When it comes to looks you have to go off your culture and ignore other cultures . So if a black beard is in, then go for it
I had some trouble with the barber. When I had my hair cut, I said to the barber that don't touch the beard and he ignored me and touched my beard when I was having my hair cut so I am growing it from the beginning because I like natural beard not trimmed beard. I like naturality myself and barber had no respect for that. I will never go to the same barber again.
Part of beard was shorter, part of beard was longer. I don't like it so when I got home, I shaved all the beard. I am letting it grow from the beginning.
Beard was only 1 month old so it could do with short hair. I would grow them together then. In a natural way. I am into naturality.