How to properly trim your beard to grow it LONGER!, by Gent's Lounge on YouTube. 1 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Comb your beard straight down so the hair sits in its natural direction. This shows you where the neckline and cheek lines really fall.
Find your neckline by placing two fingers above your Adam's apple. Trim below that point only, leaving the hair above it to grow.
Set your trimmer to a longer guard and clear the hair under the neckline in short, downward strokes.
Shape the cheek line by trimming only the stray hairs above your natural cheek growth. Follow the line your beard already makes.
Even out the edges with a razor and shaving cream for a crisp finish along the neck and cheeks.
Brush the trimmed hair away and check both sides in the mirror. Match the left and right lines before you finish.
Repeat the neckline and cheek touch-up every one to two weeks as the beard grows.
Tips and common mistakes
Trim less than you think you need, since you can always take off more but cannot put it back.
Do the neckline in good light so you do not cut too high and lose coverage.
Keep the guard on the trimmer for the main beard and use the bare blade only on the edges.
Questions
Where exactly should the neckline sit?
A common guide is about two fingers above your Adam's apple. Trim below that line and leave everything above it to grow.
Will trimming stop my beard growing longer?
No. Trimming the neckline and cheek edges removes stray hair, not length. The main beard keeps growing as long as you leave it alone.
How often should I touch up the edges?
Every one to two weeks is enough for most people. Waiting longer lets the neckline look messy, while trimming too often risks cutting too high.
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