How To Trim A Beard While Growing It- Top Questions Answered

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Grow a beard, trim the beard. It's impossible to have one without the other. To be honest, how to trim a beard is often overlooked and forgotten about during the process of growing it out. But how can you grow your beard if you don't know how to trim it? This blog post will answer all of your top questions!

Should you Trim your Beard While Growing it Out?

The short answer to this is: it depends. Generally, the best time to trim your beard is after you've grown it out and can see how long and shaggy you want it. It's much easier to cut off excess when your facial hair is still at a tricky stage of its development.

For a quick and easy answer, I'd say you should trim your beard every 2 or 3 weeks. This will help keep your beard looking even, neat, and tidy. It will also stop your beard from getting split ends and prevent breakage. If you trim your beard, take it slow.

Trim off small amounts at a time to prevent accidentally cutting everything too short. I'd recommend no more than 1/8th inch each time to avoid over-trimming and ensure that you don't notice the difference when the next trim is due.

When they are in the early stages, Trimming whiskers won't affect how they turn out much, so take courage from all who have gone before. It's not productive to dramatically change how you look every few days just because you're worried about whether or not what you're doing is working for you, but keeping it trimmed will help your facial hair from getting too unruly.

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How to Trim your Beard for the First Time After Growing It?

A beard trimming "first-timer" should be wary of how long his beard actually is, how fast it grows, and how thick it gets. It pays to give your facial hair and beard shape an excellent visual examination before you start snipping away at it since there can be a lot of variables that affect how someone's hair grows.

A typical beard length is usually anywhere from 1-2 inches from the base on the cheeks, for instance, depending on how rapidly someone's whiskers grow. The greatest mistake that most men make is assuming that all beard trimmers are created equal. This is definitely not true since many things can go wrong when trimming a beard, especially if you do not have the right tools.

So once you have invested in a quality beard trim kit, then you are ready to get started. Follow these quick and easy steps to trim your beard to your preferred length.

Step 1- You will want to start out using a beard shampoo followed by a beard brush or beard comb so that the hairs stand up and out. You will then want to use the most extended setting on your trimmer and trim your beard all over. You can then use shorter settings until you reach your desired length. You will also want to trim your sideburns and get rid of any hairs on your cheeks above your beard line.

Step 2- The next step is to create a perfect neckline. To achieve this, you can place a finger just above your Adam's apple and trim everything below this line along your jawline. If you want your neckline to be clean-shaven, then you can take a razor to it or just continue with your trimmers if you are ok with a bit of stubble. 

Step 3- Don't forget about the mustache! You can use mustache scissors and trim your mustache hairs to the same length as your beard if you want a more natural look, or you can leave it a little longer for a more edgy look.

Step 4- The final step is to apply beard oil or beard balm throughout your beard to tame any flyaway hairs and keep it looking healthy.

Should you Trim your Beard Wet or Dry?

When shaving or making outlines of your beard, you should shave your face wet with a top-quality shave lube. This will make sure not to give you the dreaded razor burn. If you're shaving wet, make sure not to apply too much pressure, as doing so may lead to nicks and cuts on the face, which are definitely not what we're aiming for here!

If you are grooming or shaping to get rid of those stray hairs and runaways, make sure your beard is dry. Your beard hair is longer when it is wet, and hence once it dries, it could look uneven. Usually, the best time to trim your beard is when it's dry. This way, you will see how much hair should actually go and how short you want it to be.

You can also use a quality beard trimmer with guards that let you know how close or far apart each guard is for even more precision.

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Where should my Beard Neckline be?

This is a difficult question as there are many different opinions on how to trim the neckline or what the desired length is.

If you are new to beard grooming, it is best to know how your hair grows. It is better to experiment with how high or low the neckline needs to be. Most people find it more attractive when it has a defined shape.

The best neckline style also depends on the shape of your face. If you have a round and full face, having a thicker neckline will make your face appear slimmer. If you have a long narrow look, having a thinner beard neckline will help balance your features.

How can I Trim my Beard without it being Painful?

A critical step in how to trim a beard without it hurting is getting the right tools. These days, you can trim your beard with clippers or shavers of various types and styles. Some versions provide more precision than others, which might be more valuable if you try them out.

It's also helpful to use adjustable blades and cutting lengths so you can find just the right level for how short or long you want your beard to be. If you are shaving your beard when it is wet, you will want to use some kind of shaving cream to prevent razor burn.

How to Trim your Cheeks with a Beard?

Beard grooming is a skill, and as with any other skill, it takes time to learn how to do it properly. If you want your beard to be the best it can be, there are a few things you should know about how to trim your cheeks with a beard.

Make sure your beard is grown out to your desired length before trimming your cheek line. You might not even need to trim your cheeks, depending on how your facial hair grows.

Once you have decided to trim your cheek line, you can use scissors or an electric beard trimmer for this task. You will want to form a guideline by imagining a line running from the tops of your earlobes to the corner of your mouth. If you are uneasy about eyeballing it, use a finger and shaving cream to create a guideline.

Now that your Questions are answered, it's Time to Act!

If you're growing your beard out, then it's likely that you've tried to trim it before. You should trim or shape your beard as often as necessary. But don't worry - we are here to help you get started. And remember, the best time to trim your facial hair is after it has grown for at least 4 weeks, so make sure to bookmark this blog post for later reference!

Here is a great shaping tool to help you along your bearded journey.

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