How to Trim & Line Up Your Beard at Home Barber Tutorial 💈, by The Christian Barber | Grooming & Inspiration on YouTube. 13 min 25 s.
- Video length
- 13 min 25 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Wash your beard with warm water and pat it dry. Comb it straight down so all hairs sit in the same direction. This shows the true length and any uneven patches.
Comb the beard out and decide your target length. Fit a guard one size longer than you want, since you can always cut more but cannot add hair back.
Start at one sideburn and work down and across in slow passes. Move the clippers against the hair growth for a closer cut, and keep the guard flat on the skin.
Go over the whole beard with the same guard, then check both sides in the mirror. Even out any high or low spots with light passes.
Set up your cheek line. Place the comb flat against your cheek and trim above it with the detail trimmer, following the natural curve of your cheekbone.
Shave the area above the cheek line clean with a razor or trimmer. Work slowly and keep the line soft rather than razor sharp.
Find your neckline. Put two fingers above your Adam's apple and mark that point. Trim below it in a shallow curve from ear to ear.
Shape the moustache with the trimmer, combing the hairs down and cutting just above the top lip. Trim any stray hairs around the mouth corners.
Brush off loose hair and rinse your face with cool water. Pat dry and apply a few drops of beard oil or balm to soften the hair and calm the skin.
Tips and common mistakes
Trim a dry beard, not a wet one, because wet hair looks longer and shrinks as it dries.
Take off less than you think you need on the first pass and check the mirror between passes.
Keep the neckline above the Adam's apple so the beard looks natural, not like a chinstrap.
Clean your clippers and oil the blades after each use to keep the cut smooth.
Questions
What guard size should I start with?
Pick a guard one size longer than your goal length. You can step down gradually, but you cannot put hair back once it is cut.
How do I get both cheek lines even?
Use the comb as a straight edge on each side and check in a mirror from the front. Trim small amounts and compare both sides before going further.
Should I trim before or after a shower?
Trim a dry beard so you see the real length. Shower and wash afterwards to rinse off loose hairs.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
