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A full beard represents the pinnacle of beard styles for many men. In reality, just "letting it grow" is far from enough.
It requires a lot of passion and know-how to shape or trim a full beard properly.
In this guide, we will show you the best ways to style and shape your full beard.
What do I need to shape my full beard?
For styling a full beard, there are generally four essential tools. In our Störtebekker Online Shop, you'll find excellent beard products that will support you in your daily grooming.
- Beard scissors: These are used to trim wayward beard hairs that have gotten out of control.
With them, you can work very precisely and only trim the hairs that bother you and need shortening. They are for detailed work and fine-tuning.
- Beard trimmer: This helps you maintain your beard at the desired length.
Since beard hairs do not grow at the same rate or strength, it's important to trim regularly even during the growth phase. Only this way will you achieve a well-groomed, uniform appearance.
- Beard brush and/or beard comb: Beard brushes or beard combs untangle your beard and free it from tangles, dirt, and skin flakes.
Just like your scalp hair, your beard hair should also be combed or brushed daily. We also have a beard brush in our shop. But see for yourself.
- Beard balm: After washing, trimming, and combing, always remember to care for your beard hair. Otherwise, your beard hair will become brittle and look rough and frizzy. Beard balm makes your beard hair soft and gives it a shiny and healthy appearance.
Our Störtebekker beard balm is an excellent choice, by the way. It is suitable for all beard wearers and not only conditions but also shapes the beard. It contains high-quality argan oil, almond oil, castor oil, and shea butter.
How to Shape Your Full Beard - Step by Step Guide
To shape your full beard, you should follow a few simple but necessary steps.
1. Wash Your Full Beard
Before you start trimming your full beard, you should first clean it.
- Remove dirt residues using a suitable beard shampoo. Do not use regular shampoos or shower gels - they are not suitable for facial skin.
- Dry your beard briefly with a towel or our shaving towel.
- Blow-dry your beard. But be careful not to use too much heat. When your beard hairs are freshly washed, they are not only clean but also easier to trim or shave.
2. Brush Your Full Beard Thoroughly
Brush or comb your beard, ideally in the direction of growth. If you want to use a blow dryer, combine both steps.
Brushing untangles your hair and makes uneven lengths more visible. This creates the best working base for the upcoming steps.
3. Start Trimming Your Beard
Only now should you pick up the cutting tool. Use the beard scissors first, and then the trimmer.
- Grab the beard scissors. This allows you to precisely and detailedly remove coarse irregularities. Just stand in front of a mirror and examine your beard closely.
Everything that sticks out, grows sideways, or that you don’t like, trim with the scissors. This is where you do the detailed work. - Now it's time for the trimmer. Pay attention to the right attachment.
If you're unsure about the optimal attachment, start with a larger millimeter number and then work your way step by step to the desired result. - Trim now from the earlobe to the top edge of the ear against the direction of growth.
- Then switch to a larger attachment and address the cheeks up to the corners of the mouth—so above the lip—in the direction of growth.
- Now choose an even larger attachment and focus on the area under the corners of the mouth—again in the direction of growth.
- For the final part under the lip, use a shorter attachment again and continue in the direction of hair growth.
At Störtebekker, we have THE shaving products in our online shop to make your shave an experience. Don't want to search for everything yourself?
Here is the ultimate set for you and your beard.
4. Shape and Care for Your Full Beard
Once the lengths are done, it's time to focus on the beard shape. This defines your final look and highlights your facial features. Therefore, spend sufficient time on this step.
Use the beard trimmer (without attachment) or ideally a razor to draw the desired contour line between your lips and neck.
As a reference for the neck line, use your Adam's apple. Place two fingers above it—no hair should grow below this point. For the cheek contours, you should assess your beard growth well.
Here, you can pull the line from the upper lip to the sideburns higher if you have beard growth on the cheekbones. If not, set the contour lower. Once the contours are set, you can do some final fine-tuning during the touch-up.
Conclusion
It takes some practice and precision to trim a full beard. If you're unsure how to best cut your full beard, let a barber do it once and observe how they do it or where they set the final beard contours in your case.
Then you can replicate it yourself.
What's your secret tip for beard cutting?
Is beard care your thing? Then you shouldn't miss these posts:
A full beard represents the pinnacle of beard styles for many men. In reality, just "letting it grow" is far from enough.
It requires a lot of passion and know-how to shape or trim a full beard properly.
In this guide, we will show you the best ways to style and shape your full beard.
What do I need to shape my full beard?
For styling a full beard, there are generally four essential tools. In our Störtebekker Online Shop, you'll find excellent beard products that will support you in your daily grooming.
- Beard scissors: These are used to trim wayward beard hairs that have gotten out of control.
With them, you can work very precisely and only trim the hairs that bother you and need shortening. They are for detailed work and fine-tuning.
- Beard trimmer: This helps you maintain your beard at the desired length.
Since beard hairs do not grow at the same rate or strength, it's important to trim regularly even during the growth phase. Only this way will you achieve a well-groomed, uniform appearance.
- Beard brush and/or beard comb: Beard brushes or beard combs untangle your beard and free it from tangles, dirt, and skin flakes.
Just like your scalp hair, your beard hair should also be combed or brushed daily. We also have a beard brush in our shop. But see for yourself.
- Beard balm: After washing, trimming, and combing, always remember to care for your beard hair. Otherwise, your beard hair will become brittle and look rough and frizzy. Beard balm makes your beard hair soft and gives it a shiny and healthy appearance.
Our Störtebekker beard balm is an excellent choice, by the way. It is suitable for all beard wearers and not only conditions but also shapes the beard. It contains high-quality argan oil, almond oil, castor oil, and shea butter.
How to Shape Your Full Beard - Step by Step Guide
To shape your full beard, you should follow a few simple but necessary steps.
1. Wash Your Full Beard
Before you start trimming your full beard, you should first clean it.
- Remove dirt residues using a suitable beard shampoo. Do not use regular shampoos or shower gels - they are not suitable for facial skin.
- Dry your beard briefly with a towel or our shaving towel.
- Blow-dry your beard. But be careful not to use too much heat. When your beard hairs are freshly washed, they are not only clean but also easier to trim or shave.
2. Brush Your Full Beard Thoroughly
Brush or comb your beard, ideally in the direction of growth. If you want to use a blow dryer, combine both steps.
Brushing untangles your hair and makes uneven lengths more visible. This creates the best working base for the upcoming steps.
3. Start Trimming Your Beard
Only now should you pick up the cutting tool. Use the beard scissors first, and then the trimmer.
- Grab the beard scissors. This allows you to precisely and detailedly remove coarse irregularities. Just stand in front of a mirror and examine your beard closely.
Everything that sticks out, grows sideways, or that you don’t like, trim with the scissors. This is where you do the detailed work. - Now it's time for the trimmer. Pay attention to the right attachment.
If you're unsure about the optimal attachment, start with a larger millimeter number and then work your way step by step to the desired result. - Trim now from the earlobe to the top edge of the ear against the direction of growth.
- Then switch to a larger attachment and address the cheeks up to the corners of the mouth—so above the lip—in the direction of growth.
- Now choose an even larger attachment and focus on the area under the corners of the mouth—again in the direction of growth.
- For the final part under the lip, use a shorter attachment again and continue in the direction of hair growth.
At Störtebekker, we have THE shaving products in our online shop to make your shave an experience. Don't want to search for everything yourself?
Here is the ultimate set for you and your beard.
4. Shape and Care for Your Full Beard
Once the lengths are done, it's time to focus on the beard shape. This defines your final look and highlights your facial features. Therefore, spend sufficient time on this step.
Use the beard trimmer (without attachment) or ideally a razor to draw the desired contour line between your lips and neck.
As a reference for the neck line, use your Adam's apple. Place two fingers above it—no hair should grow below this point. For the cheek contours, you should assess your beard growth well.
Here, you can pull the line from the upper lip to the sideburns higher if you have beard growth on the cheekbones. If not, set the contour lower. Once the contours are set, you can do some final fine-tuning during the touch-up.
Conclusion
It takes some practice and precision to trim a full beard. If you're unsure how to best cut your full beard, let a barber do it once and observe how they do it or where they set the final beard contours in your case.
Then you can replicate it yourself.
What's your secret tip for beard cutting?
Is beard care your thing? Then you shouldn't miss these posts:
