“Lose your beard,” it was said, “and you lose your soul.” It would explain why well-respected men such as Shakespeare, Marcus Aurelius, and Socrates lived with such passion.

You stop shaving – you grow a beard. It’s science, right? Not exactly, there is far more to beardliness than first meets the eye.

When I first found myself desperately wanting a manly beard, I had no clue where to even begin. I knew putting down the razor was one thing, but taking care of your beard and actually living with it… Well, now there’s a real challenge.

Nervousness aside, I gave it my best shot and began to grow. I spent a lot of time learning everything under the sun. Today, I’d like to share it all with you.

My hope is that it will help you along your own bearded journey. Perhaps you will have the confidence to do something you’ve never done before, starting today. And speaking of today, facial hair can be seen places you’d least expect it like the boardroom. These men aren’t sporting full beards, but it still accounts for something.

Consider:

• Sergey Brin (Google’s co-founder)
• Marc Benioff (billionaire founder of Salesforce)
• Lloyd C. Blankfein (Goldman Sachs’s chief executive).

No matter what your profession or lifestyle may entail, the gift of growing a beard is shared by universally all men. Here’s how to experience it firsthand:

See more about – 60 Manly Beards For Men – Striking Facial Hair Styles

The Growth Process

1. IT TAKES TIME

2-6 MONTHS

“I’m going to stop shaving”… Two weeks later, three weeks later. You’re still not going to see a full beard. What’s going on?

The truth is a complete beard for most men takes time — more along the lines of two to three months. Now don’t get me wrong, there are men who can grow their beard as fast as Rapunzel can grow her hair down the castle tower windows, but the reality is it’s not true for most.