Once you’ve visited your local Louisville beard barber for the perfect beard that best complements the shape of your face and your lifestyle, you need to know how to maintain your beard at home. After all, having a beard requires some responsibility. Here are some some no-nonsense, easy-to-follow grooming tips for helping you maintain a great looking beard.
Trimming is Essential
Whether you want to maintain length or are planning on growing your beard out, you’ve got to keep it trimmed. You should be trimming your beard at least one time per week. You will need a comb, good quality hair scissors, an electric trimmer and moisturizer or beard oil.
Be sure to wash and dry your beard before trimming it. Then use your comb to straighten it out as much as possible. If your beard is in the early stages of growth, use scissors to trim it, so you don’t accidentally slip and take too much off. If your beard is long, use electric clippers set to the highest guard level at first then go back over it at a lower level. The most important areas to maintain are the neckline, cheek line and mustache.
Wash Your Beard Regularly
Your beard comes into regular contact with food and drinks and can also be affected by oils and dead skin cells. This is why you should wash your beard regularly. If you don’t wash your beard, it will cause irritation and itch, and more so if it’s in its early stages of growth. You should get into the routine of washing your beard when you wash the hair on the top of your head, using good quality, moisturizing shampoo and conditioner.
Use Beard Oil
Beard oil hydrates the skin and helps soften and tame the beard hair. A great looking beard that turns heads is a beard that’s shiny, well-groomed and not shaggy or flaky. A good routine to get into is to apply some beard oil after you shower or cleanse first thing in the morning. This is when the oil is easily absorbed into the open pores and hair follicles. Just rub some beard oil into your hand then massage it into your beard.
Learn to Train Your Beard
Your beard will be very unruly as it grows so you need to learn to train it so it grows the way you want it to. Training your beard only requires brushing it daily in the manner you wish for it to grow. Once it starts growing how you trained it, be sure to continue brushing your beard daily to keep it healthy and looking great.
Don’t Neglect Your Mustache
Your mustache needs some TLC too so be sure to trim the area around your nose regularly. To keep your mustache naturally sculpted, try out Griff’s mustache wax, which can be found at 18|8 Louisville
Contact 18|8 Louisville Today
At 18|8 Louisville, we offer beard trims as a part of our men’s grooming services. Be sure to drop by our barbershop regularly for a trim to keep your facial hair looking its best. To schedule an appointment, just call us at (502) 257-0077 or use our handy online form to book an appointment time. We look forward to seeing you soon!