How to make a beard edging?

It is pointless to grow a beard if you do not constantly monitor it. A neat shape and a neat look are what you need to make facial hair look attractive, emphasize the image, and, possibly, the social status of a man. The most important aspect of grooming is the beard trim.

A process like beard edging, first of all, it is aimed at its design, which provides for the regular elimination of excess hair and the creation of distinct boundaries of this attribute of masculinity. In the absence of a clear outline, an impression of sloppiness is created, and the image as a whole becomes blurred and devoid of individuality. The beard correction procedure for men is performed based on the personal characteristics of the face, using various tools, using different technologies - haircuts, shaving, but always according to certain rules.

Without knowing the basic design requirements, it is easy to spoil your appearance. So, one of the common mistakes is considered to be an incorrectly chosen or uneven beard line in the neck area. Uneven and chaotically protruding hairs on the cheeks and neck, despite their natural naturalness, grossly violate the hairstyle, and if the edging is carried too high, the beard will seem crooked, overly cut, unnecessarily small. In addition, high framing will make the face dominate over the scalp, which looks ridiculous, asymmetrical and excludes the harmony of the image.

A correctly and clearly defined hair contour is a parameter that must be strived for when adjusting a beard. It is clear that if you have just started to do the edging yourself, it will not immediately turn out neat. But following specific instructions, you can achieve a beautiful shape that gives a man's appearance brutality or noble intelligence.

So let's start with the main lines.

• First of all, you need to define the border of the hair on the neck. An easy way is to draw an imaginary line from the bottom of the ear to the middle of the neck. The desired point will be two fingers away from the Adam's apple in the center of the neck under the chin. Hair that continues to grow beyond this boundary should be removed.
• The hairline can also be determined by tilting the head so that the lower part of the face rests against the collarbone.... The fold of skin that forms in this case is the desired line. Everything outside of it must be shaved off.
• The hairs outside the edge are also subject to removal.drawn along the sideburns line to its intersection with the lower border of the beard on the neck.

Correct edging also provides for trimming the mustache and shaving off the hair on the cheeks, and for this there are special stencils made of transparent plastic... These tools are applied to the face, and it is easy to understand from them which hairs need to be shaved off in order to create a flawlessly straight line of the beard in the cheek area. However, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of the shape of your own face, the size of the cheekbones and chin, the density and texture of the hair. Only in this case, you can count on getting a positive result.

Several professional tools may be required to correct facial hair on your own.

• Traditional scissors for trimming long and extra protruding hairs... However, it is preferable to use a sharp hairdressing tool.
• Hair clipper can be used by a master, but is not suitable for do-it-yourself edging, since trimming a beard with high quality is a difficult task for those who do not have the necessary skills.
• Trimmer Is an inexpensive tool most suitable for home procedures. This device is compact, perfectly copes with its task without attachments, with the help of it it is convenient to shave and draw fine lines in hard-to-reach places.

Each tool must be a high quality original product, otherwise there is a risk of ruining the beard and even the texture of the hair. Neat beard contours can only be created with the help of a multi-level, graduated haircut, and this will require different widths of attachments for different types of vegetation - a lush, short, long beard. For optimal volume and high precision contours, several attachments can be used, usually included with a trimmer or clipper. The perfect choice is a professional shaver that allows you to achieve the perfect hair look.

You can make a high-quality edging in compliance with the rules for its creation at home, and for this you only need a trimmer.

• Important in the beginning wash your face and wash your beardusing shampoo and conditioner will soften the hair.
• Put a towel on your facepre-moistened with hot water - steamed pores will facilitate easy hair removal.
• After washing it is necessary dry your hair completely - this is one of the main rules. Cutting and trimming on wet strands can be a frustrating experiment.
• When cutting long hairs with a razor, for better blade glide it is worth adding a little water to the shaving gel or foam.
• Having defined the boundaries of the beard, first remove all unnecessarywhen using a trimmer with a blade-only attachment.
• Individual hairs are eliminated against their growth, at the same time, strong pressure should not be applied to a quality tool so as not to cut the skin or damage the strands.
• Curls are removed with a slight movement of the trimmer or with sharp scissors.
• After cutting with a special attachment do not forget to comb the vegetation in the direction of its growth.
• Align all hair to length is carried out using a 3 mm nozzle, with which you need to treat the entire face.
• Application of the 1 mm nozzle provides hair removal in the neck area with advancement from the Adam's apple to the lower jaw. It is important not to overdo it and be sure to leave a distance of 5 mm to it, otherwise the beard and general appearance will be unsightly.
• Unfortunately, when creating a classic beard with a trimmer, it will not be possible to completely remove hair from certain areas, and they will remain short stubble. That's why these areas are additionally worked out with a blade or razor.

Finally, the hair is shaken off the face and neck, a towel soaked in cold water is applied to the face to soothe the skin and remove unwanted redness due to irritation.

To maintain a well-groomed beard, hair needs regular grooming and correction. To maintain a beautiful edging, you should heed the recommendations of professional craftsmen:

• it is necessary to carry out a haircut, shaving and other procedures using special, high-quality tools;
• if you cannot independently determine the necessary contours, you should use ready-made stencils;
• important edging lines should not be too low or high;
• with a certain type of face and a carefully selected wardrobe, some negligence is allowed, suggesting a slight asymmetry;
• if the traditional classic style is chosen, vegetation is completely removed from the neck and cheeks;
• in any case, the border of the lower part of the beard must be perfectly straight.

Do not forget about the unique features of the face, color, hair structure and density. A stylish look is achievable only if these important criteria are taken into account. It is worth remembering that for a triangular face, the "Spanish" or Hollywood type is more suitable; for owners of round faces, it is advisable to choose such models as an anchor, a goatee or a minimalist skipper's beard. Men with an oval face shape can afford most of the hairstyles or the classic version.

It is necessary to carry out the correction and trimming of the hair on the beard regularly, preventing its chaotic growth and the appearance of hair knocking out of the hairstyle. Based on the rate of hair growth, someone needs to do this once a month, and for some, edging will have to be done once a week or even every day.

In the next video, you will find a master class on styling a beard.