Beard – one of the main external signs of a real man. However, how to properly care for this courageous magnificence? There are a few tricks to help keep your beard looking neat. World-class stylist Bern Mones explains the ins and outs of beard care.
If the length and density of the beard is even, you wash it regularly and cut it symmetrically, you take care to maintain the chosen beard style.
Bearding has its benefits – with its help, you can hide the wrong features of the chin or emphasize your masculinity. However, the beard must be uniform and regular, because an uneven or sparse beard will not add to your attractiveness.
If you only plan to grow a beard, then before giving it the desired shape, you need to grow a beard for at least 8 days, and preferably – two weeks. When contouring a beard, it is very important to shave off individual hairs in order to give the beard a shape that can be easily maintained later.
Beard Care – from washing to styling
- Wash your beard regularly. It is necessary to wash the beard every day or at the same time as washing the head. If you already have experience in wearing a beard, especially a long one, you know very well how quickly food particles and other impurities accumulate on it. For daily beard washing, use a mild shampoo or special beard wash. It is also recommended to wash your beard from time to time with only water.
To dry your beard, use a clean towel to gently pat your beard dry. Don't rub your beard too hard while drying! Can you blow dry your beard? Some men use this method of drying their beards. However, remember that in this case everything depends on the skin of the face – if it is already dry, hot air can dry it out even more and lead to irritation and flaking.
However, do not rush to completely dry the beard. While it is still wet, take a regular or special beard comb and run it up and down. By combing a wet beard, you can achieve a flawless and neat beard look and get rid of hairs sticking out in all directions.
- Beard care with oil has its benefits. Beard oil is characterized by many positive qualities – it softens the beard, makes it more manageable, neat and shiny. Therefore, after washing and drying your beard in the morning and / or evening, you can apply beard oil to it. For these purposes, olive oil is perfect, which perfectly fights dry hair in women. And you must admit, women can be trusted in matters of hair care!
Remember that beard oil should not be applied to the skin of the face, although this will not bring harm, but directly to the beard. Rub a small amount of oil with your hands and gently rub it into your beard, then go through it with a comb. The amount of oil applied depends on the length of the beard: 2-3 drops will be enough for a short beard, for a medium length beard – 4 – 6 drops of oil, and for a long – 8 or more.
- Use a beard brush. A special beard brush will help to give it the desired shape, massage the skin of the face, distribute sebum along the entire length of the beard, softening it and giving it a beautiful shine. The beard brush differs from combs in that it is specifically designed to massage the skin and stimulate the sebaceous glands.
Don't forget that the beard brush needs to be cleaned periodically because a dirty beard brush – this is not only unpleasant, but also unhygienic. The beard brush should be washed at least once a week with shampoo and water.
- Use beard wax to shape your beard as desired. Regular washing, combing and applying oil – important step in beard care. However, it must be remembered that the hair on the face is coarser and more unruly than on the head, so it often sticks out in different directions.
Of course, in this case everything is individual – some men manage to tame unruly beard hairs with water alone, while others have to use special beard care products. Also, wax is useful for those who like to "sculpt" from your beard into unusual structures and styled in an unusual way, for example, to show off at a themed party.
Also for beard care, we recommend using a hair pomade that resembles wax, but also contains natural ingredients such as lanolin and various oils.
In general, the choice of beard care products depends on individual needs, hair characteristics and just the situation. Main – monitor the cleanliness and neatness of this male attribute – and you will be on top!
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