I too had long hair which I chopped. Unfortunately this was what the people wanted.

Ive tried every single beard style with quite a few hairstyles. I still dont know what suits me. I just stick with the basic ass side part (or bald rn) plus a beard (of varying lengths, I love it looong).

The joy of having a beard that goes over your shoulders as you ride a bike is immeasurable. But I look too old with that.