Few things perfect a look quite like a great beard – with proper beard trimming and grooming, a beard can upgrade your style to dizzying heights of manliness and swagger. However, not all men are blessed with wildman genes. Growing a thick, filled-in beard is a challenge for many men – but as your barbershop & partner in style, we at 18|8 Carmel are here to help you tackle it.
Biotin Is Your Friend
There are no magic beard pills or potions – but there are some simple steps you can take to thicken and fill in your beard. One of the first is to start taking biotin supplements regularly. Biotin is a compound that plays a role in the health of your hair, skin, and nails, and while the clinical evidence on taking biotin to stimulate beard growth is mixed, most doctors agree that biotin can help to strengthen the structure of individual hairs – so a daily supplement can help improve the thickness and strength of your beard.
Leave It Be
At first blush, it’s easy to react to a patchy beard by trying to cut back some of the wilder spots to make the beard appear more even – but for thickness, that’s a no-no. Though you may have to suffer through some awkward-looking weeks, it’s crucial to refrain from shaving or trimming and let your beard grow without intervention. Over time, the thicker areas will start to cover patches, producing a more even look.
Get a Professional Beard Dying Service
This one may not have crossed your mind – but for many men, a professional beard dying treatment is the one thing standing between them and a lush, thick-looking beard. The truth is, many men have more beard hairs than they appear to: it’s just that some of those hairs are lighter. Dying your beard can help bring out your less-visible facial hairs, producing a thicker, fuller-looking beard.
Contact Your Carmel, IN Barbershop
We hope these tips provide a little guidance for adding some muscle to your hair mask, but if you still have questions or want some professional guidance, the men’s haircutters at 18|8 Carmel are here to help. Contact us today with any questions on beard maintenance, or don’t hesitate to book an appointment online for a beard dying session or any other grooming treatment we offer. We hope to hear from you soon, and we wish you luck in growing a beard that would make Martin Van Buren proud!