All about the beard

A beautiful beard is a great addition to a man's look. Having decided to grow facial hair, a person must study in advance all the features of caring for it, and also determine the most suitable type of beard for himself.

The growth rate of a beard largely depends on the individual characteristics of a man's body. In most cases, the first hairs on a guy's face appear at the age of 13-15. After 16 years, light and soft fluff on the chin becomes harder and darker.

It is worth remembering that at the age of 16-17, the male body is going through a stage of complex hormonal changes. Therefore, you should not try to accelerate the growth of bristles using any supplements. This can adversely affect human health.

There are many options for combining a mustache and beard. The most popular among guys and men are the following.

Such a beard always looks very neat. The hair is the same length on both the cheeks and the neck and lower face. A large bushy beard is paired with a mustache and sideburns. A young man who has chosen such a haircut can take care of the vegetation on his own.

The symmetrical ducktail is great for men with thick hair. Such a beard looks interesting. She combines light brutality and accuracy. On the upper part of the jaws and cheeks, the hair is kept very short. In the lower part of the face, the hair is grown to its maximum length.

A graceful French goatee is a great piece of jewelry for a middle-aged man. It begins with wide sideburns and completely covers the cheeks. This type of beard can be either long or short.

This name comes from the name of the man who first introduced this haircut into fashion. The beard looks like an inverted T. A thick mustache complements her. There is no connecting line between them and the beard.

As the name implies, this version resembles a sea anchor in its shape. It can be paired with a wavy or straight mustache. Both options are equally interesting and popular. The "anchor" beard is a perfect complement to the image of a romantic. It will suit even those men who have a bald head.

This beard resembles an inverted horseshoe in its shape. It concentrates in the very center of the chin. Some men braid it in a sharp pigtail. The image is complemented by a mustache curled up.

Men who don't go with sideburns may try to grow a musketeer beard. It is also known as Van Dyck's beard. It received this name due to the fact that it was worn by a famous Flemish artist during his lifetime. By its appearance, such a beard resembles a goat's. But it is longer. Complementing her lush mustache. They can look down or be curled up with gel or wax.

There are other interesting types of haircuts.

• Plaid. The cute Scottish beard is also often referred to as Lincoln's curtain or beard. It suits men with too thin face and curly hair on it.The bushy base of the beard is paired with short-cropped sideburns. Lush mustache complements the look.

• Canadian. The beard is round in shape and connects neatly with the mustache. She is great for both young guys and older men. To keep your haircut looking beautiful, your neck and cheeks need to be trimmed regularly.

• Layered. Such a beard suits confident brutal men. It is voluminous and covers most of the face. In order for the vegetation to always look neat, it must be carefully looked after.

• Goatee. A short, wedge-shaped beard with a neat round edging makes a man's face more sophisticated and aristocratic. A small Mexican beard is complemented by a graceful mustache. Most suitable "Mexican" brunettes.

• Hollywood. Another name for this haircut is brett. She has been popular among men since the middle of the last century. The beard looks neat. The vegetation around the lips is connected to the short stubble on the chin. Such a haircut perfectly helps to hide various imperfections.

• Irish. It is suitable for men with thick and wavy facial hair. The beard goes well with a drooping mustache. It's easy enough to look after her.

• Scandinavian. This beard model consists of a mustache, sideburns and a long body. Hair can be braided or decorated with rings, beads and other accessories.

If a man does not wear a mustache, one of the following haircuts will work for him.

• Old Dutchman. This beard has a square shape. The skin above the upper lip always remains smooth. This combination looks very nice.

• Norwegian skipper. Its appearance resembles a goatee. The hair on the lower part of the face is wide. Taking care of the captain's beard is easy enough.

• Island. This beard is great for bald men. It is presented in the form of a tiny piece of hair, located under the lower lip. Taking care of such a small amount of vegetation is also very simple.

Most men notice that a properly fitted beard can greatly change their appearance. To make her look harmonious, you need to select the shape of the haircut for the type of face.

• Round. For men with this face shape, a neat, short beard is best suited. It is very easy to form it yourself. To visually "stretch" the face, a man can also use a goatee.
• Oval. Any form of beard looks good on such a face. Therefore, men can safely experiment with her appearance.
• Square. Guys with this type of face always look masculine. A beard that is too long does not suit them.
• Narrow. Men with an elongated and narrow face can wear not only a beard, but also a mustache. They should not round the edges of their haircuts and wear wide sideburns.
• Diamond-shaped. Guys with this face shape should try to visually reduce wide cheekbones. A thick beard and the same mustache will help make it smoother.
• Inverted triangle. A thick beard is also suitable for men with this type of face. Very often they complement it with wide sideburns.

Separately, it should be noted that some men do not have facial hair at all. It is recommended to refuse such "decoration" in the following cases.

• If the vegetation is too tough. In this case, the beard will appear sloppy.
• If the hair on a man's face is too sparse. In this case, the goatee will look ridiculous. Not suitable for guys with short fuzz and mustaches.
• If a man has absolutely no time to care for facial hair.

To grow a beard from scratch, a man needs patience. This process usually takes several weeks. When your hair grows back to the desired length, you can start creating a stylish look.

The process of forming a beautiful beard consists of the following stages.

• To begin with, on those areas where vegetation will be removed, you need to apply a depilatory agent. It is best to use good quality shaving foam.
• All excess hairs must be removed with a sharpened blade.
• After that, you need to wipe off any excess foam from the face, neck and cheeks.
• Next, you can move on to creating the shape of the beard. Sharp nail scissors can be used to trim long hair.
• When finished with a haircut, the vegetation must be moistened, and then dried with a towel and combed.
• Correction of haircuts with a trimmer will help to add attractiveness to the beard.

At the end of the cutting process, the hair should be rinsed using a good shampoo, and then dried and combed again. You can also correct the resulting haircut at home. The correction process is as follows.

• First you need to choose a suitable place to work. It should be well lit and spacious.
• The beard must be well washed and dried.
• The hairs need to be combed, gently lifting them up.
• Excess length must be removed correctly. This should be done in small quantities. In this case, the beard will not turn out too short.
• For shaping, it is worth using a trimmer with the correct attachment. Hair is removed from the neck with a conventional razor. In this case, it is worth moving from the bottom up. In this case, the skin will be smoother.

Having finished with work, the beard must be washed and dried again. After this procedure, there should be no protruding hairs on it. It is also worth remembering that all tools that are used to work with hair should be stored in a dry place. In this case, rust will not appear on them.

In order for a fashionable beard to always look beautiful, it must be looked after regularly.

• Wash. The hair must always be kept clean. You need to wash your beard every two days. In this case, it will always look neat. You need to use a special shampoo for this.
• Comb. The longer a person's hair is, the more difficult it is to comb and style it. To do this, you should use a high-quality comb or brush with natural bristles. In this case, the hair will not get tangled and look messy. It is recommended to comb your beard 1-2 times a day. This is done strictly in the direction of hair growth.
• Dry. In order for your hair to look well-groomed and neat, you should not use a hairdryer to dry it. After washing, the vegetation must be wiped off with a towel and allowed to dry naturally.
• Stack. Beard styling products are different. Most often, wax is used for this purpose. Different hairstyles can be created using this product. The beard can be made pointed or rounded. This product must be used very carefully. If you apply too much, your facial hair will look messy. Another product that will work for men with a long beard is balm. For care, it is worth choosing products based on natural ingredients. The balm should be applied in small amounts. To keep curly hair looking beautiful, a flat iron is also often used to straighten it.
• To paint. Some men resort to a procedure called camouflage.She is especially popular with those who notice the first gray hairs in their beards. Camouflage is a procedure that helps to quickly remove gray hair and make the vegetation more well-groomed. To save money, men can try dyeing their hair on their own. You need to use special cosmetics for bearded men. It is quite possible to replace it with eyebrow and eyelash dye. But in this case, the dyed beard will lose its attractiveness faster.

To strengthen the hair structure, men use various oils, masks, and also make compresses from herbal decoctions. Barbers always use a large amount of quality oils when caring for their hair. With their constant use, the beard becomes healthier and more beautiful. Oils with the scent of orange, ginger and ylang-ylang are popular.

For many men, facial hair does not suit at all. Therefore, they try to get rid of it and slow down the process of bristle growth. The following methods help to remove facial hair permanently:

• photoepilation;
• electrolysis;
• laser hair removal.

These methods are quite expensive. But the desired result can be achieved in an extremely short time. At home, you can try to lighten your hair using regular peroxide or nettle seed infusion. But these methods are not always effective.

Choosing the right style for yourself, you can pay attention to popular trends. Celebrity examples will help you find the perfect beard design.

This is the beard that Prince Harry wears. It's short and full. If a man's stubble grows well, such a haircut will definitely suit him. To take care of her, a man should use a trimmer and razor.

This beard is worn by many stars, including David Beckham. She is great for fair-haired and brown-haired. The beard looks solid and voluminous. It is recommended for men with a rectangular face and a heavy chin.

A stylish beard like Robert Downey Jr. is perfect for young guys. Both a brunette and a blonde will look beautiful with such a model beard. It is very easy to look after her. All you need is to periodically trim your hair with a hair clipper.

Such a beard without a mustache will suit a man with an oval face and a beautiful chin line. You need to take care of the hairs regularly so that the growth line always remains clear.

Many interesting myths and stories have always been associated with men's beards.

• Many guys think that in order to speed up their hair growth, they need to shave more often. But this is not true. The rate of hair growth does not depend on the frequency of shaving and cutting.
• It is believed that representatives of some peoples, for example, the Indians, do not grow a beard at all. But it is not so. The fact is that in many people, the presence of thin and weak hairs on the face is genetically determined. Therefore, they can only have a very small and very sparse beard.
• As facial hair grows slowly in many men, beard augmentation is now a popular procedure.
• During the Middle Ages, beards were worn by almost all men. Touching her was considered a real insult. For this, a person could even challenge his interlocutor to a duel.
• In the 17th century, Peter the Great introduced a beard tax in Russia. He wanted his subjects to adopt the European fashion of those times and go clean-shaven.