When we make the decision to wear a beard, we also acquire the commitment with ourselves to keep it in a perfect state of health, hygiene and presentation; because it is our letter of introduction to the rest of the world.
It is not far from the truth, the saying that the first impression is the one that stays in the mind, especially if it is our own faces. For this reason, if it was already your choice to start wearing a thick beard and you think you have nothing else to do about it, except let it grow; you could be making a serious mistake.
To begin with, it is important to clarify that the beard requires care and hygiene, perhaps similar to the one you give, for example, to your teeth when brushing them every day.
The beard serves as a frame for the face, so you should always offer your best look; by virtue of the fact that it is a fundamental part of your image and how other people perceive you.
Part of that care is the trimming of it, since as with hair, for it to look good it must have a long and a well-defined shape.
For this purpose, you can request the services of a stylist or a barber; but it would become an income that would make you consider whether it is really worth keeping your beard.
But there is another alternative, very close to your pocket, that will only require some skill and a modest investment in instruments and accessories: Trim your own beard.
Things to consider before trimming the beard
Before proceeding to trim the beard, it is essential to define what your look will be. The options are very varied so we give you the following suggestions:
- Choose the look that best suits your face type.
- Choose if you’re going to prefer it small and sparsely populated or dense and long.
Once you’ve defined what you want your beard to look like, you should start by doing a good wash if your decision was to wear it long. For this, it is recommended to use a special shampoo for the beard.
After washing, dry it properly and apply one of those special essential oils for beard; that will keep it properly hydrated and facilitate the cutting and styling, since the knots will have disappeared.
Trimming with scissors
Trimming the beard with scissors is very simple, if you follow the instructions to the letter.
Here are the following instructions:
- You should never trim the beard when it is wet, because it is very likely that you will trim a greater amount of hair than desired. For those purposes, it will only be enough for you to moisten it a little.
- Have available a good pair of scissors among which is one of the toothed type, because they will be useful when you go to review your beard; if anything you take it long. Also make sure you have a mirror and a comb on hand.
- If you’re going to trim a very long beard, start combing it from top to bottom, paying attention to those hairs that stick out and that you should always trim.
Remember that you should never comb it horizontally, because it can be crooked. If you just intend to match the length, cut it out and proceed to cut it carefully.
Trim the beard with electric machine
It is the preferred method for professionals, because it is very fast and efficient.
The right beard cut should contemplate aspects such as having various alternatives of cutting length for the beard, precision graduation and locking in case of accident.
You must start by trimming from the side, so that it serves as a guide to continue with the other. Part from the ears to the chin, with vertical movements from top to bottom and when reaching the bottom; reverses these movements.
When you go to outline the beard on the nape of the neck, tilt your head slowly back and take as a reference where the Adam’s nut begins. From there, make a curved line that will go from the inside out and parallel with the jaw.
Repeat the movements now with the other side.
