How to Trim an Anchor Beard | Wahl, by WahlHomeProduct on YouTube. 2 min 46 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 46 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Grow your beard out for a few days so the trimmer has enough hair to work with. Wash and dry it, then comb it all in the direction it grows.
Oil the trimmer blades with a drop of beard oil and run the trimmer briefly. This keeps the cut clean and stops the blades pulling.
Set a longer guard, around 10 to 13 mm, and trim the whole beard down evenly. Work against the grain in short, slow passes.
Shape the chin point. Start under the jaw and angle the trimmer up toward the chin so the beard narrows to a point at the bottom.
Define the soul patch. Trim the small patch under your lower lip into a neat shape and clear the hair around it with the trimmer edge.
Form the pyramid mustache. Trim the mustache so it is wider at the top and narrows toward the middle, then shave or trim the hair above the lip line.
Clean the cheeks and neck. Remove the guard and use the bare blade to shave a straight cheek line and a neckline just above the Adam's apple.
Brush the beard with the boar bristle brush and apply a small amount of beard balm to hold the shape. Check both sides in the mirror for balance.
Tips and common mistakes
Trim less than you think you need at first, since you can always take more off but cannot put it back.
Keep the cheek and neck lines symmetrical by checking them straight on in the mirror, not just from the side.
Clean the trimmer blades after each use and oil them again to keep the cut sharp.
Questions
Do I need a special trimmer for an anchor beard?
No. A standard beard trimmer with a short guard and a bare blade for edges is enough. A skeleton trimmer gives a closer view of the lines but is not required.
How long should my beard be before I shape it?
Aim for at least a week of growth, ideally two, so you have enough hair to form the chin point and mustache. Shorter growth makes the shape hard to see.
How often should I re-trim the anchor beard?
Touch up the edges and lines about once a week and shorten the overall length every two to three weeks to keep the shape sharp.
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