An Oregon woman discovered the hairiest secret yet to self-confidence: growing her beard out.
Rose Geil, 39, spent her teen years trying to bust her beard, shaving her stubbly mug every day.
Geil tried everything to get rid of her facial hair before deciding to grow out her beard.Barcroft Media“It was exhausting trying to keep it hidden,” she said.
At one point, her mom took her to the doctor, who put her on birth control in an effort to stabilize hormones that may be triggering the hair growth.
She even invested in laser removal procedures, which can cost thousands of dollars to zap out the hairs, but her whiskers just kept coming back.
“I was emotionally drained from trying to hide my beard every day and feeling like I was failing miserably,” Geil said.
But about eight months ago, she ditched her razor — and sported a large beard in just six weeks.
“I definitely feel womanly, sexy and sensuous,” she told Barcroft Media. “I feel more feminine and it has very little to do with my appearance, it comes from my attitude and giving myself the freedom to be who I am.”
Rose Geil feels prettier than ever since she grew out her beard.Barcroft Media“People on the street do look at me and do a double take, but their reactions are either positive or neutral,” she said. “I have had people approach me in public and wanted to meet me and shake my hand and tell me I’m brave and courageous and even an inspiration.”
Now, she opts to wear low-cut shirts that show off her shaggy chest and has been hitting it off with men, who have tried to propose and sent her sexual pics.
“I feel pretty with my beard and I never felt pretty before,” Geil said. “Growing my beard has made me more confident.”
