The awkward stage of a goatee is the period between stubble and full goatee hair growth. During the awkward stage (week 1-2), your goatee may look incomplete or more like a 5 o’clock shadow than a specific facial hair pattern.
Stay patient and bear with it! It only takes 2-4 weeks for your goatee stubble to transform into fuller, denser growth that better shows the shape and style you’ve chosen.