How To Trim A Moustache Or Beard

By Author: Michael B. Tiffany
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For anyone who has ever wanted to know how to trim a moustache or how to trim a beard, you first need to have the right tools to make it happen. Moustaches and beards can be maintained with a few simple tools: moustache or beard comb, scissors, trimmer, and/or a razor in your men’s grooming kit. You will also need a mirror and good lighting.

Moustaches and beards are facial features that has spanned over centuries. Some men like to sport just a moustache, others like to sport just a beard, while others like to sport both. It's a matter of preference, but historically moustaches and beards have been associated with social class in many different cultures. Today, moustaches and beards don't have quite the same connotation. Instead, they are a matter of personal style and statement. Whether you want a rugged look, a clean cut moustache, or a full on burly beard, whatever looks and feels the best with your lifestyle is what should be done to your facial hair. What is certain though, is that once grown, a moustache and beard must be maintained and knowing how to trim a moustache and how to trim a beard will come in handy ...
... when styling and shaping your facial hair.

The shape of your face and facial features can determine the best shape and style of facial hair. The actual fullness of a moustache or beard should work with a man's facial features. For example, if you have large facial features, a heavier moustache generally works nicer with a larger face. If you have a prominent chin, it can be disguised with a full beard trimmed into a rounded or square shape. Knowing how to trim a moustache and how to trim a beard can help you create alternative styles that take into consideration other facial features as well. Areas to consider when determining the size, shape, and thickness of facial hair would be the overall length of the mouth, size of the nose, size and fullness of the upper lip, overall width of the cheeks, shape and width of the jaws and chin area, density of hair growth, facial hair color and texture, and any current facial hair fashions and trends.

Before you learn how to trim a moustache or how to trim a beard, it’s important to be prepared. Depending on how fast your moustache or beard grows, it may take up to four weeks before it's ready to be trimmed. Shampoo your beard or moustache, use conditioner to soften it, and make sure your moustache and beard are dry before trimming. Then, comb through it to release any tangles. Comb facial hair so that all hairs are lying in the same direction. Trim the moustache length first. If you trim it wet, you may trim off too much because wet hair is more relaxed than dry. When trimming a moustache, your hair should not go over the lip. If it does you can trim it from the center to the edge of the moustache. You may have to trim in both directions to catch all necessary hairs. For trimming the middle hairs and removing thickness, use a comb so that the teeth pick up the hairs. Take your moustache scissors and trim the hairs that stick out from the comb. Trimming a little at a time will ensure that you have not over trimmed. Being conservative can save you a bad trim. Something to keep in mind, the time it takes to properly trim your moustache and beard will depend on your experience and the style you want to achieve. For example, a full beard will take longer than a goatee.

Knowing how to trim a beard or how to trim a moustache is fairly easy once you know the shape and style you want to achieve. It is crucial to have the right tools in your men’s grooming kit when preparing your moustache or beard to a great trim so you look groomed and ready to go. If after learning how to trim a beard or how to trim a moustache makes you uneasy, you may opt to leave it to the professionals. They can groom your facial hair easily to the shape and style you desire.

Author Bio:

Michael B. Tiffany writes about Men’s Grooming Kit and grooming kit for menother health and fitness tips for sekiedge.com.