Essential Beard Care Tips at Home

Staying away from the barber for a long time can be dangerous for your look, beard and hair need the hand of a professional from time to time to maintain the perfect grooming, especially for those who grow a bulky barber.

Unlike the haircut * , the beard can be maintained at home, but for that to happen you must take a series of precautions, especially when the hair calls for more severe care.

* Except for cutting with machine!

Below we list some of these precautions and what is needed for them to be done accurately.

Essential Beard Care Tips at Home

Wash your beard

In the past, people used to do the basics, which was to spend a little while at the shower due to the lack of specific products, today this excuse does not stick anymore, there are products for cleaning the beard, the most common are shampoos, like this one .

New blade

The legend is that the ideal is to change the blade every 3 uses, but who has a truckload of money to spend every month on new blades? In addition, we can say that there is a stark difference in quality between expensive and cheap blades, with the former having greater durability.

Either way stay tuned for the edge of your blades, do not impair the quality of your shave because of the savings.

Even though the electric razor needs to change its blades, most manufacturers say their life span is 18 to 24 months.

If you want to start using the razor, we have already published a video showing how to shave with this instrument.

Set the frequency

Find out what the growth rate of your beard is and trim the strands at the right time so you don’t get messy looking because it takes too long to cut. On the other hand, shaving too often can increase ingrown hairs. Know how to balance!

Respect the design

If you chose the shape of your beard, care for the design is easier, if it was the work of an experienced barber, it is best to ask for tips for the saying on the day that the barber shop, because even he knows that from time to time at times you will be responsible for making the job impeccable.

It is also worth taking pictures from various angles to have a decent reference. ; )

Wash your face with hot water

Old tip, but worth gold: before applying the blade, wash your face with hot water, or better yet, shave after showering, the pores are open and the strides are smoother and less aggressive with the skin. Hot water also softens the wire, which ensures quick work and less wear to the blades.

When finished, pour cold water, the closed pores will prevent ingrown wires.

Use aftershave, balms and the like

There are cream, oil and even aftershave gel with a simple reason: to calm the skin, especially those who have sensitivity and make the touch on the face and the hair more pleasant.

Termination

When you go a long time without going to the barber, the beard loses a little bit of its shape, not least because the strands do not grow uniformly and in the same direction.

Scissors or a machine can help you with this task of keeping your beard even as an award-winning bonsai. Trim those that have grown too much or those that are stuck.

It is also worth using a beard oil so that the strands are smooth, soft and controlled, often it makes the beard so nice that it is not necessary to trim a lot, just the “rebellious” part.

Caring for your beard at home: Conclusion

Although the list is not the shortest, the requirements for taking care of the beard at home are nothing that dedication and whim do not take care of. In fact this is a contract that men sign when they decide to enter the world of the bearded, but not everyone fulfills all the clauses, even paying a price for it!