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• Part 1 of 3: Grow your beard
• Part 2 of 3: Keeping and shaping your beard
• Part 3 of 3: Beard care
• Necessities

"All who want to hijack sail must be men with beards ..." The beard is often associated with masculinity and strength. That's why you might want one too. You can learn here how to grow your beard and how to stimulate the growth of beard hair, as well as how to trim and care for your beard. After reading this article, it doesn't worry you anymore.

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Part 1 of 3: Grow your beard

1. Shave until you have beard growth all over. The worst thing you can do is stop shaving or not even start shaving. This results in a tuft of hair here and there, or in a thin beard that just doesn't look good. If you don't already have facial hair all over, keep shaving regularly and be patient.
   • If you don't know if your beard would grow evenly all over, shave your entire face and see where you start to see stubble. Do they grow just as hard on your chin as they do on your upper lip? Does it grow on your neck as much as it does on your sideburns? If so, you can grow a beard.
   • If your beard is not growing evenly, there are some things you can do to speed up the process and make your beard as thick as possible.
   • Your genes largely determine what kind of beard growth you have. Unfortunately, some men can never grow a full beard.
2. Increase your testosterone levels to speed up beard growth. If you are still in puberty, or if you just still don't have full beard growth, there are some things you can do to boost your testosterone levels and promote beard growth. The effect will not show very quickly, but hair will start to grow if you try some of the following:
   • Sport. By exercising intensively, cardio and strength training a few times a week, you will produce more testosterone, which will improve your beard growth. Warm up for three minutes and then do interval training where you go full for 30 seconds and move more slowly for 90 seconds. Repeat this seven times.
   • Get enough vitamin D, either by taking a supplement or spending more time in the sun.
   • According to recently published research, the herb ashwagandha is said to stimulate testosterone production. It is known as an adaptogen and is sold as a dietary supplement.
3. In the meantime, take good care of your skin. If you want to stimulate hair growth on your face, it is important to take good care of your face and address issues that can hinder hair growth. If you have acne, rosacea, or dry skin, talk to your doctor before growing a beard.
   • See a dermatologist while still shaving regularly. If you are prescribed any medication, use it for at least a month before growing your beard.
   • Keep your face hydrated so that the hair follicles are healthy and stimulated. Use a natural cleansing foam to keep your skin healthy.
4. Start with a shave. Just as you need a clean cloth when you want to make a painting, you should start with a clean face. Shorten all of the hair on your face with a beard trimmer and then shave it smooth. This way you ensure that everything grows evenly.
   • You can also get a close shave at a barber with a knife. It doesn't get any smoother than that, and that's an excellent starting point.
   • After shaving, do nothing at all for four weeks or so, except wash and care for your face. Your beard will just start growing now.
5. Control the itching in the beginning. Many men start shaving again after a while because it starts to itch. Know that it will take about four weeks to get used to it, then it will diminish as the beard gets softer.
   • Use a moisturizer or natural beard oil to combat the itchiness. While it will always be a bit itchy if you keep a beard, you can reduce it a bit. Read the third part if you want more information about grooming a beard.
6. Have patience. Everyone's beard grows at a different rate, for some it takes ages to get the beard to your liking, while for others it is fully grown overnight. No matter how old you are, it is important to be patient so that your beard can grow at its own pace.
   • Some guys can grow a beard in two or three weeks, others take months to see results.
7. Leave the beard on whenever you want. Although many men grow a nice warm beard, especially in winter, it is a myth that a beard in warm weather would not be nice. The beard even protects you from UV rays and can have a cooling effect when it's hot, as it traps sweat on your skin which cools down as it evaporates. The itching may be a bit worse in the summer, but it is not too hot quickly.
   • A beard offers all kinds of health benefits, such as capturing dust that reduces asthma or other respiratory diseases, and acting as a wind catcher, keeping your face nice and warm when you walk in the cold wind.

Part 2 of 3: Keeping and shaping your beard

1. Trim your beard with a trimmer every 5-10 days. After the first growth period is over and the beard is the desired length, it is important to start trimming. Most men trim their beard every two weeks, depending on how fast it grows and what kind of beard you want.
   • Even if you would like a beard as long as Santa Claus, you still have to make sure that you keep the beard in shape with a trimmer or scissors so that it grows evenly.
   • If you want a short beard and coarse hair, you may need to trim more often, perhaps every two or three days.
   • Keep the hairs in your neck short to below the jawline. If you don't, you will soon look like a caveman.
2. Use a beard trimmer. Although you can also trim a beard neatly with scissors, it is difficult to make all hairs exactly the same length. You can also use clippers, the only difference is usually the size of the attachments.
   • For a short beard or for the first few months, you can use a regular beard trimmer. If you have a very thick beard, you can use clippers.
   • A common mistake when trimming for the first time is too much shaving. If you still have stubble, try practicing with the trimmer before shaving so you know how it works and which attachments to use.
3. Choose a style that suits your face shape. There are many ways to style your beard, but the choice depends on your face shape and your personal taste. If you like it, then go for it. But in general, with chubby cheeks, you should keep the beard shorter on the sides. If you have a narrow face, you can leave it a little longer on the sides.
   • Determine how high you want to grow the beard. Most people just let this grow the way it grows naturally, but if it grows to your cheekbones, you may want to cut the top off.
4. If possible, use the stepless setting of your trimmer. On most trimmers you can adjust the length continuously, so you can adjust it as you go down towards your neck, without having to change anything. You can also adjust the length of the jaws and chin if you want, for a nice, neat look.
5. Consider a less common beard style. If you want a more complicated model, there are all kinds of options. Try one of the following styles:
   • A goatee involves shaving the cheeks and leaving only a beard on the chin and a mustache.
   • A "Chinstrap" means that you only have a thin strip of beard along your jawline that continues into your mustache. This is nice with very short hair or with a bald head.
   • A Pharaoh beard means that you shave everything away, except the chin, where you let it grow for a very long time, sometimes with braids in it.
   • The full beard is exactly what it sounds like, you leave the beard in its entirety and let it grow as long as possible. The neck and upper lip do need to be trimmed from time to time, otherwise your mustache will hang in your mouth.

Part 3 of 3: Beard care

1. Wash your beard with a moisturizing shampoo before trimming it. It is important to wash the beard so that it is clean, soft and free of knots before trimming it otherwise it will not go evenly. Wash your beard in the shower with warm water and shampoo.
   • You can use regular hair shampoo or special beard shampoo, depending on how your skin reacts to it. But you can also just use the soap you wash your face with.
   • If you have a longer beard, you may prefer to use a special beard shampoo. It rinses out more easily than soap or regular shampoo.
2. Comb your beard regularly. Most beard trimmers also come with a beard comb, but you can take any hairbrush or comb to smooth your beard against your face in the direction of the hair. This way you can immediately see if it is time to trim it again.
   • Sometimes things get stuck in your beard. You can collect food, lint, or other debris in your beard, especially if it is very long. So comb it regularly so that it does not become a bird's nest.
3. Hydrate daily. If you have sensitive skin, try different creams before leaving the beard, and with an appropriate cream, continue to moisturize your roots and face once the beard has grown to keep your skin healthy underneath. A healthy beard needs a healthy foundation to grow up.
   • Use a cream with natural ingredients so that your skin does not dry out.
4. Use a beard oil to combat itching and dry skin. Although they are by no means used by all men, there are all kinds of beard oils on the market that you can comb into your beard to make it shiny, moisturized and clean. It looks great and helps against itching if you have sensitive skin.
   • Put a little bit of oil on a comb and comb your beard with it. This is the best way to distribute the oil well throughout the beard.
   • Coconut oil is also very good for your hair and it is all natural.

Necessities

• Facial creme
• Beard oil
• Beard trimmer
• Scissors
• Barber
• Shampoo
• Comb