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    Can everyone grow a goatee?
    Woody Lovell
    Professional Barber
    Woody Lovell is the Founder of The Barbershop Club, a gentleman's barbershop-as-social club rooted in 1990's traditional barbering based in the Hotel Normandie in Los Angeles, California. He is also the Founder of his own line of quality grooming products. He has over 20 years of experience in the male grooming industry and has consulted clients including professional athletes, musicians, and A-list actors throughout the Los Angeles area.
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    The style of your goatee will really depend on how your facial hair grows. Your mustache might connect all the way down to the bottom of your chin, but it may not.
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    How do you shape a goatee?
    Woody Lovell
    Professional Barber
    Woody Lovell is the Founder of The Barbershop Club, a gentleman's barbershop-as-social club rooted in 1990's traditional barbering based in the Hotel Normandie in Los Angeles, California. He is also the Founder of his own line of quality grooming products. He has over 20 years of experience in the male grooming industry and has consulted clients including professional athletes, musicians, and A-list actors throughout the Los Angeles area.
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    Use a clear shaving cream or gel. That way, you'll still be able to see the hair after you apply it, and you'll be able to create a sharp line. Opt for a sharp, small razor. Using a small razor will give you a more precise line when you're shaving. It's easy to make a mistake with a larger razor—a goatee is smaller so it's more noticeable when you take off any hairs.
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    How can I improve my facial hair?
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    Always eat healthily. It helps if you exercise often, because the higher metabolism you have, the better your facial will grow over time. Other than that, there isn't much else you can do. Just let nature take its course.
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    How long does it take to grow a goatee?
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    There's no set time. It depends on the person and his rate of hair growth.
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    How do I get my chin hair and mustache to connect?
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    The best way to do it is by letting your chin hair grow longer - that means you have to wait longer. Sadly not everyone's facial hair will develop to connect, so it might not happen for you. Give it time.
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    I've noticed that when I trim my goatee, I get a rash, mainly on the lower part of my chin. Am I doing something wrong, or should I use something to prevent the problem?
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    That is probably razor burn, which can happen when shaving. Make sure you are using a clean, sharp razor, and start using a shaving cream for more sensitive skin. For more tips, see wikiHow's article on preventing skin irritation after shaving .
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    How do I get my facial hair even?
    Community Answer
    I use an electronic beard trimmer. I put a guide over the blades and trim my goatee and mustache from the bottom to the top.
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    Should I trim the mustache?
    Curtis Fairgrieve
    Community Answer
    Yes, you need to trim the mustache. It will look unkempt and feel itchy if you do not maintain your mostache.
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    Which type of goatee will suit somebody with dark skin and chubby cheeks?
    Community Answer
    Make it square to help your face look longer and less rounded.
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    How old will I be before I can grow a goatee?
    James Adam Robson
    Community Answer
    That will largely depend upon when you reach puberty, as well as your overall genetics, but the general answer would be once you're old enough to start noticing facial growth on your face apart from your upper-lip if you skip shaving for a day or two. If you have immediate full-blood male relatives, such as an older brother or father, ask them when they first noticed this happening, and that might give you a good estimate. I've seen males as young as 16 with goatees, but again, it varies from person to person.
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    When should I start trimming my goatee?
    Curtis Fairgrieve
    Community Answer
    It depends on the style you want. For instance, a pencil goatee will require much more maintenance than a bushier, medium-length goatee.
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    My goatee is gray, does gray hair grow faster?
    Community Answer
    No, it does not. It's the protein that encourages hair growth, along with other factors like nutrition. If your gray goatee grows faster, you may have a good and healthy routine.
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