A beard needs regular care. This includes a proper cut, trim, and defined contours. With the right beard style, you can further enhance your face. We'll now explain how to best trim each beard type and what you need for it. You can trim and cut your beard quite well yourself, but if you're unsure what suits your face or type best, a visit to the barber is recommended. There you can also see how the barber proceeds and pick up a few tips.

Step #1: Wash face & beard

First, wash your beard and face. It's best to use a beard soap to remove product residue and dirt, and possibly a conditioner to soften the beard. If you tend to get ingrown hairs, a pre-exfoliation is also advisable. Then air dry, gently pat dry, or blow-dry.

Step #2: Trim your beard

Now, use the trimmer to bring everything to a uniform length. Choose your attachment depending on your beard length – rather too long than too short!
A good order to follow is:
1. Start at the level of your earlobes and trim up to the top edge of your ear, against the direction of hair growth.
2. Then, with a longer attachment, trim your cheeks up to the level of your mouth corners in the direction of growth, also above the lip.
3. Now, it's best to shorten everything below the corners of your mouth with a slightly larger attachment. Again, in the direction of hair growth.
4. Finally, trim below the lip again with a shorter attachment, in the direction of hair growth.

If you have a long beard, first brush it with a beard brush and then use beard scissors. For a mustache, a comb is your best friend. Comb the hair downwards with it and shorten it above the lip with beard scissors or a beard trimmer (without attachment).

1. Neckline

First, imagine a line along your jawbone down to your chin. It stops where your neck meets the underside of your jaw, where your chin ends and your neck begins. This natural barrier provides a symmetrical and natural guide. Shaving precisely there will look most natural on any man. The more you leave towards your Adam's apple, the fuller your beard will appear. Usually, the beard is left 2 cm below this line.

2. vertical line

This is followed by another line that runs vertically along your ears on both sides of your face and meets the first line at a right angle. Mentally draw a line from your temples, past your ear, straight down. This will create a right angle between the two lines – please don't shave your beard like that. Imagine a curved line in that angle and shave along it.

3. Cheek line

The line for your cheeks runs between your mustache and sideburns and can be either straight or slightly curved, depending on your needs. Depending on your face shape, you'll need to experiment to find where the contour is best placed. If it's too low, it can make your cheeks appear rounder. Since it varies by individual, it's difficult to recommend a standardized line.

Step #4: Post-shave care

After shaving and/or trimming your beard, you should pay special attention to post-care. Because your skin has just been particularly stressed. First, wash your beard and face with clear water to remove product residues and shaved hairs.

After that, natural care products are best, as the skin is particularly irritated and sensitive after shaving and more susceptible to razor burn. So this means: use creams with ingredients such as aloe vera, moringa oil or chamomile extract. Aftershaves have an antibacterial effect, prevent inflammation, and soothe the skin. If you have dry skin, aftershave creams are a better choice, as they are milder and provide even more moisture. The most important thing is to let the skin rest first – so don't scratch or constantly touch your face. This is how bacteria get onto your skin, which quickly leads to inflammation. Also, remove residue from your razors with a small brush and possibly some water. Your skin will thank you for those few minutes of cleaning!
If you tend to get razor burn, take a look here . We have some tips and tricks for you on how to avoid just that.