Growing, Trimming, Styling and Grooming a full Beard

While full beards were recently dismissed as a “facial jungle,” they have been experiencing a real revival lately. Few other beard styles appear more masculine. No other beard style showcases beard growth quite like this.

We want to give you some tips for the perfect full beard.

How do I get a nice full beard?

A truly beautiful full beard requires a lot of care. It’s not just about combing it. The contours should also be regularly trimmed, and the beard hair needs daily care—beard shampoos, beard soap, and other beard products for maintenance should be essential parts of your beard care routine.

Letting a Full Beard Grow: What You Need to Know

You can only get a full beard by letting your beard grow. For the first four to five weeks, it’s all about letting it grow and seeing what happens.

Do not shave during this time; instead, focus on your hair growth. If the beard starts to itch slightly, soothe the skin and hair with some beard oil. Our oil is particularly intensive due to high-quality oils.

How to Trim and Shape Your Full Beard

Once you have a certain amount of beard growth, you can start shaving and trimming. Follow these steps:

1. Give your beard a trim. To shape the full beard, you need to create clear contours—particularly around the chin and neck area. Move the razor from the outside towards the beard edge, creating clear lines.
   
   
2. Once you have the edges sorted, move on to fine-tuning. Individual stray hairs, for example, in the cheek area, that don’t belong to the beard should be shaved off.
   
   
3. The beard hairs themselves should always be of the same length to look well-groomed. Set your trimmer to the desired height and even out all the hairs.

How do I best care for my full beard?

When you’re done with trimming and shaving, make sure to also give your beard proper care. Only a well-maintained full beard looks truly impressive.

1. Just like for your head hair, regular washing is important for beard hair. Always with warm water, and every two to three times with beard shampoo that is perfectly pH-balanced for the care of your beard hair.
   
   
2. If you have brittle or particularly thick, hard-to-comb hair, use a beard conditioner to make it softer and more manageable.
   
   
3. Dry your beard after washing—preferably air-dry, and never with a hot hairdryer. This can damage the hair structure and dry out the skin.
   
   
4. Comb or brush your beard—not only after washing but ideally twice daily. This distributes the natural oils from your skin evenly through the beard, providing care in this way.
   
   
5. Use beard oil as a final care step—this not only moisturizes your beard hair but also the skin underneath.

Expert Tip: Massaging it in also stimulates circulation and promotes healthy beard growth.

1. If you want to style your beard additionally or need to tame unruly beard hairs, use some beard wax as well.

What types of full beards are there? The most popular styles

A full beard is not just a full beard. In addition to the classic long full beard, there is also the short full beard and various styles.

We’ll show you the essential styles:

1. Ducktail - The beard style known as “Ducktail” in English looks a bit devilish. The triangularly styled beard has become popular through actors like Leonardo DiCaprio in his role as Calvin Candie (Django Unchained). The pointed full beard requires a lot of care and regular trimming.
   
   
2. Viking Beard - The wild variant of the full beard, often called the lumberjack beard. This involves a dense beard with flowing, longer hair. However, you should also regularly trim and especially comb and maintain it a lot, so the beard doesn’t look like it belongs to a caveman.
   
   
3. Garibaldi - He is the elegant one among the full beards. Named after the Italian freedom fighter Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), it is now often referred to as a hipster beard. Characteristic of the Garibaldi is its round shape, which is particularly dense at the chin.
   
   
4. Chin Curtain - Made famous by former US President Abraham Lincoln. This beard style extends neatly from sideburn to sideburn with a clean-shaven neck, mouth, and cheek area. Favored by sea captains, the beard has a maritime feel.
   
   
5. 3-Day Beard - This is also a variant of the full beard! Even though you wear your hair very short, it still covers your entire face. Suitable for those whose hair growth is not very lush. It also forgives minor gaps and hides irregularities in hair growth.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Full Beards

Still have questions? We answer them here.

What is a full beard?

A full beard happens quicker than you might think. A beard of at least 1 cm in length is considered a full beard. The key is that the beard hair extends (to a large extent) across the entire face.

What hairstyles go well with a full beard?

You can wear a full beard with almost any hairstyle. A full beard with a shaved head looks just as stylish as longer hairstyles with a full beard. Hairstyles are suitable for a full beard when you create well-groomed transitions and your hair look matches your face shape.

How long does it take to grow a full beard?

The time it takes to grow a full beard depends on your personal hair growth and the planned length. A substantial full beard takes between three and five months, depending on how your beard growth behaves.

Also check out the post Stimulate and Promote Beard Growth.

Conclusion

Full beards are not only the kings of beards due to their striking appearance. In terms of care, you should also give them royal attention. A full beard only truly stands out when it is well-maintained.

What full beard type are you?

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• 3-Day Beard
• Hipster Beard
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