Haircut beard at home

Inventory of a bearded man or what to cut a beard

Trimming a beard and mustache at home is possible with the help of both improvised inexpensive tools (scissors and razors) and with the help of special accessories (trimmer, clipper).

Let's consider how to make a beautiful mustache and beard using each of these devices, as well as the features of the devices.

Scissors

This is a classic all-round tool for trimming your mustache and beard. There are many varieties of beard clippers. Their difference is in:

• Manufacturing material. This is usually stainless steel. The harder the metal, the longer the service life. To increase the hardness, add molybdenum, vanadium. Sometimes the device has an additional coating of titanium or chrome, which makes it hypoallergenic and durable.
• Form. The beard scissors should be comfortable in your hand, otherwise they will be difficult to use. There are various forms of appliances. For example, with a sharp end - they are great for edging. The handle can also be different, sometimes it is longer than the cutting part. The choice of this or that tool should be based on ease of use, so it is better to buy directly from the store so that you can hold the product in your hand.
• Sharpening the blades. The smaller the angle of the blade, the sharper the tool.
• Smooth running. A quality tool is correctly adjusted, so that when opening and closing, the cutting elements move softly and smoothly. If you leave the scissors in a half-open position, they will lock in shape.

The tool is suitable for those who are wondering how to cut a long, fluffy beard. For short facial hair, there are more comfortable options.

Trimmer

These devices allow you to quickly and accurately simulate the shape of the beard and mustache without any special effort. The devices differ in the width of the cutting head, the length of the cut (often replaceable nozzles are included in the kit), the power of the motor, the type of power supply, the rotational speed of the blades, and other parameters.

With the help of the trimmer, you can create a stylish haircut from short vegetation: the effect of light unshaven; neat, brutal or one-day, almost to the root, bristles. The devices also help to define the definition of the beard and mustache.

Typewriter

These electrical appliances differ in the type of engine: rotary (the most powerful, used mainly in beauty salons), rechargeable (they can operate continuously for 30-60 minutes, the service life of such devices varies from several months to several years), vibration (they have low power, with the haircut vibrates in the hand, the time of continuous work is 10-20 minutes).

The set may include several attachments for the machine, allowing you to choose the optimal length of the hair cut.

Razors

They are conventionally divided into machines and electric shavers. Shaving the first beard requires the use of post-shave products, since the blades are in contact with the skin and often cause irritation. But they cut the hair at the root. When using the latter, there is no need not only to use shaving cosmetics, but also water.

The principle of operation is several sliding blades that cut off the hair trapped between them. The first cutting element is the mesh, the second is the vibrating or rotating blade hidden in the head.

Since there is no contact with the skin, the likelihood of a cut is reduced to zero. But the quality of shaving is inferior to machine tools. Perfect smoothness, as when using a razor, cannot be achieved, but the effect is still as close to ideal as possible.

Additionally, to model the shape of a beard and mustache, you may need:

• hairbrush / comb;
• after-shave cosmetics;
• templates / stencils;
• towel;
• mirror.

Preparing the face and hair for a haircut

Styling a beard requires some training. Before you cut a short or long beard and mustache at home, you should choose its shape. To begin with, consider the following advice:

• blondes and redheads can afford longer and thicker vegetation than brunettes;
• with low growth, voluminous, lush vegetation is not recommended - in this case, it should be symbolic. With medium and high, a large one will do.

Next - determine the shape of the face.

• Trapezoidal a face with a wide jaw and a narrow forehead. Suitable beard shapes: square, frill, skipper. They visually reduce the wide part and widen the narrow one. It is recommended for such men to combine a beard with a voluminous hairstyle in order to visually align the shape of the face.
• Triangular with a narrow chin and a wide forehead. To make the volume of the lower part of the face visually larger, a goatee, a horseshoe-shaped beard or slightly rounded will do. Such vegetation will give masculinity and solidity.
• How to style a mustache and beard with oval face. Almost all forms of vegetation are suitable for such men. Therefore, it is recommended to experiment and choose your own version.
• How to style a mustache and beard with round face. To visually make the face elongated, a form of vegetation from temple to temple is suitable, covering part of the neck, chin, cheeks, for example, chinstrap, brett.
• How to trim a mustache and beard with elongated rectangular face shape. This face looks elongated, so long or narrow beards (eg goatee, French beard) will not work. The best option would be a horseshoe-shaped haircut, for example, an anchor.

Beard preparation

Any manipulation of the beard - adjusting, trimming and trimming - should begin with preparation. Despite the fact that different tools are used to work out the hair, this is necessary to prevent the consequences of metal-to-skin contact.

Carrying out hygienic procedures and steaming helps to avoid redness, allergic skin rashes, ingrown hairs - an extremely undesirable phenomenon that makes further facial and beard care painful.

The preparatory work comes down to several important stages.

Wash my hair

For washing, you should not take ordinary cosmetics, as they contain sulfate additives that form a foam and are harmful to the skin. When cleansing it from impurities and sebum, these substances dehydrate the epidermis, so it is more advisable to use natural shampoos with useful plant extracts.

They will make your hair softer and more pliable, making it easier to shave and trim. Simply dab a little shampoo on your beard, lather and distribute it evenly over the entire length, and rinse off with lukewarm water.

Drying

You can dry your hair with a towel, blotting your beard, thus removing excess fluid. The use of a hair dryer is undesirable, unless it is a professional hairdressing drying and styling tool with adjustable temperature functions.

Combing

Thorough brushing allows you to remove protruding hairs and comb out dead hair shafts.To do this, use combs and combs with large teeth made of wood or brushes with natural bristles. To straighten curly strands, a special iron is used, which is carried out several times in the direction of hair growth.

When working with any electrical appliances for drying and smoothing, gels and foams are preliminarily used to protect the hair from high temperatures.

A clean and combed beard is always easier to trim and correct.

How to cut?

Fortunately, at the moment, any man can not only choose his own beard hairstyle, but also shave and trim it correctly at home. By the way, the fact that only an experienced barber can model a beard is a wrong judgment.

If desired, everyone can decide for himself what shape of beard suits him ideally - there are special computer programs that simulate an individual image from a photograph, and everyone is familiar with this technique today.

You can cut a beard beautifully for yourself, knowing the following general registration rules:

• the beard can be trimmed both along the hairline and in the opposite direction, as well as make horizontal and vertical movements with the tool, provided that you have a chaotic direction of growth in different parts of the face;
• correction should always start from the cheek area, and barbers also recommend removing excess hairs on the neck, since the hair in these areas is more susceptible to processing, then the mustache and side parts are trimmed;
• the areas of the temples are very carefully worked out, since they can visually make the face wider and narrower - here success depends on the correctly selected contours of the beard;
• if you do not want to get an unpredictable haircut result, do not cut your beard while it is wet;
• regardless of the selected tool, you can carefully shave the bristles to smoothness only with a razor;
• when processing hard-to-reach places near the corners of the mouth and nose, the mouth must be kept closed - removing hairs in this area will make the general appearance of the vegetation more neat;
• a long beard must first be shortened with scissors with the tips bent upward, without taking too much length - everything will depend on the final result, you may have to straighten the hairs later;
• it is better to trim a short, sparse beard with a trimmer, using this device it is easy to create a stylish look, leaving a slight unshaven, which is well combined with rare vegetation; scissors for this shape are not suitable;
• you can trim the vegetation evenly and evenly using stencils or attachments of a machine, trimmer; in any case, the form must be symmetrical, otherwise the male attribute will lose its attractiveness;
• the final stage of any adjustment - edging, trimming, removing individual hairs, trimming the stubble on the neck; a prerequisite is the passage of the beard line exactly along the lower jaw.

Next, let's take a step-by-step look at how to use different tools to trim and trim your beard.

Scissors

Long hair requires a good hairdressing tool and comb. The main task is to remove excess hair that makes the shape blurry. The procedure is as follows:

1. determination of the required length;
2. dividing the hair into two side parts and a central zone;
3. then, using a comb, you should comb the desired strand in the center of the beard and cut it parallel to the comb, without removing it;
4. having coped with the middle, you can start cutting the side zones;
5. after that, individual hairs in the cheeks are removed with scissors, a mustache is cut from the central part to the edges;
6. lastly, the line of the temples is leveled;
7. it is important to cut your hair without grabbing large curls, so that in case of an error, you can reduce the same length.

Important! At the end, you need to carefully trim the hair, observing the symmetry of both sides.

Typewriter

The use of the machine provides for the correct choice of the nozzle, in accordance with the required length. If you are not sure which one is best to apply, take the one that is longer - later you can correct the trimmed hair.

The main rules for treating a beard are smooth movements of the device, optimal fit to the skin of the face, and the absence of strong pressure on the device.

It is worth doing the following:

1. you need to start a haircut from the earlobes, moving to the chin area, holding the machine in the direction of hair growth;
2. the second step is a movement from the center of the upper lip to the corners, and then to the chin to process the mustache;
3. then you can remove the attachment, cut the stubble on the neck, moving from the bottom up to the lower jaw.

With some skills in working with this tool, you can create smooth transitions from short stubble to longer hair - this is important when the shape of the beard in some areas of the face does not require clear boundaries of vegetation. Soft transitions are achievable if the device comes with a thinning attachment.

The advantage of working with a clipper is that there is no need to constantly check the symmetry - the tool makes it possible to cut vegetation evenly in any area.

Trimmer

The trimmer is a useful, easy-to-use device that allows you to use several important functions at once. It is quite simple to use it for self-styling a beard at home.

The tool will help to cope with hair of different thickness and degree of rigidity, the main thing is to choose a not too light and heavy apparatus with a rubberized body, which is comfortable to hold in your hand.

An additional plus is that you do not need special products and water to work out the hair.

The haircut and adjustment procedure includes the following steps:

1. by smoothly moving the device along the growth line, hair on the cheeks and neck is removed;
2. the mustache is trimmed from the middle to the side borders;
3. before cutting, the length is removed from the beard using scissors, after which it is trimmed with a trimmer;
4. Edging is done without the attachment for the shortest cut or zero shave, just familiarize yourself with the capabilities of your tool.

Important! As with the clipper, this tool does not require strong pressure, but it is most suitable for short and medium haircuts, creating clear lines for the selected model.

Instrument care

Caring for a beard and mustache is very important, but we must not forget about the obligatory care of the tool that is used when creating a haircut, changing its shape.

The tool is needed:

• • clean in a timely manner;
• • dry;
• • disinfect;
• • lubricate with special oil (if necessary);
• • put away in a place inaccessible to children.

Choosing the right shape

A beard is not just a symbol of maturity and masculinity, but also a fashion trend. With its help, you can favorably emphasize individuality, create your own unique style. Today there are about thirty different types of beards.

Let's consider the most common options.

Lincoln

The vegetation has a square shape, therefore it corrects the shape of the face well, gives the external image of masculinity. Assumes slightly elongated temples and mustache.

Canadian

It has a short beard and mustache. A universal option that does not suit only overweight chubby men.

Balbo

Represents an inverted T and a mustache. A very common type, suitable for men with a square face.

Imperial

The sideburns are tied vertically to the mustache and the chin is clean-shaven. Suitable for rectangular and oval faces.

Hollywood beard

Involves vegetation around the lips and along the lower jaw. This type of beard is worn by George Clooney, Hugh Jackman and other American celebrities.

Classic

Sometimes it is also called "Russian".This type is suitable for those with very thick facial hair, thin hair will not work here. A classic beard doesn't require much maintenance, it just grows naturally. But if you wish, you can give it the desired shape at any time.

Duck tail

It has an external resemblance to a Russian beard, but looks more neat and has a pointed end.

Short beard

Reminiscent of light unshaven, combined with short and long haircuts.

Royal

This is a short-cropped beard and mustache. Popular due to its brevity and restraint.

Goatee

Despite the unattractive name, it is in demand among today's youth. It is a strip of hair from the lower lip to the chin.

Island

Hair in the middle under the lower lip, no mustache. A universal option for any face shape.
After a successful haircut, you may want to play with your bearded look, like Isaiah Webb (Mr Incredibeard), who became popular on Instagram thanks to his beard.

The process of self-creation of the above types of beards can be viewed in training videos on the Internet, as well as familiarized with schemes and photos of other haircut options.

Care advice

The beard should be washed regularly with shampoo or moisturizing soap. However, you should not do this every day, otherwise you can damage the natural fat layer of your hair and dry your skin. Despite the fact that the vegetation on the face is much tougher in structure than the hair on the head, it is advisable to use a conditioner after washing.

It will make the beard softer and more manageable, as well as prevent the build-up of static electricity. For a thorough comb, choose a wide-toothed comb so that you don't twitch your hair too much.

It is very easy to look masculine and attractive today. It is not necessary for this to go to a barbershop or to stylists, because daily timely care of your appearance is enough. Just 10-15 minutes of free time will help you look beautiful and stylish at any time!

Correcting the shape of the beard at home

A beard correction is usually necessary every 4-6 days. Usually, during this period, the hair grows a few mm and does not look so attractive. But due to physiological characteristics, the growth rate of vegetation can be higher and lower, therefore, beard correction in this case should be carried out individually as needed.

It should also be borne in mind that hair in the neck and cheeks grows differently.

• Hard and at the same time growing evenly, are located on the face, softer are localized on the neck, they have a different direction of growth. Therefore, for a high-quality beard correction, you may need to point the trimming tool in different directions.
• In order for the hairs on the face to be obedient and beautiful, it is necessary to steaming, washing, moisturizing and drying the vegetation. Then the hair will look well-groomed and easier to cut.
• After edging or trimming your beard, flaky or irritated skin sometimes appears. In order to quickly eliminate these unpleasant symptoms, it is recommended to have soothing moisturizing cosmetics for this case. To prevent increased dryness of the skin, it is better to use them every time you wash your hair.
• Caring for the instrument is important, therefore, before cutting a beard, as well as after the procedure, it must be sterilized, washed or cleaned. That is, the risk of infection in case of accidental damage to the skin will be minimal, and the device will last much longer.
• Difficulties with how to trim a mustache and beard at home will not arise if you adhere to all recommendations for hair care, tools, and also follow the rules and technology of haircuts.

Combing

After washing, brush the vegetation thoroughly.The comb should be easy to use, not pull out hairs, and have an optimal density of teeth. Better buy a special crest for a beard, since such an accessory has certain advantages over a conventional comb:

• • durable materials - the bristles are much stiffer than the hair on the head, therefore the comb has increased strength and greater thickness;
• • distance between teeth - for long vegetation, the teeth are located more rarely than for short ones, thanks to this the hairs are not injured, they are easier to comb (often the teeth on the ridge are located on both sides with different density).

If, after combing, the hair remains unruly, sticking out in different directions, then you can use a tool to straighten it - a beard iron.

Such a device is small in size, especially for short facial hair. You can purchase such a device at specialized retail outlets or order from an online store. The hairs are ironed in layers, in the direction of their growth.

It is recommended to pre-treat the vegetation with thermal protective agents to prevent evaporation of moisture from the hair shaft and prevent dryness, brittleness, increased rigidity.

After a quality styling, trimming your beard will be much easier. To fix the result, you can use spray, varnish, special lipstick, wax or cream. Such products have different degrees of fixation; it is necessary to select them according to the type of hair. You can use a brush to evenly distribute the retainer.

General cutting technology

After washing, drying and brushing, you can start trimming. To do this, you should familiarize yourself with several recommendations on how to make a beautiful beard.

Facial hair will look attractive and neat if you trim the mustache and beard. The wrong hairline in the neck area can ruin the whole impression of a brutal look. You can, of course, leave your hair in its natural form, but in this case the vegetation will look untidy and uneven.

It is very important to correctly and evenly form the contour of the beard, therefore, during the movement, they should be smooth, without haste. If you cannot do this yourself, you can purchase templates or stencils to form clear lines.

These tools are not only used by men who cannot create symmetrical and even features. The devices help to save a lot of time and at the same time with high quality, and most importantly, quickly trim the beard, therefore, they are popular even among professional hairdressers.

Using such a device, a man can be calm that he will not accidentally shave off excess hair. The template gives you confidence in movement and helps you create precise edging of the beard, even in hard-to-reach areas. Devices come in different shapes, sizes, materials. The choice should be based on the shape and length of the beard.

To create a beard outline will help:

• •razor;
• •trimmer.

The first will help to make the area without hair cleaner. The movements should be directed first along the hair growth, then against, i.e. you can achieve a flat and smooth surface, avoiding imperfections. The latter will help create a crisp edging without bumping into excess hairs.

With its help, you should carefully work out the area above and below the lip. Try to create the upper and lower lines in the cheekbone area parallel.

Conclusion

Trimming a beard may well be done with your own hands, the main thing is to choose a suitable shape and carefully follow the instructions for creating it. If in doubt, it is better to contact the specialists of the barbershop, who will take into account all the important nuances and easily translate what you want into reality.