From Soul Patch to Chin Strip, a Little Goes a Long Way
Have you noticed the resurgence in tiny beards? There are soul patches and chin strips and goatees everywhere. What's the appeal?
Olympic skater Apolo Anton Ohno had an article written about his choice of facial hair on ESPN.com, and the author had this to say about the soul patch:
"The soul patch is the "I meant to do that" of facial hair. Unlike a Grizzly Adams/Ted Kaczynski full-on beard, the soul patch doesn't require a lot of scratching or checking for ticks. And unlike geometrically correct goatees, it doesn't say, "I'm on Satan's team." Instead, a soul patch says things like, "I'm cool" or "I'm a little rebellious" or "I'm sensitive" or "I'm a little hung up on myself" or "I can grow hair right there on that spot right below my lip, and some of my friends can't."
I have to confess that I wore either a goatee or a full beard for many years, but never considered a 'flavor saver' until last year. I started letting a little stubble collect under my lip until it became noticeable, and now my soul patch has morphed into a full-on chin strip. It really does say "I'm cool" (or maybe it just says "I'm hung up on myself") when I look in the mirror.
Whatever it says, having a little bit of facial hair growing in the midst of a clean shaved face definitely adds a touch of variety. It's not just for the hipsters anymore...
What about you? Got a soul patch, goatee, or chin strip? Why do you wear one?
Image: Doug88888 at Flickr under Creative Commons License
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Posted by Derek Markham at February 10, 2009 6:01 AM
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