A well-kept beard isn’t something you grow overnight. It takes plenty of hard work to shape and maintain, which is why trimming your beard will be a natural part of your routine. Unfortunately, many beard growers think it’s a hassle to do. In reality, it can be a soothing and relaxing achievement to do yourself.

In this article, we’ll share a seven-step guide to beard trimming.

Step#1: Gather Your Tools

Beard trimming is a delicate process, and you should only do it with the right products in front of you. This includes gathering brushes like a beard brush and cutting tools like clippers and razors. Additionally, you will need to apply beard oil afterward, and beard wash beforehand to easily clean up your beard. These styling products also prevent your face from getting irritated from freshly trimmed areas.

Step#2: Start with a Wash

Using your beard wash, gently wash your face and dry it by using a face towel. Remember to press the towel on your face through soft pats to avoid scratching or irritating your skin.

Step#3: Prep Your Hair

Using your beard brush, gently brush against the grain to get your beard hair to stand out. This will make it easier to see which places need a trim since long strays will stick out. Do this for all parts of your beard, from behind your chin up to your mustache.

Step#4: Trim with Your Cutting Tools

Using your cutting tools, level your beard accordingly to match your preferred look. For people still dealing with beard growth, it’s important to trim lightly to avoid prolonging your beard’s ideal volume.

Use your clippers with a bigger guard to avoid cutting too short. Depending on how you want to shape your beard, you should watch how you trim. Once you’re done, you can use scissors to cut any strays here and there.

When trimming your neckline, you need to be careful with how far you should trim. As a general rule, use two fingers above your Adam’s apple to stop yourself from trimming further.

Step#5: Comb Down Your Mustache

After getting the right length, you need to finish it off with a proper grooming routine. Using a comb to guard your lips, use your scissors to snip away stray hair below the lip line.

Step#6: Tidy Up Your Chin Line

Your cheek line should be appropriately tidied from the corner of your sideburns to the top of your mustache. Once you’ve set an invisible line to trace these borders, remove any strays above it. Remember that you shouldn’t trim too much unless it’s necessary.

Step#7: Wash and Rinse Your Beard

With your cutting tools out of the way, wash your face and beard to remove any loose hair. It also helps to apply beard oil to hydrate your face and prevent irritation from freshly cut hair.

Conclusion

Once you’ve mastered the steps above, you’ll feel a lot better knowing you can handle your beard yourself. While self-beard trimming may be a standard hygienic practice, you’ll still need to receive a good sprucing from a professional barber. These sessions are more for styling than grooming purposes to help your beard achieve the right look and feel.

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