There comes a certain decision that every person who loves to wear a beard must make.
Usually it is between three options. The first is to get rid of the beard completely, after all, it has become messy and wild, which brings us to the second option: keep the beard and let it grow naturally, the classic caveman look, for sure. so to speak Then there is the third and most logical option: trimming and shaping your beard which will allow you to maintain your beard, and even create a unique look for you, this is what we call Beard Maintenance, and also when The Art of Beard comes into play. Manskaping. play.
But before we get to the actual topic of beard maintenance, there are two simple things we need to prepare for:
The first is a beard comb (also known as a wide tooth comb), and the second is a beard trimmer (also known as a razor) or a pair of scissors. Of the two options, a beard trimmer is probably the better choice as it does a better job overall and requires less work and experience.
Using scissors is best when it comes to trimming a long beard the only problem is that once you’ve gotten past that point it’s very hard to stay consistent as you’re always in a position where you have estimation if You have cut your hair evenly, they are also not the best option to define and style your beard.
If you decide to go with scissors, it is recommended that you use professional scissors that were made with the intention of cutting hair, but keep in mind that they are more expensive than beard trimmers.
Beard Maintenance – Step by Step:
– Wait for your beard to finish growing, this will prevent your beard from looking uneven after you’ve trimmed it.
– Decide in advance how you want your beard to look.
– Take a shower and shampoo your beard, but remember to dry it completely before you start trimming it. It is well known that when the beard is wet, it tends to appear longer than it really is and therefore can cause a person to trim more than necessary.
– Comb your beard in the direction of your hair growth several times using your beard comb, this makes all the hairs face in the same direction, making the trimming process easier. If you’re using scissors, comb through the desired area you want to trim, but pull the comb slightly away from your face, and then trim the hairs that stick out between the teeth of the comb (you’ve probably seen your barber use this technique). This isn’t necessary, of course, if you’re using a beard trimmer, as all you have to do is put on one of the guards that come with it.
– When using a trimmer or pair of scissors, it’s best to start small. Remember, you can always cut more, but you can’t go back after cutting too much. If you’re using a trimmer, use a low trim level first and always use your guard (the only exception is when we define a neckline), and power up or use a shorter guard when passing the area again, in case you want to trim more. If you’re using scissors, just don’t cut too short the length of the hairs coming out.
– Start by trimming below the ears following the jaw lines towards the chin.
– Now it’s time to focus on the main part of the beard. Start from the lower neck area and trim upwards from the neck to the chin on all sides, remember to follow the hair growth straight up.
– Go to your cheek area and trim your upper cheek area towards the corner of your mustache, which brings us to the next stage.
Trimming the mustache:.
– Avoid trimming the upper area of the mustache, this usually ends up being very unappetizing.
-You need to expose your upper lip by trimming the bottom of your mustache, the correct way to do this is by following the contour of your upper lip, starting the trim in the middle area and moving to the left, then again going through the middle area and moving to the right.
-Now it’s time for us to create and define a neckline, which basically defines our entire beard.
At this stage we let our guard down (if we are using a trimmer, of course).
If you’re using scissors, just focus on cutting more hair than before, another way to highlight your neckline is to use a razor, because unlike what we’ve done so far, it’s actually more of a shave than a trim, with the sole intention of highlighting the line of your neckline. To do this, make a downward motion, using an inch above your Adam’s apple as a reference point.
Enjoy your new look!