How to Deal With a Patchy Beard | Eric Bandholz
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Having a patchy beard or beard patches is a very frustrating thing, but sometimes you are your own worst enemy. A beard takes time to come in and what you have after a couple days of growth can be completely different than a few months of growth.
The reason is that beards grow in at different speeds and when you give a beard enough time to grow properly those patchy areas will fill in. That being said, there are some beards that simply will never fill in - no matter the amount of time you give it. For those people the best strategy is to keep your facial hair short or scruffy. Many celebrities keep this look like Johnny Depp and James Franco. There is no shame in a beard that doesn't fill in fully. The shame is trying to be someone who you aren't. Celebrate your genetics and handle it to the best of your ability.
The third kind of patchy beards are those guys who have full, dense beards but find the smallest imperfection and assume it's a shit beard. The reality is their expectations are too high. Only a small percentage of men are able to grow a completely full and dense beard. It's best to try growing out your beard before you go around telling everyone that your beard is patchy. You only know if you grow.
Close your eyes and BAM.. You are now listening to Ray Romano.
Ohh damn, it does lol
oh shit. Mind=blown
NO ITS KERMIT DA FROG NOT RAY!
talk like a human being. its the not da
he sounds more like ray
I never bothered trying to grow my beard because of the patchiness I would see. It was very discouraging, but after seeing this video I committed to growing my beard I just finished week 4 and my patches are slowly filling in or be covered. I'm pleased with the results so far and look forward to seeing how to looks in 2-3 months from now. thanks for the video it inspired me to be patient and you're totally right we are our own worst critic.
Judging by your profile pic it turned out fine lol
@@Abcdefghijklmnopqrstubwxyz123 yea it did, it's not as thick on my cheeks as I'd like it to be but I learned to live with it. Best advice is accept what you have and be patient.
Looks great
Theres hope for me yet then lol
Bro has no idea what a patchy beard is lol
LMAO that was not the tone of voice i was expecting
Lol. Totally.
Ikr
Sounds like fucking kermit 😂
+beiko LOL me too!!! i was expecting a lowww voice...then was confronted with kermit
+Jesus Christ hahahahahaha
Growing a beard for the last two weeks and was contemplating shaving. But after listening to the bearded kermit I'm keeping it!!
That made me choke on my food😂😂😂😂😂😘
Your absolutely right about letting your beard grow out before convincing yourself you have a patchy beard. A friend of mine always wanted a full big beard but would get discouraged with the patchiness that he would shave it off. But then someone told him to just let it grow and now he has one of sickest beards I've seen around.
Yeah, those are great tips. Another one is to keep the (patchy) beard at stubble length (2-3mm) for a longer period of time, up until the point where the slow growing hairs have made their way out. Then let it grow out and set your clippers to +1mm every time you're trimming your beard, until you have reached your desired length. Patience is key, still.
Well thats what I call a good tip my friend. Will try it!
your sound is like manny the mammoth in ice age movies
+Akshit Nair I was Ray Romano's backup for when he wasn't feeling good.
+Beardbrand ha ha ha gr8!!!!
@@Beardbrand Sorry that everyone keeps giving you nonsense about your voice xP I noticed you get that a lot every video -_- sorry man. IDK... I just kinda know how it is to repeatedly get joked about certain things is all x/
@@levidavis1093 Ah please, it's all in good faith plus who wouldn't want to sound like the *LEGENDARY*
Manny The Mammoth.
Elmo more like
I know this is a few years old but thank you. I do have a patchy beard (early, about a month and a half of growth) but I love it. For the first time in my adult life I’m able to grow my hair without someone telling me to shave. I can’t wait to see what it looks like at 4 months. Thank you for the advice and for being uplifting about the patchy beard crew.
How’s it look now?
How is it now, man
You sir get a thumbs up for saying James DeFranco in the Pineapple movie.
Imag N. Eerie that's Franco. Not DeFranco.
@@Ogscottyp
Scott Patterson i aint even watched the video and even i can figure put it was a joke xD
This is good advice. Patchy beards often fill in by themselves as the whiskers grow. This was certainly the case with mine.
Thanks for the compliment! I also have a fairly good tummy, too!
+Steve Kimball hahahahaha
Nice beard sir
Thanks, BenderPY!
Sir, I have a question and maybe you can give me a hand... I've grown a full beard but my moustache seems to grow thicker/darker at the sides that in the centre and I'd like to fix that , any suggestion from your experience?
*I grown my beard out, now I'm a blacksmith in Skyrim.*
Where's the blacksmith
@@jaipeterson2703 at the forge over at Jorrvaskr where the companions do their training.
I feel this life.
You are rekindling my hope for my beard after seeing that first before/after photo.
+Dan da Train Truth! I've seen this video several times as motivation. At 1 month of growth, my beard is fuller than that guys. Here's hoping that by 3 months it'll be a full. Beard on, bro!
So how's your beard
Tell us!!!!
Age is a huge factor at 23 I could not grow a proper beard to save my life it looked like I had pubes on my face now I have control and almost little to no patchy spots
@@linksdeath123 thanks I'm 26 now and my beard is still patchy literal places where there is no hair
Keanu Reeves rocks the patchy beard.
CARLOS MERIDA, pintor 🤯😎
CARLOS MERIDA, pintor and he's a better actor than Depp will ever be!
CARLOS MERIDA, pintor Keanu is like Jesus though, he does what he wants. Lol
He’s a savage
CARLOS MERIDA, pintor nah that’s a crime against humanity and ass hair
I have had a beard on and off since college and I'm committed to never going clean shaven and rocking the full beard. These beardbrand videos have been awesome.
I've always had a sparse growth. So I just kept a lil on the chin. Started watching this guy about 6 months ago, gave my genetics a shot. I'm actually impressed. People around me treat me differently, sad in a way; but it is what it is. Now for the stache.. thats what sets them apart. Thanks for the videos. As a new barber, you've given me a wealth of knowledge that I've been able to pass on to my clients. ~Rickie
Really glad you've been enjoying the videos, Rickie. And hey, best of luck in your new journey as a barber!
- Jack
People treat you differently after you grew your beard as in you get more respect?
I swear, this video speaks to my freaking soul. Thanks for saying what we've all been saying to that guy who can grow a luscious beard but talks it down when the scruff is barely growing on the home front. Subbed.
Glad you liked the content. We push out new videos every day. Hopefully, we'll have more stuff you love just as much!
Beardbrand Actually, I've been looking at quite a few of your tips and cautionary videos, and I've found them to be quite helpful. I had a few good solid inches growing off of my face a few months back, but when I went from my "Jesus hair and beard combo" to a cleaner look (time for a change, kind of thing), I've found it difficult to manage a shorter style in the facial hair department. I'm growing it back out now, but my oldest brother brother got the beard genes out of the three of us. Now, I'm rubbing beard balm into it and brushing it daily to help.
How you doin bro
@@jaketrat3725 Man, I'm trying to do better every day! One step at a time, yeah? How're you?
My way of dealing with a patchy beard is to let it grow out. The spots that have hair will usually fill in those spots that the hair might not grow as well.
No, my cheek doesn't fill
I couldn't stop hearing "Apache beard"
Wow, my beard looks exactly like the first picture before he started growing it out, I always cut it during that awkward phase because it just doesn't look good. After seeing the after picture I'm fully committed to growing it out!
I was just gunna ask too lol
Yo! Did it work?
Hey man, did it work?
Hey sorry guys I'm just seeing these responses now, I like the way my beard is looking right now it's definitely worth it. One thing I do is trim the hairs near my jawline every once in a while because it grows faster and thicker than the cheek hairs. After a few trims around the jaw area the cheek hairs started catching up and it's now looking more evened out/denser overall.
@@zach6383 Good to hear that it works. And thanks for your answer👍
Without doubt, the most informative and realistic video on youtube about beards!! cheers man
Always happy to help out. We have few more videos about patchy beards too: th-cam.com/video/kGD3zW6wx3Q/w-d-xo.html
-Josh
Literally feels like he just pulled up with a 6 pack sitting at a glass table at 3 am spitting fax with the bois
I'm letting my beard grow, it's been 5 weeks already and it looks patchy; tho not as much but it makes me feel uncomfortable sometimes. Every time I feel like hesitating, I watch this video and it gives me courage, thank you Eric!
How is it now? I'm 4 weeks in....
@@blinkyourdead9963 Still growing?
@@boka3751 yes sir, i'm in my 7th week... 💪 You?
@@blinkyourdead9963 Nah, I didn't really start to grow it. I am not sure if i can grow a beard. I shave it mostly after a month, because it really looks unhygienic.Do you happen to know when to give up to let it grow, if it doesn't grow well?
@@blinkyourdead9963 And how is your beard after 7 weeks ?
I have been growing my beard for 5 years, since I was 19. Every year it got better and better, despite me not using beard products (didn't itch me at all). Yes, it wasn't thick and full when I started, so I simply kept it short. Now I have a kickass chin warmer ;). It's more than a goatee, but less than a full beard, because I'd always shave the sideburns (now starting to grow them out), so the hair just follows the jawline. But it feels badass, especially since I don't tame the hedge as some bearded brothers do. The hair is wavy, sometimes curly, but hey, it looks THICK. Besides, I work outside a lot, and facial hair can be quite useful in below freezing temperatures. Inuit men would grow mustaches to help prevent frostbite around the mouth. A rugged beard looks AWESOME if you've been out skiing, snowshoeing, or hiking when it snows. All that snow collects in the hedge and gives you an epic frosty beard :D. Finally, for those who are lamenting about their beard, or get beard envy a lot, hear this: There are hundreds of thousands of guys out there with less facial hair, many of whom either don't have optimal genetics, or they just have peach-fuzz because they're still young. You can bet that they will want facial hair half as good as yours. So grow what you've got, be patient, and most importantly, TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR BEARD :^{D
that was not the voice I expected
So much better; I know right! :D
LOL! Definitely not what I was expecting either!
ian hawkins same 😂😂😂
ian hawkins he sounds like fozzy bear
Lmao right
Man this video definitely gave me more hope. Especially the photos. Let's see how it goes after 4 months
I'm about a week away from a 2-month beard. Still have these patches but I feel like they're starting to get covered. Gotta keep on keepin on.
+GRose31399 Hey how does it look now
Update ?
Don't leave us hangin, dude, how is it?
Update???
Thanks to you guys and this video I have decided to grow out my beard! Gave me a confidence boost, thank you!
P.s. I watch your videos all the way from Mexico
That's what we like to hear, y gracias por su apoyo, amigo!
-Zach
fucking lost it as soon as the video played. you sound like Kermit the frog my man.
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO
did not see that voice come out of this man lol
you made the video
Lmao bro i just noticed that
Sounds more like Burt from Sesame Street
I've been in love with this guy for 2 years now and I still can't get over his voice😂
I watched this video back in August last year. Since then I've been trying to grow a beard. I always thought I had a extremely patchy beard (Johnny Depp-ish so to speak). Ever since I committed to growing a beard it came in a lot fuller, I won't even consider myself a patchy beard guy anymore. It's still not as thick as I want it to be, but I'm only 22, so I know it will come in thicker with the years.
So if you're in doubt about growing a beard, give it a try, just push through that awkward stage and keep on growing.
Now you have patchy beard or not
@@imdevil9851 Hahaha well, that was 5 years ago, and no I do not. It's pretty full now, that's not even a worry of mine anymore.
@@jimmydaun7 bro i have patchy beard how to get rid to it
@@jimmydaun7 plz 🙏
Eric, Thank you for this valuable information. Just what the doctor needed to hear. I'm into week 4 of a Yeard and looking patchy in the cheek area and under the lower lip down to the chin. I hope it fills out by month 3 or 4. Growing a bead is a true lesson in patience. I am determined to succeed.
Update? How’s the yeard coming in?
Any update yet....
"The guy from that pineapple movie" I just lost it!
+James Russell LOL and he makes the gesture for the joint..
Spongebob
Apache Beard?
As an apache helicopter, it might go well with me.
when you identify as an attack helicopter with a beard.
Apache beard.
A patchy Apache beard.
-Zach
I identify myself as an Apache, and find this offensive.
You cannot unhear it thanks
As an apache, I find this funny and totally thought the same thing xD
i identify myself as an offensive, and i find this Apache
This video motivated me to start growing a beard six months ago and Im happy with the results. Thank you man!
Woo! That's what we like to hear!
-Zach
I understand this is 8 years old but it doesn't matter. This has given me the courage to try and see what kind of beard I can grow if I just have some patience.
anyone else watch this video as motivation when they're feeling crappy about their patchy beard ?
I put it to you that you can tell a patchy beard after a couple days growth, and it only improves because the hair grows over the patches.
In fact, you said that...
He sounds like kermit the frog
+Manuel Melendez I like how all the youngsters think Eric sounds like Kermie.
+Manuel Melendez also kind of like ray romano
Lmao I was about to leave this comment.
Ikr
lmfao
My beard is 2 weeks old today and I am quite happy with the progress. Only thing letting it down is its not as dense at the sides. Someone did comment on it and it's made me a bit more self conscious of it. Video has given me the confidence that I should stick with it and hopefully the sides will fill in a bit more. Thanks.
19 and rocking a full beard and about the same size of Eric, all i can say: genetics.
My chest dont grow but my beard yes, i guess its life.
cool story bro
Excellent and helpful. Thank you. I am 3 weeks in for the first time in my 43 years and yes its patchy at the sides, but I'm loving this adventure and will definitely stick with it!
Now you have patchy beard or not
@@imdevil9851 In parts still, and the parts I knew would remain patchy, but I love it, people say they couldn't imagine me without a beard now and it is definitely staying!
@@andyt8216 bro i have patchy beards how I get rid to it
4:36 Haha, that was great
Wow, this was a life-changing video!!! Now I can live the rest of my life in joy and happiness.
It's easy to be critical. I thought my beard was thin on my cheeks and side burns, and to leave it alone for three months and find out I am a honey bear, darker blonde and Brown's. thanks for all you do, beard on!
I'm almost 19 and I started to let my beard grow for about 2 and a half weeks now. My chin and my sides are very strong growing and my moustache is also coming out good. And normally, my side beard and my chin beard are not connected. But only after 2 1/2 weeks of growing, one side is already connected. Just wear it out. It will take some time, but it works.
“bRo, hE sOunDs liKE kErMit tHe FRoG”
we get it!
You give me hope, I've been growing my beard for one month now, I'll wait at least four to see results
That's what's up, man! Keep on growing!
-Zach
Thanks!
is trimming it cheating on the growing part? Like I don't really want it too look too shitty so I often short it up a little. Or should I stop doing this?
8
lol he said fck u dude! Ok sir i will grow my beard but i'll do it in October hopefully. I will call it the beard of sorrow cause i've been sad lately.
Hopefully the beard will help you get out the sadness funk.
-Josh
Are women liking all this mania for facial hair?
My wife thought I was watching Kermit the Frog from the other room.
"That guy in that pineapple movie" i'm laughing too hard
New beard grower here. So glad I found this channel, definitely subbed.
Happy to help out! Let me know if you need any help along the way.
4:36 "Puk you dude, Puk you!"
I wish someone gave me this advice when I was 18 or 20. For so long I thought I couldn't grow a beard. I just needed someone to tell me, "It might look bummy for three or four weeks, but eventually it will fill out." I have guy friends who tell me they can't grow beards. I tell them their stubble is better than mine, and they just need to give it four or six weeks.
That's the spirit. Time is your best friend when you're growing a beard.
PatchyBeardLivesMatter.
this comment aged like fine wine
Ajay Jose agreed
What happened here is amazing
Lol
When i saw you for the frist time, i've decided to grow a beard, im one of those guys, first 3 days after shaving it realy looks fine and full, but after a week it comes patchy and thin, i am waitng 3-4 months to see the result this time, you are great!
That's what's up, man! Just keep on growing and enjoy the journey!
-Zach
I wanna smoke weed while playing guitar on a humid day at the beach with this guy
well done Sir, you just won another subscriber!
Alejandro wooooooooo. welcome to the family!
Beardbrand awesome to be part of the family! i am actually trying to let my beard grow out now!
@beardbrand you guys are helping me more then you'll ever know, keep up the awesome work gentleman !
When I read the title from the side of my eye, I swore it said "Patriarchy Beard Guide".
We need to embrace our manly assets in time for the annual general meeting of the patriarchy.
I thought my beard was patchy but it just grows slow. It takes me about 4 to 5 months to grow a decent beard. Then I just let it grow and don't trim it and it just transforms into this nice beard. I'm 66 years old now and my beard is all gray but I'm gonna let it grow and then trim it into this nice Santa Claus Beard. It should be the proper length before Christmas this year. Its strange but after my beard grows out it seems like it grows faster.
i cry in shower with my few hair beard...
BEST BEARD TIP VIDEO ON TH-cam !!! GREAT JOB THANKS MAN!!
+HERMN Woo! Thanks brother!
-Zach
Haha awesome! Like Enoch from Beardfellows says, "You won't know until you grow. So grow, you know!"
+Adam Hemingway Can't say it much better than that!
+Adam Hemingway Enoch, what an awesome name
Scott Allen biblical name
Decided to let my “beard” grow out and two months in still doesn’t look the best but in areas I thought I couldn’t grow hair I noticed hair finally growing in slowly and lighter than the rest but it’s all slowly connecting now and filling in the patchy spots. slowly but surely.
is it just me.. or does he sound like Kermit the Frog?
I prefer the name, 'Kermit the Beard.'
+Ryan K I was saying this to myself as I started reading your comment. Love it, haha.
+Beardbrand gansta!
Oh my...
+Ryan K I think it's more like Fozzie the Bear.
My cousin is blessed by the beard gods. He went to a high school that was very strict. No stubble allowed on the boys and at 15 years old he had to shave twice a day.
I didn't notice the spots by his mouth being patchy until he said something. Lol
Yup, others rarely see the faults with your beard - simply the awesomeness of it. It's important to focus on what we got rather that what we don't got.
Hmm. Now to start thinking about my dick that way too. 😂😂😂 average dicks ftw
@@Beardbrand i didn't see it until you said it and now its all i can focus on
Actually that patchy is goos
@@Beardbrand 👍👍 such a great review. Confidence is coming back to our lives..beard on
I am 12 years old , having a mustache and starting to grow a beard! That is ONE CRAZY BADASS BEARD u got there let me tell u that! idek why i watched this video but it was entertaining and fun to watch! just subbed!
fuck.. i've grown a Beard for a couple of weeks now, it's patchy as hell. I wouldn't care very much if i didn't have a job interview tomorrow -_-
HIGH ARNOLD how did it go
did you get the job
HIGH ARNOLD tell us!!!!!
Took a patchy well-groomed beard on three interviews. Got all three and had to choose one.
I think it's about proper grooming. Owning it is also important. Can't go around looking like a hobo.
That's my problem, I'll get about a month or so in and have to shave off what little bit has grown in for something,
After hearing you i will grow my beard for atleast 4 months to see the actual growth
What do you think about lightly trimming it as more follicles grow in? When I try to grow my beard my hairs get long but not very full. Do you think it's okay to trim a few times so it will look good while waiting for it to get more full? Or just let it all come in at once...
You don’t look French. You’re a North African
I've been growing my beard for atleast 5 years, and my beard is insignificant. It's surprising wen I see people's progress in just 3 months
I heard the title "Apache Beard" I thought it was a video about a new Jeep SUV or somesuch
+ResistanceQuest We're working on a video about helicopter pilots who have patchy beards. It's called "A Patchy Apache Beard."
-Zach
This was the video I need but not the video I deserved
His voice gets lower throughout the video
So I always thought I couldn't grow a beard because I do have a patchy beard only mine looks better than the guy's on the picture at that length.. watching your video gave me some hope. I broke a leg and have been hospitalized for a while and I haven't been shaving cuz I can't really stand for too long and it's been growing. So I'm excited now that I watched your video c'se I'm really going to give it a try.
Ya hate how i can't grow hair on my cheeks jawline no problem around my mouth no problem but my cheeks im out of luck and it pississ me off
Sometimes our genetics just give us a shitty hand. You could always rock a goatee! On the other hand, just give it some time to grow in. Cheeks are usually the last thin to fill in completely. Keep on growing!
-Josh
I've bin growing since November last year so unfortunately time is not the answer and i have no neck hair so if i go with a goatee it will be thinner then it already is so im just out of luck
“A patchy beard may or may not be a patchy beard if you give it time to grow”
I have a patchy beard and this is motivating. I’m only 5 days into growth and never would have thought that perhaps I can’t see what it will look like because I can’t see it. Duh.. Kind of ironic!
"Kermit The Beard" 😂😂😂
Im fucking dead! 😂😭😂
I’m 31 now and have always had a patchy beard. But also, I’ve never let it grow longer than 1-2 months. For the first time, I’m trying it longer than a few months. That being said, I am patchy and thinner than probably anyone you have ever met. Brothers, grandad and dad in my family all look like this.
Love the emotion at the end! *golf clap*
That statement in the end is so true. I have seen so many guys with a super thick stubble, I'm sure they would have an awesome beard if they let it grow, but they just shave it off cuz they don't want it....
oh man ..awesome video but ..you sound like kermit the frog .. no offense haha :D
+TheFighterheart You gotta get your ears checked bro. I sound like Ray Romano. twitter.com/bandholz/status/667533481094680578
+Beardbrand okay just a hint of Kermit!
+Beardbrand yeah I went straight to Ice Age when I turned this video on. Thanks for the tips, I'm one of those patchy bearded guys. Rocking the scruff!
Thank you sir
Im 38 and I've been growing my beard for over 2 weeks. Lots of patches. But I can also see some micro baby hairs coming in. I will need to just let it grow out! I am a new follower! Great content!
I've tried letting my facial air grow in, and I experience a problem I see in quite a few Asian (or more specifically, Half-Asian) people like me. Each hair grows quite far apart. It's not the usual type of patching, where there are areas that are denser than others, but it is a uniform lack of density. I've tried growing it out for ~2 months, and the spaces didn't even start to fill in. I tried trimming it to keep it neat while not touching the follicles that may have needed more time to grow in, but that did not work either. What are your suggestions for either fixing or masking this problem. I may be over exaggerating, my expectations may be too high, I honestly do not know.
Go to Turkey..get a beard transplant..
After he pointed out the patch on his bottom lip, I can't stop staring at it. It looks like his lip it's melting off.
Haha. He said taper your expectations instead of temper. It's a beard pun. Lol
i now have the inspiration to try this 30 year old patchfest out im going to give it 6 months. thank you
+Michael Choate Heck yeah, that's what we like to hear! Beard on, brother!
-Zach
+Beardbrand that's what we like to Hair*
Saviel Delacruz Haha well played, sir!
-Zach
Beard psychologist :-)
I need one of those. Been wanting to grow one since I was 17,I am now 20 and still no luck. Sure it's way better than it was back then but it's still so damn patchy
That one guy that grows a beard without any patches is my dad! He once kept his beard and moustache for Movember, and it was literally a Homer Simpson beard! It's a shame that guys like my dad don't keep their beards! I'm growing my beard now though, I've got a couple spots under my chin where it's patchy, but that's about it really!
Liked before I even watched
Liked before I replied!
I was about to give up and shave but then I saw this! Now I’m gonna give it another 2 months
haha love your candid and real talk.
I've watched this video many times through these 3 years. I think I like it 😂
This year 2016 I'm starting!
a little late starting, but me too!
+Alex Greene yep I'm a little late too but I started last week
+Alex Greene I'm just now starting also. i wanted to wait after graduation! lol
How has it been going so far m8?
Good luck!
"The guy in the Pineapple movie". I love you, man.
i was expecting a deep voice before he talked haha
1st time growing mine out. Ive always thought it was "too patchy" but i never gave it time. Great vid thx!
Dude same hair color same beard color same hair style whats up brother?
+Agon Dresha wait, hipsters all have the same look? no way!
Hahahaha irony level is too high here.
Thought I had a patchy beard. Realized I'm one of the guys you're cursing at the end lol
When I hear patchy beard, my thought goes to Keanu Reeves.. Anyone? xD
Dude knows how to rock what he has!
-Zach
When they said Reeves might be the new Wolverine, that was my first thought. Wolverine is known for his mutton chops. Reeves would need to wear fake facial hair. He would look silly.