How To Trim Your Beard
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- Duration: 1:55
- Published: 22 Jan 2009
- Uploaded: 01 Aug 2011
- Author: Howcast
Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from michaelrsanchez and more videos in the Facial Hair category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Unless you're actively going for that caveman look, it's a good idea to keep your beard in good trim. Otherwise, good luck finding a decent loincloth and club these days. . . To complete this How-To you will need: A beard in need of trimming A mirror A pair of barber's scissors And a wide-toothed beard comb An electric beard trimmer with guard attachment A razor And some water Step 1: Dry beard Make sure your beard is dry. Wet hair is more relaxed and therefore longer, so trimming it wet will leave you with a shorter beard than you expected once it dries. Step 2: Comb down through beard Comb down through your beard several times, in the same direction your facial hair grows, to get all the hair facing in one direction. Step 3: Comb up through beard Now comb up through your beard, against the direction your facial hair grows, to fluff up your beard as much as possible. Step 4: Begin trimming Concentrating on just one side of your face at a time, begin trimming. Do this by angling the comb slightly outward from your face and clipping any hair that sticks up beyond the outside surface of the comb. Work from your ear down toward <b>...</b>
