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Puberty kicks in between the ages of 12 and 16 in boys and at this age you’ll begin to see little facial hairs sprouting out. Between the ages of 18 to 21, those chin must have been covered with tender beards.
At this stage you start thinking whether you want to keep a beard or not, (that’s your personal decision to make) but if you don’t want to keep those beards and prefer to shave them off, then you may want to read through our beard shaving guide to help you get a proper clean shave without complications.
But if you’ve chosen to grow those beards, then here is a beard grooming tips to help you grow an awesome-looking and healthy beard.
Maintaining and keeping a healthy beard needs time and devotion, infact it should be a priority because your beard is part of your personal hygiene to keep clean and healthy, it adds to your appearance and looks. Just like we pamper and take care of the hair on our head, same should apply to your beards too.
Your beard needs proper care such as cleaning, nourishment and hydration to look shiny and healthy.
The good news is, keeping your beard in shape from tip to top requires a few steps and that’s exactly what we shall be disclosing below.
Tip 1: Wash Your Beard.
Just like you wash your body and the hair on your head, same should also apply to your beard. Your beard needs to be kept clean on regular basis.
Taking good care of your beard should also include in your personal hygiene because your beard is part of you and choosing a good shampoo for your beard is very important.
Washing your beard is crucial for keeping it in good shape and achieving a healthy appearance.
You wouldn’t want your beard to stink like last week leftover pizza right?. Washing your beards removes sweats and any build up of dirt, oil and dead skin cells, leaving your beard smelling distinctively fresh and nice.
When it comes to washing your beard we don’t really recommend a regular soap as they are meant for the body to scrub away the grime off your body from a long days work, but when used on your face and beard can offer a much harsher cleanse as they can strip off the natural oil on your face and beards thereby leaving the skin on your face and beneath your beards dry, flaky and itchy. You wouldn’t want that right?
Maintaining and keeping a healthy beard requires the right products and that is why you need a hydrating beard shampoo to wash your beard, as this will retain moisture into your beard and won’t strip off your beard’s natural oil.
But regardless of that, you shouldn’t wash your beard everyday. We recommend washing your beard with beard wash every other day (if you have an oily skin) or 2-3 times per week (if you have a dry to normal skin).
By every other day we mean for example: if you shampoo your beard today you skip tomorrow and shampoo next tomorrow, this is to avoid stripping your beard of its natural oil because our bodies naturally produce oils that help keep our beards happy and healthy. If you wash your beard every day, you strip those oils from your beard leading to a dry
and potentially damaged beard which may lead to flakes and itchiness.
How To Shampoo Your Beard.
- Step 1: Wet your beard with water.
- Step 2: Massage a small amount of beard shampoo into your beard.
- Step 3: Using your fingers tips massage and wash your beard.
- Step 4: Then rinse through with cold water.
Billy Jealousy Hydrating Beard Wash.
The award winning hydrating beard wash, infused with green tea extract which stimulates beard follicles because of its richness in panthenol and antioxidants which protects and repairs beard damage in combination with aloe barbadensis leaf juice which contains nutrients and enzymes that is responsible to flush away dead surface skin cells which clog the beard follicle, maintain healthy PH level, relieves inflammatory conditions such as itchiness, redness and further stimulates beard growth. It also contains soy protein which shines and conditions the beard.
Pros
- Deeply and gently cleanses.
- Contains natural hydrating ingredients.
- Won’t weigh down your beards.
- Does not contain harsh chemical & preservatives. (Sulfate-free, Paraben-free , Cruelty free & Vegan)
Cons
- None.
Tip 2: Condition Your Beard.
After washing your beard using a beard wash, the next move is to condition it. We all know that a dry scratchy beard will be unbearable, and the way to avoid that is to use a beard conditioner.
A good conditioner will supply your beard with intense moisture, softens stubbles and enriches hair follicles, nourishes and moisturizes the beard, gives your beard a healthy shine, makes combing and styling alot easier, eliminates irritation and dry skin by keeping the skin underneath your beard hydrated which will in turn calm and relief any form of itchiness and inflammation and finally enrich your beard and skin with valuable ingredients.
How To Condition Your Bread.
- Step 1: Massage your beard conditioner into your beard.
- Step 2: Leave to absorb into the hair for 2-3 minutes.
- Step 3: Rinse through again with water.
Billy Jealousy Beard Control.
A deep beard conditioner which combines aloe leaf juice, jojoba seed oil and panthenol to offer deep conditioning softens and detangles the gnarliest of beards.
Pros
- Deeply conditions.
- Contains natural ingredients.
- Won’t weigh down your beards.
- Contains no harmful substances
Sulfate-free, Paraben-free , Cruelty free & Vegan.
Cons
- None.
Tip 3: Oil Your Beard.
Your beard needs some taste of nourishment and that is where beard oil comes in. Some essential oils has proven to stimulate beard growth by Improving blood circulation which enhances healthy hair growth. Massaging beard oil (which contains hair nourishing essential oils) will not only nourishe your beards but also disinfect all bacterial and microscopic critters hoping to build a house there. Beard oil also helps fight inflammatory conditions and ward off beard infections such as dandruff and tinea barbae.
While a conditioner does soften your beard, a good beard oil will soften it even further plus more advantageous benefits to disinfecting your beard, warding off infections and improve overall beard shine.
How To Oil Your Beard.
- Step 1: Put 2-3 drops of oil in your palms.
- Step 2: Spread it evenly in your palms and fingers.
- Step 3: Using your finger tips massage the beard oil into your beard till the oil is evenly distributed.
Jack Black – Beard Oil.
Infused with kalahari melon oil and marula oil which are excellent source of rich fatty acids, these fast-absorbing, hydrating oils soften facial hair and smooth the skin underneath the beard to supply intense nourishment and moisture to your beard. This wonderful product also contains powerful antioxidant such as brown algae, carrot extract and vitamin E which protects the beard from free radicals and repairs damages. It also contains plum oil which softens brittle and enhances its shine.
Pros
- Light-weight oil.
- Contains organic beard nourishing oils.
- Contains no harmful substances.
Cons
- None.
Tip 4: Brush Your Beard.
Brushing your beard not only helps spread your beard oil through your beard but also stimulates natural oil to be distributed through your hair, improves blood circulation and keeping it clean, shiny & naturally conditioned.
Brushing your beard also mildly exfoliates the skin beneath your beard, reduces patchiness, makes beard softer, helps trains your beard to grow the way you want, weeds out weak hairs and helps keeps it in shape, by detangling Knotted and splits end.
How To Brush Your Beard.
Gently run the brush through your beard till your beard is evenly straight and smart looking. You can style your beard depending on your desired preference.
Kent MG3 Hair & Beard Brush.
This is a 100% natural white boar bristle brush for Mens grooming, scalp and beard brush. Suitable for all hair and beard lengths. This brush is designed to be medium strength (not too soft not too hard) which is perfectly suitable for all hair and beard types (including fragile hair & beards) as it doesn’t pull out hairs.
Pros
- 100% natural boar bristle brush.
- Suitable for all hair and beard types & length.
- Medium strength.
Cons
- Expensive (But worths your money).
Tip 5: Trim Your Beard.
You wouldn’t want your beard to look as scattered as an untrimmed grass field right? Therefore you need to give it a nice trim once in a while.
If you feel like your beard needs a trim then you can trim it a bit to make it look presentable. Your beard doesn’t grow uniformly and at the same rate, so by trimming it you can make it look good while growing it out. Trim off the overgrown beard to keep it in shape, looking smart and classy.
How To Trim Your Beard
- Step 1: First of all comb it out to get all of your hairs settled into one direction
- Step 2: Use clipper for an even cut.
Cut off the outgrown edges of your beard to keep your beard in shape.
Note: You have to handle your clipper lightly to avoid cutting off huge chunk of hair off your beard.
Maintain a straight hand while trimming off your beard to achieve a groomed and uniform cut. This may be challenging at first but don’t worry, with time and continual process you’ll definitely be perfect.
MIGICSHOW Electric Beard Trimmer for Men.
MIGICSHOW Electric Beard Trimmer is a showerproof hair trimmer with 12 in 1 grooming kit for nose, ear facial, mustach, body groomer, hair clippers with LED display USB rechargeable storage dock & bag.
This beard trimmer has two charging schemes (independent charging and base charging), with 2 hours charge time and upto 90 minutes run time. Equipped with 5 limit combs,(0.5-2MM-,-3MM/6MM/9MM/12MM) with different lengths to fit your hairstyle needs.
Pros
- Durable.
- Showerproof.
- Two charging schemes.
- Equipped with 5 limit comb.
- 12 in 1 grooming kit (including Nose Hair Trimmer).
Cons
- None.
Tips 6. Trim Your Mustache.
While you trim the beard, your mustache shouldn’t be left out, it needs a little trimming too to keep all facial hair in shape and looking smart. Trimming your mustache using scissors reduces the amount of tangling and hair splits ends which might make you look shaggy and unattractive.
How To Trim Your Mustache.
- Step 1: Comb through your mustache using a fine-toothed comb
- Step 2: To get that evenly trimmed mustache, run a small comb under your mustache. Then using a mustache scissors trim off the outer edges to your desired length.
- Step 3: Cut along your lip with a pair of trimming scissors or electric trimmers to trim off the hair at your lip line.
- Step 4: Comb your mustache one last time and clip any hairs you may have missed.
ONTAKI Premium Hand Forged Mustache and Beard Trimming Scissors.
A quality hand forged surgical grade steal mustache and beard trimming scissors. Multipurpose cuts all hair, beard, mustache and body hairs. Extremely sharp and light-weight with convex blades and adjustable screw which gives you ultimate control to evenly trim hair with ease and effortlessly.
Pros
- Light-weight.
- Extremely sharp.
- Hand forged steel.
- Multipurpose hair scissors
Cons
- A bit pricey (but worths your money).
In Conclusion.
Having a healthy and awesome-looking beard enhances your manliness and makes your appearance look neat and presentable but you know what? It needs care, time and devotion. Therefore, applying the beard grooming tips mentioned in this article will surely keep your beard in shape and looking dapper.
Possible Questions & Answers.
Q: How often should i trim my beard?
A: Trimming your beard is a personal preference and also depends on how fast your beard grows. The rate at which beard grows in people differs. But to maintain nice-looking and in shape beard we recommend you should trim it once a week. But if your beard grows extremely fast we recommend you should trim it every other day.
Also Read
- 17 Hair Care Tips To keep a Healthy Hair. (For All Hair Type)
- 10 Best Hair Moisturizing Conditioners for Dry and Frizzy Hair
- 10 Best Hair moisturizing Shampoos for Extreme Dry Hair (Reviews)
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