A thin beard if properly cared for and maintained can be just as attractive as a thick beard. Caring for a thin beard takes more effort than just letting it grow, but with a little time and effort, you can look like a Hollywood star and be the center of attention wherever you go.
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Method 1 of 3: Determining If a Thin Beard Is Right for You
Step 1. Determine your face type
Men love the look of thin beards for a variety of reasons, but you should consider this style if your skin gets irritated easily when you shave or has a pattern of ingrown facial hair. Keeping facial hair short can help keep the skin clean while also giving a rough, but still handsome look to a man with a baby-faced face.
Step 2. Stop shaving to measure your beard growth
Some men may think they don't suit a thin beard because of sparse or uneven facial hair growth. When shaving every day or two, this is difficult to determine as some hairs may grow more slowly. Stop shaving for a while, even up to a week, and make sure your facial hair growth is suitable for thin beards.
Step 3. Get ready to treat a thin beard
If you're looking for a low-maintenance facial hairdo, then a thin beard might not be for you. While you don't have to groom your beard every day, you should clean it at least three times a week, and this process can potentially take longer than a regular shave.
Method 2 of 3: Determining the Ideal Thin Beard Length
Step 1. Stop shaving
Let your beard grow first. Just like cutting the hair on the head, you can cut the hair that's still there, but you can't bring back what has been cut. Allow your beard to grow a little longer than you would like for a thin beard style.
The length of this process depends entirely on the growth of your beard. For some men, this may take three or four days, while for others it may take more than a week
Step 2. Set the shaver cut to length
Start by choosing a slightly longer cut on the shaver, for example number 4. This will make your facial hair the same length. For men with thick black beards, this arrangement might look messy for the desired look, but it works for some, Hugh Jackman for example.
Step 3. Cut it short in stages
Once you have a beard of the same length, start trimming your beard gradually to find the right length for you. How long your beard will be will depend on the thickness and color of your hair, as well as how clean you want your thin beard to look.
- Don't forget that you have the option to cut sections of hair of different lengths on certain parts of your face for a cleaner look. You may decide that the best model for you is to use the number 3 setting on the shaver for the jaw and mustache and use the number 2 setting on the cheeks to create a more natural look.
- Don't worry if cutting short will make areas like your cheeks look uneven. Some men like Ryan Gosling fit a thin beard even though there is hardly any hair growing on their cheeks. You will clean up any uneven areas in the next step.
Step 4. Clean the edges
Once you have the length of your beard you want, you can smooth out any unkempt hair or any asymmetrical sections by cleaning the edges. To do this, remove the shield from the shaver and use it as an electric shaver, or you can use a regular razor.
Areas that generally need to be cleaned in men are the cheekbones and upper lip, where there is usually a hair that grows sparsely so that it interferes with the shape of the mustache
Method 3 of 3: Trimming the Neckline
Step 1. Decide how you want the neckline to be
Most men have difficulty deciding the shape of the transition from a thin beard to their neckline. If you decide to have a slightly coarse and long beard, it's a good idea to keep your hair around your neck. For a cleaner appearance, or if the hair growth on your neck is uneven, you can clean it easily.
Step 2. Fade the hair at the neckline
If you decide to have thin hair on the neck, lighten the hair in this area. Shorten the jaw using the number 2 shaving setting then use the number 1 setting around your Adam's apple. This will allow you to naturally lighten the hair without making the hair on your face and neck look very different.
Step 3. Shave just behind the jaw line
If you want to keep a shorter, cleaner look and don't want your hair to extend all the way to your neck, you can shave just behind your jawline. Use your fingers and feel the spot just behind the jawbone, under the chin where the skin is softer. This is where you should create a natural edge for the neckline. By starting to shave from this point, you can make the thin hairs extend down to the visible lower part of the jaw while hiding the sharp contrast line under the chin.
Tips
- An adjustable, protective electric beard trimmer is the best option for regulating beard growth. It is very difficult to produce a balanced cut with a single razor or non-electric razor, often resulting in uneven and even cuts.
- Try on your thin beard during weekends, holidays, or when your appearance is not as important as usual. Beard growth rates and their effects are often unpredictable when using this model.
Warning
- Hair near the face that is constantly shaved or trimmed has a tendency to cause oily face and skin irritation. Make sure to wash the area in and around the beard frequently to avoid acne or other unwanted things.
- Ingrown hairs are common in thin beard styles. It is characterized by the appearance of small bumps on the skin with prominent hairs. Remove it with tweezers, but don't use your fingers, as dirt on the nail can cause infection.
