Maintaining a Fashionable Winter Beard
As the temperatures drop and winter finally begins to set in, men everywhere are making the decision to start growing a winter beard. Indeed, beards are quite trendy as of late, especially amongst those who live in cold-climate areas. While wearing a beard can certainly be fashionable (not to mention popular with the ladies), it’s important to go about doing so in the correct manner in order to avoid looking like you’ve simply gotten lazy with your facial hair. The following are just a few tips for maintaining a fashionable beard this winter.
Consider Your Face Shape
A lot of people don’t realize how much of an influence facial shape has on the appearance of a beard. The fact is, certain types of beards look awkward on those who have the wrong face shape for them, and should always be avoided. Those who have round faces should stick to growing rounded, circular beards, while long-faced individuals will do best with a more square or rectangular-shaped beard, or even just a goatee. Generally, the shape of your face will be similar to your ideal beard shape.
Avoid the Neck Beard
One of the most common mistakes made by those who are new to growing a beard is allowing a “neck beard” to grow. This term refers to hair that grows beneath the chin line and down the top of the neck, which almost always results in a sloppy, unkempt appearance. In order to ensure that you keep your neck beard at bay, always shave your beard so that it follows the line of your chin. Since hair in this area can grow quickly, it’s important to shave each morning to maintain a clean line.
Buy a High-Quality Electric Razor
Maintaining a beard is a near-constant process, and requires the right tools for the job in order to get the results you’re looking for. While manual razors can be effective, it’s highly advisable to those who are new to growing a beard to purchase a high-quality electric razor. Electric razors not only drastically cut down on the amount of time it takes to shave each morning, but modern electric razors offer an extremely close shave, and typically come with changeable heads that allow for easy trimming and upkeep. While a nice electric razor will likely run you at least $50, it’s money well-spent if you plan on keeping a beard for a sizable amount of time.
Don’t Get Lazy
The bottom line when growing and maintaining a beard is that you must avoid getting lazy with upkeep at all costs. Missing even a single day of shaving can not only cause your beard to grow unevenly, but will result in unattractive stubble that will do very little in terms of helping you look good when going out on the town. Avoid allowing your beard to grow more than half an inch or so, as a short, well-kept beard is always more attractive than those which are scraggly and out of control.
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