Beard Grooming 101 for the Beginner

Kristian S
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Beardsmen know there is more to growing facial hair than tossing aside the razor. Scruffy is one thing, but your facial buddy deserves some respect. You want a manly, groomed look that turns heads.

To get the results your mug craves, you need beard grooming techniques and products that bring the A to your game. Follow these steps when you begin your journey and watch the magic happen.

What Are the Best Beard Grooming Tips for Beginners?

There is more to beard maintenance than a quick comb through. Taking care of your skin and facial hair are the keys to growing a great beard.

Start With a Good Wash

The process begins with washing. For years, men jumped in the shower, threw on some body wash, and cleaned their entire body, including their beards. It seemed like an efficient way to get it done, right? The problem is that everyday body cleansers and shampoos have ingredients that strip your skin and hair of essential nutrients.

You need to feed your beard hair by using products that support its health to get the look you want. Our premium beard shampoo gets the job done by preserving the sebum oil produced by the tiny sebaceous hair glands. The added essential oils that make this wash smell and feel great will do the same for your mug.

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Brush Your Beard Out

Habits are important when it comes to beard grooming. It's easy to fall into a routine of constantly stroking your scruff. This action often drives people around you nuts, and it depletes your hair of natural oils.

It's a better plan to get a beard brush and do some proper grooming. Brushing while your hair is damp makes it easy to comb through tangled hair and tame the flyaways. Aggressive pulling of the hair is not good, so use gentle strokes in a downward motion. Your face will thank you for the extra attention. Our brushes are compact, light and packable, so it's simple to cart them along to work, the gym or wherever the day takes you.

Cut Off the Flyaway Hairs

Flyaway hairs are a fact of beard life. You might spend hours trying to manage these persistent fellows and still have a bunch of independent actors. You need to know how to coax them along.

One critical factor of beard grooming is keeping your facial hair moisturized. A soft and manageable beard makes it easier to reign in those free spirits. Before you do a full-on beard trim, start removing the unruly flyaways. After brushing the beard down, these fellas are easy to spot. Trim to get the clean look you want before the sculpting begins.

Practice the Art of Trimming

Beard trimming is an art form, and we mean business (insert serious face). There are different types of looks to shoot for, but crafting a beard is essential to developing a winning fur beast. First, purchase a superior trimmer. Beard grooming with a wimpy instrument is like cutting grass with a dull blade, and you know how that turns out. These five steps are your keys to grooming success:

  1. Start with a larger guard on the trimmer so that you don't take off too much hair. Keep working closer with different guard sizes until you get the right length.
  2. Use a beard comb to lift the hair and make it easy to cut. You can use a trimmer or scissors to cut hairs on the mustache and beard.
  3. Remove overhanging hairs around the lips, sideburns and neckline to keep them neat.
  4. Hold the trimmer at an angle of 90 degrees and move straight down the face to get the best control. Go with the hair grain and don't move the trimmer in and out, or you'll get an uneven, patchy outcome. Avoid going against the grain because this could thin out your beard hair too much.
  5. Trim your beard when the hair is dry. Then, you know you're sculpting the hair to the length you want.

Practice makes perfect with beard grooming. Don't worry if you make a few mistakes starting out; you always have the option of doing some reshaping as you go.

Make Clean Lines

Getting sharp beard lines takes some work. You need to practice handling the trimmer and working from odd angles. This is why our beard shaping tool is your new best friend. This piece of wizardry gives you the cleanest edges with ease. It works for mustaches, beards, goatees, sideburns and necklines. We've integrated a comb on one side because that's how we roll. It's all the stuff you need in one multi-purpose tool.  

Try a Beard Straightener

Some men have scruffs that require extra beard grooming effort to calm the wild beast. If this is your problem, congratulations on having a full and boisterous mane. Our heated beard straightener tames the crazy by employing state-of-the-art ion technology to heat and control without damaging your hair. You have the soft and manageable beard you want in a few minutes.

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Style Your Facial Hair

The final touch of the grooming process is styling. This is where you do you, and you do your beard. These are two words you need to know: beard butter. What makes this product special?

  • Helps manage hair
  • Reduces split ends
  • Eases skin irritation
  • Moisturizes flaky skin
  • Softens beard texture

Yeah, it does all that and smells like a million bucks. It's more than beard magic; it's beard fuel.

Get the Best Goods for Beard Grooming

Wild Willies is your source for all things beard. Our products make a scruff stand up and deliver. The mission is to help you grow your forest of facial hair and protect your skin. If you are new to beard grooming, don't sweat it. We have you covered, from tools to bristle boosters.

Growing your mane is a long game that takes dedication and motivation. You put in the work; you get the results. Check out our rocking line of products to get started on your beard journey.

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