Knowing how to fix the beard is key to making your image work at full performance. And it is that dressing, moving and expressing yourself in style is not enough if facial hair is far from its best version.
Fixing the beard consists of paying a series of attention to your facial hair. In the background, they are nothing more than clipping and delimiting tasks that, by repeating them, will seem simpler and simpler to you. Reaching the level of Kristofer Hivju and other illustrious beards is impossible if genetics does not accompany, but you should not be frustrated by it.
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How to trim the beard
To trim your beard you will need three utensils: comb, scissors and of course a beard trimmer with many positions of length. He faces the task considering that although there are general lines that all men can follow, as for method, there is not one. Getting the best version of your beard is a matter of adapting to facial hair and face shape.
Shaping the beard
The beards grow both lengthwise and wide. That’s an advantage, since giving different treatments to each part to make them stand out more or less within the set will allow you to lengthen or widen your face depending on its shape. For example, leaving the hair on the chin longer contributes to lengthening the face. Although understanding their signals is often a matter of trial and error, the shape of your face will end up marking you which is the right path.
Combine utensils to find the best result
Simply comb the different areas (sideburns, mustache, cheeks and chin) in the direction of hair growth and pass the trimmer to the chosen number. Since it is about looking for the best result, if you are good at the scissors, go ahead with them. Comb the mustache down and clear the upper lip with them, but nothing happens if your mustache covers a portion of your lip. When the length of the beard exceeds the jaw, the use of scissors, as well as freehand beard trimmers, becomes key.
Small-scale maintenance
Being a detailer always has a reward, and beards (especially stockings and long) are no exception. Check the condition of the most problematic areas often so that your beard always looks flawless. Combing strand by strand will reveal those ungovernable or too long hairs. Cut them off.
Preserves the natural contour
Most beards tend to look better when they are groomed, but don’t entirely sacrifice their wild side. It’s a good idea to consider enhancing the natural contour of your beard rather than drawing too hard lines and artificial curves.
How to fix the beard on the neck
Although drawing the neck line is simple, incomprehensible mistakes are often made, such as delimiting the beard on the jaw. But remember: the neck line is called that for something.
Walnut is the reference point here. The neck lines that are considered most flattering are those that are located just above the walnut. The most used method is to place the index and heart fingers on the nut. With your heart finger in the bulging part of your nut, it will be the index that marks the height at which you need to shave your neck.
Having marked the point of the nut, draw an imaginary “U” by attaching the nut to the back of the lobes of your ears (it seems more complicated than it actually is). Then you only have to shave what is below the area with a beard trimmer or razor. That guarantees a flawless neckline.
How to fix the beard on the cheeks
The line of the cheeks can be natural, high or low. A natural line (without any intervention) can look perfect. But there may also be an irregular drawing or underlining areas with low hair density. There’s nothing wrong with that, but you can easily change it if you don’t like it.
High and low cheek lines will help your beard look more defined. As before, you can use a beard trimmer, razor and even thread hair removal.
High line or low line
The high line is a midpoint between natural and low. It is the most used because it works well in all men and do not have to spend too much time or effort on its maintenance. It is simply about getting rid of any hair you find loose on the cheekbones, trying in turn to maintain as natural as possible shape.
The low line can be made curved or square. It’s a good idea if you have low density on your cheeks or if you just look more favored like that. If you bet on this style, it is important to act sparingly. If your hand goes away, your beard may be reduced to a thin strip of hair. In the case of Christian Bale, it works for him because he has a long, dense beard.