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Many historical figures have very nice beards like Ulysses S. Grant, Ernest Hemingway or Cornel West, and perhaps you want a beard like them too. You can learn how to grow and stimulate hair growth, as well as how to trim and care for your new beard. Don't worry about beards.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Growing a beard

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   Shave often until it is evenly grown. Stopping or never shaving can adversely affect hair growth. This habit causes the facial hair to grow patchy, irregular and sparse, and does not make the face look good. If your facial hair isn't growing evenly around your face, shave it regularly, trying to be patient until it grows evenly.
   • If you are not sure how your beard will grow, shave your entire face and then look for stubble stubble. Is facial hair growth as fast as it is on the edge? Does the beard grow under the neck as quickly as the sides of the face? If you have those traits, then you're ready to grow a beard.
   • If your beard is not growing evenly, there is a way to speed it up and ensure that the hair will eventually grow as thick as possible.
   • Genetics is very much related to the ability to grow facial hair. Some people simply cannot grow a thick beard.

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   Increase testosterone levels to accelerate hair growth. If you are currently in puberty or have passed this stage but your beard is still not growing, there are simple things you can do to increase your testosterone levels and stimulate hair growth. It's unlikely to have a quick effect, but you will grow a beard if you do a combination of the following:
   • Do exercise. High intensity exercise, cardio and some strength training exercises several times per week to increase testosterone in men, helping to develop beard. Warm up for 3 minutes and then do high and low intensity sessions, 30 seconds of intense exercise, followed by 90 seconds of moderate intensity exercise. Do many such rounds.
   • Increase your vitamin D intake by taking a supplement or spending time outdoors naturally absorbing vitamin D.
   • According to some recently published research, ashwagandha is an herb that can stimulate testosterone in men. It is also called an adaptogen and is often sold as a supplement.

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   Take care of your skin in the meantime. While trying to stimulate the growth of your beard, you must remember to take care of your skin, solving problems that prevent hair from growing evenly and more beautiful. Talk to your doctor about issues like dermatitis, acne and dryness before deciding to grow a beard.
   • See a dermatologist, during which time you maintained a regular shave. Apply prescription or over-the-counter medicine at least one month before growing your beard.
   • Moisturizing facial skin to stimulate pores and keep them healthy. Use a natural foaming facial cleanser for healthy skin.

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   Start with a clean shave. Just like when you need a clean canvas to paint, when deciding to have a beard, you must shave completely clean. Start with a clean, clean face, trim all of the beard and shave close to the skin. This is to ensure maximum even hair growth when a new beard starts.
   • Consider shaving a hot beard at a barbershop. This is usually the closest you can try to lift your beard.
   • Then you stop shaving for about four weeks and do nothing but wash your face regularly and take care of your skin. The beard will begin to grow as usual.

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   Fight the itch when new beard is growing. Many people decide to stop growing a beard because of this unpleasant itch. Understand that the itch should go away in about 4 weeks as the facial hair becomes softer, before you get used to it.
   • Use natural moisturizers or beard oils on the face to soften the facial hair and reduce itching sensation. Although itchiness always occurs when body hair starts to grow, there is some control over it. Read section three for more information on beard care.

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   Be patient. The rate of facial hair growth is not the same for everyone, some people need more time, while for others, it is only from morning to night that a stubborn beard grows. Regardless of your age, you have to be patient and wait for your beard to grow, no matter how fast or slow.
   • For some people it takes only 2-3 weeks for a full beard to grow, but it can take months for others.

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   Have a beard whenever you want. Many men like to grow beards in the cold months for the purpose of keeping warm, but there is a misconception that beards in hot weather can be uncomfortable. Beard actually protects the face from UV rays, cooling the skin in hot weather because it keeps sweat on the face and cools as it evaporates. It is true that the itchiness caused by beards is undesirable in hot weather, but beards cannot significantly warm up the face either.
   • Beard has many other health benefits, including dust-blocking to fight asthma attacks and upper respiratory infections, and acts as a wind barrier to shield the face from winter winds.
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Part 2 of 3: Beard style and shape

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   Use a beard trimmer every 5-10 days. After the period of waiting for the initial growth of your beard, once your beard has grown to the desired length, you must trim and shape it. Most men should trim their beards about once every two weeks or so, depending on how fast your beard grows and the type of beard you want to have.
   • If you want to style Gandalf's beard, you should still use a trimmer or scissors to shape, keep the beard evenly grown.
   • If you want a very short beard and a particularly thick beard, you should probably trim your beard more often, for example after 2-3 days.
   • Always shave your beard from neck to chin, or stop shaving anywhere on your neck that suits you. If you don't shave your neck, the beard will make you look like a jungle man.

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   Use a beard trimmer. Although you can trim long beards neatly with a cloth trimmer, without a beard trimmer it can be difficult to keep the beard neatly, or at least a regular clipper. The only difference is the size of the guard and that of the scissors itself.
   • Use regular beard scissors for short beards or during the first months of beard growth, then use stronger scissors to trim thick beards.
   • A common mistake is that you accidentally shave too much when you first learn how to use the trimmer. If you have some jagged stems it is advisable to practice before shaving, to feel the way the machine works and the size of the guard that best suits you. Starting with the longest setting, you can shave more if you want, but you won't be able to put the beard back on.

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   Choose a beard style that matches your face. There are many ways to style a beard, but it largely depends on your face and your personal preference. Choose a style that feels good to you. In general, if you have full cheeks, keep a short beard on the sides of your face. If you have a narrow face, you can have longer beards to fill your face.
   • Decide how to keep the beard on the cheeks. You need to decide how high you should have the beard on your cheeks. Most people let their beard grow naturally in this area, but if the beard appears to be growing on the cheeks, you should shave the upper part.

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   Use the chamfer setting on the shaver if available. Most shavers have this setting, which allows you to shave in even strips, and bevel the beard when going down your neck without having to change the shaver's height. You can bounce the edges of the beard on the cheeks, neck and chin if you want a clean, beautiful beard.

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   Consider less common beard styles. If you want a more complicated beard look there are plenty of options. Try one of the following beard styles:
   • Goat beard, which means you have to shave your cheeks, leaving only the chin and mustache behind.
   • Pencil-lined beard, you leave only a thin line of beard along the jawline, connecting with the beard on the mustache. This beard looks best when worn with very short or bald hairstyles.
   • Pharaoh beard, you must shave everywhere except the chin, and let the beard grow at the chin, sometimes plaiting as the beard grows.
   • Witch beards were prevalent during the American Civil War, it would take you a long time to grow this beard, but basically let your beard grow very long, just shave your neck periodically, and also shave at the edges so that it doesn't touch on the lips.
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Part 3 of 3: Beard Care

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   Clean your beard with a moisturizing shampoo before shaving. It's important to shave your beard after cleaning it to make sure it is soft enough and not tangled, so that your beard is shaven evenly. Wash your beard in the shower with warm water and soap.
   • You can also use a shampoo or a special beard shampoo, depending on how your skin reacts, but most people use it with soap.
   • People with long beards may prefer a special shampoo, such as the brand Bluebeard. It leaves less residue than cleansers and some shampoos.

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   Brush your beard regularly. Most shavers come with a brush, but you can also use it with a brush. The way to brush is top-down to ensure that the beard is flat on the skin of your face. Brushing also helps you see if you need to trim your beard.
   • Sometimes the beard also "leaves the flavor" of the dish for you. This is because food or junk food can get caught in the beard when it grows too long. Brush your beard regularly to avoid becoming a nest on your face.

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   Daily moisturizing. If you have sensitive skin, try a variety of moisturizers before you start growing facial hair, and continue to moisturize your facial pores and facial skin after you've grown to maintain the healthy skin below. A healthy beard requires a healthy base in order to grow.
   • Lubriderm and other brands of lotion are perfectly suited to the facial skin, preventing the skin from drying out.

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   Use "beard lubricants" to combat itching or dryness. While it's not extremely popular with men with beard, there are many beard oils that can be used to brush your beard once it's been washed, helping to maintain a shiny, moist, and clean look. In addition to creating a beautiful beard, it also helps men with sensitive skin to itch.
   • Dab a little bit of beard oil on the comb and smooth over the comb before brushing the beard as usual. This is the best way to evenly distribute the oil over your entire beard.
   • Coconut oil is great for beard and can be used as a natural beard oil.
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What you need

• Facial moisturizer
• Beard lubrication
• Shavers
• Clippers
• Shampoo
• Comb