This past week, someone thought I was still in high school (sometimes known as secondary school), but I'm actually at least ten years older.

I don't care what they think since they are still in high school themselves, but I'm sure other people have thought I was that young (but didn't say it out loud).

I can't grow a beard, what else can I (and other men) do to make ourselves (at least facially) look older?

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[–] -2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Clothing is a good bet. Someone who's more up to date on fashion trends may have better advice but button-ups are usually like $5-10 at thrift shops. Any color of plaid with the sleeves rolled up and the top 2 buttons undone is casual enough for most situations.

And if you can grow a beard but it's slightly patchy, see a barber or cosmetologist that does brow and hair fill-ins with henna. It'll be a little pricey the first time but ask and pay attention to how they apply it based on your needs then just buy the henna yourself. It's temporary, won't hurt your skin, and will get you through the next few years until you can grow a fuller one. It also helps to have it uniformly trimmed and 'edged up.' You'd think cutting it would make it look patchier but the trimming will prevent long wispy hairs accentuating the shortness of the patches and having it edged up will give better contrast against your skin.

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