We spoke with VictoryBarber's MattyConrad to get the lowdown on growing a great beard.
, lays down some key ground rules for how to grow a beard, and maintain it, that are worth following at home.“There are two parts to every beard: The girth, growth or the interior of the beard. That’s basically how thick, how long or how full it is. And then there is the outline. Your outline is essentially what creates the shape. The shape of your beard — the outline you decide to go with — is going to be somewhat dependent on the beard growth itself.
The real trick is, when you’re looking straight ahead in the mirror, you don’t want to see any hair growing behind the chin line on the neck because that kind of makes the face look chubby. When you have a nice crisp line instead, it gives you the appearance of a stronger jaw. And that’s the whole reason men grow beards in the first place: It gives us a much stronger jaw.”“The other part of the beard you want to pay attention to is the top line.
If it’s a shorter beard, you can use the angle of the blade to create that peak, or you can place the trimmer on its side right at the center of the mouth and kind of arch your way outwards. If you do that, you’ll get the highest point in the middle and it will soften downwards towards the corners of the mouth.”“A lot of guys in the initial growth phases have a hard time getting past the beard itch; short beards can get a little wiry. There are two types of things you can use for that.
. With beard oil, try and stay away from products that have very heavy oils, like almond or avocado oils which are molecularly quite large and heavy, and sit on the surface of the hair instead of penetrating in. Instead, look for a micro-fine oil which will penetrate. Beard oil is meant to moisturize the skin and hair to make everything softer. If you use heavy oil, it just sits on the outside, makes you look shiny and blocks your pores leading to breakouts.
“The big thing about beards is that they trap bacteria from food, hand touching — whatever else. Anything can get trapped in a beard. So it’s really important, as everyone is washing their hands, to also keep beards really clean as well. A lot of beard cleansing products, when used day after day after day, can strip natural moisture and leave a beard feeling wiry and bristly. We designed our beard wash, which is meant for daily use, so that you don’t have to go through those sensations.
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