How To Grow A Beard For The First Time
Here are all of the tips, tricks, and products that will make your beard fuller, softer, healthier, and more flattering. If you’re a first-time beard grower or a 20-year veteran of the game, there’s always room for growth. (Figuratively, and literally.) And even if you’re sticking with a shorter style, these same rules apply.
Make a plan
Before you decide to grow a beard—even if it’s short—it’s important to know which beard styles flatter your face shape. The general rule of thumb is to allow the beard to soften any extremities, and pull everything closer to a central, more oval place. Think of it this way: if you have a longer, more oblong face, you don’t want to magnify the fact with a long, narrow beard. Visually, it’s going to be the first thing everyone associates. Instead, you should widen your face and plan for fuller sides but trim things up under the chin. The opposite can be said for a square, wide face. Soften the jaw with trimmed-up sides and a fuller patch under the chin.