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A half beard occurs when literally half of the beard has been shaved off and the other half is left on the face. This leads to a curious juxtaposition between one side of the face and the other. The half beard can be taken from any type of beard and must include the mustache if there is a mustache. These half beard styles include half goatee, half Van Dyke, sideburn, and half Garibaldi. In short, any beard is enough beard for half a beard, with the possible exception of a soul patch.
A beard is classified as any subseasonal growth of hair along the jawline, which can include growth on the upper lip. The beard can emanate from the jaw to the ears and sideburns or it can extend from the ears to the chin. The latter does not need to be on the chin to be considered a beard. Hair growth along the upper lip is called a mustache and is not usually considered a beard.
Many religions and cultural groups consider the beard to be a sign of masculinity and a symbol of wisdom. Some would prefer that men never shave their beards, while many women would prefer that their men never let them grow. The place of the beard in fashion remains controversial, with late 20th and early 21st century trends moving away from it.
Half beards can be intended for long-term or short-term use. The latter tends to shave a few days after being created. A long half beard can be combined with a stubble, a growing beard, or a half shave.
To produce a half beard, a man must first grow a beard and shape it into whatever shape he desires. The time it takes to grow a beard varies from man to man. A stubble grows in a matter of days and a small beard in weeks. Longer beards can take months and years to fully develop.
Once the beard is the right length and style the man wants, it’s time to create the half beard. This is done by simply shaving the right or left side of the beard. Shaving can be done with a razor or trimmed with scissors and trimmed with an electric razor.
Half beards were created for a variety of reasons. In 2009, a British priest, Roger Gayler, shaved off half of his beard to raise money for Christian Aid Week. Others shaved their beards as a joke or to take funny pictures on the Internet. Others shave off half of their beard as part of a party costume and the rest of the beard is shaved off the next day.