Is your face suitable for growing a beard? Want to try a new look? Growing and caring for a beard requires perseverance, a lot of practice and great self-confidence. A beard symbolizes uniqueness and self-confidence, and is a great way to express yourself.
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Part 1 of 3: Choosing the Right Style
Step 1. Make sure your face is suitable for growing a beard
Beards are perfect for people with round faces or those with a blunt chin. It can cover that part of the face perfectly. Beards are generally suitable for many types of face, but you may find your face more suitable for growing hair with other types of facial hair (like a mustache, for example).
Step 2. Pay attention to the color contrast of your skin and hair
The sharper the color contrast, the more dramatic your beard will look. If your skin and hair are similar in color, try growing a different type of facial hair to make your appearance stand out more.
Step 3. Look for different beard styles
Generally, a beard is only thought of as hair that grows hanging down the chin area (like a goat's beard). Over time, there are now many types of beards that can be grown on the chin and are sometimes referred to as "beards". Choose a beard model that is easy to care for, and makes you look more beautiful.
Look for beard models through magazines and websites before starting to experiment
Step 4. Grow Van Dyke's beard
This is a beard model that is deliberately "cut off" with a mustache. When growing a Van Dyke beard, your entire cheek should be shaved clean and smooth. If you grow this beard, you will need to shave regularly, because the Van Dyke beard looks better when the shape is clearly visible.
Step 5. Grow a round beard
This beard model is connected to the mustache so that it looks "rounded" in your mouth area. This is a "full" character beard model. However, it doesn't need to cover your entire face. A round beard is the best choice if you have a blunt jaw or a square face. Because of its large volume, this type of beard is also able to cover acne on your skin.
Step 6. Grow the Musketeer's beard
This model combines a beard with a Hungarian-style mustache. Growing this beard takes a lot of hard work, but it can make you stand out from the crowd. With a Musketeer beard, you should shave off the sides of the beard and let the lower part of the beard hang down the length of the chin. To look neat, use hair oil or conditioner to maintain the shape of the beard.
Part 2 of 3: Growing a Beard
Step 1. Let the hair on your face grow
When you decide to start trying to grow a beard, stop shaving under your chin, around your mouth, and under your nose. Let the hair grow thick before starting to shape it. Within a week, the hair on your face should be quite thick.
- Itching when growing a beard is normal. Refrain from scratching your face too often. If this is very bothersome, apply a moisturizing cream to slightly relieve the itching of the skin.
- You can grow hair on other parts of your face if you want. Having a lot of facial hair will give you the flexibility to determine the size of the beard you want to shape.
Step 2. Outline the beard with a razor
Start shaping the beard with the razor's edge from the neck, then work your way up to the chin and cheek area until you get the beard shape you want.
The beard can be formed starting from an area that is about 3 cm above the Adam's apple. Even though it looks very long, you can trim it if you don't like the shape of the beard made. If you shave too short, you will have to wait for facial hair to grow back
Step 3. Shave the beard
Once you have the outline of the facial hair that you want to shape, you can start shaving your beard to the shape and size you want. Be sure to use a clean, sharp razor for accurate results. If you use a manual razor, use a new razor. Meanwhile, if you use an electric shaver, use a trimming tool for better results.
- Before trimming, comb your beard to straighten curly hair. This will make the beard easier to shave and will allow you to know the length of the beard.
- Draw clean, sharp shaving lines along the sides of the jaw.
- Adjust the width of the beard. In general, the beard is the same width as the mouth. You can adjust the width of the beard by smiling. Use the cheek line at the end of your smile to define the edge of the beard.
- Regardless of the style of beard you make, always make sure the two sides are symmetrical to each other. Look at your face in the mirror periodically to make sure your beard is symmetrical on each side.
Part 3 of 3: Trimming the Beard
Step 1. Shaving your beard regularly
Even if you want your beard to grow long, always make sure that every side looks neat and clean. Trim your beard every day. Don't let them grow wild in any direction.
- Using an electric shaver will ensure that your beard looks symmetrical and neat. In addition, the razor length adjustment mode is also capable of trimming beards more accurately than using scissors. Most electric shavers are equipped with this setting mode.
- A nose trimmer can also be used to smooth the tips of your beard.
- Shaving the beard between your chin and neck can be a pain, so place a mirror under your head and lift your chin to get a better view.
- If you grow a mustache along with a beard, trim the top of the mustache so it doesn't blend in with the nose hairs. This will prevent you from appearing silly.
Step 2. Make sure the remaining areas on your face are thoroughly shaved
Beards usually look better when all other areas of the face are clean shaven. So, make sure to always shave facial hair that grows other than the beard. Use shaving cream in the form of a gel so that you can clearly see the outline of the beard when trimming.
When you shave the area of skin near the beard, make sure not to touch it. You don't want to accidentally shave your beard while doing this
Step 3. Wash your beard
Wash your beard regularly with shampoo and conditioner. You definitely don't want to have a greasy, messy beard. A unkempt beard can accumulate oil on the skin, causing acne and other skin problems. Using shampoo is much better at keeping your skin and beard moisturized than bar soap.
- Dry the beard after washing. Gently wipe your beard with a clean towel until it is dry.
- Use a special beard cream if necessary. Beard creams or oils work better than moisturizers because they are specifically made to clean the beard and the skin underneath. Applying a small amount of cream every day will keep the beard clean and prevent acne from forming on the skin.
- Be aware that the food you eat can get caught in your beard. Make sure you always brush and wash any food debris stuck in your beard. To avoid this, eat little by little and wipe your face after each bite of food.
Step 4. Take care of your body to keep your beard strong
Beard, like hair on the head, will grow well and thick if your body is healthy. Eating regularly, getting enough sleep, and exercising regularly are the best ways to keep your beard healthy and fertile.
- Pay attention to the nutrition of the food you eat. Nutrient intake through a healthy and balanced diet is very good for skin and hair. Foods with high protein, iron, zinc and vitamin A, C, and E content are very good for growing and protecting healthy hair. You are also advised to consume B vitamins (biotin) which are found in whole wheat, animal liver, egg yolks, soy flour, and yeast.
- Exercising regularly is a powerful way to increase the production of the hormone testosterone, which is known to be very influential on hair growth. Lifting weights and doing high-intensity exercises are great for increasing testosterone levels in the body.
- Get enough sleep. Sleep for 7-8 hours, as needed. This will keep you healthy and fresh, and help your hair grow.
Tips
- Visit a barber or hairdresser to groom and trim your beard. They can also provide style inspiration or help find a beard style that fits your face.
- Although "beard" generally refers to hair growing on the chin, there are many ways you can try to customize your look, including growing or lengthening your beard, growing a mustache, or attaching a mustache to a beard. Experiment with different styles and styles to find the right beard shape for your face.
