Raphael,

I know exactly what you are talking about. Mine will do the same
thing. Short of putting a relaxer on it, you might try using a hair
dryer and a brush. That may help. Or you can do what I do. Enjoy the
curling under until it becomes long enough to hang straight down.

Joe> --- In growinglongbeards@yahoogroups.com, "orthodox_raphael"
<raphael_@b...> wrote:
>
> Bearded Ones,
> I'm new here and wanted to say hello and ask a question. After
keeping
> my beard closely trimmed, then going to a van dyke, and finally
clean
> shaven, I am going long again. Last time my beard was very long I
> looked rather wooly because it curled at the corners of my jaw and
> under my chin. My question is this, can this be avoided? My chin
> hair seems to curl under my chin instead of down. Is it just a
matter
> of letting it grow to sufficient length to pass the "curling" phase.
> Or, would triming the top layer (on my chin) to let the under chin
> hair grow longer keep it from curling under? Last time I had a good
> legth but it was all curled up under my chin. I'd like to avoid
that
> if possible. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Rapahel in Tennessee