How to Shape Your Beard Neckline & Vertical Line | Beard Line Up Tutorial | Adams Apple Tip, by Self Haircuts by Dane on YouTube. 3 min 34 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 34 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Comb your beard straight down so the hair sits flat. Stand in front of a mirror you can see from the side, or set up a 3-way mirror.
Find your neckline by placing two fingers above your Adam's apple. The top of your fingers marks the lowest point of the line.
Picture a curve from behind each earlobe down to that point under your chin. This U shape is your neckline, not a straight line across the throat.
Trim below the line first with your clippers, working upward toward the curve. Stop at the line and check both sides in the mirror.
Clean the edge with your detail trimmer, moving in short strokes along the curve. Keep the blade flat against the skin.
For the vertical line, comb the sideburn hair forward and find the line just in front of your ear. It should run straight down from the top of the sideburn.
Trim along that vertical line with the detail trimmer, taking small amounts at a time. Check the line from the front and the side.
Even out both sides, then brush the beard down and look for any stray hairs above the lines. Trim only what sits outside the shape.
Tips and common mistakes
Start with the neckline slightly lower than you think, since you can always take more off but cannot put it back.
Trim on dry hair, because wet beard hair stretches and springs back shorter than expected.
Use the corner of the trimmer blade for the edge instead of pressing the whole head flat.
Check the finished line in a second mirror so you catch uneven spots before you stop.
Questions
Where exactly should the beard neckline sit?
About two fingers above your Adam's apple. It curves up toward the ears, so the lowest point is under the chin, not across the throat.
Do I need a special trimmer for the lines?
A detail trimmer or liner gives a sharper edge than clippers. Clippers work for the bulk, but a fine blade makes the neckline and vertical line cleaner.
How often should I redo the lines?
Every one to two weeks keeps the shape sharp. Touch up the edges more often if you want a crisp look between full trims.
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