Yep, also thinking of dying my growing beard as I now have the dark brown/grey badger look on my beard/goatee when I let it grow. My nascent beard will be tight and well groomed - my OH woukdn't allow me to have it any other way! :PIs Is Just For Men for beards any good?

Any other products you lads might have used and could also recommend?

15425g sg sdg · 22-10-2019 8:14am

JupiterKid wrote: »

Yep, also thinking of dying my growing beard as I now have the dark brown/grey badger look on my beard/goatee when I let it grow. My nascent beard will be tight and well groomed - my OH woukdn't allow me to have it any other way! :PIs Is Just For Men for beards any good?

Any other products you lads might have used and could also recommend?

From what I've read online, regular hair dye works the same as beard dye- it's essentially the same product, but marketed differently.

Some people use henna dye. There's an article here that might be helpful:
https://www.primandprep.com/best-beard-dyes/

OU812 · 22-10-2019 10:36am

Just for men - beards is a gel like substance (two actually). Small brush & mixing tray also supplied

machaseh · 22-10-2019 10:40am

I will only start doing this once I start getting noticeable grey patches in my beard. So far I'm still lucky and it's still black.

Wouldnt it be much cheaper to just use normal hair dye or does that have disadvantages?

ELM327 · 22-10-2019 10:42am

I've a particular Irish affliction, dark brown hair with dark brown, black, ginger and grey beard!
I tried dying it before but it looked silly - so I've decided to embrace the Hagrid within and just go with it!

_Brian · 22-10-2019 10:45am

khaldrogo wrote: »

Why?

Just let nature take it's course and embrace it

Yea.
Be confident in yourself for what you are.

Mickeroo · 22-10-2019 10:46am

machaseh wrote: »

I will only start doing this once I start getting noticeable grey patches in my beard. So far I'm still lucky and it's still black.

Wouldnt it be much cheaper to just use normal hair dye or does that have disadvantages?

I've never seen a beard that wasn't improved by grey patches.

machaseh · 22-10-2019 10:47am

ELM327 wrote: »

I've a particular Irish affliction, dark brown hair with dark brown, black, ginger and grey beard!
I tried dying it before but it looked silly - so I've decided to embrace the Hagrid within and just go with it!

Why did it turn out to look silly? Did you use specialized beard dye or did you use hair dye?

ELM327 · 22-10-2019 10:48am

machaseh wrote: »

Why did it turn out to look silly? Did you use specialized beard dye or did you use hair dye?

It was beard dye but due to the 3-4 different colors it didnt look right no matter what.

Padraig Mor · 22-10-2019 1:26pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

I've never seen a beard that wasn't improved by grey patches.

Yeah, quite fond of my greying beard.

[Deleted User] · 22-10-2019 1:37pm

I had that as well, different shades of brown mixed with foxy red, it used to bother me but eventually i just went with it, it did darken down over time and faded away, i'm actually loving the grey silvery hairs now, i feel very distinguished.

15425g sg sdg · 27-10-2019 7:31pm

ELM327 wrote: »

I've a particular Irish affliction, dark brown hair with dark brown, black, ginger and grey beard!
I tried dying it before but it looked silly - so I've decided to embrace the Hagrid within and just go with it!

What beard dye did you use?

Church on Tuesday · 27-10-2019 8:11pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

I've never seen a beard that wasn't improved by grey patches.

This.

I'm 32 and have grey on the chin of my beard. Really like it actually, makes it look distinguished and mature.

Anyone here dye their beard?

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